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Legendary auto parts manufacturer Edelbrock recently announced to the state of California its intent
to close the long-time company headquarters located in the city of Torrance. This sparked a wildfire of speculation for the closing, ranging from financial problems to political concerns--but as a company official revealed to
The Drive, the reason is much simpler. BS, they are leaving high Taxes California for no Taxes Mississippi and wages at half the California price. The Auto Industry did this with car plants in the deep south and Mexico. The Younger Edelbrocks running the company don't have the California loyalty of the founders, with them its all about the money.
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While Edelbrock is closing its Torrance facility, the company itself won't be closing up shop. Instead, Edelbrock will be moving its headquarters to Olive Branch, Mississippi, where it will share a building with its step-sister company, Comp Cams.
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The move to Mississippi is fueled mainly by the need for growth and Edelbrock's inability to fulfill its needs at the Torrance facility at a reasonable cost. In addition to the property itself not being conducive to expansion, the location has also been the root cause of the company's high cost of labor. With both issues considered, the company determined that the best course of action would be to fold-in the Torrance facility in favor of another location.
"For us, the decision really came down to a couple of criteria," said Edelbrock Group Chief Commercial Officer Chris Douglas to
The Drive. "Number one, labor is extremely hard to come by in Los Angeles county. You're competing against the aerospace industry; Boeing and some others have a lot of presence there. SpaceX is another one that we battle all the time for machinists. SpaceX has a big presence in El Segundo which is just down the street from Torrance."