Golden was founded by Robert Golden and Fred Kiwak in a one-car garage in Pittston, PA. Building Size: 200 square feet Exhibited for the first time in NESTI, NYC and Medtrade Atlanta. Moved into a “bigger garage” in Harding, PA Opened our first corporate/manufacturing headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Building Size: 15,000 square feet Moved corporate/manufacturing headquarters to Exeter, PA. Entered the mobility scooter market as a distributor for Sunrise/ABEC Scooters Richard Golden, Robert’s son, was named Chief Executive Officer. Expanded business globally in Canada, Japan, Europe and Australia Started to develop our own line of mobility scooters… The first being “The Golden Eagle” Expanded new corporate headquarters and lift chair plant in Old Forge, PA Building Size: 150,000 square feet Entered the power wheelchair industry with “The Golden Alante.” Launched the Companion scooter line. Acquired Lift Chair Services from Invacare Expanded the power wheelchair business with our “Golden Compass Series” Received Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Awarded the U.S. Veteran’s Administration Contract to supply our Companion scooters to all U.S Veterans throughout the nation. Have renewed this contract every year since! Introduced the 700lb chair of the Comforter Series. America’s most flexible sizing line of lift chairs. Launched the LiteRider scooter line Patented MaxiComfort Technology – The World’s First Zero Gravity Power Lift Recliner Expanded Mobility Plant in Kingston, PA. Building Size: 110,000 square feet Expanded lift chair distribution facility in Old Forge, PA Built a custom-made lift chair for George H.W. Bush – the 41st President of the United States Trademarked Smart Tek Technology – A patented self-diagnostic technology standard on all Golden lift recliners. Golden Received the PA Governor’s ImPAct Award Introduced the Golden Buzzaround Extreme Scooter Received Marketing Telly Award for DayDreamer Yoga TV spot B2B Branded Content & Cinematography CEO Rich Golden received Entrepreneur of the Year from Junior Achievement Patented Twilight Technology – The Original Tilt Power Lift Recliner Launched the GB120 Buzzaround CarryOn Scooter – Our first travel scooter with Lithium Ion Batteries Expanded our brand globally as an exhibitor at REHACARE – The International Trade Fair for Rehabilitation & Care in Dusseldorf, Germany Introduced Power Headrest & Lumbar Support on Lift Recliners Launched our DeLuna Series of power lift recliners Expanded our distribution center facility in Laflin, PA Awarded the Mohegan Sun Mobility Scooter Rental Contract Awarded Business of the Year and Community Impact Award from the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Awarded Best Mobility Manufacturer Gold Winner from the Times leader Media Group Launched Golden Comfort Zone Program Forbes Health rated the Buzzaround CarryOn Scooter as one of the best lightweight scooters of 2022 Launched our first “Open-Arm” power lift recliners including the PR504 Regal and PR442 Rhea Re-entered the Hi Low Adjustable Bed industry with the Golden PassportThe History of Golden Technologies
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