New digs suit Malloy Electric

Malloy Electric Vice President Chris Houwman said the 65,000-square-foot center will be the company's go-to site for large electrical motor repairs. Employees moved into the new Dakota Dunes facility in late 2009 and early this year.

"That's where all of our large repairs will be done throughout the country," Houwman said. "We can service equipment up to 35 tons, or 70,000 pounds."

Based in Sioux Falls, Malloy Electric sells and services a wide range of electrical motors and other mechanical equipment for the food, mining, wind, utility and biofuels markets.

The new Dakota Dunes complex combined Malloy Electric's two Sioux City locations, at 1114 Fifth St. and 300 S. Virginia St. It will house the company's inside technical support, outside sales, motor service center, machine shop, electronic department, office, warehouse and engineering staff.

The Dakota Dunes facility is one of the most advanced, up-to-date industrial service centers in the country. The 11-acre center will be a regional hub, serving clients from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa.

"Our goal is to be in the top five percent in the country for industrial service centers. This positions us to do that," Houwman said. "We've had the staff and the tools, but this just puts it all under one roof."

Although no expansions are planned at this time, Houwman said company officials believe the Dakota Dunes complex could be the site of future expansion.

"In time, we will continue to expand and grow and invest in equipment and people," Houwman said.

In addition to the new service center in Dakota Dunes, Malloy Electric has facilities in Omaha, Fargo and Sioux Falls.