Harris Corporation
The "Harris Automatic Press Company" was founded by Alfred S. Harris in Niles, Ohio, in 1895. The company spent the next 60 years developing lithographic processes and printing presses before acquiring typesetting company Intertype Corporation. In 1957, Harris acquired Gates Radio, a producer of broadcast transmitters and associated electronics gear, but kept the Gates brand name alive by putting the Gates sticker on the back of numerous transmitters that were labeled Harris on the front panels.
Harris, Hall &amp; Co.
In 1882, Norman Wait Harris formed an investment banking partnership, known as N.W. Harris & Co. This firm, which specialized in the underwriting of municipal bonds, was one of the early pioneers in investment banking, particularly outside of New York. In 1907, Harris formed Harris Trust & Savings Bank and folded in the investment banking business. Harris Forbes & Co., incorporated in 1911, traced its roots to N.W. Harris & Co.