Taking advantage of strategic opportunities and approaching future growth with patience, Hatzel & Buehler has remained the oldest and one of the largest electrical contractors in the United States. The 133-year-old, Wilmington, Del.-based firm has a presence in seven states, including a recent push beyond the Mid-Atlantic into Ohio. Although rooted in tradition, the company has embraced emerging technologies and contracting methods.
Hatzel & Buehler tallied a 6% revenue increase in the MidAtlantic from 2015 to 2016 and a 15% revenue increase from 2014 to 2015. It ranked at No. 4 on last year’s ENR MidAtlantic Top Specialty Contractor list, reporting $119 million in regional revenue, and this year is ranked at No. 5, with $125.80 million in revenue. The firm’s largest corporate charity is a foundation that raises money for pediatric cancer. Further, the firm recently partnered with the American Red Cross to match every dollar its employees donate to families impacted by last summer’s hurricanes. For all these reasons and more, ENR MidAtlantic has named Hatzel & Buehler the region’s Specialty Contractor of the Year.