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Thompson Electric Company was founded by Alfred C. Thompson in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1933.

He dedicated his company to the simple principle of providing quality services and products to his customers, his employees and his community. With his vision, the company developed into a strong, well-financed corporation ranked among the top Midwest electrical contractors.

Throughout its history, Thompson Electric has always advanced as an industry leader in the introduction and implementation of new technologies such as Autocad, 3D CAD, BIM, Revit, Design-Build, Prefab, Infrared Thermal Imaging, Arc Flash Risk Assessment, Alternative Energy, project coordination, comprehensive safety programs, and integrated computer estimation, accounting and management systems.

These advancements and philosophies earned Thompson Electric the trust and loyalty of a growing customer base. To support this growth, the company expanded and maintains permanent offices in Omaha, Nebraska, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in addition to Sioux City.

Today, Thompson is still dedicated to providing innovative electrical contracting, technology, electrical safety, automation, and robotics expertise to a wide variety of markets throughout the Midwest.

Thompson History

1933

Alfred Thompson establishes Thompson Electric. Electricians carried tool boxes and traveled by street cars.

1935

Relocated to 721 14th St. Sioux City, IA

1957

Thompson Electric becomes a NECA member

1960

Thompson Electric was incorporated

1978

Thompson Electric’s founder, Alfred Thompson retires

Alfred Thompson

1978

Craig Thompson Sr. (2nd generation) named CEO

Craig Thompson Sr.

1979

Thompson Electric purchase’s Gill Electric

1985

Thompson Electric’s partner, Bill Hossack retires

1987

TEC Corp was incorporated as parent company for Thompson Electric

TEC-Corp

1989

Thompson Electric opened an office in Sioux Falls, SD

Thompson Electric

1989

Casler Electric merges with Thompson Electric

1989

Thompson Electric purchase’s Casler Electric

Casler Electric

1994

TEC Corp purchases Perlox

Perlox

1994

The Light Source (retail light fixture showroom) was opened

1996

Thompson Electric opened an office in Omaha, NE

1997

Skip Perley named President of Thompson Electric/TEC Corp

Skip Perley

1999

Craig Thompson Sr. Retires from Thompson Electric

Craig Thompson Sr.

1999

Skip Perley named CEO of Thompson Electric / TEC Corp

Skip Perley

2000

Introduction of Prefabrication

Thompson Prefab

2001

Perlox is renamed Electric Innovations

2008

Updated Thompson Electric Logo

2013

New office location at 2300 7th St., Sioux City, IA

2015

Updated TEC & EI Logos

2020

Thompson Electric Company and Thompson Innovation become Thompson

Thompson Logo

2020

Renee Beaulieu named President of Operations

2020

Barney Pottebaum named President of Electrical Construction

2020

Brian Spader named President of Integrated Solutions & Business Development