Grady-White Boats

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Grady-White Boats, Inc. manufactures fiberglass outboard-powered recreational and sportfishing boats from 18 to 45 feet — center consoles, dual consoles, walkaround cabins, express cabins and coastal explorers — at its plant in Greenville, North Carolina. The company was founded in 1959 by Glen...

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Eddie Smith turned down offers of over $400 million to sell the company because he could not be sure a buyer would keep his operating values — profit sharing with employees, commitment to high-quality products, customer support and community giving. In the company's own release he framed the...

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Location: Greenville, NC, USA
Founding year: 1959
Ownership type: Other
Industry sector: Shipbuilding & Marine
Focus on EO: Not Yet
NAICS code & title: 336612 | Boat Building

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