Press Releases
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 15, 2011 -- WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications MRO and OEM products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistics services, announced today that a subsidiary of WESCO Distribution, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RS Electronics headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. |
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November 14, 2011 – Livonia, MI - RS Electronics, a Michigan based wholesale distributor of industrial electronic components has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Michigan for the third time in three years by the Detroit Free Press. |
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September 14, 2011 – Livonia, MI - RS Electronics, the Most Preferred Regional Electronics Distributor in North America in 2011, held a Health & Wellness Fair at the company’s headquarters in Livonia, MI, a western suburb of Detroit. |
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July 16, 2011 - RS Electronics, a Michigan based wholesale distributor of electronic components, test and measurement instruments, and manufacturing supply-chain services announced that Senior Vice President Richard S. “Dick” Miller has been named a Kentucky Colonel. |
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July 8, 2011 - RS Electronics, a Michigan based wholesale distributor of electronic components, test and measurement instruments, and manufacturing supply-chain services has been recognized as the Most Preferred Regional Electronics Distributor in North America in 2011. |
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June 29, 2011 - RS Electronics, a wholesale distributor of industrial electronic components, test and measurement instruments, as well as customized purchasing and inventory management services held an Independence Day Family Night in Late in June for its employees, their families, and friends. |
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June 28, 2011 - RS Electronics, a Michigan based wholesale industrial electronics distributor, has been recognized by Keystone Electronics for Exceptional Sales Achievement in 2010. |
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June 22, 2011 - RS Electronics, a Michigan based wholesale industrial electronics distributor, has been recognized by Alpha Wire as an Outstanding Distributor. |
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June 14, 2011 - RS Electronics, a Michigan based wholesale industrial electronics distributor, has been named 2010 Distributor of the Year by the Mechatronics Fan Group. |
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May 29, 2011 - RS Electronics, a wholesale distributor of industrial electronic components, test and measurement instruments, as well as customized purchasing and inventory management services hosted a Military Recognition Week dedicated to honoring those who are serving or have served our country through military service. |
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March 7, 2011 - The Detroit Free Press features RS Electronics in its “Working” section. The article highlights some of the reasons why RS has been recognized regionally and nationally as a top employer and includes comments from senior executives, including President Howard Taxe, about the company’s strategies for future growth. |
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February 8, 2011 - RS Electronics, a Michigan based wholesale industrial electronics distributor, has been nominated for the Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America Award. |


