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# The History of Mills James

Find out how we evolved over the years.

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## [THE 2020S | NEW RULES. NEW TOOLS.](https://blog.millsjames.com/mills-james-through-time/the-2020s-new-rules.-new-tools)

“What’s truly essential” is worth analyzing more deeply these days. Since 1984, the company has defi...

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## [THE 1990S | MAKING HISTORY](https://blog.millsjames.com/mills-james-through-time/the-1990s-making-history)

Cameron has dyslexia, a diagnosis he didn’t receive until he was 36 years old. “My first-grade teach...

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## [THE 2010S | THE SECRET](https://blog.millsjames.com/mills-james-through-time/the-2010s-the-secret)

Two events over the past 20 years have had the most impact on the company. One was scary and the oth...

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## [THE 2000S | RESILIENCE](https://blog.millsjames.com/mills-james-through-time/the-2000s-resilience)

Y2K. A computer bug caused the world to fear the internet would crash on January 1, 2000. And all of...

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## [THE 1980S | FOUNDED MAY 1, 1984](https://blog.millsjames.com/mills-james-through-time/the-1980s-founded-may-1-1984)

The Columbus production world in the 80s was just like today, kinda. Long days and late nights for s...

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