Tacony Corporation
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 customer base.
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, vacuum cleaners, and commercial floor care products.
In 1997, Tacony Corporation transferred vacuum cleaner production from Taiwan to St. 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, Fuller Brush Company
Commercial Floor Care
CFR, Powr-Flite, Truvox, Tornado
Ceiling Fans & Lighting
Regency
Awards
St. Louis Entrepreneur of the Year, Ken Tacony (1997)
Missouri Governor’s Small Business of the Year (1999)
Missouri Impact Award (2002)
Missouri Industry of the Year (2003)
References
^ Tacony Corporation
^ http://www.tacony.com/about-us/history/
^ http://www.tacony.com/about-us/excellence/
^ 2003IndustryAwardWinner-Tacony
External links
KMOV news story: Vacuums Made in the USA, March 30, 2009
http://www.tacony.com
http://www.riccar.com
http://www.simplicityvac.com
http://www.babylock.com
http://www.nancysnotions.com
http://www.fullerbrush.com
Categories: Companies based in St. Louis, Missouri | Conglomerate companies | Family businesses | Vacuum cleaners | Home appliance manufacturers | Companies established in 1946
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