Maria is our Administrative Assistant and is celebrating her 1 year anniversary at ETTER next Tuesday. Below are some questions to learn more about Maria! What books on your shelf are begging to be read? “The Stand” by Stephen King and “The Divergent” Series. What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay off my student loans. How old do you feel you are? 26. What life lesson did you learn the hard way? Doubt is important and to listen to your intuition. What is the most desirable trait anyone can posses? Honesty. Is there anything that makes you weird? I can change my vocal range when gargling water. What did you do for your last birthday? I had dinner with my boyfriend….
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ETTER Employee Spotlight: Dave Lusitani
Dave Lusitani is a Mechanical Assembler, and has been at ETTER for three months. Below are some questions to find out more about Dave! Who was your hero growing up? My father. When you are stressed out, what do you do to relax? I play with my kids. What’s the best part about being you? My family. If you could win a ‘lifetime supply’ of anything, what would it be? Gasoline. Do you like seafood? Yes. What is your favorite holiday? The Fourth of July. What is your favorite animal? Wolves. Who is your favorite historical figure? Albert Einstein. Source. Contact Us
ETTER Pig Roast 2015
Yesterday, we held a pig roast for our employees and their friends and families. The weather was gorgeous and met with an equal warmth of food and enjoyment. Below are photos from the fun autumnal event. “The Pig She Is” Smoker Norm with his handmade designed smoker Posing with the Pig Oink! Idyllic view of The Country Butcher where we bought the food Alyssa, our Marketing/Sales Assistant, and her friend Connor enjoying the event The finished product! Accompanied by cornbread, butter corn, roasted potatoes and yummy baked beans! Contact Us
Natural Gas Could Replace Coal
According to Myra Saefong of MarketWatch, coal is soon going to be replaced as a reliable energy source by natural gas. Natural gas has proven to be a more fiscally and favorable choice for generating electricity. This year, “the Energy Information Administration expects total coal consumption to fall by 8%,”Saefong writes. Hopefully this trend continues, especially in conjunction with a trend of lower prices for natural gas. You can read the full article here. Contact Us
ETTER Employee Spotlight: Robert Therrien
ETTER’s Employee Spotlight is Field Controls Technician, Robert Therrien. Bob has been here for 6 months and answered a few questions. What is your favorite food? Steak. What was the best class you’ve ever taken? Electrical. What are you passionate about? Motorcycles. If you had to teach a class, which would it be? Electrical. What is a life lesson you learned the hard way? Things don’t always work out the way you planned. What is the cheapest price you can remember paying for gas? $1.25 What is your favorite animal? A dog. Who is the best historical figure? George Washington. Source. Contact Us
Introducing the ENGB-820!
Long known for our signature black gas boosters (the ENGB), the guys in the shop here at ETTER Engineering are excited to finally get their hands on our latest booster, the ENGB-820. A smaller package, the ENGB-820 will be utilized in our E101-P series of gas boosters, which provide boost at lower volumes and flow than their bigger ENGB brothers. Not to be outdone, however, the ENGB-820 packages will still be true “Plug & Play” designs, arriving at the customer’s site pre-plumbed, pre-wired, and ready to go! The ENGB-820 is fully UL-Certified, and brings with it the same warranty with higher quality and more features than its predecessor. Look at the enthusiasm on Claus’s face here…this is a man who truly enjoys his job, and…
The Inc. 5000 Trifecta
Our newest Inc. 5000 Award for 2015 is sitting pretty next to our awards from 2013, and 2014. We are currently at spot #2831. You can read more about our company on the Inc. 5000 website, here. You can read our Press Release, 2015 post, and 2013 post. We’re excited for a bright future and we’re gonna need more shelf space! Contact Us
ETTER Employee Spotlight: Steve Ballou
Steve Ballou is our Purchasing Manager and has been here for four months. Below are some questions to learn more about Steve! What is the best news you have ever received? That I was going to be a dad. What is something that amazes you? How forgiving children can be. Is there one word to describe yourself? Dad. What is your favorite holiday? Easter. Who were your heroes growing up? My brothers. What is the most desirable trait one can posses? Meekness. Do you have a favorite memory from the Marines? Graduation day from Basic Training. Is there anything that makes you weird? I like mopeds. Source. Contact Us
ETTER Employee Spotlight: Luis Rodriguez
Our Employee Spotlight this week is Luis Rodriguez! Luis is an Electrical Fabricator and has been at ETTER for three years! Let’s learn more about Luis. What are you passionate about? Basketball. What did you want to be when you grew up? A Basketball Player. Who is the best historical figure? Bill Clinton. What is a name you would never name your child? Apple. Whose lives do you have the greatest impact on? My sons. Favorite color? Orange. What is the best food in the world? Pepperoni Pizza. If you had to teach a class, what would you like to teach? Science Class. Source. Contact Us
ETTER Employee Spotlight: Steve Breton
Steve Breton is our Inside Technical Sales Rep, even wearing our favorite color, ETTER Red, (awaiting Pantone approval). He is celebrating his 18th anniversary with ETTER this month! Wow, what an accomplishment! Steve started out working in our shop, building gas boosters, control panels, and other custom projects before transitioning to the office to help our customers with their technical parts sales needs. Following is an interview to learn more about Steve! What major city would you like to live in? New York City. What is your favorite food? Steak. When you are stressed out what do you do to relax? Play drums. If you had to teach something, what would you teach? Music. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted…