Torpedo builder steers a course toward growth. (Electronic Professional Services) (company profile)

From: Crain's Cleveland Business | Date: October 17, 1988| Author: Casey, Mike | Copyright information

Torpedo builder steers a course toward growth

Life in the torpedo business has taken James B. Shaw from his back porch in Rocky River to a new assembly plant in Richmond Heights.

Here's how:

In 1980, Mr. Shaw left his job as a engineer and supervisor in the research and development center at what then was Gould Inc.'s torpedo production unit in Cleveland (sold this year to Westinghouse Electric Corp.) and set himself up as a consultant to help the Nav...

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