14 centuries of construction! From NOTW
“Kongo Gumi had been under continuous ownership of the same family since the year 578” From: The Millenium
“In that year, [578] Prince Shotoku brought a family to Osaka from Korea and had them build a Buddhist temple, which took 15 years to complete. The temple, the company and the Kongo family are all still in Osaka,” A woman is boss. From: TimeAsia Magazine
[Kono Gumi’s] secret for long corporate life? Deliver lasting products and stand by them.”
From: Sustainability
“Despite Kongo Gumi’s demise, what kept the family run business going for 1,428 years?”
SamT
Praise the Corporation, for the Corporations’ highest concern is the well being of the public.
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I read somewhere that it just folded which was why it was in the news about a month ago.
roger
Looks like you need a couple of gallons of HI-TEST coffee.
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From: BillHartmann Apr-22 5:22 pm
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
I don't read every thread, yano?SamT
Praise the Corporation, for the Corporations' highest concern is the well being of the public.