Back in Orlando for some Sun and S.E.E.

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Team Fishel

Southeastern Electric Exchange Annual Conference & Trade ShowTeam Fishel is headed for Orlando next week!  The Southeastern Electric Exchange Annual Conference & Trade Show is happening June 26 -28 with an agenda that’s not to be missed.  We’re looking forward to this year’s event!

Scheduled once again at the Peabody Orlando hotel, the SEE Conference agenda is loaded with information-packed sessions well worth the price of admission.  The General Sessions feature a pair of forward thinking presentations titled, “How to Jump the Curve to a Smarter Future” and “Waking the Economy Up From a Bad Dream.”  And as always, the Breakout Sessions promise something for everyone with topics including Distribution, Transmission, Right-of-Way, Transportation and more.

Team Fishel and our operating subsidiary Team Power Group will be on deck for the entire tradeshow. We look forward to visiting with our Customers and meeting new folks from electric companies that we haven’t worked with yet.  Be sure to stop by and see us at Booths 115 and 117.

Of course there’s always plenty of fun in Orlando too!  The 2013 Conference tees off on June 25 with the Shotgun Start GE Golf Tournament at the Grand Cypress Golf Club.  And for attendees looking for the irresistible magic of Disney, specially priced tickets to Disney World are available for advance purchase.

The SEE Conference & Trade Show – great information and good times!  See you there!

Team Fishel SEE Annual Conference & Trade Show

 

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Electric Distribution Installation and Maintenance Specialists

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Team Fishel

Responsive…Flexible…committed to Safety. These core values have helped Team Fishel excel as a specialist in electric distribution construction and maintenance. They have helped us deliver best quality overhead and underground construction services to our Customers for more than 30 years. And they guide us today as we provide overhead service installation and maintenance to rural electric cooperatives and investor owned utilities throughout much of the United States.

Team Fishel recently introduced a new Electric Distribution brochure that highlights our service capabilities as well as our commitment to safety and training. Lots of great information! We’ve also completed a new trade show display that will make its debut later this month at the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) Annual Conference and Trade Show. Both the brochure and display demonstrate our electric experience – the kind of solid experience that makes Team Fishel the Best Choice for electric distribution construction and maintenance…today and every day!

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Storm Drain Replacement – Doing it Right in AZ

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Team Fishel

Team Fishel continues moving ahead in the utility construction business, successfully expanding our capabilities in the wet utility segment. Our new video, “On the Job with Sundt Construction/Stacy and Witbeck”, highlights an exciting project in Arizona. We are currently working with Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck to replace the storm drain and irrigation systems in one of the most highly traveled transit corridors in Phoenix. As always, Fishel Teammates have met the challenge with confidence, utilizing the knowledge, experience and skill acquired from decades of success in gas, electric and telecommunications construction.

But there’s more to the story than construction expertise and, in many ways, it is even more important. The folks at Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck think a lot like we do. Their commitment to safety comes first and foremost on every project. And when they look for construction partners, they pay close attention to things like character, responsiveness, work ethic and safety culture. The same qualities we instill in our Teammates from their very first day on the job. The same commitment we bring to every project in every locale.Whether the work involves gas pipeline installation, electric distribution repair or storm drain replacement, our Customers know that Team Fishel is on the job and getting it done right.

Team Fishel - On the Job with Sundt Construction/Stacy and Witbeck

Check out “On the Job with Sundt Contruction/Stacy and Witbeck” on Vimeo or YouTube today!

 

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Robert Rinker joins Team Fishel as Arkansas Area Manager

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Team Fishel

Robert Rinker

Team Fishel is pleased to welcome Robert Rinker as the new Area Manager for our Arkansas operation. Robert comes to us from Graham Brothers Construction Company, a Georgia site development firm specializing in mining, heavy civil projects and site preparation. In his 7 years at Graham Brothers, Robert helped manage Business Development, Customer Relations and Operations. He also spent 7 years with Thompson Brothers Construction Company specializing in Construction Management Services for the private sector.

Robert began his career as an electrician in the United States Navy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Jones International University. As Area Manager for Arkansas, he will report to Vance Mauldin, Vice President of the Southeast Region.

Please join us in welcoming Robert to our company of High Performance Teammates. We wish him all the best and great success in his new position!

 

 

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HealthCheck360 Annual Screening Clinics coming up in June!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Team Fishel

Team Fishel is proud to be listed in Columbus Business First’s inaugural Healthiest Employers publication, ranking 18th among large companies (501+ employees) in the Central Ohio region. The participation of many Teammates in our Wellness Program and annual HealthCheck360 screenings most certainly contributed to our success. And as HR Specialist Peggy Walker explains in the article below, this year’s onsite health screenings will be starting soon!

The Team Fishel Wellness Program will host the next round of annual onsite screenings in June, 2013.

If you are a new Teammate unfamiliar with the wellness program, Team Fishel has teamed with HealthCheck360, which combines an onsite screening and a short questionnaire to give you an objective view of your individual health risks and the opportunity to improve your health. This information is shared with you in the form of an individual report. The individual report will give you a basic understanding of your health, expressed by a numerical score which can be compared annually. This report and its contents are prepared exclusively for you and are not shared with Team Fishel.

After you receive your report you will have the opportunity to speak with a health coach to identify your risk factors and develop a plan to improve and optimize your health. Ongoing health coaching is available to you throughout the year as well.

