8. Ford Motor Company (Highland Park, MI, 1910)
Founder Henry Ford pioneered mass production and assembly lines to introduce the first affordable car — the Model T.
9. Walmart (Rogers, AR, 2006)
The retail giant started out as Walton’s Five and Dime. The original 1945 store now serves as the official Walmart Museum.
10. Starbucks (Seattle, WA, 1971)
The first Starbucks was a simple shop in the Pike Place Market, but Howard Schultz took charge in the 1980s and made it a grande success.
