City Electric Supply (CES) is expanding its local presence in Upstate South Carolina with the opening of its new location in Travelers Rest, SC. As the only electrical distributor north of Greenville, CES Travelers Rest provides tools, supplies and services to contractors, electricians, businesses and communities across the growing region.

“Opening the CES Travelers Rest location was always part of our plan,” said District Manager Don Corbett in the press release. “There’s tremendous growth happening throughout the Upstate, from new housing and apartment communities to commercial and industrial development. We’re excited to be part of this growth and look forward to supporting the communities and businesses shaping the Upstate’s future.”

Corbett manages nine CES branches in total. The grand opening of CES Travelers Rest also marks a personal milestone for Branch Manager Austin Baker, who joined the company six years ago as a driver before moving into leadership and helping open the CES Easley branch.

CES already has 37 branches in South Carolina, and the new location gives CES a strategic presence in the growing area between Greenville and the surrounding communities. The branch will serve customers throughout the  Travelers Rest area, offering CES’s full range of products and services, along with specialized solutions such as custom panelboards and switchboards through CES One-Line Service and custom wire cuts through CES Wire Services.

CES runs a branch network of more than 750 branches across the U.S. and Canada and is ranked #8 on Electrical Wholesaling’s 2026 ranking of the nation’s largest electrical distributors.