Founder of Austin Electrical Enclosures Passes On

James R. Austin, founder of Austin Electrical Enclosures, Yadkinville, NC, passed away. According to information on the company’s website, he started what is now known as Austin Electrical Enclosures on March 6, 1964  in Greensboro, NC. In 1970, the plant expanded to include the current manufacturing facility in Yadkinville. Austin retired and passed the torch to his five children in 1993.