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Technibus Raises Money For Project Ed Bear Through Coney Lunch

CANTON, Ohio- June 30, 2021

Technibus recently hosted a coney lunch during our employee’s lunch to raise money for the local non-profit, Project Ed Bear. We had an amazing turn out with near one hundred percent participation from all employees! Whether it be challenging each other to see who can eat the most coney’s, participating in our 50/50 raffle, or simply just donating money to the cause.

The record holder for eating the most coney’s was Dylan Kungle with a whopping number of eight (8) coneys! There were over two hundred coney’s prepared for the lunch sale and we raised over eight hundred dollars ($800) for Project Ed Bear! We previously donated Christmas presents in the winter for Project Ed Bear and we plan on doing more fundraising events in the future!

About Project Ed Bear

Project Ed Bear is a volunteer-based non-profit that provides comfort to children suffering from cancer throughout Northeastern Ohio. Project Ed Bear started in 1994 by Susan Summerville, after her son received a non-cancerous diagnosis from bone tumors that had been discovered.

Today, they are making a significant impact by joining in the care of hundreds of children suffering from this disease. To date Project Ed Bear has been able to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars to Akron Children’s Hospital as well as many comforting needs, such as: video game systems and games for all of the beds on the oncology ward as well as the clinic, the newest movies and laptop computers available on the ward, gifts for the treasure chest, toys for the ward and the bear cave as well as a camera, printer and scrapbook supplies.

Project Ed Bear has also paid for the design and decorating of the new clinic at Akron Children’s Hospital that includes an Ed Bear Cave filled with toys and a computer area for the older children.

How You Can Help

Aside from supporting our fundraising at Technibus, you can also help Project Ed Bear every time you shop on Amazon! By using AmazonSmile you can support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Project Ed Bear.

IES Infrastructure Solutions Message on COVID-19
As of March 17, 2020

IES Infrastructure Solutions is closely monitoring the Coronavirus situation with the use of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) official communications regarding COVID-19 and subsequently sharing such information with our employees.

IES Infrastructure Solutions Objectives:

  1. Monitor the latest knowledge and data concerning the Coronavirus by reference to the CDC and WHO
  2. Maintain business operations to the extent possible, and minimize disruptions
  3. Coordinate mitigation efforts and communicated regularly with customers and suppliers
  4. Communicate updates and preventive measures to employees
  5. Ensure communication systems are working effectively and make timely communications to our stakeholders

Points of Contact

If you have any questions regarding IES Infrastructure Solutions’ response to the COVID-19 outbreak, please contact one of the following individuals, who are leading our response:

Sean Suttman – 513.828.9280 / [email protected]

Kayla Householder – 330.844.1411 / [email protected]

Business Continuity

IES Infrastructure Solutions has reached out to its significant suppliers to anticipate and minimize any delay or shortage issues with respect to our supply chain or with respect to performance on jobs.  We are also coordinating with clients on an ongoing basis to communicate any anticipated delays or other impacts related to COVID-19.  Where possible, we are exploring alternate suppliers, planning to re-assign employees or add temporary labor if available, to attempt to minimize disruption to our business.

Suspected or Identified Case

In the event IES Infrastructure Solutions becomes aware of an actual or suspected case of COVID-19 among the IES Infrastructure Solutions employees or at one of our job sites, managers have been instructed to immediately notify the above points of contact, who will coordinate our response.  Steps taken will likely include:

  • Isolation or removal of the affected individual
  • Notification of any individuals who may have been in close contact with the affected individual
  • Enhanced sanitation of all affected areas, and
  • Prompt notification of all other stakeholders on the job site who may be affected

Mitigation Actions

IES Infrastructure Solutions is taking measures, in accordance with the CDC and WHO recommendations, to protect our employees, customers, and business partners. IES Infrastructure Solutions has adopted the following policies and recommendations:

