- Tacony Corporation
Infobox Company
company_name = Tacony Corporation
company_type = Private
company_slogan = Tradition, Trust, Teamwork
company_
foundation = 1946
founder = Nick Tacony
CEO = Kenneth J. Tacony
location_city = St. Louis, Missouri
location_country = USA
products = Home appliances and commercial floor care
revenue = $200m ("2007")
num_employees = 650 ("2007")
company_slogan =
homepage = [http://www.tacony.com/ tacony.com]
footnotes =Tacony Corporation is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of
vacuum cleaners ,sewing machines ,ceiling fans , and commercial floor care equipment based inSt. Louis, Missouri . The family-owned and operated business, whose products are sold through a vast network of independent dealers [ [http://www.vdta.com/AssociateMembers/tacony.html Tacony Corporation ] ] , employs over 650 people in twelve offices worldwide.History
In 1946, mechanic Nick Tacony began selling and servicing sewing machines from the basement of his home. In the 1950s, he expanded his business by wholesaling sewing parts, accessories and other merchandise to retailers in the Midwest.
Over the next two decades, the business grew with the acquisition of two important competitors on the East Coast. Each added to the Tacony network of distribution centers and increased the organization’s customer base. [http://www.tacony.com/about-us/history/]
After completing his college degree in business administration and four years in the United States Air Force, Ken Tacony joined his father's business in 1970. He became CEO in 1984 and has overseen the company's growth into one of the largest American distributors of sewing machines, ceiling fans, vacuums cleaners, and commercial floor care products.
In 1997, Tacony Corporation transfered vacuum cleaner production from
Taiwan toSt. James, Missouri . Over one million upright vacuums for home and commercial use have been produced at the Tacony Manufacturing factory in St. James.In 2003, Tacony Corporation acquired Nancy's Notions, a sewing accessories company founded by TV Host
Nancy Zieman .Divisions & Brands
Tacony Corporation's brands are divided into 4 strategic business units: Sewing, Home Floor Care, Commercial Floor Care, and Ceiling Fans & Lighting.
Sewing
Baby Lock,Nancy's Notions,Designer's Gallery,Tacony Sewing Central,Amazing Designs,Tacony Industrial Sewing,
Home Floor Care
Riccar,Simplicity,Tacony Vac Pros
Commercial Floor Care
CFR,Powr-Flite,Truvox,Tornado
Ceiling Fans & Lighting
Regency
Awards
St. Louis Entrepreneur of the Year, Ken Tacony (1997) [http://www.tacony.com/about-us/excellence/]
Missouri Governor's Small Business of the Year (1999)
Missouri Impact Award (2002)
Missouri Industry of the Year (2003) [ [http://www.aimo.com/releases/tacony.htm 2003IndustryAwardWinner-Tacony ] ]
References
External links
* http://www.tacony.com
* http://www.riccar.com
* http://www.simplicityvac.com
* http://www.babylock.com
* http://www.nancysnotions.com
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