SPINDALE, N.C. (Oct. 16, 2026) – Fountain Electric & Services welcomed the community to its Spindale headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 15, for an open house marking the company’s 80th anniversary. Founded in 1946, the third-generation, family-owned organization has grown from a single local business into a regional leader of electrical contracting services for industrial, commercial […]
SPINDALE, NC (October 14, 2026) – Fountain Electric has completed $3.25 million in electrical work on the Dr. Bobby F. England Health and Sciences Center, the new home for Isothermal Community College’s nursing and allied health programs. The new 52,000-square-foot, three-story facility represents a $37 million total investment in healthcare education for the region. It […]
SPINDALE, N.C., Oct. 1, 2026 — When Isothermal Community College originally opened the doors to its campus library in the spring of 1968, educational resource centers were defined by quiet rows of steel book stacks, catalog card drawers, and fixed perimeter study carrels. More than five decades later, the needs of community college students have […]
SPINDALE, N.C., Sept. 19, 2026 – Fountain Electric & Services officially launched its 2026/27 Apprenticeship program this past Saturday, welcoming nearly 60 students into the four-tier program — the largest class in the company’s history. The program trains apprentices from the ground up, pairing hands-on instruction with mentorship from instructors and journeymen who have spent […]
MILL SPRING, N.C., Sept. 14, 2026 – Congratulations to Terry Fountain, owner and CEO of Fountain Electric and Services, on receiving the 2026 Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award at last weekend’s Stars of Rutherford awards gala, held at Tryon International Equestrian Center. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership and community involvement have made a […]
SPINDALE, N.C., Sept. 11, 2026 — Fountain Electric & Services, LLC, is a third-generation, family-owned company serving the Carolinas since 1946. During its 80-year history, Fountain has become a leading provider of electrical services and large scale, multi-million-dollar electrical projects. Today, Fountain employs over 400 people in five regional offices across the Carolinas. In keeping […]
SPINDALE, N.C., Oct. 22, 2025 – Fountain Electric & Services has successfully completed its role as electrical services contractor for the Re!magine Spectrum Center project, a comprehensive $250 million renovation of Charlotte’s premier entertainment and sports venue. The 18-month project, which began in May 2024 and concluded in October 2025, transformed the home of the […]