Power outages don’t only happen Monday through Friday from 8 to 5. As any small business would attest, particularly in the service industry, sometimes the phone rings after hours. As we mark Small Business Saturday […]
Sitting with Sister Ann McManamon of the Dorothy Day House, you can hear the passion in her voice of continuing the vision of Dorothy Day, and how member contractor “Joe” Dickey Electric has been a […]
With an emphasis on supporting the community, “Joe” Dickey Electric is giving back by becoming a Change Maker sponsor for the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. “Typically, we’re involved with the United […]
As he transitions to majority owner, Eric Carlson wants the community to know the foundation and core values of “Joe” Dickey Electric will remain the same. “My vision going forward isn’t any different than what […]
Eric Carlson’s path to a career in the electrical trade started with learning the basics from his father, Gary, who was an electrician for 42 years and retired from “Joe” Dickey Electric in 1999. “I […]
Eric Carlson was 15 when he worked as a materials handler for “Joe” Dickey Electric in North Lima. In about 10 years, he’ll assume majority ownership of the company. In a statement Wednesday, the 61-year-old […]
Nearly 70 years separate when Joe Dickey and his grandson, Jared Miller, enlisted in the service, but they share many similar experiences, viewpoints and an unbreakable bond as U.S. Veterans that goes beyond family. Further, […]
Joe Dickey Jr., 88, doesn’t deny he had worries when he took over a local electric company 60 years ago. The Marine Corps veteran had three small children at home to take care of. “I […]
Joe Dickey and his young family had just gathered around the table for Thanksgiving dinner one day early in the company’s history when a customer called the house in a panic. “He says ‘Joe, I’m […]
His first year in business was just him and one apprentice, and Joe Dickey recalls making about $30,000 in revenue. Today, 60 years later, the company employs around 100 on a regular basis and upwards […]
