HAUPPAUGE – The second-largest industrial park in the nation isn’t in New York City, Los Angeles, or Chicago.
It’s right in Hauppauge.
The Hauppauge Industrial Park, generally considered the largest such park in local marketing, houses over 1,500 companies and employs more than 55,000 people. The economic impact means the park accounts for 1 in 20 jobs on Long Island.
On Tuesday afternoon, the park added another business to their fold: the future corporate headquarters of Mason Technologies.
Founded in 2002, Mason Technologies is a national leader in low-voltage tech integration, handling structured cabling, audiovisual systems, data centers, and unified security. With locations in New York City, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, Mason has completed more than 100,000 projects across the country and installs more than 10 million feet of cable and fiber annually.
The company is supported by its “Mason Way,” a “commitment to continuous improvement, smart solutions, and a people-first culture.”
Their new building on Oser Avenue will support the company’s continued growth and add 275 full-time employees – originally at 235 when they signed. They plan to add another 25 additional positions within two years. The new facility will feature modern office and warehouse space, a dedicated exhibition, and an event area for business networking and demonstrations. There’s also room for a potential future expansion of up to 30,000 square feet.
The $30 million investment is the company’s major expansion into Suffolk County.
“We could not have done it without all of the wonderful people at Mason,” said Jennifer and Adam Mason, adding that the “choice was clear” in investing their headquarters in Suffolk.
“Suffolk County is home to some of the greatest people and the brightest talent in the country. That gives us a real competitive advantage,” said Adam Mason, who joined Mason Tech three years after his wife founded the company. “There’s no question that Smithtown is pro-business,” he added.
Part of the aforementioned “Mason Way” is treating employees like family. Adam mentioned that the company doesn’t even address emails to employees as “staff”; rather, “family.”
“There will be no space like this in the country. We want this to become a place where companies and organizations across our region and country can connect, innovate, and grow together,” said Jennifer Mason.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) called the groundbreaking “great” for the local economy.
“I am always interested in people who are going to create jobs and economic opportunity. I welcome people to the Hauppauge Industrial Park who will do exactly that,” said Romaine. He referenced New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria), who “looks down on wealth creation” and is “discouraging business.”
“I welcome wealth. I want everyone to be successful, make money, create jobs, and create economic opportunity,” said Romaine (pictured left), adding that he’s encouraging New York City businesses to come to Suffolk instead of relocating to Florida or Texas.
“This is where hard work pays off. It’s not easy in this environment, but with people who have talent, who are capable, it is rewarding. I’m not envious; I am happy for those who make money, take the risk, and build something great. We need more success in this country.”
Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R-Kings Park) thanked the Mason family for choosing Smithtown for their headquarters.
“We move projects in Smithtown because we understand that at our level of government, time is money,” said Wehrheim (pictured right), referencing the bygone “reputation” the Town once had for being business-unfriendly.
Terri Alessi-Miceli, President and CEO of the Hauppauge Industrial Association-Long Island (HIA-LI) said that running a business like Mason is not “for the faint of heart.”
“$13 billion in economic output, a major economic engine,” Alessi-Micelli (pictured left) said of the Hauppauge Industrial Park. “You have just added another $30 million in investment, so we can’t thank you enough.”
Shovels then hit the ground on the Oser Avenue property, where a one-of-a-kind headquarters will be the nucleus for a one-of-a-kind company.
Smithtown Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo (R-Kings Park), Councilman Tom Lohmann (R-Smithtown), Suffolk County Clerk Vincent Puleo (R-Nesconset), and Suffolk County Legislator Sal Formica (R-Commack) represented Smithtown at the ceremony, and Deputy Presiding Officer and Legislator Jim Mazzarella (R-Moriches) made the drive from the Tri-Hamlet Peninsula to represent the County Legislature at such a major development.
