Latin: porticus (f. colonnade, arcade)
The Porticus Centre is a unique web site that caters to researchers, universities, professors, trainers, history buffs and former employees of Beatrice Foods, The Bell System, and Borden Company. We strive to keep this web site as accurate as possible, and your feedback is important in helping to keep the information here relevant.
A central archive repository for the history, innovation and dedication of Beatrice Creamery Co., Beatrice Food Co., and later Beatrice Companies, Inc.
A website created as a memorial to the people, history and dedication of what was known as Borden Company,and later Borden,Inc., prior to April 1994.
A website created as a memorial to the people, history, technology and the “Spirit of Service” of what was known as the “Bell System” prior to 1984.