Eaton is the Chamber Business of the Week

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[October 24, 2014]  The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Week is Eaton

(Copy of questionnaire responses)

Business:  Eaton

Contact Person:  Patti Becker

Phone#:  [phone]

Address:  1725 1200th Avenue, Lincoln

How many employees?  650

Website:  www.eaton.com

How long have you been a Chamber member?

A very long time. I am not sure how long Eaton has been a member.

I joined the Chamber because....

Eaton joined the Chamber many years ago to support the community, local businesses and economic growth.

Why did you decide to invest in Logan County?

Cutler-Hammer relocated manufacturing from the Bronx, New York, to Lincoln, IL in 1957 due to the fact that they had outgrown the facility there. They purchased a 96-tract of land and began construction of the plant in 1957. The decision to come to Central Illinois had to do with location, accessibility to highways and rail and the availability of labor. Eaton purchased Cutler-Hammer in the 1970’s.

What products and services do you offer to Logan County?

We are a manufacturer of power distribution devices that are used in homes, such as load centers (circuit breaker panels), air conditioning disconnects and metering devices.

Where do you see your business in 5 years?

Over the next five years we anticipate annual growth in business due to new and advanced product offerings, growth in market share and general market growth.

Five "Did you know" facts about

1. Cutler –Hammer, now Eaton began manufacturing in Lincoln in 1958 and has been producing high quality power distribution devices since that time.

2. Eaton donates over $100,000 each year in financial support, equipment donation and volunteer time to local area non-profit organizations. Support of the local community is important to Eaton.

3. Eaton owns over 96 acres in Logan County. We have been proud to host the Lincoln Youth Football for the last several years.

4. Eaton’s manufacturing plant in Lincoln has been growing in terms of employment over the last two years, and currently employs over 650 people in functions such as manufacturing, engineering, accounting, human resources, information technology, and supply chain.

5. Eaton, owners of the Lincoln Plant, is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

[Text copied from file received from the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce]