Marcus Hotels and Resorts Logo The Marcus Corporation was founded by Ben Marcus in 1935 with the opening of a single movie theatre in Ripon, Wisconsin. This marked the start of what would become one of the nation’s leading entertainment and lodging companies. Today, The Marcus Corporation is a publicly held company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MCS. Ben’s son, Stephen H. Marcus, is chairman and chief executive officer of the company. The Marcus Corporation has two divisions, Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels and Resorts. Marcus Theatres currently owns or manages about 500 screens at 46 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio, and one family entertainment center in Wisconsin. Marcus Theatres’ facilities are leaders in their markets, offering the latest amenities and technology including stadium seating and digital sound. The company serves moviegoers in major markets including Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, the Twin Cities, greater Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. The Marcus Corporation’s full-service lodging division, Marcus Hotels and Resorts, currently owns or manages 11 hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas, and one vacation club in Wisconsin. Marcus Hotels and Resorts has a distinctive portfolio of properties that includes the Pfister Hotel and Hilton Milwaukee City Center in Milwaukee; the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; the Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin; and the Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, Missouri. The Marcus Corporation has earned a reputation for excellence. For nearly 70 years, the company’s dedicated associates have provided guests with exceptional quality and outstanding service as part of its dedication to “People Pleasing People.” It is this pledge that makes The Marcus Corporation a leader in the entertainment and lodging industries today. [edit] External links
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