  • Prohibiting international travel for company business
  • Limiting non-essential business travel within the U.S. (essential travel is travel that is critical to business continuity)
  • Executive management will review all travel requests
  • The use of video conferencing systems is preferred and recommended means of conducting business-related interactions
  • Limiting site/project visits and visits to physical office locations
  • Discouraging community provided food (i.e., shared meals/drinks, potlucks, group meals) and encouraging staggered lunchtimes
  • Advising employees to reschedule any personal travel internationally or to areas experiencing an outbreak
    • Advising employees that, if they choose to travel, they may be required to work remotely for at least 14 days upon return
  • Advising employees with a household member who has recently traveled outside of the U.S. or to a domestic location experiencing an outbreak, if practical, to work remotely for 14 days upon the household member’s return
  • Advising employees who have (a) traveled outside of the U.S., (b) to a domestic location experiencing an outbreak or (c) who have encountered someone who has traveled to such a location in the last month and who are now ill, that they should remain at home and immediately notify their manager

Employee Education

We are also continually educating our workforce on the CDC recommendations for everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Stay home when you are sick
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
  • Clean/disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty

The Coronavirus is a rapidly evolving situation, and we expect to continually update our responses and recommendations to match the latest recommendations from the CDC and WHO. Additional or revised recommendations may be issued based on developing information.

IES Holdings Acquires Plant Power & Control Systems

 

HOUSTON—February 21, 2020—IES Holdings, Inc. ( “IES”) (NASDAQ: IESC) announced today that it has acquired Plant Power & Control Systems, LLC (“PPCS”), a Birmingham, AL-based manufacturer and installer of custom engineered power distribution equipment. PPCS, which had revenues of approximately $19 million in calendar year 2019, will become part of IES’s Infrastructure Solutions segment and continue to operate under the Plant Power & Control Systems name.

“The acquisition of PPCS reinforces our strategy to strengthen our electro-mechanical product and service offerings through the addition of PPCS’s complementary offerings of custom power products,” said Mike Rice, President of IES’s Infrastructure Solutions segment.  “IES is pleased to welcome Ken Miller, whose father founded PPCS in 1991, and Patrick Whatley, who will be promoted to general manager and lead PPCS post-closing, as well as PPCS’s over 30 team members. We look forward to working with the entire PPCS team to support its growth and expand our combined capabilities.”

Ken Miller, majority owner and General Manager of PPCS, added, “After more than 25 years as a family-owned business, we are thrilled to have found in IES a strong partner for PPCS.  With the added resources from IES, our exceptional team is energized to continue to solve complex issues for our customers that we have supported over the last three decades.”

Patrick Whatley, Vice President and General Manager of PPCS, added, “IES’s strategic resources, industry expertise and long-term commitment to its employees and customers align with our culture and plans for continued expansion. We are excited to be a part of the IES family and are looking forward to the next phase of our growth and ability to execute on the many strategic initiatives and opportunities in front of us.”

ABOUT IES HOLDINGS, Inc.

IES is a holding company that owns and manages operating subsidiaries that provide electrical contracting and other infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including data centers, residential housing, and commercial and industrial facilities. Our approximately 5,500 employees serve clients in the United States. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

ABOUT IES Infrastructure Solutions

IES’s Infrastructure Solutions segment is a provider of electro-mechanical solutions for industrial operations, including apparatus repair and custom-engineered products, such as generator enclosures and bus duct, used in data centers and other industrial applications. For more information about IES Infrastructure Solutions, please visit https://iesinfrastructure.com.

ABOUT Plant Power & Control Systems, LLC

PPCS, established in 1991, is a custom manufacturer and installer of power related equipment, including medium and low voltage switchgear and motor starters. For more information about PPCS, please visit www.plantpower.com.

Certain statements in this release may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, all of which are based upon various estimates and assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable as of the date hereof. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of our controlling shareholder to take action not aligned with other shareholders; the possibility that certain tax benefits of our net operating losses may be restricted or reduced in a change in ownership or a change in the federal tax rate; the potential recognition of valuation allowances or write-downs on deferred tax assets; the inability to carry out plans and strategies as expected, including our inability to identify and complete acquisitions that meet our investment criteria in furtherance of our corporate strategy, or the subsequent underperformance of those acquisitions; competition in the industries in which we operate, both from third parties and former employees, which could result in the loss of one or more customers or lead to lower margins on new projects; fluctuations in operating activity due to downturns in levels of construction or the housing market, seasonality and differing regional economic conditions; and our ability to successfully manage projects, as well as other risk factors discussed in this document, in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019 and in the Company’s other reports on file with the SEC.  You should understand that such risk factors could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those experienced previously or those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any information, including information concerning its controlling shareholder, net operating losses, borrowing availability, or cash position, or any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

Forward-looking statements are provided in this press release pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of the estimates, assumptions, uncertainties, and risks described herein.

