Tag: contractors
JM Electrical Promotions
Lynnfield, MA – JM Electrical has announced three senior-level promotions as part of its long-term growth strategy. Adam Palmer, Frank Kelly, and Niall Black have been promoted to project executives. Palmer first joined the company in 2009 as project manager. Along with building automation, he focuses […]
ABC NH/VT Construction Industry Awards
Amherst, NH – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) New Hampshire/Vermont chapter held the state’s premier annual Construction Industry Safety Awards banquet at LaBelle Winery on June 13. The awards recognize the safety records of New Hampshire’s top construction contractors in several categories and the graduation of 33 individuals from leadership development programs. SIC 15 UNDER […]
Callahan Listed as 2019 Top 20
Bridgewater, MA – Callahan Construction Managers was ranked No. 20 in the Northeast region on Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) 2019 Top 20 Performers list, which recognized ABC member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity and project excellence ranked by work hours. To be eligible, Callahan demonstrated world-class safety performance by implementing ABC’s STEP safety […]
RELCO Named STEP Award Winner
Woburn, MA – Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC), the state’s largest commercial construction association, and the Gould Construction Institute (GCI), ABC’s training affiliate, congratulated The RELCO Companies for recently being named a Silver Safety, Training, and Evaluation Process (STEP) award recipient at the 15th Annual Safety & Education Dinner held on May 16 […]
Construction Employment Data for Past Year
Washington, DC – Thirty-eight states added construction jobs between March 2018 and March 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released recently. Association officials said the widespread gains show demand for workers remains strong and […]
NECA Boston Celebrates NAWIC’s Women in Construction Week 2019
Boston – The NECA Boston Chapter proudly joined with Massachusetts construction industry organizations in celebrating National Women in Construction (NAWIC) Women in Construction Week , March 3 through March 9. The event highlighted the diverse and critical roles women play at all levels of the construction industry. NECA Boston Chapter has many outstanding women among its membership, who have made significant contributions to all […]
Campbell Named Chair of ABC NH/VT Board
Bedford, NH – Joseph Campbell, president of North Branch Construction in Concord, has been named chairman of the board of directors for the Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT Chapter. He has been a member since 2014 and was voted into the chairman position at the chapter’s annual meeting held on February 7. In his first […]
Contractors Plan to Expand, Expect Labor Shortages
National – Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in “Contractors Remain […]
Peck Named Top Young Professional
Boston – Kaplan Construction recently announced that its president, Nate Peck, has been named one of the 2018 Top Young Professionals by the editorial board of Engineering News Record (ENR) Magazine. He was one of 11 honorees from across the New England region selected by independent juries of industry leaders based on the candidate’s industry experience, leadership skills, […]
St. Louis Company Sets Standards For Recruiting A Diverse Workforce
St. Louis, MO – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction jobs will grow faster than the average for all other occupations from 2014 to 2024. Despite the apparent abundance of construction work, St. Louis trades, unions and construction companies continue to struggle to find qualified, diverse workers. Minority-owned The UP Companies (UPCO), which […]
