Company expands into eight story factory-building

In St. Louis, Emerson displays its product line in the dazzling Palace of Electricity as the nationwide demand for electricity continues to soar.

Company announces range of security products.

Design breakthrough upgrades Emerson Motors to a more useful horsepower, which is then used to power countless time and effort-saving

Fierce Competition develop from companies

Emerson introduces the Parker scalloped blade design, moving air more quietly and efficiently. A design breakthrough upgrades Emerson.

First product is introduced to the world

The fledgling company builds its business around AC motors and manufactures the first electric fans sold in North America.

First company introducing and opening

Two Scotland-born brothers, Charles and Alexander Meston, see a tremendous business opportunity in developing a reliable electric motor.