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Marco Group Inc.
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Copy Products Incorporated
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Description
In 1965, the Howsmon's received advice that the addition of office supplies to their store would be a profitable move. By 1973, the office supply business was so successful that they began phasing out the book department. Their assets expanded to include 610 Main Street and 914 Kentucky. An extensive conveyor system was also installed to help expedite the packaging and delivery process of filling and shipping orders. The year 1974 brought the purchase of the building at 531 Main Street, as well as 527 and 529 Main. In 1976, the downtown area of Joplin flooded on the fourth of July. Without flood insurance, the Howsmon's managed to survive and business began booming again. By 1977, the building at 530 Virginia was acquired and the Howsmon conglomerate grew to later incorporate 501 Main Street as their corporate office in the early 1980's. Over the years many things have changed but the primary mission of Howsmon's remains the same, CUSTOMER SERVICE!