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Stanion Wholesale Electric Co. recently completed its Charity Golf Classic to benefit Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS). Stanion, its valued employees, customers and vendors came together to enjoy a fabulous day of weather and great golf, raising an impressive $85,000.
Daydreaming
All young children have dreams about what they want to be when they grow up, and I certainly had my share of those dreams. During those early years, I don’t recall having dreams of being a ballerina, but I did entertain wishes of becoming a teacher, which I’m very glad did not become a reality. I eventually entered the workforce via a part-time job working in a bookstore owned by a friend of my mom. I love to read, so this was a great job for me. My first full time job was working for the Southwest Daily Times (Liberal’s daily newspaper) doing advertising layouts. I can assure you that, during those years, I was not dreaming of working in the electrical distribution industry. I had no idea that industry even existed at that time.
Growing Threat
Recently, there has been a growing number of cybersecurity incidents on an international scale. No one is immune, and the question is not “if” you will be attacked, but “when.” Some may already be affected and not even know it. Hackers may not single you out because of the size or your company, or even the industry you are in. You may be under attack just because someone at your facility clicked on a malicious link in an email, or just because you have a checkbook. Let's face it, if someone shut down your system, you are not prepared for it, and you are faced with the options of paying the ransom, rebuilding everything from scratch, or closing down, then you will probably just pay the ransom.
Celebrating 60 Years!
Please click here to view the video interview with Bill Keller
None of the good people now working at Stanion Wholesale Electric Co. were on the job with us when our company started in June of 1961. But, all of them have benefited from the work done by their predecessors in building Stanion Wholesale into a successful business. There may be some individuals within our customer base who became customers of our first branch in June of 1961. If so, we especially appreciate their business and loyalty.
What is Arc Flash?
An arc flash is a sudden, explosive release of energy. Electric current leaves its intended path and travels through air from one conductor to another conductor (or to ground). The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) defines an arc flash hazard as “a source of possible injury or damage to health associated with the release of energy caused by an electrical arc.”
The word “culture” can mean many different things to just about anyone. When I was younger, I didn’t give much of a second thought to a corporate culture. My feeling was that a company’s culture was completely undefinable and that for large corporations, it was something that didn’t even really exist. Now I realize I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Earlier this month, our Wichita branch moved into its new home. We recently completed the transition to our new location at 350 S. Tracy St. and will now occupy a space of nearly 100,000 square feet. This is a significant increase from the 27,000 square foot space we had previously occupied on Pawnee St. since 2012. Our growth in Wichita over the past decade has translated into an increase in inventory as well as personnel, and we were simply out of room.
HubSpot describes an omni-channel experience as follows: Omni-channel experience is a multi-channel approach to marketing, selling, and serving customers in a way that creates an integrated and cohesive customer experience no matter how or where a customer reaches out.
You’ve probably heard the term by now. After all, we are six months into this pandemic and still dealing with the changes and challenges that have come with it. There have been losses of lives, jobs, businesses, and stability for many with continued uncertainty about the future. Let’s face it, there isn’t a lot of good news when you turn on the TV, and it can be depressing day after day dealing with all the setbacks and problems due to COVID, hence the “fatigue.” It’s hard at times to stay positive through all of this, and it would seem the “end of the tunnel” is still quite a way off.
For many electrical distributors in specific locations around the country, the oil & gas industry is a key business driver. When drilling activity is robust, the demand for electrical products to support these projects increases. When activity declines, so do revenues for electrical wholesalers and other supply chain entities that help support the oil & gas sector.
