Hollywood, FL--The Diplomat Resort and Country Club has selected Edd Helms Electric (OTC Pink Sheets: EDDH) as the electrical contractor for its new 209,000 square feet banquet facility.

Edd Helms Electric was selected by the owners, Diplomat Properties, Limited Partnership as a result of the company's qualifications and by winning the competitive bidding for the project, which was pursued by several of the largest electrical contractors in the nation. This will be the third major convention and meeting facility accomplished by Edd Helms, which previously completed the Miami Beach Convention Hall and the Fontainebleau Hilton Convention Facility, both located in Miami Beach, FL.

"The Diplomat Banquet Facility is a fast-track project and will employ upwards of 50 electricians form the local area," stated Edd Helms, the company's President & CEO. "We are proud to be a part of the construction team for the Diplomat Resort, and we are especially proud to contribute to such an important piece of the South Florida tourism industry."

Edd Helms Electric is a local South Florida company established in 1975. The company employs approximately 150 people and services thousands of South Florida businesses and residences from its highly visible fleet of Edd Helms Electric, Air Conditioning, and Data Communications service trucks. The company is publicly traded as Edd Helms Group, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: EDDH)