GoodBulb Brings Lighting Manufacturing Back to the U.S. With the Opening of America’s Only A19 LED Light Bulb Factory
Launched alongside America’s 250th birthday, the Fargo-based facility successfully brings production of the everyday light bulb back to domestic soil.
GoodBulb, an American lighting company, officially announces the opening of the only factory in the United States manufacturing A19 LED light bulbs—the standard bulb found in households across the country. Following eight years of research and development, the first American-made GoodBulb LEDs went on sale on July 4, 2026, marking the nation’s 250th birthday.
For over a century, the light bulb was an American innovation. It was engineered, perfected, and mass-produced in the United States. Over subsequent decades, production migrated overseas until one of the most common products in every American home was no longer made within the country’s borders. Major lighting brands attempted to bring LED bulb manufacturing back to the United States but struggled with the process. Citing logistical and economic challenges, these companies abandoned their efforts, publicly declaring domestic LED production to be impossible.
GoodBulb invested eight years into developing and refining a manufacturing process that the broader industry had abandoned. This required mastering the highly specific temperature, humidity, and static controls mandatory for domestic LED production.
The result is a manufacturing facility located in Fargo, North Dakota. Utilizing custom-built automation designed specifically to run in the United States, the factory is capable of producing more than 10,000 bulbs per shift with a lean American workforce.
“The major brands said it couldn’t be done in America, so they sent it overseas. I went the other way,” said Tom Enright, founder of GoodBulb. “I traveled the world to learn how these bulbs are made, then brought together the expertise needed to create something no one else has: the most advanced light bulb production line in the world, custom automation built to run right here in America. Light bulbs are part of our nation’s critical infrastructure. A country should be able to manufacture something as fundamental as its own light. We shouldn’t depend on anyone else to keep the lights on.”
The foundation of GoodBulb extends beyond the factory. After watching his young son overcome a severe health challenge and exceed expectations, Enright was left with a belief that meaningful change is possible. That conviction inspired him to build a company designed to create positive change.
From the beginning, GoodBulb has committed a portion of every sale to providing solar lanterns to families living without reliable electricity, as well as supporting global disaster relief efforts.
As the company grew, Enright recognized the second challenge: the loss of American manufacturing. By committing to domestic production, GoodBulb is proving that products once outsourced can be made in America again.
“We’ve done the hard part. Now we scale what America lost,” Enright added. “The process is documented and repeatable. This is the first line, not the last.”
With its first domestic LEDs shipping from the Fargo facility, GoodBulb invites consumers and businesses to support American manufacturing.
For more information about GoodBulb, its mission, and its American-made A19 LED light bulbs, visit GoodBulb.com.
About GoodBulb
GoodBulb is an American lighting company based in Fargo, North Dakota, and home to the only factory in the United States manufacturing A19 LED light bulbs. Founded in 2015, GoodBulb makes commercial-grade lighting built for long-term reliability. The company funds solar lanterns for families without power and supports disaster relief through every sale. Learn more at GoodBulb.com
Company Details
Organization: GoodBulb
Contact Person: Angelica Pasia
Website: http://www.goodbulb.com
Email: angelica@goodbulb.com
City: Fargo
State: North Dakota
Country: United States
Release Id: 16072647164