Case Studies NECA

Rick Milota, vice president of National Electric, says the Nebraska-based company is unlike most electrical contractors in the region. “We’re a little different from most contractors you might talk to,” he reveals. “One thing that sets us apart is our longstanding history. Our company will celebrate 70 years in 2014 and we’re still family-owned.” Milota, […]

Dick Wheeler founded Wheeler Electric Inc. (WEI) in 1962 as a small, but diverse electrical contractor in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Based in a small community, Dick knew that his growing business could not afford to ignore certain sectors of the electrical market. Dick passed that notion down to his sons Jeff and Doug Wheeler, who […]

It takes a lot more than luck to keep a business going strong for 50 years. Since 1962, Thoma Electric Inc. (Thoma) has maintained family ownership, a dedicated, professional team and comprehensive services; all of which have contributed to the California-based company’s half-a-century of success. In 1962, Clarence “Bud” Thoma founded Thoma as a small […]

Todd Shaffer, president of Skyline Electric Company (Skyline), says he’s never satisfied. “I’m never completely satisfied with our company because we’re constantly improving and finding ways to be better for our customers and our people,” he explains. However, Todd deserves more credit, as he nearly rescued the Utah-based electrical contractor when it was on the […]

Frank Rydalch, president of Rydalch Electric Inc. (REI), says keeping a promise and foraging a trusted relationship goes a long way in his line of work. “One of the biggest indicators of our success when we finish a job is when we’ve built a good relationship with the general contractor and the owner,” he shares. […]

Sometimes it comes down to being in the right place at the right time, which was the case for Randy Rema, president of Reese Electric Inc. (Reese Electric). In 2004 Randy acquired ownership of the Oregon-based electrical contracting company that is now one of the oldest and largest in the southern half of the state. […]

Quality Electric Inc. (QEI) isn’t afraid of a challenge. The Idaho-based electectrical contractor frequently tackles some of the region’s most difficult projects with expertise and excellence. “We like challenging work,” shares Jay Hintze, president of QEI. “Our people enjoy being pushed and having to think outside of the box to solve problems.” Since 1962 QEI […]

Power Plus Inc. (Power Plus) in Boise, Idaho, is stronger today than ever, and makes it a point to reevaluate its business regularly in order to stay that way. An electrical contractor completing industrial, commercial and traffic signalization work, Power Plus has become well-known for its many projects in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Founded […]

Grasle and Associates Inc. (Grasle) is a full-service electrical contractor serving the northern region of Interior Alaska. Although incorporated as its current designation in 1982, the company’s roots date back decades prior. Grasle was previously a local branch of Oregon-based W.R. Grasle Company, which was owned by Reed Grasle and operated in three Alaska locations: […]

Glesco Electric Inc. (Glesco) has been building longstanding relationships since 1988 when Glenn Mueller and Larry Martin founded Glenn and Larry’s Electrical Service Company out of a small basement office. “Mueller and Martin started the company in one of their basements and began offering residential and some small commercial electrical contracting,” recalls Kevin Mitchell, now […]