Briggs & Stratton Corporation celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2008. Punctuated by numerous festivities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of its corporate headquarters, as well as at its locations worldwide, the Company celebrated its rich legacy of innovation and continuing success. “The Company’s 100th anniversary was a rare opportunity to pull from the Company’s history – the innovation, accomplishments, identity, culture, values and underlying success and set the stage for the future,” says Laura Timm, Director of Corporate Communications for Briggs & Stratton.

Briggs & Stratton’s vision of The Power Within was an important element of the Company’s 100th Anniversary events. This vision exemplifies the core values of Briggs & Stratton’s customers – people who have a can-do spirit, get satisfaction from a job well done, and pass their knowledge to the next generation. According to the Company’s Chairman, President, and CEO John Shiely, “The Power Within forms the cornerstone for the values associated with our roadmap for value creation at Briggs & Stratton. In every corner of our Company, in every department, in every location, you can see the power within us at work.”