General information about IES Holdings, Inc. can be found at http://www.ies-co.com under “Investor Relations.” The Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to those reports, are available free of charge through the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

IES Holdings Completes Acquisition of Technibus, Inc.

HOUSTON, June 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IES Holdings, Inc. (or “IES”) (NASDAQ:IESC) today announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of IES has completed its acquisition of Technibus, Inc. (“Technibus”), a Canton, Ohio-based manufacturer of custom-engineered, metal enclosed bus duct solutions, in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $45 million. Technibus will operate as a subsidiary in IES’s Infrastructure Solutions segment and will continue to operate under the Technibus name.

Technibus’ products are highly engineered electrical components that conduct electricity between medium-voltage generators, breakers, transformers, and switchgear, primarily utilized at power generation plants and large electricity consuming facilities. Specifically, Technibus’ solutions include non-segregated and segregated phase bus duct, isolated phase bus, advanced systems fabrication and field services for the power generation, petrochemical, commercial, transit, data center and industrial markets.

Robert Lewey, President of IES, said, “We are pleased to have successfully completed the acquisition of Technibus. With itsstrong reputation and long-term history of manufacturing high quality, custom engineered bus systems, Technibus will be a solid strategic addition to our Infrastructure Solutions segment. Additionally, we believe that the acquisition will be accretive
to earnings by $0.15 per share or more in the first year.”

Robert Gladden, President of Technibus, added, “All of us at Technibus are very excited about joining the IES Infrastructure Solutions team. They have deep relationships and knowledge in our industry and will add products and services that will enhance our offering to our customer base.”

ABOUT IES HOLDINGS
IES is a holding company that owns and manages diverse operating subsidiaries, comprised of providers of industrial infrastructure services to a variety of end markets. Our over 3,500 employees serve clients in North America. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

ABOUT IES INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
IES’s Infrastructure Solutions segment provides industrial and rail services, including electric motor repair and rebuilding; repair and manufacturing of industrial lifting magnets; and maintenance, remanufacturing, and repair services to the rail and transit industry. For more information about IES Infrastructure Solutions, please visit www.iesinfrastructure.com.

ABOUT TECHNIBUS
Technibus, Inc. is a global leader in the supply of metal enclosed bus systems operating for more than 50 years. Technibus operates in a 150,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Canton, Ohio and its products include isolated phase bus, nonsegregated and segregated bus systems. Technibus primarily serves the power generation, distribution, petrochemical, transit, municipal, data center and industrial markets. For more information about Technibus, please visit www.technibus.com.

Certain statements in this release may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, all of which are based upon various estimates and assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable as of the date hereof. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of our controlling shareholder to take action not aligned with other shareholders; the possibility
that certain tax benefits of our net operating losses may be restricted or reduced in a change in ownership; the inability to carry out plans and strategies as expected, including our inability to identify and complete acquisitions that meet our investment criteria in furtherance of our corporate strategy; competition in the industries in which we operate, both from third
parties and former employees, which could result in the loss of one or more customers or lead to lower margins on new projects; fluctuations in operating activity due to downturns in levels of construction, seasonality and differing regional economic conditions; and our ability to successfully manage projects., as well as other risk factors discussed in this document and in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015. You should  understand that such risk factors could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those experienced previously or those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any information, including information concerning its controlling shareholder, net operating losses, borrowing availability, or cash position, or any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

Forward-looking statements are provided in this press release pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of the estimates, assumptions, uncertainties, and risks described herein. General information about IES Holdings, Inc. can be found at http://www.ies-co.com under “Investors.” The Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to those reports, are available free of charge through the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

Technibus, Inc. Receives Presidential Award for Export Success

Canton, Ohio — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today presented Technibus, Inc. with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, DC. The President’s “E”Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.

“Technibus has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The “E” Awards Committee was very impressed with Technibus’ dramatic expansion of the international representation to include 11 countries in three years. The company’s ability to adapt its product line for export markets was also particularly notable. Technibus’ achievements have undoubtedly contributed to the national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs”, said Secretary Pritzker in her congratulatory letter to the company announcing its selection as an award recipient.

