In this episode of Security Nation, Scott Elkins, ESA Integrator Director and Executive Chairman of Zeus Fire and Security, joins Christopher Thornberg, PhD, founder of Beacon Economics and ESA Chief Economist, to introduce the ESA Industry Research Center and its inaugural Industry Performance Index.

They explore the size and growth of the electronic security and life safety industry, wages, changing workforce trends and what the data may signal for integrators. The conversation also examines how future research can help companies of every size benchmark performance, identify opportunities and plan with greater confidence.

ESA gratefully acknowledges the volunteer members of the Industry Research Center Advisory Council, along with ESA CEO Merlin Guilbeau, ESA COO Jillian Bateman-McIntosh and ESA Vice President of Advocacy and Public Affairs Taylor Criddle. Their time, insight and commitment helped bring this initiative to life.

In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Kelly Bond, Jordan Burnsed, Nick English, and Greg Simmons to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Jeremy Bates, April Maloney, Randall Renfroe to discuss the contested election for the Integrator Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Jeremy Bates, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Josh Dice, Peter Goldring, and Ken Kosher to discuss the contested election for the three open Integrator Director positions on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube.

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In this episode, we sit down with Pierre Trapanese, CEO of Northland Controls to discuss what it's like being a security integrator company with strong core values, in a world obsessed with safety. They pursue security holistically with their eyes ever-forward, seeking what’s beyond the horizon so that companies can proactively meet their duty of care and take the risks that make sense for them.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell and discuss one of ESA's new Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC). Kirk is the Founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors. He brings insight from his time at Alarm.com, top Fortune 100 manufacturers General Electric and United Technologies, a top 50 SDM integrator, and his own electronic security firm. – Kirk now offers guidance on how to innovate, transform, and compete in today’s ever-changing electronic security landscape. He holds an active Security Clearance and provides work to the DoD. Chair of ESA’s Leadership, Identification and Nominating Committee as well as current Chairman of the Board of the Security Industry Alarm Collation, (SIAC).

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In this episode, we sit down with Jake Braunger, ESA's new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs to discuss his background in political campaigns and how he is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry.

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