COMPANY·HISTORIES
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All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

16companies1962–1994founding years16still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedKampgrounds of America, Inc.FoundedKampgrounds of America, Inc.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedImax CorporationFoundedImax Corporation
1967
FoundedAmerican Golf CorporationFoundedAmerican Golf CorporationFoundedNicklaus CompaniesFoundedNicklaus Companies
1970
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
FoundedJazzercise, Inc.FoundedJazzercise, Inc.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedCablevision Systems CorporationFoundedCablevision Systems Corporation
1985
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
FoundedJillian's Entertainment Holdings, Inc.FoundedJillian's Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
1988
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
FoundedFamily Golf Centers, Inc.FoundedFamily Golf Centers, Inc.
1994
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Kampgrounds of America, Inc. →
Active · founded 1962
Kampgrounds of America, Inc.
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. →
Active · founded 1962
Kampgrounds of America, Inc.
Imax Corporation →
Active · founded 1967 · Canada
Imax Corporation, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, is the pioneer and leader of giant-screen,…
Imax Corporation →
Active · founded 1967 · Canada
Imax Corporation, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, is the pioneer and leader of giant-screen,…
American Golf Corporation →
Active · founded 1970
1980s:Company secures management contracts for five municipal golf courses in New York City.
American Golf Corporation →
Active · founded 1970
1980s:Company secures management contracts for five municipal golf courses in New York City.
Nicklaus Companies →
Active · founded 1970
Nicklaus Companies is a conglomerate of golf-related businesses run and owned by golfer Jack Nicklaus and his family.
Nicklaus Companies →
Active · founded 1970
Nicklaus Companies is a conglomerate of golf-related businesses run and owned by golfer Jack Nicklaus and his family.
Jazzercise, Inc. →
Active · founded 1979
Jazzercise, Inc.
Jazzercise, Inc. →
Active · founded 1979
Jazzercise, Inc.
Cablevision Systems Corporation →
Active · founded 1985
Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the largest cable systems operators in the United States, providing service…
Cablevision Systems Corporation →
Active · founded 1985
Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the largest cable systems operators in the United States, providing service…
Jillian's Entertainment Holdings, Inc. →
Active · founded 1988
Jillian's Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Jillian's Entertainment Holdings, Inc. →
Active · founded 1988
Jillian's Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Family Golf Centers, Inc. →
Active · founded 1994
Only six years after its founding in 1992, Family Golf Centers, Inc.
Family Golf Centers, Inc. →
Active · founded 1994
Only six years after its founding in 1992, Family Golf Centers, Inc.
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