Electronic Theatre Controls: Surpasses 1000 employee milestone

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Middleton, WI (01 October 2015) – Undergoing a planned phase of strategic growth, ETC in

Middleton, Wisconsin has surpassed a significant milestone this summer, employing more than

1000 people worldwide.

ETC’s current employee count shows 1036 people working throughout their global offices, 900 of

whom are based in Middleton and Mazomanie.

Since August of 2014, ETC has created 97 permanent jobs in the state and welcomed over 250

new hires to the company. Demonstrating their policy of promoting from within, ETC has also

facilitated 92 internal transfers in the past 12 months.

ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) is a global leader in specialized lighting and rigging

manufacturing, headquartered in Middleton. The company was founded in 1975 as a college

project, with four friends operating out of a small garage. Through innovation, the determination of

incredible employees, and unparalleled service in its industries, the company has grown steadily

and expanded to offer its products and services worldwide through satellite offices in New York,

Hollywood, Orlando, Hong Kong, Ede (the Netherlands), Rome, London, and Holzkirchen

(Germany).