Technibus, based in Canton, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered, custom designed nonsegregated, segregated, and isolated phase metal enclosed bus systems.

The Company’s products are mission critical components that conduct electricity between high current electrical equipment at power generation, and large energy consuming and distribution facilities.

“Exporting continues to be the foundation of our sales growth plan, and we are honored to receive the “E” Award,” said Robert Gladden, President & CEO. “When we first began to concentrate our efforts on direct exporting in 2012, export sales accounted for two percent of our total sales. During the past four years, export sales grew to nearly 15 percent of our total sales, enabling us to sustain jobs and even expand our work force.”

In 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order reviving the World War II “E” symbol of excellence to honor and provide recognition to America’s exporters. Today, Secretary Pritzker honored 123 U.S. companies with the President’s “E” Award for their outstanding work to reduce barriers to foreign markets and to open the door to more trade around the world.

In 2015, U.S. exports totaled $2.23 trillion, accounting for nearly 13 percent of U.S. GDP. Nationally, exports contributed to the U.S. economy, supporting an estimated 11.5 million jobs.

U.S. companies are nominated for the “E” Awards through the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service office network, located within the Department’s International Trade Administration, with offices in 108 U.S. cities and more than 70 countries. Record years of successive export growth and an applicant’s demonstration of an innovative international marketing plan that led to the increase in exports is a significant factor in selecting the winners.

Technibus Announces Seismically Certified Bus

Company Becomes the Exclusive Provider of OSHPD Certified Metal-Enclosed Bus

CANTON, OH – May 21, 2013 – With a focus on continually driving innovation and engineering excellence, Technibus, the leading provider of metal-enclosed bus duct solutions in North America, is pleased to be the only OSHPD seismically certified source for 600V-15kV metal-enclosed bus.

The California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) certification is quickly becoming a building code requirement across the United States for a variety of critical facilities including: healthcare, nuclear power, petro-chemical, data centers and industrial. These are also key industries for Technibus products. Earning certification number OSP-0222-10, Technibus is preapproved for OSHPD projects meeting all standards required.

While working closely with professional engineers and a nationally recognized lab, Technibus OSHPD certified seismic products also meet the requirements of: UBC-1997, IBC-2009, CBC-2010, ASCE7-10 with an Importance Factor of 1.5 in accordance with ICC-ES AC156 and IEEE-693-2005 High Level. Additionally, Technibus can provide Seismic P.E. stamped coordinated support structures for all of our equipment.

“We are thrilled to become the exclusive provider of OSHPD certified, metal-enclosed bus products in the United States”, said Dan Pomerleau , CEO & President, Technibus, Inc. “This certification is a true testament to our extraordinary expertise and tireless dedication to engineering and producing top quality products.”

Since becoming certified, Technibus has engineered OSHPD certified components for El Segundo Power and the Los Angeles International Airport.

Technibus Offers New UL Certified Products

Now Offering UL Listed Low Voltage Non-Segregated Phase Bus

CANTON, OH – May 21, 2013— Technibus, the leading provider of metal-enclosed bus duct solutions in North America, is now offering Low Voltage Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed products.

Technibus continues to respond to the industry’s high demand of UL listed, non-segregated phase bus duct products for power generation, petro-chemical, data centers and industrial projects. Working closely with Underwriters Laboratories and testing at the Rockwell Lab, Technibus now offers additional UL listed ratings and construction options for their low voltage products.
New UL listed offerings include: 3200-6000A products with short circuit ratings up to 100kA short time and 2500A product with short circuit rating up to 85kA short time, Stainless Steel (#304 & #316) bus duct enclosures with ¼” x 3” ground bus (all low voltage ratings), and Aluminum enclosures that have been ground path tested to 100kA short time, 133kA momentary & 250kA peak.

Additionally, Technibus offers ground bus that is used with their standard aluminum enclosures dealing with all low voltage ratings.

“Obtaining UL certification is an important achievement in our industry,” said Dan Pomerleau, CEO & President, Technibus, Inc. “We strive to provide customers with the best products possible, and this certification verifies our commitment to quality, safety and service.”

Technibus became UL Certified in 2001 and commissioned one of their internal quality teams to expand the capabilities of their low voltage family of bus duct products. UL is the top independent product safety certification organization.