About Us
Valley Electrical Consolidated, Inc. was founded in 1975 as an electrical contractor in the Youngstown, Ohio area, and primarily focused in the residential, commercial and industrial markets throughout the Mahoning Valley. Starting out as a small family business, Valley Electrical’s work could be seen in many of the steel mills throughout Mahoning and Trumbull counties and throughout the General Motors Lordstown plant. Mills, production lines and factory projects were prime opportunity at the beginning stages for Valley Electrical.
Over the years, diversification became key for survival within the Mahoning Valley. In 2001, VEC Systems Integrator, the teledata sector of the corporation, began and opened doors for low voltage services and information technology to develop within and for the customer. VEC SI has been successful in establishing partners in the industry, earning product certifications and gaining tremendous credentials on local, regional and national levels.
In 2003, Valley Electrical acquired Evets Electric, Inc., a specialty electrical contractor focusing primarily in the natural gas industry. Evets is highly qualified in hazardous location projects such as gas compressor stations, petroleum plants, refineries, airport fueling stations and fuel storage yards. Evets’s commitment to hazardous and industrial projects in the Oil & Gas industry, allows them to provide a dependable service to their customers throughout the country.
Valley Electrical’s target range of service had been within a 60mile radius from Youngstown, OH. There had been a few projects that Valley Electrical completed nationally, but the Mahoning Valley was home to the corporation. By acquiring Evets Electric and learning how a company successfully travels, Valley Electrical has expanded its growth to a national level; as a corporation and as an electrical industry leader.
Rex A. Ferry, CEO and President of Valley Electrical Consolidated, Inc. purchased the company in 1990 and has committed his life to the electrical industry. Mr. Ferry’s electrical career began as an IBEW apprentice in 1969 and in 2007 has recently been nominated President-elect of the National Electrical Contractors Association and will finish his term in 2011.
From the beginning as a small family business owner, to a nationally recognized leader, Valley Electrical Consolidated, Inc., VEC Systems Integrator and Evets Electric congratulate Rex Ferry on this monumental fete, personally and company wide. As a leader in the electrical industry, “Anyone can follow a path, but only a ‘Leader’ can blaze one.” John Maxwell.