ArcCorp

ArcCorp is a massive human business conglomerate overseeing a diverse set of industries including manufacturing, mining, terraforming, and space exploration. One of four corporations in the UEE to own a planet, ArcCorp purchased Stanton III from the UEE and developed it using Xi'an urban development theory into the most industrialized planet in the empire. History: • 2687 — Founded as a deep-space exploration consortium by a group of friends operating from a Stor-All Hangar with a single Zeus IV spacecraft, pooling credits (including a lottery win and an unexpected inheritance) to locate and catalog jump points for UEE bounty money. • 2690s — After finding only one jump point, ArcCorp pivoted to mining. The renamed ArcCorp Mining Consortium acquired mineral rights to newly discovered planets with great success. • Mid-28th Century — Partnered with BCK, a massive terraforming conglomerate. The synergy produced record profits. ArcCorp later absorbed BCK in what many suspect was a hostile takeover. • 2811 — Acquired engine manufacturer NovaLight, whose ready-to-go fusion engines were quickly branded as ArcLight and became the premiere engine type for large spacecraft. • 2865 — Purchased Stanton III from the UEE. Products: Jump modules, quantum drives, spacecraft engines, industrial mining equipment, terraforming platforms. Manufacturer Code: ARCC Subsidiaries: VFG Industrial Reputation: ArcCorp's factory workers live, age, and die entirely within the ArcCorp system. Thrice voted "Worst Company in the Universe" by Kaizen for their labor practices. Recent CEO Anton Maxtin has worked to improve employee benefits and reputation.