Walker Miller Energy Services innovates out of TechTown offices

Walker Miller Energy Services has evolved its company from one that works within the status quo to one that is changing the way energy is transmitted and distributed --one piece of equipment at a time.

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An energy consulting company, Walker Miller was initially created to replace equipment used in energy transmission and distribution. At first, the company simply replaced traditional equipment with newer versions of the same technology. Then a niche was discovered and the company expanded its purview.

"We try to talk with utility companies about newer products that will meet their functional needs but are more environmentally friendly," says co-founder Carla Walker Miller. "We encourage renewable and sustainable products be used for the equipment replacement."

The shift has served the company well. It has grown from two to six employees, with additional contract employees and two more hires are currently underway.

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