The Man Behind The Fireworks Counter

Eli O’Connell is general manager of Shelton fireworks in West Harrison, Indiana.

We check in with him about business today.

He tells Here & Now he went to bed at 5:30 a.m. this morning and got up at 7:30 a.m., he expects to be working late tonight too.

O’Connell says business starts picking up around Memorial Day.

Tonight he and his staff may celebrate the end of the busy season with a few fireworks of their own.

Guest:

• Eli O’Connell, general manager of Shelton Fireworks in West Harrison, Indiana.

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