Love this, and it categorically proves that Baden-Württemberg is the best German state. 
.@BoschGlobal were founded in the 19th century by Stuttgarter, Robert Bosch, and create pretty damn good whitegoods. Robert Bosch saved a bunch of Jews through various means, and the @BoschStiftung is a huge charitable trust.
@MercedesBenz & @Daimler came through the union of Gottlieb Daimler & Carl Benz's automotive enterprises. Between them, they basically invented the modern automobile.
To this day, Stuttgart is the home of the car, and has the nickname 'Benz-Town'.
To this day, Stuttgart is the home of the car, and has the nickname 'Benz-Town'.
.@Porsche have been based all over the place, but has its roots in Stuttgart too. Ferdinand Porsche designed for various car makers - and developed the Volkswagen Beetle - before setting out on his own. 70 years this year!
I'm just going to ignore Lidl and Hugo Boss because they have been/continue to be straight up trash.
Lidl have been awful to employees, and Hugo Boss? Well, he was a particularly eager Nazi.
Lidl have been awful to employees, and Hugo Boss? Well, he was a particularly eager Nazi.
The Zeppelin Group, founded by Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin, do all sorts of weird secret squirrel shit down on the Bodensee. The town of Friedrichshaven owns most of it. Yes, they used to make dirigibles.
Finally, @we_online / Würth is a tool/electronics company founded in 1945.
They might be my favourite because of the sizable art museums funded by the Würth Stiftung in Schwäbisch Hall.
They might be my favourite because of the sizable art museums funded by the Würth Stiftung in Schwäbisch Hall.
Ok, most have horrible prior associations. Ugh.
