Together, We’re Making It Work

These are certainly unusual times. We’re all operating under conditions we couldn’t even imagine before 2020. Throughout Group CBS, we’re working from home when possible, distancing on the shop floor, constantly cleaning, sanitizing and making masks part of everyday life. Effects of the pandemic touch us professionally and personally. Many have worried about family, friends […]

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Chris Parrish Becomes WES Regional Manager

Western Electrical Services, Inc. (WES) is pleased to announce that Chris Parrish has been promoted to the position of Southwest regional manager in the company’s Field Services (FS) Division. Chris has been a valued employee with WES since 2012. He started in the Apparatus Division, repairing, building, and reconditioning circuit breakers and other electrical equipment. In 2015 […]

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Powertech Services Launches Southeast Expansion

Powertech Services, Inc., a NETA-certified electrical field testing and service company, is proud to announce a new office in Nashville, Tennessee. Powertech, based in central Michigan, specializes in testing and maintenance services for electrical switchgear, utility substations, and other power distribution equipment per ANSI and NETA standards. “Nashville continues to experience growth in many market […]

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Chris Lee Joins Vacuum Interrupters’ Engineering Team

Vacuum Interrupters, Inc. (VI) i­­­s pleased to announce the addition of veteran electrical engineer and vacuum interrupter specialist Chris Lee. Based out of VIM (Vacuum Interrupters, Inc. —Manufacturing Facility), Lee will help accelerate the development of new vacuum interrupter designs and ratings for medium-voltage circuit breakers, shepherding VIM from its current proof-of-concept operation into full […]

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Vacuum Interrupters Announces New Manufacturing Facility

North America’s electrical grid will soon benefit from a new source of vacuum interrupters — a critical component for many medium- and high-voltage electrical distribution centers — with the grand opening of Vacuum Interrupters, Inc.— Manufacturing Facility (VIM). While Vacuum Interrupters, Inc. (VI) will continue to be based in Farmers Branch, TX, VIM will operate […]

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Jason Bontrager Promoted to WES Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Jason Bontrager

Western Electrical Services is pleased to announce that it has recently promoted Jason Bontrager to vice president of sales and marketing. In this business development role, Jason will lead the sales division’s growth and direction as well as all marketing and social media efforts. Jason is charged with serving existing clients as well as winning […]

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