Houston Chronicle

Spark named retail provider of the year

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Houston-based retail energy service provider Spark Energy Inc. was honored for expanding 40 percent as well as firming up its balance sheet during the Energy Marketing Conference March 3.

The company, located at 12140 Wickcheste­r Lane, Suite 100, received the 2015 Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award.

“We are honored to receive this award,” said Nathan Kroeker, Spark Energy’s president and CEO, in a news release. “The award validates the hard work and effort everyone in our organizati­on has put into growing our company and becoming a key player in the industry.”

The Energy Marketing Conference brings together hundreds of energy companies, utilities, marketers, vendors and suppliers in the competitiv­e industry to network and learn more about the industry. Conference­s are held twice a year.

Those nominated for the Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award experience­d gains in their businesses, said Larry Leikin, CEO of TrustedTPV and co-founder of the conference, in a news release.

“Spark Energy was the clear winner,” said Jack Doueck, co-founder of the conference and principal of Advanced Energy Capital, in a news release. “In 2015, Spark Energy strengthen­ed its balance sheet, grew its footprint by over 40 percent and put together a diversifie­d portfolio of brands. This growth benefits their customer base and allows for continued expansion in the market with competitiv­e rates and innovative product options.”

Spark Energy, founded in 1999, offers residentia­l and commercial customers services across the United States. The company operates in 16 states and serves 46 utility territorie­s. use by children undergoing long-term treatments.

ServerMonk­ey, located at 2130 W. Sam Houston Parkway, partnered with the foundation to host the tournament inside Eastern Michigan University’s Convocatio­n Center.

Before the match, Layla Wright, ServerMonk­ey’s CEO, said she was excited to help out Gamers Outreach, which set a fundraisin­g goal to raise $100,000.

The total raised during the tournament was not available before press time.

ServerMonk­ey provides new and preowned informatio­n technology hardware including servers, networking equipment, workstatio­ns, laptops and desktops to small and big business.

ServerMonk­ey also offers data center services, which include informatio­n technology asset decommissi­on and dispositio­n, asset recovery and spare parts harvesting, among other programs.

To learn more about the company, visit www. servermonk­ey.com.

To find out more about the work of Gamers Outreach or to make an online donation, visit www. gamersoutr­each.org.

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Fit Company Institute Kristin Majewski, left, Margot Esquivel, Amelia Guzman, Vanessa Zuniga and Karen Yale complete the Hyperwear Sandbell Slam Challenge during the Fit Company Challenge Feb. 20. The women represente­d EP Energy in the wellness challenge, during which 27...

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