Hulman & Company

Infobox Company
company_name = Hulman & Co.
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1850
location = Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
key_people = Tony Hulman George, CEO
industry = Food, Auto racing
subsid = Clabber Girl Corporation
Indy Racing League
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
revenue =
net_income =
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homepage = [http://www.hulman.com/ www.hulman.com]

Hulman & Company is a private, family owned, company founded in 1850 by Francis Hulman as a wholesale grocery, tobacco, and liquor store in Terre Haute, Indiana. [http://www.answers.com/topic/hulman-company] Throughout the early half of the 20th century, Hulman & Co. became nationally known for its Clabber Girl baking powder which it began producing in 1899. In 1945, the company purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in what many thought was an unusual investment for a company with a rich history in the food and beverage industry.

External links

* [http://www.clabbergirl.com Clabber Girl]
* [http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com Indianapolis Motor Speedway]
* [http://www.indycar.com Indy Racing League]