"Quality is never an accident"
From high rises to hospitals, factories to financial centers, laboratories to convention centers, from a single receptacle, telephone, data, security, audio or visual location to an entire mission- critical data center, Continental Electrical Construction Company is the very essence of energy – having powered Chicago and its surrounding communities for nearly 100 years.
Since 1912, Continental has compiled a record unparalleled in Chicago. Even in the days of trolley cars and gaslight, it was a leading purveyor of electrical solutions, laying the groundwork that propelled Chicago into the modern age.
With grit and determination, Harry Witz launched Continental by selling fuse panels and lighting door to door. His entrepreneurial spirit guided the fledgling enterprise through good times and bad, including the Great Depression.
Leo Witz shepherded Continental through unprecedented growth, supplying Chicago the power to make it the international powerhouse it is today. Leo's credo: “Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of sincere endeavor,”
Generations of innovation
William Witz propelled Continental to even greater heights, acquiring 11 niche contractors and achieving record growth during the era of the great commercial high rise.
Other members of the Witz Family, including Roy, Eugene, and Charles, all brought superb leadership to Continental. Each left an indelible imprint.
Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Continental continues to champion professionalism and innovation under the stewardship of David and Steven Witz.
As we embrace a new era of mission-critical information systems, an era in which data centers fuel the global information super highway, our commitment to quality remains rooted in generations of family ownership and tradition. Our customers know our family-oriented culture consistently results in quality and professionalism..
Dedication to Chicago's future
Though we operate offices in Skokie, Carol Stream and Hillside, our greatest asset is our intellectual property. Our employees – some 500 strong – are capable of completing even the most demanding projects on time and on budget. With guidance from a top executive team, they continually strive to achieve greater economies of scale, superior project management and quality value engineering.
Safety is our top priority. Our Experience Modification Rate (EMR) consistently falls between .51 and .65, among the lowest in the industry.
At its core, Continental is an electrical contractor capable of delivering electrical distribution, lighting, generators and uninterrupted power supply, as well as low-voltage structured cabling systems, including data, telephone, security, audio and video.
We are also much more. Our engineering expertise allows us to tackle even the largest design/build projects. We are the single-source provider electrical design, construction, maintenance and repair.
Our ability to coordinate all design and construction work in house allows us to fast track even technologically advanced projects. We take great pride in never missing a schedule.
Our expertise in security, audio/visual and structured cable systems allows us to bring integrated, user-friendly and cost-efficient solutions to every customer.
We remain committed to Chicago and its surrounding communities, a city and a region we are proud to serve.