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Guarantee Electrical Company Receives OSHA VPP Star Designation
DENVER, CO June 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded Guarantee Electrical Company its Star Worksite designation as part of the agency's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). The three-year designation covers the c...

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Electrical Contractor Safety, Awards
Rich Ledbetter Promoted to CEO of Guarantee Electrical
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Emily Martin - Executive Vice President of Guarantee Electrical Company
Emily Martin has worked in the construction industry for 24 years and began leading Aschinger Electric in 2007 as President. She is the fourth generation of family leadership, and under her leadership, revenues grew 75% as the company continued to make advancements in technology.   Now in...

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Renee Freeman - Women in Construction Highlight
Renee Freeman is an IBEW Apprentice and spends her free time volunteering with MOWIT, Missouri Women in Trades. "I am very ambitious with my volunteer work, and excited to share it. My long-term goal is to become a community/minority outreach coordinator, so (doing things like this) is ...

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Kevin Hilzinger – Creator of the Electro Post EP-10 - Top Product of 2021 EPS Magazine
Electro Post EP-10 Kevin Hilzinger – Creator of the Electro Post EP-10   Kevin Hilzinger, a Senior Electrical Designer for GECO Engineering Corporation spent the first 21 years of his career as a journeyman electrician in the field as well as running vario...

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Black History Month 2022 - Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' and her numerous poetry and essay collections.     Who Was Maya Angelou? Maya Angelou was an American ...

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Black History Month 2022 - Charles Vernon Stewart, III
Charles Vernon Stewart, III A pioneer in desegregating the electrical trade, the first African American admitted to an electrician trade school, and a successful Chicago business owner. Stewart was raised in an era where electrical work was popularly thought to be a white man’s job. U...

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Black History Month
IDEAL National Championship Elite Tradesman - Steven Oranchak, Valero Wireman
Steven Oranchak, Guarantee Electrical Wireman at Valero Refinery in Benecia, CA, was 1 of 130 electricians that competed in the IDEAL National Championship. Of the 130 people, Steven was 1 of 54 apprentices. Over 40,000 people across the US competed in qualifiers for the tournament.   ...

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Guarantee Electrical Company acquires Aschinger Electric Co.
From left: Guarantee President Dave Gralike, Aschinger President Emily Martin, Guarantee COO Rich Ledbetter and Rick Oertli, Guarantee's chairman and CEO. Guarantee Electrical Company acquires Aschinger Electric Co. Combined company represents 200 years of electrical-industry experience an...

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Guarantee Electrical Company announces merger with Berwick Electric
ST. LOUIS, MO April 16, 2021 – St. Louis based electrical contracting firm Guarantee Electrical Company announced Colorado Springs based Berwick Electrical Company will be merging onto their platform. The merger will be finalized on June 1. As Guarantee’s newest business unit, ...

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The Renaissance for Electric Vehicles is Here
What once was a novelty is becoming mainstream—seeing an electric vehicle (EV) on the road used to be a somewhat rare occurrence. It is not uncommon now to see a handful of electric vehicles during a single morning commute.  A combination of affordability,...

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energy solutions, electric vehicles, ev chargers, new construction

KIDstruction 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020 in: General News

KIDstruction 2020
Guarantee shows up for St. Louis Children’s Hospital for the 10th year in a row, bigger than ever.  This year’s KIDstruction effort demonstrates that the GECO team DELIVERS when it’s most needed.  COVID-19 almost cancelled the construction-industry effort that supports a ...

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2020 AGC of Missouri Construction Awards
Guarantee Electrical Company was honored to participate in the 2020 AGC of Missouri Construction Awards virtually and in-person.  We were humbled to be presented four awards! The most coveted award is the SCOTY – Specialty Contractor Of The Year. This honor is especi...

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AGCMO, SCOTY, Awards, STL Construction

P & G Shut Down

Posted on September 10, 2020 in: General News

P & G Shut Down
Overall Objective Guarantee Electrical Company recently completed a substantial upgrade of the electrical distribution systems at Procter & Gamble’s St. Louis Plant located on the Near North Side of the City at 168 E. Grand. P & G’s operations are largely dedicated to the manu...

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Alternative Healthcare Conversion for COVID-19 Treatment
Guarantee Electrical Company was selected to assist in the first alternative healthcare facility conversion in Missouri in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The aim is to expand the number of available beds so as to take the pressure off of regional hospitals. This preparatory effort provides fo...

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Alternative Healthcare, COVID-19, Quick Response

Letter from the CEO - COVID-19

Posted on March 24, 2020 in: General News

Letter from the CEO - COVID-19
          As we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we wanted to share some of the steps we've taken to help minimize the impact on our customers, employees and the communities where we operate: Educating field and office workfo...

