Established in Portsmouth, Virginia, Earl Industries began providing high-quality ship repair and fabrication services to support U.S. Navy readiness and local shipyard operations.
Earl Industries awarded East Coast Multi-Ship, Multi-Option carrier maintenance contract.
Earl Energy launched as a spinoff of FlexGen Power Systems.
Fairlead was established after the acquisition of Earl Industries' ship repair divisions by General Dynamics.
Fairlead acquires Davis Boat Works and establishes Fairlead Ship Repair.
Dan Akerson, former CEO of General Motors, becomes minority owner in Fairlead.
Fairlead establishes Fairlead Structures after purchasing the assets of Ocean Marine and Yacht Center.
Fairlead establishes a fourth division after 50-year lease with Fairwinds Landing.
Fairlead launches Fairlead Ventures, a Corporate Venture Capital arm.
Fairlead named top workplaces in Hampton Roads by Inside Business
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