Leviton Manufacturing Co. has received preliminary approval for economic incentives from the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency to assist with a renovation project at the company’s Melville headquarters.
Leviton Manufacturing will extend its lease for the property at 210 N. Service Road through 2033 and invest more than $2 million to “renovate and enhance” the 156,000-square-foot facility, according to a Suffolk IDA statement. In addition, the company will retain its 414 employees, which have a total annual payroll of more than $55 million.
Founded in New York City in 1906, Leviton manufactures a wide range of electrical products, such as GFCIs, receptacles, switches, dimmers, smart devices, LED lighting, lighting controls and more, comprising over 25,000 devices and systems used across residential, commercial, and industrial markets.
Leviton relocated its global headquarters to Melville with assistance from the Suffolk IDA in June 2009. Leviton's operations here include product testing, research and development, executive offices, marketing, human resources, supply chain and finance.Planned investments will cover renovations to the facility, acquisition of research and development test equipment, and enhancements to the IT infrastructure, according to the IDA.
“Leviton is a household name and has been growing alongside our regional economy for more than a century,” Kelly Murphy, Suffolk IDA’s CEO and executive director, said in the statement.“We are excited to incentivize their lease extension and support the new investments into their existing headquarters that will improve their operations and, more importantly, keep the company and its hundreds of employees here in Suffolk County.”
Leviton Manufacturing, along with its subsidiaries and affiliates, operates in more than 85 countries across six continents. The company has a workforce of 6,500in 60 locations worldwide. Leviton owns three factories in North Carolina, one factory in Pennsylvania, and a distribution center in Tennessee. The company also has operations in 10other locations across the U.S.
“The Suffolk IDA has consistently proven to be an exceptional team to collaborate with, and the support they offer has been invaluable to us remaining in Melville,” Caroline Kispert, senior director of Risk Management and Real Estate at Leviton, said in the statement. “We are grateful for the assistance and overall direction they have provided us throughout this process. It is safe to say that we look forward to further growth on Long Island, thanks to their support.”
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