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Guarantee Electrical Company Named As Finalist on Two AGC of Missouri Construction Keystone Awards
St. Louis, MO - Guarantee Electrical Company (Guarantee) was recently named as a finalist on two construction projects at the annual AGC Missouri Construction Keystone Awards.  With 18 Keystone wins previously, including several project and Subcontractor of Year (SCOTY) awards in the last seven...

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AGC Keystone Awards, St. Louis Electrical Company
For the eighth straight year, Guarantee Electrical Company (Guarantee) has been named as a finalist on multiple projects for the AGC Missouri Construction Keystone Awards.  With 18 Keystone wins including several project and Subcontractor of Year (SCOTY) awards in the last seven years, Guarante...

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Best Electrical Contractor in Missouri
Guarantee Electrical Company Hires New Field Safety Director
Saint Louis, MO - Guarantee Electrical Company (Guarantee) recently announced the hiring of Erica Heinssen as a Field Safety Director.  Erica will work directly with Corporate Safety Director, Todd Cook, to provide oversight and execution of safety efforts at various projects in the field. ...

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Guarantee Electrical Wins Outstanding MEP Subcontractor of the Year Award at American Subcontractors Association Awards Gala
 (St. Louis, MO, April 25, 2019) –Guarantee Electrical Company had an outstanding evening at the 26th annual American Subcontractors Association – Midwest Council Annual Construction Awards.   Recognizing outstanding achievement in the St. Louis construction industry, this...

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Guarantee Electrical Company Hires New Market Development Manager
Saint Louis, MO - Guarantee Electrical Company (Guarantee) recently announced the hiring of a new Market Development Manager.  Nick Arb has joined Guarantee Electrical as the Market Development Manager for its offices in Missouri, Illinois, Colorado and California. Nick will be responsible for ...

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Guarantee Electrical Named Subcontractor of the Year; Wins Project of the Year at Annual AGC of Missouri Keystone Awards Gala
St. Louis, MO - For the 20th year, the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) held its annual Construction Awards Gala to honor and highlight the creativity and talents of Missouri’s construction industry.  This year also marked the 8th time the AGCMO has awarded its much soug...

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Electrical Contractor of the Year
Construction Safety Expert Joins Guarantee Electrical Company as Corporate Safety Director
Saint Louis, MO - The executive management team at Guarantee Electrical Company (Guarantee) is excited to announce long-time construction safety veteran, Todd Cook, CSP has joined the company as Corporate Safety Director.  With nearly 20 years in safety program management, Todd will lead, ...

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Electrical Contractor Safety
Guarantee Electrical Company Named As Finalist on Three AGC of Missouri Construction Keystone Awards
For the seventh straight year, Guarantee Electrical Company (GECO) has been named as a finalist on multiple projects for the AGC Missouri Construction Keystone Awards.  With 16 Keystone wins including several project and Subcontractor of Year (SCOTY) awards in the last six years, GECO is hoping...

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Electrical Constractor
Guarantee Electrical Company Completes Latest Healthcare Project; HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Opens
Granite City, IL – Guarantee Electrical Company (GECO) is pleased to announce the completion of its most recent healthcare project in O’Fallon, IL.  HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital opened its doors to new patients in November of 2017.   Due to the Integrated Project De...

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Guarantee Electrical Company Completes Four Story Vertical Expansion On West Campus Hospital for SSM Health & Alberici Healthcare Constructors
St. Louis, MO – Guarantee Electrical recently completed another hospital expansion project in Missouri.  Working with owner SSM Health and Alberici Healthcare Constructors, St. Joseph’s Hospital West recently expanded the footprint and services at its Lake St. Louis, Missouri facili...

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St. Louis Electrical Company, Electrical Construction in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO - St. Louis College of Pharmacy continues to undergo a campus wide transformation improving the educational landscape of St. Louis medicine.  As part of the second phase of this transformation, a new 193,000 square foot, seven story mixed use building will serve the College of Pharmacy student’s needs.  The building consists of a 220 bed dormitory, gymnasium and fitne...

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St. Louis Electrical Contractor
 (St. Louis, MO, April 11, 2017) – For the third time in as many years, Guarantee Electrical Company had an outstanding evening at the 24thd annual American Subcontractors Association – Midwest Council Annual Construction Awards.   Recognizing outstanding achievement in the St. Louis construction industry, this MEP award is more special for Guarantee Electrical Company d...

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American Subcontractor Awards
The new HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital, located in O'Fallon, IL recently held it's "topping off" ceremony to dedicate the final structural steel beam commemorating a significant project milestone.  Guarantee Electrical is part of the Alberici Constructors/Holland Construction Services construction team working on the project.   For its part, Guarantee Electrical i...

