Remington Arms was the largest factory in the world in 1916, producing 50% of America's cartridges during the First World War.
General Electric bought the Remington Arms plant after the war and operated it until 1984, building tanks, helicopters, and other military hardware.
Locomobile Company of America was a prominent early automobile manufacturer in Bridgeport, producing a prototype of the Stanley Steamer and various luxury cars.
Locomobile Company of America
Warnaco was a Bridgeport-based company that mass-produced the modern bra, invented by Caresse Crosby, and also developed the alphabet bra sizing system.
Hubbell Incorporated was founded in Bridgeport in 1888 by inventor Harvey Hubbell II, who invented the electric plug outlet in 1912.