Chattaroy Electric

Aztech Electric was founded in 1967 and incorporated in 1968 as an electrical line contractor. The founders are David Balch, an engineer employed by Washington Water Power, and Andrew Dahlman, a project manager employed by a local electrical contractor. Aztech was formed with Balch as president and Dahlman as operations manager. Aztech Electric's offices were originally located in Spokane, Wash., with a 2,000-square- foot office, a 5,000-square-foot warehouse and a 3,000-square-foot shop. However, in 1992 Aztech moved to a new are where its facilities include a 12,000-square-foot office, a 20,000-square-foot warehouse, a 5,000-square-foot tool storage and repair and a 7,000-square-foot vehicle repair situated on three and a half acres. In August of 1994, Aztech Electric also opened a Seattle area branch office in Bothell, Wash. That branch moved in December 2000 to Woodinville, Wash. Aztech has a staff of approximately 30 project managers, estimators and support staff.