LVC Companies Inc. (formerly Low Voltage Contractors) began as it would continue — as an entrepreneurial leap of faith brought about by a customer’s need. LVC was created in 1982 as an installation division of the fire suppression company J.N. Johnson Sales & Service, founded by John Goodwyne, after the company sold a fire alarm job in conjunction with a suppression job.

“John needed to either find a subcontractor or start a division to install fire alarms,” says Jeff Nelson, CFO at LVC. “He made the decision to start up a separate company.” That was the beginning of a culture and a philosophy to do what it takes to serve the customer, never stand still, and always look for opportunities to push forward.