Van Meter Inc. Expands Into Nebraska, Omaha Branch Now Open

At the start of the year, Van Meter Inc. (www.vanmeterinc.com), an Iowa-based distributor of electrical and mechanical supplies and solutions, announced it would expand its business west into Omaha. As of September 26th, their new location at 10913 E. Circle in Omaha is open for business.

An official grand opening and Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony was held the morning of Thursday, October 13 with lunch, tours and prize drawings taking place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The company’s new branch in Omaha expands Van Meter’s presence in the Midwest to 15 locations. Beyond servicing its existing Nebraska customer base, the company sees opportunity to attract new business and has assembled an experienced, ten-person team to staff its new location, with plans to hire at least three additional people. Positions range from sales personnel and product specialists to warehouse and delivery team members.

Van Meter’s Omaha location is open for business Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Customer inquiries by phone should be made to 1-800-247-1410.

Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Van Meter is Iowa’s largest distributor selling more than 800 brands of electrical and mechanical products to contractor, industrial and commercial customers nationwide, as well as internationally. Van Meter’s offering encompasses lighting, data communications, utility, automation, power transmission, renewable energy, core electrical components and more. To learn more, visit: www.vanmeterinc.com.