Electrician Works His Way Up From Humble Beginnings

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“In Beirut, there are so many concrete buildings, there was always work and my goal was to come to the United States, said Merhi, who saved his money to immigrate to Houston, where he had friends.

Once here, he worked tirelessly, attending Houston Community College where he received his electrician’s degree while working long days for Simplex Construction Management, doing concrete and electrical work. In fact, for six years, Merhi worked 18-hour days, building both his knowledge and bank account that would eventually enable him to launch TCL .

“When I was doing electrical work for Simplex Electric,” Merhi said, “I was also assisting the underground utility contractors and learning what it takes to prepare projects for the pouring of concrete slabs and what’s necessary, all the while saving a significant amount to start my business.” see TLC page 12

Today, the journeyman electrician oversees a business credited with 35 municipal, commercial and residential projects, resulting in annual revenue of approximately $20 million and year-over-year growth of approximately 10 percent.