FISHERS BIZ SPOTLIGHT
TECHLITE
ILLUMINATING SINCE 1987
Think Fishers sat down with Dave McDowell, president and owner of
TF: What’s your favorite lunch spot in Fishers?
Fishers-based Techlite to learn more about the company. The team of
DM: Mealtime favorites among the Techlite staff include
lighting professionals represent quality lighting and related products
Peterson’s, Sahm’s Restaurant, BoomBozz, the Nickel Plate and
for commercial, industrial, and roadway applications.
City Barbeque. We are really looking forward to the additional venues at The Yard. And I can’t leave out Taylor’s Bakery for a
Think Fishers: Tell us about Techlite. What’s your 30-second
quick and delicious breakfast pick-up.
elevator pitch? Dave McDowell: Over 30 years of experience in the lighting
TF: What’s new for Techlite in 2018?
industry has cultivated Techlite into a reputable “customer is first”
DM: With new developments in smart controls and other lighting
service provider. Techlite’s commitments are to our customers,
based technologies coming out every day, 2018 is looking
our top of the line lighting manufacturers, the community, and
bright for Techlite. By taking on new challenges, ventures, and
to our staff, many of whom reside in Fishers. Providing well-
discussing possibilities, growth is the mission objective. With
lit offices, shops, parking lots, walk ways, roadways, and many
Techlite’s main pillars of discipline, integrity, and dedication,
other applications is how we strive to light up the already bright
there is no limit to 2018’s potential.
community we share. TF: To us, Fishers is a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial city TF: What do you love most about being part of the community?
and we know our businesses are too. Which of those words best
DM: As a company that likes to look to the horizons, Fishers is
describe Techlite?
a great fit for Techlite. In an industry that is constantly pushing
DM: Techlite is smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial. Smart in
ahead and looking for ways to improve and grow, the city of
multiple senses; Techlite is not only both deeply embedded in smart
Fishers follows suit. The attention to detail, as well as encouraged
technology but also insightfully knowledgeable of the lighting
open communication are mutual values shared between Techlite
industry. Using the latest LED technology and building controls
and Fishers.
we focus on optimizing light output while conserving energy and using less materials. Vibrancy would describe the Techlite staff
When I purchased the building on Loma Court many years ago,
and their dedication to quality service. Finally, Techlite’s constant
I was told that it was at a premium location. And today, thanks
endeavor to discover new application as well as keeping an open-
to Fishers’ growth, it’s the best investment I’ve made. Its coveted
mind to conversations of new experiences makes Techlite a
location in a thriving area makes Loma Court a premier home
perfect fit for the entrepreneurial city of Fishers. Techlite believes
for Techlite.
their success lies in other’s success which makes us feel right at home in Fishers.
The past 30 years have seen many changes in Techlite’s business. It all began with my mother (who would refer to her maiden name to make the company roster seem larger), my brother, myself and
Interested in learning more? Check out Techlite
only a handful of manufacturers. Today, the company represents
online by visiting techlitecorp.com.
over 80 lighting companies with over 20 employees.
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