Empire Industries

Empire Industries is located at 5143/A in the GIDC. It sounds like a big name, but we’re actually a pretty down-to-earth operation. The building is a standard industrial unit that’s seen its fair share of wear and tear over the years. We don't spend much time worrying about how the place looks from the outside; we’re too busy with what’s happening on the inside. Most of the day is spent managing the floor and making sure the workers have what they need to keep things moving. The GIDC can be a chaotic place with all the different industries packed together. You hear everything from grinding metal to the sound of forklifts. We have a small crew and we all pitch in where needed. If a delivery arrives and everyone is busy, even the manager will go out and help unload. That’s just the way we do things here. We don’t have a mission statement or any of those corporate posters on the walls. We just have a calendar and a few notes taped to the desk. We have a small tea kettle that stays on for most of the morning to keep everyone going. The afternoons can get long, especially when the power fluctuates, but we just find something else to do until it comes back on. It’s a simple life focused on getting the work done right. We’ve been at this spot for a long time and we’ve gotten to know the rhythms of the estate pretty well.