Werner Electric Heads North to Home of Hockey Champions

Werner Electric, a leading, Minnesota-based, independent electrical distributor is heading to the home of the 2019 college hockey champions … Duluth, MN.

According to their press release:

“We can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 100^th anniversary than bringing our big thinking and local support to the North Shore.  We are excited to be serving the electrical supply, lighting and clean energy needs of the greater Duluth and Superior communities.

Werner President, Ben Granley stated, “Opening in Duluth is a strategic addition to our existing seven branches.  This allows us to effectively serve all of Minnesota and western Wisconsin with a local team of experts and the commitment to an exceptional experience our customers have come to know and expect.”

The Werner Duluth branch is a full-service branch offering an attractive retail space, inventory of critical products & supplies (Rockwell Automation & Allen-Bradley products are not sold or distributed at this Werner branch.), project staging and multiple, convenient delivery options.  Cory Nummela, Branch Manager, and life-long Moose Lake resident brings his 29 years of industry experience to lead a talented team of established Werner folks and some new faces who are ready to help customers on Day 1.  

Werner veteran, Marty Hedlund, Director of Business Development reflected, “Werner values partnership and relationships.  It is core to our culture. That requires building trust and delivering something special.  This area has seen a lot of growth in commercial and industrial construction.  We have the knowledge, expertise and capabilities to deliver that something special contractors and businesses are looking for.”

The future is looking bright for Werner Electric as they continue to celebrate a century in the business.”

The branch is staffed with 5 people plus a local salesperson. The branch’s staff is experienced, with a combined 80+ years of electrical expertise. Additionally it has wire-cutting capabilities to provide speedy local service and the branch receives a daily transfer truck from Cottage Grove.

The branch opened on April 27th.

Congratulations to Werner on their 100th anniversary and on the opening of their northern most branch.