Humble, Texas — According to state and local economic development sources IER Electrical a Chicago Switchboard company plans to invest $1,500,000.00 to build out 20,000 square feet of new space in Humble. The company plans to occupy the new space at 5910 Hamblen Dr in Humble, on or about December 1, 2023. According to the company website Chicago Switchboards story is one of legacy and growth with a focus on quality, service and engineering excellence. Founded in 1936 by Harry L. Blomquist, Chicago Switchboard initially focused on stage lighting solutions. The second generation of the Blomquist family, led by Gerald (Harrys son), continued the efforts in the same industry for the first 20 years, with heavy focus on sheet metal and fabrication. In 1985, Rick and Bill Blomquist, Geralds sons, shifted production from sheet metal to power distribution equipment, mostly on the low voltage range (<600V). It was the pivotal decision that propelled Chicago Switchboard to the custom electrical distribution space it continued to operate in today. Over the years, strategic decisions and a relentless focus on quality and customer service drove continued growth in the company. When natural disasters struck, like the Chicago tunnel flood in 1992, and the River City flood in 2010, the company was instrumental to support the rebuild effort in the city. The company continued to build on its reputation of excellent product and services, focusing on covering the needs of the Chicagoland area. Chicago Switchboard, based in Elmhurst, IL, is a leading electrical distribution equipment company founded in 1936 and was recently acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm Promise Holdings in April 2020. Their acquisition of IER, based in Houston, TX, provides Chicago Switchboard with further geographic expansion into the Texas market. IER manufactures and specializes in custom products for power distribution and motor control centers. The transaction successfully closed on January 18, 2023.

To learn more about IER Electrical a Chicago Switchboard company, visit http://www.chiswbd.com/

Company Contact:
Roberto Ferranti, Chief Executive Officer
rferranti@chiswbd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoferranti/
630-833-2266

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