6 (Well 7) Companies Born During Recessions

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6 (Well 7) Companies Born During Recessions

Author: Scott Fiore

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Here’s an interesting list that shows how difficult times can (and should) be seen as opportunities. These 6 (well 7) companies were born during recessions.

1. Proctor & Gamble – The Panic of 1837
2. IBM – The Long Depression, 1873-1896
3. General Electric (GE) – Panic of 1873
4. General Motors (GM) – Panic of 1907
5. United Technologies Corp. (UTX) – Great Depression – 1929
6. Federal Express (FedEx) – Oil Crisis of 1973
(7. TriStarr Staffing – 1990-1991 Recession)

Here’s an interesting list that shows how difficult times can (and should) be seen as opportunities. These 6 (well 7) companies were born during recessions.

1. Proctor & Gamble – The Panic of 1837
2. IBM – The Long Depression, 1873-1896
3. General Electric (GE) – Panic of 1873
4. General Motors (GM) – Panic of 1907
5. United Technologies Corp. (UTX) – Great Depression – 1929
6. Federal Express (FedEx) – Oil Crisis of 1973
(7. TriStarr Staffing – 1990-1991 Recession)