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old barn, and a few blacksmithing tools some 40 years ago, has grown into one of the country’s larg- est commercial forges with nearly 250 employees. Its home-grown history is one of the many reasons retailer Jill McKearny, owner of Your Lighting Source in West Haven, Conn., features it in her showroom.
“I’m really big on family,” says McKearny. “I like dealing with Hubbardton Forge because it feels like I’m dealing with family.”
McKearny has worked in the industry for more than a decade, a er a part-time gig evolved into an undeniable passion and career. Even her own rela- tives caught the bug. McKearny’s son, daughter, and daughter-in-law are industry reps and managers.
Within her 2,000-sq.- . showroom, McKearny also has Salt Lake City, Utah-based lighting com- pany Hammerton on special display. Much like Hubbardton Forge, Hammerton was founded by two ambitious men with a passion for metalcra and an obsession with aesthetic and functional design. Since 1995, the company has gained a reputation for creat- ing lighting xtures that are beautifully cra ed and
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