Howard Industries
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Howard Industries is an electrical products manufacturer located in Laurel, Mississippi
. Howard Industries was founded in 1968. Howard Industries is currently the world's largest manufacturer of distribution transformers, and is the largest employer in Laurel, as well as one of the largest in the state.
Howard Industries is a privately owned company based in south Mississippi, with a net worth nearing 1 billion dollars. Founded in 1968 by Billy W. Howard Sr. and his wife, Linda, there are 5 main divisions of Howard Industries:
Howard Industries is the largest employer in Laurel. The speed at which Howard Industries is growing has caused the company to need to expand, and they are doing so via the Howard Technology Park in Ellisville, Mississippi
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Laurel, Mississippi
Laurel is a city located in Jones County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,393 although a significant population increase has been reported following Hurricane Katrina. Located in southeast Mississippi, southeast of...
. Howard Industries was founded in 1968. Howard Industries is currently the world's largest manufacturer of distribution transformers, and is the largest employer in Laurel, as well as one of the largest in the state.
Howard Industries is a privately owned company based in south Mississippi, with a net worth nearing 1 billion dollars. Founded in 1968 by Billy W. Howard Sr. and his wife, Linda, there are 5 main divisions of Howard Industries:
- Howard Transformer Division: The original company and leading manufacturer of oil-filled electrical distribution transformers in the United States, with over 6 million in service throughout the world. Howard Transformers boasts a 1600000 square feet (148,644.9 m²) facility in Laurel, Mississippi, making it the largest transformer plant in the world.
- Howard Transportation: A wholly owned subsidiary consisting of 160 tractor/trailers and a brokerage firm.
- Howard Lighting: Offers lighting solutions for both commercial and residential use.
- Howard Technology Solutions: Reseller and manufacturer of computer hardware and related equipment and solutions. Offers 24/7 support and customizable options.
- Howard Substation Division: The newest addition to Howard Industries, formed in April 2005, creates substation power transformers with ratings of up to 60MVA (Million Volt Amperes).
Howard Industries is the largest employer in Laurel. The speed at which Howard Industries is growing has caused the company to need to expand, and they are doing so via the Howard Technology Park in Ellisville, Mississippi
Ellisville, Mississippi
Ellisville is a city in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,465 at the time of the 2000 census.-History:The city is named for Powhatan Ellis, a former U.S. Senator for Mississippi and descendant of Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas...
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External links
- http://www.howard-ind.com/HowardTransformers/DefaultPage.asp
- http://www.howard-ind.com/HowardTransformers/SmallPowerTransformersOpenDetail.asp
- http://www.howard.com
- http://howardtechpark.com/intro.html