Baker Electric Inc. and Baker Electric Solar on San Diego North County List
Escondido, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2014 -- Baker Electric Inc. and Baker Electric Solar made the San Diego Business Journal’s 2014 Largest Organizations Headquartered in North County list. Baker Electric Inc. ranked #14 and Baker Electric Solar ranked #31. As a fourth generation electrical contracting company, Baker Electric Inc. specializes in commercial and utility-scale installations. San Diego solar installer, Baker Electric Solar, focuses on individual homeowners and light commercial work. The San Diego Business Journal February 17, 2014 North County Special Report titled, “Finding Its Direction” also provided local demographic and economic data along with alphabetical listings of North County Schools and North County Health Care Facilities.
Fifty organizations headquartered in North County were ranked based on the number of local full-time employees reported as of January 1, 2014. Additional information presented in the list was: the company’s local revenue for fiscal year 2013 and the percentage of change in the number of employees from January 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014. Baker Electric Inc. commercial qualified for its #14 position with a total of 365 full-time employees. The electrical contracting company posted a nine percent increase in its number of employees from the previous year. Baker Electric Solar earned its #31 rank with a total of 45 employees – achieving a 41 percent increase in number of employees over the one-year period.
North County is a region in the northern area of San Diego County, California. It is the second most populous region in the county after San Diego, with an estimated population of nearly 900,000. The following cities were mentioned in the report: Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, La Jolla, Oceanside, Poway, San Marcos, Vista and Temecula. Within the local community, other cities often referred to as North County would be Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach.
Founded in 1938, Baker Electric, Inc. has been located in North County Escondido for its 75 years. As a full service, fourth-generation electrical contracting company, it has completed many and varied multimillion dollar contracts throughout Southern California, serving as both a prime and a subcontractor. Its first venture into solar was in 2003 -- partnering with home builders to install solar systems on new homes. With the continued demand for residential solar, Baker Electric launched NB Baker Electric Inc. dba Baker Electric Solar in 2007 as a separate entity to work with homeowners. Today Baker Electric Solar brings its parent company’s history, backing and diversification to its customers. To date the two companies have provided sun-powered options to more than 1800 San Diego County residents – with Baker Electric Inc. performing solar installations for a wide range of industries including school districts, universities, military bases, and medical facilities.
“It’s great to have both Baker family companies make the North County list,” said Baker Electric Inc. President Ted Baker. “Our 75-year history in North County is well documented in our company timeline. We’ve found the location to be ideal. We’re able to serve all of San Diego while also being in close proximity to Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties.”
For more information about Baker Electric Inc., call (760) 745-2001 or visit http://www.baker-electric.com.
For more information about Baker Electric Solar, call (877) 543-8765 or visit http://www.bakerelectricsolar.com.
About Baker Electric Inc.
Founded in 1938, Baker Electric, Inc. is a closely held corporation under the leadership of fourth generation family members. It provides comprehensive preconstruction services and the planning, coordination, design | build, in-house electrical engineering and project management of any size project from initial design to follow-up maintenance. Baker Electric Inc. serves as both a prime and subcontractor. Its client base includes commercial, education, biotech, energy, healthcare, high-tech, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing, military, power generation, residential and retail in both public and private sectors. In addition, Baker Electric Inc. was named one of Solar Power World’s 2013 Top 250 Solar Contractors in the nation. For more information, visit http://www.baker-electric.com.
About Baker Electric Solar
Escondido-based NB Baker Electric, Inc., dba Baker Electric Solar, designs, builds and installs photovoltaic solar power systems for new and existing homes and commercial facilities across Southern California. Baker Electric Solar offers multiple financing options including: HERO financing, zero interest financing to purchase and a zero-down, fixed monthly payment lease. Baker Electric Solar is a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating. In addition, the North County solar company earned the 2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award and was named one of Solar Power World’s 2013 Top 250 Solar Contractors in the nation. Baker Electric Solar is San Diego’s first SunPower Elite Dealer. For more information, visit http://www.bakerelectricsolar.com.
Susan Almon-Pesch, Baker Electric Inc., +1 (858) 205-0516, [email protected]
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