QUINCY, Mass. – Granite City Electric Supply recently concluded an Asset Acquisition of Barre Electric & Lighting Supply, Inc. to enhance its position in Vermont as a leading independent electrical distributor in New England.
The complementary combination of Barre Electric and Granite City Electric locations creates a broader service network, with greater inventory breadth and delivery options for the company’s mutual VT, NH, and the Albany, NY region of customers. With the addition of Barre Electric, Granite City Electric Supply Company now has a current total of thirty-two (32) locations throughout New England.
Granite City Electric President Steve Helle wishes to extend a warm welcome to the Barre owners and employees: “This transaction creates future opportunities for mutual growth, personally and professionally, in our combined efforts to serve all customers.”
Greg Isabelle, owner of Barre, says he is “looking forward to having our team combine with the Granite City team to help grow our business and provide additional products and support to existing customers.” Greg will remain with the company in a senior sales management role.
Barre Electric & Lighting Supply – serving contractors, institutions, and homeowners for retail lighting accounts since 2002 – is a family-owned company with a similar approach to building customer loyalty, a strong brand, and solid community relationships. Their similar business philosophies enhance Granite City Electric’s strategic growth goals using the GCE The Night Train® Delivery System and delivering almost 70 percent of all orders at night.
Granite City Electric Supply was founded in 1923, is headquartered in Quincy, Mass., and is the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox.
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