How Daring to Dream Turned a Small Business into a Nationwide Franchise

How Daring to Dream Turned a Small Business into a Nationwide Franchise

It all started back in 2009 when Chris Gilbert took a chance on himself to pursue a dream. “I'm starting a company, and everybody said, thing, that experience is the thing that you've got to go through. If you're not...
Spooktacular Halloween Season Savings

Spooktacular Halloween Season Savings

Scary Good Halloween Savings!  Fall Season is in full swing and with that comes spooky movies, all things pumpkin flavored, cooler weather, and scarily good savings on all things Halloween with the power of ESA Membership! Your employees can enjoy...
A Lack of Job Safety Training Can Hurt – OUCH!

A Lack of Job Safety Training Can Hurt – OUCH!

Do you think that technicians tend to take job safety procedures, training, and documentation lightly or seriously? I never gave this question much thought until recently when I had a conversation with a long-time ESA member about his experience with...
The Importance of Peer Groups for Executives

The Importance of Peer Groups for Executives

According to a study done by Harvard Business Review, half of chief executive officers (CEOs) experience the feeling of loneliness and 61% of them state that the issue hindered their performance at work.   It shouldn’t be lonely for leaders and...
Kevin Stone Leads ESA’s Finance Committee

Kevin Stone Leads ESA’s Finance Committee

Kevin Stone, CEO of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, NY, who has recently been appointed as Treasurer on the Electronic Security Association’s Board of Directors, additionally becomes the Chair of ESA’s Finance Committee.   The Electronic Security Association’s Finance Committee meets...
ESA Fire Certification Offers Smoother Alternative to NICET

ESA Fire Certification Offers Smoother Alternative to NICET

For businesses that design and install fire alarms, making sure that technicians are trained and credentialed entails a significant allocation of resources. Typically, states that require certification approve NICET certifications for fire alarms. The process to obtain NICET certification can...
Together, We Can!

Together, We Can!

By John Loud, ESA Chairman I am honored to have been elected to serve as the 2022-2024 Chairman of the Board for the Electronic Security Association. ESA has and always will be a place for the security professionals and vendors...
ESA: 75 Years And Counting

ESA: 75 Years And Counting

2023 will mark ESA’s 75th anniversary. Our industry has changed dramatically since 1948 and ESA has supported members throughout those changes. It’s impressive just how far this organization has come and how many programs, resources, and benefits it provides to...
How Quality Values Led To Award Winning Quality Services: An EPS Journey

How Quality Values Led To Award Winning Quality Services: An EPS Journey

The word “family” is one of the most loosely defined words in the English language because it means something different to everyone. Family is your parents, siblings, cousins, people of blood relation. For others, it is strong, bonded friendships you’ve...
A Look To The Bright Future of ESA

A Look To The Bright Future of ESA

It is amazing how time flies! I am amazed that nearly two years have passed since I took the position of President and now Chairman of ESA. This role, like many others, came with facing certain challenges and during my...