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Fifty years of dedication and success! Our CEO, Alan Tracy, shares insight on how it all began!
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History of Barron Lighting Group
1973
The Beginning
The Beginning
Barron Manufacturing Corp was founded in Gurnee, IL.
LED
1984
LED
First LED exit sign is introduced.
1985
Exitronix
Exitronix
Exitronix is born!
Warranty
1986
Warranty
Exitronix is the first LED lighting company to offer a 25 year warranty.
1987
700 Series
700 Series
700 series becomes the first steel diffused LED exit.
Expansion
1990
Expansion
Barron expands into new facility.
1991
Across the U.S.A.
Across the U.S.A.
Exitronix now has 40 agents selling nationwide.
Trace-Lite
1992
Trace-Lite
Barron purchases the Trace-Lite brand. Exitronix then launches the plastic LED exit line of products.
1995
Die-cast Aluminum
Die-cast Aluminum
Exitronix adds die-cast aluminum LED exit line.
On The Edge
1996
On The Edge
Exitronix adds architectural LED edge-lit exit line.
1997
Heading Out West
Heading Out West
Barron moves operations to Phoenix, AZ.
Emergency
1998
Emergency
Exitronix expands its line to include emergency lighting.
2001
Decorative
Decorative
LED decorative products first sold.
Distribution
2001
Distribution
First offsite distribution center created to serve the Northeast.
2005
Making Room
Making Room
Barron expands into new 35,000 sq ft manufacturing facility.
New Owner
2006
New Owner
Alan Tracy purchases Barron.
2007
Growth
Growth
223% 5-Year growth record.
Trace-Lite Rebirth
2008
Trace-Lite Rebirth
The Trace-Lite brand is relaunched offering commercial & industrial lighting products.
2010
Barron Lighting Group
Barron Lighting Group
Company is rebranded as Barron Lighting Group with Exitronix, Trace-Lite and Specialty LED as divisions.
Employees
2011
Employees
50th Employee hired.
2013
40 Years
40 Years
Barron celebrates 40 years of excellence.
More Expansion
2014
More Expansion
Barron moves to new 80,000 sq ft facility in Glendale, AZ.
2014
Indoor Grow Science
Indoor Grow Science
Barron adds new indoor horticultural lighting division.
Big Sales
2015
Big Sales
Highest 1, 3 and 5 year sales dollar growth in company history.
2016
Growlite
Growlite
Barron purchases Growlite horticultural lighting company.
International
2017
International
Barron enters European and expands Canadian markets.
2018
Employee Milestone
Employee Milestone
100th Employee hired.
Seeing Green
2019
Seeing Green
Growlite develops patented "soft green" technology for horticulture applications.
2021
Value
Value
Barron adds EQUITY line of value driven products.
Loyalty
2022
Loyalty
50% of agent partners have been with Barron over 10 years, 20% over 20 years.
2023
50 Years!
50 Years!
Barron celebrates 50 years in business!
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