Xcessories Squared, based in Auburn, has been a leader in the traffic and sign-support industry for nearly four decades. The company’s origins date back to 1977 when founder Larry Leahy identified an opportunity to advance telescoping perforated square steel tube technology while working in highway safety. In 1982, after confirming there was not an existing design patent, he partnered with a manufacturer to bring the product to market.
Founded in 1988, Xcessories Squared initially focused on hardware and accessories that complemented the Perforated Steel Square Tube system, including post-to-anchor and sign-to-post components, anchor-driving tools and a slip-base system that all meet Federal Highway Administration crashworthiness requirements. “The company continues to manufacture products in compliance with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and FHA standards and collaborates directly with state transportation departments to support design, documentation and specifications,” said Tracy Beck, vice president of Xcessories Squared development.
Along with its Auburn site, Xcessories Squared has a site in Surprise, Arizona, and a distribution facility in Yoakum, Texas.
Today, Xcessories Squared offers a full line of signposts, breakaway and slip-base systems, bracing and related hardware. It is all manufactured, melted and assembled in the U.S. and shipped nationwide and to Canada. Innovative problem solving and product development remain core strengths, supported by decades of involvement with groups focused on roadside safety and crash testing.
Other systems used by the company include the Adjust-a-Sign Aluminum Brace System, which is made of adjustable bracing and brackets for ground-mounted sign support systems. The Kleen Break Sign Post Coupler System is a crash tested frangible base ground-mounted sign assembly and the Redi-Torque System is a ground-mounted slip base sign assembly.
Street sign hardware used by the company includes traffic sign mounting hardware, sign post bases and anchors, sign post installation tools, aluminum caps and crosses and galvanized steel caps.
“When you work with Xcessories Squared, you’ll see that solving problems with innovative designs is one of our most important strengths,” Beck said. “From slip bases to breakaway bases, sign posts to sign bracing and all clamps, brackets and related hardware, your total sign support product line starts here.”
Andrea Hanney, who works in customer service at Xcessories Squared, believes the company boasts a true family environment. “Owners not only hustle and strive daily to give their customers great service, they also genuinely care by encouraging the team dynamic and each employee’s personal and professional growth,” she said. “This all comes with a lighthearted twist that makes for a great work environment.”
“Auburn has been home to the company for nearly 40 years, and its recent expansion of an additional 95,000 square feet has more than doubled its manufacturing capacity,” Beck said.
Xcessories Squared is still family-run, and Matt Leahy, who has served in multiple roles since joining in 1995, was appointed president in 2012.
“The company attributes its strong workplace culture and long-tenured team to its family-centered values and is honored to be named one of the Springfield Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2026,” he said.
This article appears in Best Places to Work 2026.
I also work at X-cessories Squared and i can confirm everything said my Andrea Hanney. I am 54, therefore I have been in the work industry for a long time. I have been with X-cessories Squared for 3 years now and I have NEVER worked for a better company or better people. I am blessed.