A History of High Values
In 1930, R.D. Shaw and Rudy Kauth formed Shaw & Kauth Electrical Contractors, with the idea of providing the best electrical contracting service that Michigan’s lower peninsula had ever seen. We’ve been working in metropolitan Detroit ever since.
We became Shaw Electric Co. in 1950 and incorporated on March 9, 1955. We signed the I.B.E.W. inside agreement on our first day and joined the National Electrical Contractors Association in 1938.
Our current management team – six senior managers, all active employees -- assumed control in 1995. In 1998, we started Shaw Fire Detection Services to increase our presence in the fire alarm and security systems market.
Our Mission: A long-term outlook for you
We look long-term. Many of our clients have been with us for 20 years or more. We will not jeopardize a long-term relationship for short-term benefit. This is our mission statement:
Shaw Electric Company is committed to excelling as a provider of the construction related services that have established our company as a premier contracting firm in our industry.
- We will treat customers, suppliers, and other industry professionals in the same fair, ethical and responsive manner that we would expect from them. Our business and reputation are based on long-term relationships. We will conduct each transaction to foster and encourage these relationships.
- The safety of our employees, customers, and the public is our principal concern in every aspect of our work.
- Our employees are our greatest asset and they define how the community sees us. We will support their continued growth and development, both personal and professional, thus ensuring our future growth.
- For the benefit of our stockholders and employees, consistent profitability is paramount.
