Mondragon Corporation

Mondragon is like a super-big family of companies all working together. It started a long, long time ago in a town called Mondragón in Spain. Think of it like a big team where everyone who works there also owns a little piece of the company. They make all sorts of cool things, from machines to things you see in shops. It's a very special way to run a business!

It all began in 1956 with a kind teacher named Father José María Arizmendiarrieta and his students. They wanted to create jobs and help their town. Their very first product was a heater that used paraffin, like a special kind of fuel. From that one little heater, the Mondragon family grew and grew, like a tiny seed becoming a giant tree with many branches!

Mondragon is special because everyone who works there gets a say in how things are run. It’s like being on a sports team where every player helps decide the game plan! This makes everyone feel important and work harder. They have so many people working for them, it's like filling up a whole stadium with friends and neighbors!

This amazing group makes lots of different things! They have companies that build machines, others that sell things in stores, and even ones that help with money, like a bank. Imagine a company that builds parts for cars, then has its own shops to sell clothes, and also helps people save money. That's the kind of variety Mondragon has!