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Hudson's Bay Company
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Hudson's Bay Company
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Hudson's Bay Company

Founded 1670
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Place ActiveToronto, Ontario, Canada
Place ActiveNew York, New York, United States
Founded by Royal Charter in 1670, the Hudson's Bay Company, which began as a fur trading enterprise, is the longest continually operating company in North America. HBC is a retail, investment, and real estate company. In 2005 HBC was chosen as a National Partner for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic games.