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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...
Service Is Never Safe: Coffee break with Brenda Henwood, president and CEO of FTBA, Valencia, Pa.
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On May 15, 2024 You’re in your service van, stopped at a traffic light. In your periphery, you spot another work van. You instinctively glance at the signage to see who owns the...
The Future of Smart Lighting: Coffee break with Brad Koerner, Koerner Design
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On April 15, 2024 As we peer into the future of smart lighting, we must ask how service and maintenance contractors can guide their organizations through the uncharted waters of the years...
Shooting for Opportunities: Building the value of your company in emerging markets
By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On March 15, 2024 It’s March, and by now your accountant should have wrapped up your company’s financial statements for last year. Here’s a trick that beats computing and comparing classic...
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