Eastaboga company receives national award

Eastabogas, Bridgewater Interiors, an automotive seating, interiors and electronics supplier, was named Tuesday as Minority Manufacturer of the Year, as part of the 2013 National Minority Enterprise Development Awards from the U.S. Department of Commerce.  The Eastaboga company was one of 12 organizations, businesses and individuals to receive the honor, awarded for leadership and advancement of minority businesses. Bridgewater Interiors is a joint venture of Detroit-based Epsilon Technologies and Johnson Controls Inc. The company manufactures and assembles complete automotive seating systems, overhead systems and center consoles.