Company Background Founded in 1950, Walker Forge is a family-owned manufacturer specializing in custom closed-die steel forgings for demanding industrial applications. Now led by third-generation CEO Willard T. Walker Jr., the company produces carbon, alloy, and stainless-steel components for the automotive, construction, diesel engine, energy, railroad, agriculture, industrial, and recreational equipment markets. Using a closed-die […]

Boltswitch, a Socomec subsidiary, is a vertically integrated manufacturer specializing in main building disconnects for power distribution systems in large commercial and industrial facilities. Known throughout the industry for expertise in 4000-amp disconnects, Boltswitch relies on efficient, accurate copper processing to maintain production flow and product quality. For decades, copper cutting remained one of the […]

 By Jimmy Myers As of 2022, the Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that the solar industry has roughly 263,000 employees in more than 10,000 companies. It's also estimated that in 2022 the sector generated more than $36 billion in private investments in the American economy. The growth pattern has been dramatic. Don Whitmire, a retired […]