U.S. Rep. Jim Himes on Tuesday (Aug. 19) visited the new EAO Corporation headquarters in Shelton and met with the company’s employees and executive team to discuss the importance of creating jobs and strengthening Connecticut’s manufacturing sector.
Himes’ visit to EAO, a leading industrial switch and interface manufacturer, was part of his “17 Towns in 17 Days” tour of the Fourth District.
“EAO Corporation’s decision to move its headquarters to Shelton has been a big win for the Fourth District and Connecticut’s economy,” Himes said. “EAO’s highly-skilled employees and its new facility are proof that Connecticut has a vibrant, highly-specialized manufacturing sector in the Fourth District that is creating jobs and strengthening economic growth in our region.”
“I am very pleased that Congressman Himes has taken the time to visit EAO Corporation, tour the facility, and to see that manufacturing in Connecticut is alive and well. It’s important to have the support from Congressman Himes and other political leaders to ensure that Connecticut remains a great place to conduct business,” said Lance A. Scott, president and CEO of EAO Corporation.
“Like many businesses, EAO had a choice whether to stay in Connecticut or consider relocation to one of the many other states offering enticing incentives,” Scott went on. “Our decision to stay in Connecticut underscores our strategic decision to establish and enhance manufacturing capabilities here in the United States, and demonstrates our commitment to creating jobs, growth, and prosperity here in the state of Connecticut.”
EAO is a technology leader in the field of Human Machine Interface (HMI) products, including switches, keypads, keyboards and controls for transportation, heavy duty equipment, and machinery. EAO recently moved its North American headquarters from Milford to Shelton in January 2014. The new location more than doubled EAO’s engineering and manufacturing capacity.
EAO has global sales of more than $130 million and employs more than 600 people at its 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries and four production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.
