The Kongo Gumi Construction Co. in this Asian country was family owned for more than 1,400 years until a 2006 sale
[DOC] [TLE] Building on Tradition  1,400 Years of a Family Business by Irene ... [PAR] Before its liquidation, Kong Gumi was the oldest continuously operating 
company ... traditional construction techniques and family values for over 1,400 
years.