A major turning point in Huron Automatic’s success began about 20 years ago, when the company started to invest more time in its strategic planning.
Article: 9/19/2016
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In 1931, while the country was in the throes of the Great Depression, starting a business from scratch was the last thing on any American’s mind. However, Keith E. Brooks, a lifelong journeyman machinist, was determined to persevere and open what would become Huron Automatic Screw Co. in a small barn in Port Huron, Michigan. In its earliest days, Mr. Brooks would run parts, mostly threaded fasteners, and drive them to Detroit to sell them to some of the biggest names in the automotive industry, including Chevrolet and GM. While Mr. Brooks was busy in the shop, his wife, Lucy, was keeping the books. (…)
