Crete Mechanical Group Partners with Hillard Electric

July 10, 2023 – Crete has acquired a majority stake in Hillard Electric, a service-focused electrical and automation business in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The partnership adds over 50 highly specialized employees to the Crete family. Hillard Electric is the most recent geographic expansion within the Crete Partner network. “Hillard Electric embodies the entrepreneurial spirit we look for when partnering.  The new partnership expands the reach of our network, marking our entry into the Michigan market,” said Mike Cox, Chief Executive Officer at Crete.

Hillard Electric, founded in 2005, specializes in high-tech commercial, institutional, and industrial electrical service and installation. The company combines state-of-the-art technology with a solid, traditional work ethic to deliver top-tier electrical and automation services. “By joining the Crete Partner network, we not only expand our geographical reach but are able to offer our customers additional services while ensuring the same quality workmanship and service we are known for,” said Neil Hillard, President at Hillard Electric.

Crete continues to seek commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, energy efficiency, controls, and automation companies to continue its aggressive growth trajectory.