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Author: Brad McElroy

Episode 10 | Edison Academy

Reading Time: 4 minutesIt started with a conversation about prices on Romex. It ended with CES Alexandria donating pallets full of wire, tools, and…

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Episode 8 | TAMCO customer tour

Reading Time: 4 minutesTAMCO is now offering a curated tour to CES branches and its customers! You’ll get to visit the 411,000-square-foot facility in…

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Episode 4 | Pier 202

Reading Time: 5 minutesPier 202 will stand 24 stories tall. It will have a sky bridge connecting two high-rise, mixed-use buildings. It’ll feature ground-level…

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Co-COO John Gray celebrates 35 years at City Electric Supply

Reading Time: 4 minutesBefore he became Co-Chief Operating Officer in 2017, before he ran branches and districts that stretched from the Carolinas to Philadelphia,…

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Episode 2 | Tommy’s Place

Reading Time: 5 minutes“I must say thank you 500 times a day,” said Tim O’Connell, founder of Tommy’s Place in Falmouth, Massachusetts. “When you…

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New EV Executive Order: 50% of vehicle sales to be electric by 2030

Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent executive order is shaping the future of electric vehicle sales and the electric vehicle infrastructure. And the new EV…

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Episode 1 | Lifehouse Church

The lighting at Lifehouse Church is a work of art. It has 42,000 square feet worth of LED lights on the ceilings and overhangs that create an ambience like no other. City Electric Supply, Digital…
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CES Fort Myers raises $1,000 for Make-A-Wish®

Reading Time: 3 minutesCity Electric Supply (CES) branches across the country are known for holding charity events to raise money for important causes —…

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City Electric Supply teams up with Solarize Atlanta winner Creative Solar

Reading Time: 3 minutesSolarize Atlanta is a community-based program that makes it easier and more affordable for Atlanta homeowners and businesses to install solar….

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Electrical Safety Awareness for Non-Electrical Contractors

Reading Time: < 1 minuteElectrical safety isn’t just for electricians. Believe it or not, non-electrical workers actually run the largest exposure to electrical hazards….

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4 Differences Between Commercial & Residential Lighting

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCOMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING might look similar, but their design, purpose, and manufacturing couldn’t be more different. Read more…

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One project. One supplier. One TAMCO.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat BBL Construction Services and Kasper Electrical needed was a single electrical supplier during the construction of the Courtyard by Marriott…

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CES Hutto holds Grand Opening & Make-A-Wish® fundraiser

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the first time since this electrical supplier opened in July, CES Hutto finally had the chance to hold a grand…

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CES Apex raised $6,000 for Make-A-Wish®!

Reading Time: 2 minutesAnd CES Apex isn’t done yet. In April, City Electric Supply challenged its branches to raise $500 for Make-A-Wish® by November….

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CES Aledo raises $650 for Make-A-Wish® at Grand Opening

Reading Time: 2 minutesCES Aledo pulled out all the stops for their grand opening event on April 22. They had giveaways, live music, product…

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Archie Winningham celebrates 25 years at CES

Reading Time: 4 minutes“I’ve been here so long, I dream about my branch at night,” laughed Archie Winningham, branch manager for the last 25…

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CES Tampa East: Great location, even better service

Reading Time: 3 minutesCES Tampa East is almost open, and Branch Manager Chuck Russ is already making a name for the branch in a…

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8 Most Common Electrical Hazards on Job Sites

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor Building Safety Month, here’s some advice on electrical safety for non-electrical contractors. Read more…

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Electrical safety awareness for non-electrical contractors

Reading Time: 5 minutesElectrical safety awareness isn’t just for electricians. Believe it or not, non-electrical workers actually run the largest exposure to electrical hazards….

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CES Aledo: It’s all about the customer

Reading Time: 3 minutesHardworking, knowledgeable, ready to do whatever it takes. That’s the team’s attitude at CES Aledo, one of our newest branches to…

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Electrical safety: Five keys to going home safe every day

Reading Time: 5 minutesMay is National Electric Safety Month, so there’s no better time to pause and reflect on electrical safety and what you…

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Michael Trotter celebrates 25th anniversary at CES

Reading Time: 4 minutesBefore Michael Trotter joined CES in 1996, he already had nearly two decades of experience working for a family-owned distributor in…

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Top 5 solar energy myths

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen it comes to solar energy, there’s a lot of misinformation. Even though it has been around for decades, some common…

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Top 10 solar energy trends in 2021

Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of the most impactful solar energy trends has been its growth in just the last few years. Since 2019, solar…

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