More information regarding the wellness program and the upcoming screening clinics will be sent to all Teammates in the coming months. In the meantime, be sure to check out the Healthiest Employer article and slide show at Healthiest Employers of Central Ohio – Columbus – Business First

 

 

 

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On the Job with Louisville Gas & Electric

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Team Fishel

We’ve always believed there are many solid reasons for doing business with Team Fishel. Bedrock reasons such as responsiveness, flexibility and striving to be Accident Free. Along with our capabilities in underground and overhead utility construction, these are strengths that bring value to our Customers and make us a welcome business partner. In our new video, On the Job with Louisville Gas & Electric, you will hear more about working with Team Fishel – all from our Customer’s point of view.

You learn a lot about a company when you work with them for a long time and, for Team Fishel and Louisville Gas & Electric, a “long time” means decades. We have provided both underground and overhead construction services for LG&E for more than 30 years. They know us very well!

Take a few minutes to watch Team Fishel On the Job with LG&E on Vimeo or YouTube. You’ll get some new insights about Team Fishel and learn why we are a trusted partner for LG&E. Fresh perspective, good stuff!

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Join Us in the Big Easy for TechAdvantage® 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Team Fishel

The NRECA TechAdvantage® 2013 Conference and Expo is ready for kick-off and Team Fishel is pleased to participate in this year’s event.  Scheduled for February 18 -22 in New Orleans, TechAdvantage promises a wealth of innovative new ideas for reducing costs, improving service quality and exceeding customer expectations.  For rural electric cooperative professionals, this is the place to be.

This year’s agenda is as tasty as New Orleans cuisine and as cool as Dixieland jazz.  Attendees can check out new and emerging technologies on the big screen in the Technology Demo Theater.  Electric co-ops and vendors join forces in Fast-Track Technovation sessions to present case studies about recent technology deployments.  And more than 75 Learning Labs and Pre-Conference Workshops assure an informative, content-rich educational experience for all.

With nearly 300 leading vendors participating, the TechAdvantage Expo is loaded with ideas, technologies and solutions that will keep electric co-ops on the leading edge of the industry.  Team Fishel will be on hand for the entire week and we look forward to visiting with many of our friends from the NRECA.  Stop by and visit us at Booth #1237.

So that’s the scoop on Tech Advantage 2013.  A super-charged conference & expo and a few days in the Big Easy!  Very nice!  See you there!

L to R - Kevin Kapp, Charles Bass, Jim Usery, Rob Kuell, Rick Keeler

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Teammates help folks warm up after Christmas 2012 blizzard

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Team Fishel

During the holiday season just past, our Teammates once again demonstrated their willingness to put the needs of other folks ahead of their own. In the wake of the massive Christmas snowstorm, Teammates from Florida and Kentucky hit the road to help restore power for residents of Arkansas and Virginia.

The storm that began in the Rockies and swept across the country became a Christmas Day blizzard that dumped more than 15 inches in Arkansas. Although it gave Little Rock the first white Christmas since 1926, the storm caused massive power line damage that affected more than 200,000 customers.

Approximately 70 Teammates mobilized to assist utilities Entergy and North Little Rock Electric with the repair effort. The majority of those Teammates – 60 to be exact – traveled from Florida and Kentucky prepared to spend a week or more restoring power to Arkansas homes and businesses.

Those are our Teammates! Call it a selfless disposition, a dedication to the work or a true concern for other people. Regardless of how you characterize it, these high performance guys care enough to respond again and again whenever they are needed. They truly deserve the biggest cheer we can give!

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Team Fishel Expands Ohio Management Team

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Team Fishel

Team Fishel is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Barger and Chris Sands to Area Managers for Columbus and Dayton respectively.  The two will jointly manage Team Fishel’s Ohio operations to best serve the company’s significant growth in the state.

Mike Barger joined Team Fishel’s Columbus operation as a Laborer in 2001.  After a stint as Safety Coordinator in San Diego, he returned to Columbus in 2005 as a Supervisor and was promoted to Division Manager in 2009.  Mike holds a BA in Psychology from Ohio University and is a graduate of the Jeff Keeler Leadership Academy.

Chris Sands brings 35 years experience in telecom and gas utility construction to the Area Manager position.  He joined Team Fishel as a Laborer in Dayton in 1978 and was promoted to Crew Leader in 1986 and Operator/Foreman in 1987.  He became a Division Manager in 1994.

Congratulations Teammates and best wishes in your new positions!

Mike Barger

Chris Sands

 

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2013 – Exciting Times Ahead!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Team Fishel

New Year’s Eve!  The festive day that closes the holiday season and opens a new year full of promise.  It’s a good time to review achievements of the past twelve months and the perfect opportunity to look ahead with a pledge to make 2013 even better.

At Team Fishel, we are proud of our high performance Teammates. Our business has grown dramatically in the electric, gas, broadband and data center market segments.  We’ve added over 400 new Teammates to our workforce and helped our Customers upgrade their infrastructure across the country. In short, 2012 has been a great year for our company and we’re looking forward to the next!

In honor of our fellow Teammates, we thank our Customers, business partners and friends for making Team Fishel’s success possible. As we close the door on the year past, we will charge ahead in 2013 with excitement, vigor and an ongoing commitment to excellence

Happy New Year to All!

 

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