The Standard Group history

In 1910 the paper became a daily, changed its name to the East African Standard, and moved to Nairobi, which was then fast developing as a commercial centre.

In 1912 Columbia University in New York City established the first graduate program in journalism, endowed by a grant from the New York City editor and publisher Joseph Pulitzer.

The Standard Group, in the incarnation of Standard Folding Trays, was formed four generations ago in 1932.

1939 — Oregon Mutual agents begin selling annuities.

1946 — Oregon Mutual changes its name to Standard Insurance Company to facilitate growth in the Western States.

1951 — Standard Insurance Company sells its first group policy to the Oregon State Police and Penitentiary Guards.

1952 — Standard Insurance Company sells its first individual disability policy.

1957 — The first group long term disability policy is sold.

1963 — The first group annuity is sold.

1983 — The company begins marketing group dental insurance.

He is the Chairman of the Group, a position he has held since 1st November, 2000.

New Standard Ag Inc is incorporated June 05, 2006 forever frustrating one of the partners wives as her birthday falls on the same day.

Doctor Mcfie was appointed a Non- Executive Director in July 2007.

2015 — Employee Giving Campaign raises $2.2 million for schools and nonprofits.

As of 2016, New Standard Group sold more than 1,200 Electronic Sow Feeding stations in 53 individual barns, feeding 78,000 sows within our facilities

2018 — Employee Giving Campaign raises $4.7 million for schools and nonprofits.