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EBSCO Industries company history timeline

1944

Formally incorporated in 1944, EBSCO found success selling magazine subscriptions and recreational products to American military bases.

1964

But by 1964, Stephens had learned that loans help business grow and took on EBSCO's first long-term debt.

1972

1972: EBSCO doubles its size through purchase of the Franklin Square Agency.

1979

The unit had begun in 1979 as an independent information brokerage called Dynamic Information.

1981

And in 1981, he started his second career as a banker, launching Alabama Bancorp.

1987

1987: EBSCO publishing division launches its first title.

1994

It was acquired by EBSCO in 1994.

1996

In keeping with EBSCO's interest in developing new products, it began offering an online search and retrieval system called EBSCOhost in 1996.

The company's broad base of operations stabilizes and strengthens its subscription services; Dun and Bradstreet gave EBSCO the highest financial strength rating in the serials information industry in 1996.

1997

Beginning with the 1997 purchase of Knight & Hale Game Calls, based in Cadiz, Kentucky, EBSCO widened its outdoor lines to include hunting products.

1998

By the end of 1998, EBSCO Document Services had folded, a casualty of competition, restrictive publisher licensing, and changing technology, according to J.T. Stephens.

1998: Document Services division shuts down; EBSCO Online is introduced.

1999

EBSCO bought NoveList, a reader's advisory in fiction, from CARL Corporation in June 1999.

2001

So, in 2001, the seeds of EBSCO Capital were planted to actively grow the EBSCO portfolio.

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Founded
1944
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Headquarters
Birmingham, AL
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Founders
Tim Collins,Elton Bryson Stephens Sr,Ryan Loy
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