Cleveland Electric was built on strong family values, hard work and constant innovation. What began as an electric motor repair company in 1925 has quickly adapted to meet changing demands in an evolving construction market. Over the years, we have contributed to the growth of Atlanta and the Southeast which has in turn fueled the transformation of our business. Today, we are the leading specialty contractor in the Atlanta market, serving the Southeast for almost 100 years. After the passing of his father, Atlanta native Ras Hitson Cleveland took a job with Browning Electrical Motor Repair Company. Committed to providing service to others in business and in daily life, Ras purchased the company and Cleveland Electric was born. For 34 years, Ras operated a business that would become respected and remembered in the hearts and minds of its celebrated customer base. In 1959 Ras trusted his two sons, Louie and James, to carry the business name and reputation forward. Over the course of the 1960s, Louie carried on the electrical repair service line and James launched Cleveland’s specialty contracting business, which grew rapidly during the rise of Atlanta’s industrial construction b