The team at North America’s leading corporate history agency, Historical Branding Solutions Inc., is pleased to announce that our colleague Oleksa Drachewych has successfully defended his PhD thesis at McMaster University with a thesis titled “The Comintern and the Communist Parties of South Africa, Canada, and Australia on Questions of Imperialism, Nationality and Race, 1919-1943.” Built on […]
Continue readingIn this second edition of his autobiography and entrepreneurial legacy book ghostwritten by Canadian corporate history expert and company history writer Dr. Ulrich Frisse, John Heffner Sr. reflects on his remarkable life story that spans two centuries as well as two continents. Born into an ethnic German family in Gara, Hungary, in 1929, John Heffner lived […]
Continue readingIt seems just a few years ago that promoters of digital content predicted that the printed book would eventually become a thing of the past. Current statistics indicate that nothing could be further from the truth. 674 million printed books were sold in the US in 2016, marking the third year of growth in a […]
Continue readingWhat better time to take stock and thank all of those who have contributed to your organization’s enduring success than a 50 year milestone anniversary? Your company’s 50th anniversary provides the perfect opportunity to reflect, engage and renew: reflect on the foundational dream, people and transitions that have made your organization what it is today; engage […]
Continue readingWhether it is the retirement of the founder, a major transition, or a milestone anniversary—every company gets to the point where writing its story becomes a serious consideration. Here are 3 essential tips by Canadian corporate history expert and company history writer Dr. Ulrich Frisse on how to get it right the first time. Ask […]
Continue readingWe have been busy this spring and summer creating premium company history books for some truly exciting family owned and operated companies. Wendt Corporation (http://www.wendtcorp.com) and Flanagan Foodservice (http://www.flanagan.ca) have joined the ranks of distinguished HBS clients. Both companies are marking their 40th anniversary with company history books to be shared with their customers, employees, and communities. Wendt: A Story of Entrepreneurship, Vision & […]
Continue readingThe latest in our growing portfolio of corporate history book solutions for successful multi-generational family businesses, Wendt: A Story of Entrepreneurship, Vision & Innovation tells the story of Buffalo, New York-based Wendt Corporation, a manufacturer of shredders and metal separation systems of 40 years that leads the industry through continuous innovation, advanced technology and proven performance. A […]
Continue readingThe first in a series of company history books on state-of-the-art Canadian kitchen manufacturers to be released in 2017 and 2018, Barzotti – Five Decades of Dedication, Craftsmanship and Service captures the story of Canadian immigrant entrepreneur Vincent Barzotti. The autobiography, co-authored by Dr. Ulrich Frisse, follows Vincent’s eventful life trajectory from his childhood days in pre-World War […]
Continue readingBeyond the Challenge describes the ongoing story of Crane Lake Discovery Camp – a Christian camp located in the heart of Ontario’s Muskokas serving boys and young men ages 10 to 17. Built on the concept of therapeutic wilderness camping, CLDC is built on the dream and passion of Camp Director Ron Weber and his team to reach out […]
Continue readingStability, Trust & Innovation captures the story of Canada’s oldest operating Mutual Insurance Company over the course of 175 years. With its 1839 founding date predating the birth of Canada as a modern nation by 28 years, the story of Gore Mutual is embedded in the grand narrative of Canadian history. From the original vision by a group of […]
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