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The managment team at Guarantee Electrical Company is thrilled to announce two significant promotions within Guarantee Electrical. Dennis Heinle has been promoted to Director of Information Technology and Steve Vrenick, P.E. has been promoted to the position of Vice-President of GECO Engineering. The promotions were announced in the January Guarantee Management Meeting (GMT). Dennis joined...

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NEWS RELEASE                                            November 18, 2013 For more information, contact Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828. Guarantee Electrical Co. promotes Jason Wie...

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Guarantee Electrical Company completed a hat-trick on Thursday, November 14, 2013 by winning three AGC St. Louis Construction Keystone Awards.  GECO won in the Specialty Contractor/Subcontractor Building Construction Projects Under $1 Million category for its superb, turnkey, work on the world famous St. Louis Art Museum Expansion.  Additionally, the work on the Mississippi Riv...

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NEWS RELEASE                                               November 8, 2013 For more information, contact Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828.  Josh Voegtli, C...

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Guarantee Electrical Company was recently presented the National Award for Safety, Platinum Award from the Federated Electrical Contractors(FEC) for it's performance through 2013.   Federated Electrical Contractors is an international network of leading electrical contractors dedicated to safely providing our customers with the highest quality electrical and datacom services at co...

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NEWS RELEASE                                            September 11, 2013 For more information, contact Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828. Guarantee Electrical Co. (GECO) Team at Va...

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Guarantee Electrical is playing a major role in several Missouri, Illinois and Colorado water and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) upgrades, including a new grassroots WWTP in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Each of a dozen projects currently under way or recently completed applies Guarantee's project management strengths and ability to provide value alternatives to deliver reliable, cost-efficient fa...

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NEWS RELEASE                                               January 21, 2013   For more information, contact Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828. Guarantee E...

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NEWS RELEASE                                               December 20, 2012 For more information, contact Marie A. Casey or Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828. ...

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Guarantee Electrical Co. was recently awarded the 2012 Platinum Award for a National Industry Safety Leader from the Federated Electrical Contractors.  Federated Electrical Contractors is an international network of leading electrical contractors dedicated to safely providing our customers with the highest quality electrical and datacom services at competitive pricing, regardless of geogra...

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NEWS RELEASE   For more information, contact Marie A. Casey or Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828.     Josh Voegtli, CPA, has joined Guarantee Electrical Co. (GECO) as controller. Voegtli assumes responsibility for the financial control of company assets and cultivates the firm’s banking, bonding and insurance relationships. Voegtli comes to GECO from S...

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Guarantee Celebrates 110 Years

Posted on October 29, 2012 in: General News

NEWS RELEASE                October 25, 2012 For more information, contact Marie A. Casey or Kenn Entringer at Casey Communications, 314- 721-2828. Guarantee Electrical, Inc., Founded in St. Louis in 1902, marks 110th Anniversary as Electrical Contractor  Guarantee’s Mission: Extend a 110-Year Record of Legendary Innov...

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NEWS RELEASE                October 11, 2012 For more information, contact Marie A. Casey or Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828. Doug Mertzlufft, CPA, Named President of Guarantee Electrical Co. ST. LOUIS – Doug Mertzlufft, CPA, has been named president of Guarantee Electrical Co. Mertzlufft assumes oversight responsibilities f...

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NEWS RELEASE       September 10, 2012 For more information, contact Kenn Entringer at Casey Communications, 314-721-2828 GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Guarantee Electrical has completed the installation of communication and sound systems at the new $38 million, 270,000 square-foot Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, Ill. The electrical contractor, now marking its 110th y...

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Flags for September 11th

Posted on March 07, 2012 in: General News

Sometimes a good idea is something more than just another good idea.  Rick Randall Jr.’s concept of creating a 10th anniversary memorial in the Heartland to those lost on 9/11 was just such an idea.  With simple and eloquent symbolism—flying a flag for each of the victims and first responders lost—Randall’s memorial idea became one of those rare, viral notions tha...

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Alert planning supported by advanced technology coupled with a can-do attitude led to Guarantee’s nomination for an AGC Keystone Award for the company’s turnkey electrical installation of the River City Casino.  It began with GECO’s innovative constructability modeling that served as a catalyst in winning the 17-month new construction contract for Pinnacle Entertainment&rsqu...

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The renovation of the P-4 Building at Scott Air Force Base presents a number of unique contracting challenges.  The high levels of security throughout the facility limit important site survey input that Guarantee usually generates to support its design build effort.   The fact is that P-4 will be an advanced communications center, and that the project will be replacing and upgrading...

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The new National Personnel Records Center, constructed for the U.S. General Services Administration by the team led by a Hardin-Tarlton joint venture, provides a central repository for military and civil service personnel records, replacing the National Personnel Records Center at 9700 Page Ave. in St. Louis.  NARA’s new LEED registered facility situated on a 29-acre parcel at 1829 Dunn...

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