Company Founder Stanley Coven starts Lansing Electric Co. 5 years prior to the Great Depression. One year later, Dempsey Alberts becomes a partner.
Business is taken over by the 2nd generation: Stanley's sons, Jim & Dave, and Dempsey's son, Bill Alberts.
Dave Mollitor purchases Lansing Electric Co. (LEC) in September.
First full year of new ownership and business grows to just under two million in sales.
Cricket Ridge, Holt MI (176 units) - LEC's first large apartment complex.
The team purchases Martin Electric in Traverse City, MI.
Grand Rapids location is opened and company changes name to Consolidated Electrical Contractors (CEC).
Chase Farms ($2.6M) is Consolidated Electrical Contractor's first industrial project. The project later changed its name to Arbre Farms.
After 80 years, the company relocated from the original Lansing Electric building on Washington Avenue to its current headquarters in DeWitt Township.
Consolidated Electrical Contractors achieves its highest sales year to date at $12.6 million.
Largest Stock Market Adjustment in History - Consolidated Electrical Contractor's most difficult year. The company is forced to downsize to just 25 employees.
CEC began working with Allen Edwin Homes as a subcontractor, marking our entry into large-scale residential development.
Arena Place - Grand Rapids, MI. Consolidated Electrical Contractor's 1st high-rise project.
CEC became the sole electrical contractor for Allen Edwin Homes across Michigan, completing just a few hundred homes in our first year as the partnership expanded statewide.
Company doubles in size based on annual sales, growing from $3.7 million in 2014 to $14.4 million in 2016.
Consolidated Electrical Contractors achieves its highest sales volume in CEC history at $19.1 million in sales.
CEC is on target to achieve $24 million in sales; approximately 27% growth from 2017 and employs over 200 employees.
CEC formally establishes its company culture as a foundational pillar of employee development, leadership, and growth.
The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant operational challenges, including supply chain disruption and labor shortages. Despite the uncertainty, CEC remains resilient, adapting quickly to new safety protocols and maintaining business continuity.
CEC surpasses 1,000 Allen Edwin home completions annually, reflecting major growth in residential operations and team capacity.
CEC launches Maintenance and Upgrades Division, establishing an in-house service team to better support ongoing electrical maintenance and service needs across all sectors.
CEC becomes 100% employee-owned through the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), marking a major milestone.
CEC launches its first Utility Scale Solar Project, expanding its capabilities into large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.