Stay-lite Lighting
W233 N2800 Roundy Circle West, Suite 100, Pewaukee • www.stay-lite.com
Year Founded: 1971
Product or Service Offered: Nationwide lighting, electrical and sign maintenance for industrial, commercial and retail buildings.
President: Kirk Tuson
Projected 2016 Revenue: Not disclosed
Target Clientele: Building owners and property managers with anywhere from one site to thousands — local, regional and national — in markets including retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, shopping centers, automotive dealers, office buildings, banks, churches, commercial and industrial buildings.
Business Organization Memberships: National Association of Lighting Management Companies, Professional Lighting and Sign Maintenance Companies of America, Illuminating Engineers Society, Building Owners & Managers Association, Wisconsin Grocers Association, Plant & Facilities Management Association, Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association, Energy Star Partner, Association of Energy Engineers, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.
What has fueled your company’s growth?
“Our ability to expand to meet customers’ needs and the ability of the Stay-Lite team to execute. We have expanded our self-perform footprint to 12 states. Our customers value how we perform and want us to cover bigger regions.”
What is the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth?
“The existing Stay-Lite team surpasses our customer expectations and they thrive doing so. Finding equally great talent requires creativity and agility.”
Do you plan to make any changes to your company?
“We are expanding our Pewaukee office and shop to accommodate the growing staff. This expansion will provide the space and layout to enhance teamwork, communication and resultant efficiency. We are continuing to utilize and develop communication technology to support a Stay-Lite team covering 12 states and partners covering 49 states.”
Who are the business people you admire and why?
“I truly admire the Stay-Lite employees. They come to work every day charged and motivated to exceed customers’ expectations. They treat each other with respect, kindness and humor; all while ensuring Stay-Lite continues to grow and is profitable.”
What is the outlook for your industry?
“The customers with multiple sites in broader regions want service providers to maintain all their sites. Lighting technology is changing rapidly, which requires lighting management companies to keep ahead of the technology curve. We are prepared to maintain existing systems or upgrade to current technology where appropriate.”
What is your company’s most important growth strategy?
“We need to continue to be aggressive. This means we will continue to expand and invest to capture new opportunities. We will also continue to seek out and hire top talent who will help drive continued success.”
