This article is from the source 'washpo' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.washingtonpost.com/map-the-largest-company-by-revenue-in-every-state/2014/06/23/0ca067e1-b06f-4d05-91c1-48931373331d_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Map: The largest company by revenue in every state | Map: The largest company by revenue in every state |
| (3 days later) | |
| (Correction: Data for Alaska, Iowa, and Kansas have been updated to reflect changes made by Broadview Networks and newly updated Hoover’s data.) | (Correction: Data for Alaska, Iowa, and Kansas have been updated to reflect changes made by Broadview Networks and newly updated Hoover’s data.) |
| A state economy is nothing without the businesses that call it home. But those businesses are not created equally—bigger businesses naturally have outsized influence, generating more revenue, paying more taxes and employing more people. | A state economy is nothing without the businesses that call it home. But those businesses are not created equally—bigger businesses naturally have outsized influence, generating more revenue, paying more taxes and employing more people. |
| The map above (larger version) identifies the largest company by revenue in every state, according to a review of data maintained by business research firm Hoover’s conducted by information technology company Broadview Networks, which provides cloud services. The businesses span quite the range: They rake in anywhere from $1 billion to $476 billion and represent various sectors, including energy, banking and retail. Broadview ignored branches or foreign offices in the review and, for consistency, excluded subsidiaries or government entities. | The map above (larger version) identifies the largest company by revenue in every state, according to a review of data maintained by business research firm Hoover’s conducted by information technology company Broadview Networks, which provides cloud services. The businesses span quite the range: They rake in anywhere from $1 billion to $476 billion and represent various sectors, including energy, banking and retail. Broadview ignored branches or foreign offices in the review and, for consistency, excluded subsidiaries or government entities. |
| Databases differ on which business is the largest in each state, however. We reviewed the Fortune 1000, as well as a mixture of sources listed on research source Lexis Nexis, and confirmed many, but not all, of the companies on Broadview’s list. This may be explained by differing methodology used by the various sources in identifying a company’s headquarters or revenue. As such, we’re duplicating Broadview’s list below largely as is for consistency. Despite disagreements over methodology, the data offer insight into powerhouse businesses in each state. | Databases differ on which business is the largest in each state, however. We reviewed the Fortune 1000, as well as a mixture of sources listed on research source Lexis Nexis, and confirmed many, but not all, of the companies on Broadview’s list. This may be explained by differing methodology used by the various sources in identifying a company’s headquarters or revenue. As such, we’re duplicating Broadview’s list below largely as is for consistency. Despite disagreements over methodology, the data offer insight into powerhouse businesses in each state. |
| Here’s the data from Broadview Networks, culled from Hoover’s: | Here’s the data from Broadview Networks, culled from Hoover’s: |
| (Source: Hoover’s, via Broadview Networks) | (Source: Hoover’s, via Broadview Networks) |
| * Note: Broadview’s original list included a government-owned entity as Alaska’s largest company. First National Bank Alaska is the state’s largest corporation, according to a review of a compendium of business data on Lexis Nexis. | * Note: Broadview’s original list included a government-owned entity as Alaska’s largest company. First National Bank Alaska is the state’s largest corporation, according to a review of a compendium of business data on Lexis Nexis. |