If leading-edge technology
matters to you, think Smart-Wire.

Director, Bismarck Cancer Center

"We save lives here... The electrical contract within this building was the most difficult contract, not your standard, everyday office building. It took a lot of teamwork among the architect, myself, [the manufacturer], and the electrical contractor to make sure that everything worked together for this piece of equipment."

Fiber optics, datacom, low-voltage, digital lighting systems -- wiring and cabling today's equipment is complicated and specialized. Our world's increasing dependence on telecommunications and computer networking heightens the need for fast, reliable performance. Add in the increasing demand for sophisticated fire alarms, security systems and heating and cooling systems, and it's not hard to appreciate the demands put on Smart-Wire electrical contractors to stay on top of the latest technology. Still, Smart-Wire electrical contractors prove their ability to keep up with changing technology when they continue to take on the cutting-edge jobs.

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If better training matters to you,
think Smart-Wire.

Facilities Services Coordinator, Missouri River Energy Services

"What we do here at Missouri River Energy Services is we sell wholesale electricity. We sell it to 55 municipalities in a four state area. It is very vital to us that our operation is up and running 24 hours a day, and we rely on professional, knowledgeable electrical contractors to do that for us."

Apprentices working for Smart-Wire electrical contractors complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and take 180 hours of classroom instruction each year for five years. This comprehensive program is accomplished through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Our training program for electrical workers is run cooperatively by the Dakotas Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The training doesn't stop there. The JATC provides continuing education opportunities to allow journeyman electricians to keep their skills sharp and current. Manufacturers often partner with the JATC to provide the very latest training for emerging technologies. In addition, safety and safe installation practices are always foremost in all NECA and IBEW training.

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If experience matters to you,
think Smart-Wire.

Assistant Superintendent, Fargo Public School

"It's absolutely critical because in this building not only are we pulling traditional copper wire, we're pulling the fiber optics backbone for our network system. We expect our electrical contractors... to be knowledgeable not only in high voltage, but also in low voltage, which is such an important part of the operation of this facility."

With wiring and cabling demands becoming more complex and expensive, you need to know that your investment in technology is in the hands of capable installers. You need Smart-Wire electrical contractors, experienced with the newest applications, knowledgeable about the most up-to-date electrical industry codes and standards, and fully trained in the latest installation techniques.

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If an available workforce matters to you
think Smart-Wire.

General Contractor, Sioux Valley Hospital and University Medical Center, Henry Carlson Company

"That's what we need on these design-build jobs -- fast track jobs -- so when you need the people there, you can make a phone call or two and they'll be here to assist you and get your project done so it'll get done in a timely manner. Get the owner happy and get it done within budget and ahead of schedule."

With a ready supply of professional, well-trained workers, Smart-Wire electrical contractors have a proud tradition of high quality performance and doing their part to keep projects on schedule. All of our labor contracts include a no-strike clause. That translates to no lost time due to strikes or work stoppages. The few disagreements that do come up are settled through arbitration, keeping workers on the job and keeping jobs on schedule.

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If getting your big jobs done
on time matters to you,
think Smart-Wire.

Manager, Bismarck Civic Center

"It's important we meet our deadlines here at the Civic Center because of scheduling that we have. It's important that we have the opportunity to do these events. We want to make sure the when we work with a person that we can meet those deadlines."

Look at the big projects Smart-Wire contractors have done: Sioux Valley Hospital and University Medical Center in Sioux Falls, Great Plains Software Campus and the new elementary school in Fargo, the Bismarck Civic Center, the Melroe Company and the BP Amoco Mandan Refinery in Bismarck-Mandan, Cabelas in East Grand Forks, Reliastar Service Center and Sports World Stadium in Minot, and Rapid City Regional Hospital and the Homestake Mine. Whether new construction or retrofit, it's Smart-Wire electrical contractors who take on the big jobs, because they're the ones who can get them done on time and on budget.

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If safety matters to you,
think Smart-Wire.

Project Manager, Melroe Company

"Safety goes right in at the very beginning... We'll be putting brand new systems in that to revamp the entire plant. From a safety standpoint, we can pinpoint a certain zone that would be alarming out or if we get in trouble. All those kinds of safety features are built right in."

When it comes to safety and alarm systems, you don't want to take any chances. Your whole operation depends on everything functioning correctly in the event of a problem or accident. That means you need the installation to be the best. With Smart-Wire electrical contractors, you can rely on their quality installation for your fire alarms and security systems. You have the confidence that the job will be done right, right from the start.

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If quality work matters to you,
think Smart-Wire.

Information System Operations Manager, Great Plains Software

"From an IT perspective, quality of workmanship really makes or breaks an IT department's success within a company. And as a global company, we rely on the workmanship... Since all of the wide area circuits come into this building, the quality of workmanship and the neatness and attention to detail is really important across our entire organization, whether it's Fargo-based or around the world."

State-of-the-art equipment deserves state-of-the-art installation and workmanship, and modern telecommunications technology demands the quality and attention to detail that a Smar-tWire electrical contractor can deliver. As more and more businesses compete in the global arena, you need to be ready. For the world, for the future, for your business, you need Smart-Wire.

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Think Smart-Wire . . . because it matters.