Carlson Companies Inc.

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701 Carlson Pkwy., Minnetonka, MN 55305-5240, United States
(763)212-4000, http://www.carlson.com

Primary SIC: Hotels, Motels, Primary NAICS: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Description: Services: Operator of hotels, resorts, and inns, provider of marketing services including incentive programs, loyality motivation and sales promotion. Retail: Restaurant chain. Transportation: Travel agency, tour and cruise line operator. More

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More Than a Dozen Companies Launch New Applications Built with PayPal X at Innovate 2009.
Marketing Weekly News; 11/21/2009; 1013 words; ...payments platform. AERS, Carlson, FIS, FundRazr, MedPayOnline...new solutions. These companies represent just a sampling...Payments Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA...innovative content. Carlson Marketing teamed with...PayPal is an eBay company and is made up of three...information ...

Groupe Aeroplan to Acquire Carlson Marketing.
Biotech Week; 11/18/2009; 1237 words; ...an agreement with Carlson Companies, Inc. (CCI) to purchase Carlson Marketing, a privately...see also Groupe Aeroplan Inc.). Carlson Marketing's solid US presence...diversification and accelerates the company's international expansion...

Alanco Looks to Spin Off RFID Unit.(News)
Mergers & Acquisitions Report; 11/16/2009; 656 words; ...Alanco Technologies, Inc., a tracking and asset...financial officer John Carlson. In speaking with MergersUnleashed, Carlson said the wireless asset...divestitures. The technology company said the wireless monitoring...California-based Datrix, Inc. for about $2.5 million...provider for ...

Stimulus benefits unclear ; Fuzzy data make job count elusive
The Boston Globe; 11/15/2009; 897 words; ...nonprofits, and private companies for projects that range...counted. And some local companies are spending the money...McGrail among those whose company was helped. The owner...Community Action Council Inc. used $260,000 to...Brockton-based Self Help Inc., a nonprofit that...homeless, said ...

Caribou Coffee Realigns Leadership Team.
Marketing Weekly News; 11/14/2009; 802 words; ...world-class branded coffee company." Dan Lee contributes nearly...initiatives since joining the company in 2005. Lee previously worked for International, Inc., Carlson Companies, Inc., and General Electric, where...

Carlson Companies Inc. began in 1938 as Gold Bond Stamp Company by entrepreneur, Curtis LeRoy Carlson, which sold trading stamps to retailers. Later, the company offered sales promotions, incentives and other related ventures. Through diversity the company has grown into a global $22 billion company. Today, Carlson operates about 100 businesses in 140 countries. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Carlson is the parent company for Carlson Marketing Group, (global marketing services), Carlson Hospitality Worldwide (hotels, restaurants, resorts and cruise liners) and Carlson Wagonlit Travel). Radisson Hotels Worldwide, Country Inns and Suites, Regent International Hotels, T.G.I. Friday's and Italianni's restaurants. In fiscal 1999 Carlson thus far has opened 11 company-owned T.G.I. Friday's restaurants, while an additional 27 new locations opened with its licensees. In 1998 Carlson Restaurants Worldwide had revenues of $1.4 billion. Friday's holds 43 domestic and 38 international licensees. The company was turned over to his daughter, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, in 1998 and she holds the title of CEO.


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