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A Great Holiday Gift: The history of lighting control pioneers
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On December 15, 2024 Here’s a last-minute holiday gift suggestion. There’s something in it for every member of your family. And you can make it happen a lot faster than you might have imagined....
Discover a Technical Services Company: Can Kroon Electric replicate its new category of electrical business?
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On November 15, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario-based Kroon Electric has created a new category of electrical business that president Michael Kroon describes as a “technical services company.” Before...
Four New Guidelines for Success: Raise your sights to the totality of business experiences
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On October 15, 2024 Business gurus often stress the importance of creating a memorable customer experience. This concept has become so established that many big companies have a chief experience...
An Upbeat Look at the Industry: Coffee break with Brian DiBella, Legrand, North and Central America
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On September 15, 2024 We recently had the opportunity to visit with Brian DiBella, a 20-year veteran of Legrand, North and Central America, who became president and CEO in March 2024. Brian...
Improving the Odds for Job-Site Safety: Coffee break with Sam Houchins, Chewning & Wilmer Inc.
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On August 15, 2024 What happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas. At the 2024 NECA Emerge conference in April, during a panel discussion about service and maintenance, Chris Harris,...
Gaining a Competitive Edge: New NETA program verifies contractor and electrician qualifications
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On June 15, 2024 “Breaking news!” is not usually a headline about electrical equipment maintenance. But in late February 2024, “breaking news!” deserved to be shouted from the rooftop of...
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