Member Spotlight
Doug Bischoff, Design Electric, St Cloud
This month’s Member Spotlight features Doug Bischoff of Design Electric in St. Cloud, MN. Design has been a loyal member of MEA since 1962 when Doug’s father, Maury, owned the business. Doug took over in 1986 when the company had $2 million in sales and 10 employees. Design now focuses more on transportation, commercial and industrial services with over 100 employees and project revenue beyond $30 million.
Design Electric graciously gives time and resources to help the Minnesota Electrical Association. Yearly PAC donations, use of MEA training programs such as apprenticeship, involvement on Committees and speaking engagements at tech schools to promote the industry to name a few.
Doug personally promotes MEA to his colleagues at every opportunity available. His belief and value that he sees in the association’s mission and vision is apparent.
MEA is also grateful to have Nick Bischoff (Doug’s son); Kate Bischoff (Doug’s daughter) as an involved Committee member and partner to MEA; along with Jim Schoon (master electrician at Design Electric) as an MEA instructor for Year 3 of the apprenticeship program.
Doug’s favorite part of MEA is the total dedication to the education of future electricians of this world.
When Doug is not working on the business, you can find him goose hunting!