11 Oldest US Companies Still in Business

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  1. Laird & Company
  2. Recognized as the first licensed distillery in the US, Laird & Company was built in 1780 by Robert Laird, whose cider spirits recipe was sought after by George Washington himself. The company was founded in New Jersey, but now distills its products in Virginia, where it gets its apples for its applejack beverage.

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    The next six companies on this list of the 11 oldest US companies still in business were established even before the US gained its independence in 1776.

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