Phil Brown Welding officially started business in 1964, after some years as an unofficial provider of specialized fruit industry equipment. “My dad was a fruit grower,” Phil said. “We started building machines for our use, and then began building stuff for the neighbors. It just got out of hand.” His brother, Vince, who early on worked with Phil, took over the family farm, and Phil continued with the company he founded. The company builds about 35 machines on a regular basis and has 18 people on the payroll. Personnel include Phil’s wife, Dorothy, two sons, Brian and David, and daughter, […]