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The City of Deer Park
and Mr. Electric of Bay
Area were honored as
the 2017 Industry and
Business of the Year,
respectively. The honors
were bestowed by the
Deer Park Chamber
that’s your chamber
of Commerce at this
month’s luncheon. Photo
by Bobby Vasquez.

Chamber honors

Mr. Electric, City

as top business and industry

Written by Bobby Vasquez, InsideDP.com

For their dedication to the quality of life and well-be- “I had a nice, stable job, making good money. My wife
ing of the community, the Deer Park Chamber of was somewhat supportive, but she had all the faith in
Commerce honored Mr. Electric of Bay Area and the the world in me, and that’s all I needed to hear,” he
City of Deer Park as its business and industry of the said. “My wife was the one who found us a place here
year, respectively. in Deer Park.”

The two entities were recognized at the chamber’s There are approximately 185 Mr. Electric franchises,
monthly luncheon in November. with locations in North America, Canada, Australia
and Europe. With just three employees, Bihm opened
“When Brock Bihm opened Mr. Electric in Deer Park, an office in Pasadena in 2009 and three months later,
he was totally committed to his business and he is moved to his current location at 2318 Center St.
totally committed to this com-
munity,” said Tim Culp, CEO of By the end of 2015, Mr. Electric of
the Deer Park Chamber. “ Bay Area crossed the $2 million
I’ve been blessed to have some
in total revenue and is ranked
Much of Bihm’s personal assis- wonderful employees that have the No. 1 Mr. Electric franchise
tance happens away from the gotten us this far. One person worldwide.
spotlight, Culp said. can’t do all of this. You have to
have good people in front of
you and behind you. ” Bihm said he tries to live his life
“He never wants recognition and operate Mr. Electric in the
for it. He doesn’t want people most simplistic fashion – he treats
to know he is helping. He just -Brock Bihm others the way he would like to be
hands (it) over and says ‘Make Owner, Mr. Electric of Bay Area treated.
sure this goal or this program
has what it needs.’ He’s a community and team player,” “I’ve been blessed to have some wonderful employees
said Culp. that have gotten us this far. One person can’t do all of
this. You have to have good people in front of you and
Bihm said opening Mr. Electric was a leap of faith for behind you,” he said.
him and his family.
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