This news article discusses the concept of company towns, which are cities controlled by the employer of the people who live there. It mentions five examples of such towns, including Pullman, Illinois, built by George Pullman for his luxury train car company, and Steinway Village in Astoria, Queens, created by piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons. The article also mentions Hershey, Pennsylvania, created by chocolate tycoon Milton Hershey. It concludes by stating that while company towns are illegal, some towns like Lake Buena Vista, Florida, still exhibit similar characteristics.

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