Finger Lakes Power Systems opened its Penn Yan warehouse to local business representatives for the Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce's October networking mixer. The chamber's next Business After Hours event is scheduled for November 18 in Shortsville.
The October 14 gathering took place at 3333 Skyline Drive, where guests toured the company's space, with wine from Fox Run Vineyards and food from Keuka Lake Farm Market, according to the chamber.
Owner Dan Lewis discussed the company's growth and industry trends and thanked employees for their work. Finger Lakes Power Systems traces its roots to QwikSolar, where Lewis became a partner in 2014 before taking sole ownership in 2017.
Lewis, an electrician from the region, expanded the business into a full-service electrical contractor specializing in solar arrays, battery storage and automatic standby generators. The company serves residential, commercial and agricultural customers across the Finger Lakes, including custom off-grid projects.
Fox Run Vineyards owner Scott Osbron spoke about industry changes, community partnerships and investing in marketing. Chamber President Miranda Odell said the mixers give members a behind-the-sce...