Recently, ESL Power Systems Family of Companies was recognized as an outstanding Inland Empire business at the 2014 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards. ESL was one of 3 finalists in the Manufacturing Entrepreneur category, after being selected from a pool of more than 130 local nominees. The black-tie event was held on November 13th, at the newly renovated Riverside Convention Center, and drew a crowd of 760 attendees, made up of nominees and their supporters.
Events
ESL Family of Companies Walks for JDRF
Once again, ESL Family of Companies joined forces with JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) in order to raise funds for much needed Type 1 Diabetes research. Sunday, November 9th, ESL’s employees, along with friends and families, met at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA, to celebrate their collective fundraising efforts from the previous five weeks. Read more
ESL Gives Back
ESL Power Systems, Inc. is proud to have sponsored the MXD Tennis Championship Tournament this past weekend, in an effort to raise awareness for type 1 diabetes. The mixed doubles event helped raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Seattle Guild, an organization that has raised more than $56 million since its foundation in 1970. Read more
ShowSwitch At The Bat
Baseball has held our attention for more than a hundred years. For decades, we have cheered alongside our friends, hugged our family, and given high-fives to complete strangers, as we participate in “America’s Pastime.” A baseball game can be a relaxing, nostalgic event, but have you ever wondered what it takes to orchestrate this amazing spectacle? The field is lit up, the announcer’s voice is booming through speakers, and the beer in my hand is ice cold…where is the power coming from? Read more
Sniper Attack on Power Grid Triggers Need for Emergency Backup Power
A well-orchestrated sniper attack on Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Metcalf power substation last year knocked out multiple transformers that supply power to Silicon Valley. Was this the work of vandals, or is this highly sophisticated attack a preliminary test by a terrorist organization bent on shutting down the nation’s high-tech sector?