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Women in Construction Week Feature: Georgia Elliott

March 2, 2026 / Corporate News

Meet Georgia Elliott, Project Engineer for Globalcom Technologies in our Madison, WI office. Globalcom Technologies, a division of Westphal & Company, Inc., specializes in voice, data, video, and security systems that power

Women in Construction Week Feature: Shari-Roll Currie

March 2, 2026 / Corporate News

Meet Shari Roll-Currie, Estimator in our Madison office. Shari plays a critical role in setting projects up for success by preparing accurate and competitive bids for prospective projects. She is responsible for detailed quantity

Women in Construction Week Feature: Katie Kindler

March 2, 2026 / Corporate News

Meet Katie Kindler, Project Engineer in our Milwaukee, WI office. In her role, Katie works alongside our estimating and field teams to help bring projects from planning to completion. From supporting quantity takeoffs

Women in Construction Week Feature: Lindsey Richardson

March 2, 2026 / Corporate News

Meet Lindsey Richardson, Service Coordinator in our Janesville, Wisconsin office. Lindsey plays a vital role in supporting our electrical service operations by keeping communication clear and schedules on track. She works closely

Celebrating Women in Construction Week 2026

March 2, 2026 / General News, Corporate News

Women in Construction Week is a time to recognize the women who help move the construction industry forward and to celebrate the people behind the work! Growth in Women’s Participation

Spring Electrical Maintenance Checklist for Homeowners

February 20, 2026 / Residential Tips

Spring is all about fresh starts, and your home’s electrical system deserves one too. While homeowners focus on cleaning, landscaping, and HVAC tune-ups, electrical maintenance often gets overlooked until something goes wrong.

How Many Amps Does a House Need? | 2026 Guide

February 20, 2026 / Residential Tips

Knowing how many amps your home has, and how many it needs, helps ensure your electrical system can safely support your appliances, lighting, and everyday power use. For many homeowners, the challenge isn’t just understanding

Black electric vehicle charging in a residential garage with a wall-mounted Emporia home EV charger.

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Installing an EV Home Charger

September 10, 2025 / Electric Vehicle News

Installing an electric vehicle (EV) charger at home is one of the best upgrades you can make for convenience and long-term cost savings — especially in Wisconsin, where charging at

Tesla Wall Connector installed on a garage wall with a white electric vehicle parked below

Can Your EV Use a Tesla Charger? A Driver’s Guide

August 18, 2025 / Electric Vehicle News

Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly common sight on roads not only around Madison and Janesville but throughout Wisconsin and the US. As manufacturers roll out more all-electric models, many

Damaged Transformer Caused by a storm creating a power surge

Do you really need surge protection?

July 1, 2025 / Residential Tips

With the summer storm season in full force, the answer is simple. Yes, you should install surge protection in every home you live in. In unpredictable weather, a surge protector

Youth Apprentice Signing Day 2025

June 25, 2025 / Corporate News

This week, we kicked off summer with our third annual Youth Apprenticeship Signing Day—an exciting new tradition within our long-standing Youth Apprenticeship Program. We welcomed a group of students into

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – Market Projections

June 5, 2025 / Electrical News, Electric Vehicle News

According to the Edison Electric Institute, the number of electric vehicles on U.S. roads in 2035 is estimated at 78.5 million in comparison to the 4.5 million that we saw

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