COMPANY·HISTORIES
SIC 7941

Sports Clubs, Managers & Promoters

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

14companies1844–1986founding years14still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironment
FoundedThe Molson Companies LimitedFoundedThe Molson Companies Limited
1844
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
FoundedFédération Internationale de Football AssociationFoundedFédération Internationale de Football Association
1904
1908
TechnologyThe Ford Model T brings the automobile to the middle class.
FoundedLabatt Brewing Company LimitedFoundedLabatt Brewing Company Limited
1911
1913
EconomyThe Federal Reserve is created.
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression begins.
1933
EconomyNew Deal reforms reshape banking and industry.
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long postwar expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented at Bell Labs.
1956
EconomyThe Interstate Highway program remakes commerce.
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
FoundedInternational Management GroupFoundedInternational Management Group
1960
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedComcast CorporationFoundedComcast Corporation
1969
1970
EnvironmentThe EPA is founded; environmental regulation expands.
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; Nasdaq opens.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
FoundedAckerley Communications, Inc.FoundedAckerley Communications, Inc.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins with the Altair.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedBoston Celtics Limited PartnershipFoundedBoston Celtics Limited Partnership
1986
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall 22% in a single day.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2001
EconomyThe September 11 attacks; a recession follows.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 begin to take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

The Molson Companies Limited →
Active · founded 1844 · Canada
Established in 1786, The Molson Companies Limited is perhaps best known for its brewery, which is the oldest in North…
The Molson Companies Limited →
Active · founded 1844 · Canada
Established in 1786, The Molson Companies Limited is perhaps best known for its brewery, which is the oldest in North…
Fédération Internationale de Football Association →
Active · founded 1904 · Switzerland
The world's governing body for football, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the…
Fédération Internationale de Football Association →
Active · founded 1904 · Switzerland
The world's governing body for football, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the…
Labatt Brewing Company Limited →
Active · founded 1911 · Canada
Labatt Brewing Company Limited, acquired in 1995 by Belgian-based Interbrew S.A., holds the number two position,…
Labatt Brewing Company Limited →
Active · founded 1911 · Canada
Labatt Brewing Company Limited, acquired in 1995 by Belgian-based Interbrew S.A., holds the number two position,…
International Management Group →
Active · founded 1960
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, International Management Group is the world's largest and most influential sports…
International Management Group →
Active · founded 1960
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, International Management Group is the world's largest and most influential sports…
Comcast Corporation →
Active · founded 1969
Comcast Corporation is a leading cable, telecommunications, and entertainment firm.
Comcast Corporation →
Active · founded 1969
Comcast Corporation is a leading cable, telecommunications, and entertainment firm.
Ackerley Communications, Inc. →
Active · founded 1975
Ackerley Communications, Inc.
Ackerley Communications, Inc. →
Active · founded 1975
Ackerley Communications, Inc.
Boston Celtics Limited Partnership →
Active · founded 1986
Operator of the Boston Celtics basketball team, Boston Celtics Limited Partnership represents the financial,…
Boston Celtics Limited Partnership →
Active · founded 1986
Operator of the Boston Celtics basketball team, Boston Celtics Limited Partnership represents the financial,…
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