Local family launches Arc Electric + Lighting in Cypress

Armando Rivera (right) launched his own business in 2020. (Courtesy Arc Electric Lighting)

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By Danica Lloyd | 2:23 PM Jan 14, 2021 CST | Updated 2:23 PM Jan 14, 2021 CST

With more than 24 years of experience as an electrician, Armando Rivera started his own business after his former employer laid off staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arc Electric + Lighting opened a new office Jan. 1 at 18512 Cypress Rosehill Road, Cypress.

The family's business started out of their garage in May 2020 offering electrical and lighting services in residential and commercial settings. Rivera employs several electricians who were also laid off due to the pandemic, and his wife, Tina, recently left her executive position in the multifamily industry to support Arc Electric + Lighting full time.

Services include lighting consultations, house wiring, electrical upgrades, energy efficiency projects, dimming, appliance hookups, inspections, troubleshooting and repair, among other projects. 281-909-4299. www.arcelectricandlighting.com

By Danica Lloyd

Danica joined Community Impact Newspaper as a Cy-Fair reporter in May 2016 after graduating with a journalism degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She became editor of the Cy-Fair edition in March 2020 and continues to cover education, local government, business, demographic trends, real estate development and nonprofits.

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