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Get ready for the Runway 5K!

By Holly Lurgio Runway 5K set for April 28 As a reminder to everyone, Northampton Airport will host the 2nd Annual Runway 5K on April 28! Money raised from the 5K will serve children, young people and families whose lives have been impacted by foster care in the Greater Pioneer Valley. Not a runner or […]

SafetyNet upgrade details; work anniversaries, new hires and more

Safety Alert We’ve upgraded the SafetyNet by updating the Safety Alerts section and adding a new opinion of the month, Job Box Talks, & Hazard Assessments (Rev 1.5). Check out recent updates HERE. If you have issues accessing the SafetyNet please reach out to Bob Houghton or Nick Mulveyhill for assistance. Getting a Better Night’s […]

Elm East snags big catch in Cape Cod; update on ongoing/upcoming projects

By Ben Haynes Work continues to come in for the eastern region – whether through new customers, or existing, customers the backlog is healthy. Elm recently completed work for Kayem at their Chelsea, MA, facility thanks to a combined effort from Elm East and the Main Office. With some projects wrapping up, it’s going to […]

ABC Names Elm’s Paul Asselin ‘2024 Craft Instructor of the Year’

We would like to give a HUGE shoutout to our very own Paul Asselin. Earlier this month, Paul traveled to Orlando, FL, where he was announced as the recipient of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2024 Craft Instructor of the Year Award. Way to go, Paul! Below is the press release sent out by […]

Employee Spotlight: Jodie Bastarache

In this month’s employee spotlight, we caught up with Jodie Bastarache from the Elm East office in Marlborough, MA. Q: How long have you been working at Elm? A: I started with Elm in October of 2022. Q: What brought you to Elm/how did you get your start here? A: I was working at the […]

Reviewing National Ladder Safety Month

The month of March has been National Ladder Safety Month. In that spirit, it feels like a great time to review our own ladder safety protocols at Elm. Here are some tips from our Safety Department that you’ll want to keep top of mind when your work calls for using a ladder. When using a […]

From Bob’s Desk: Making Elm financially solid for years to come

By Bob Bacon If you are a regular reader of Bob’s desk, this month’s installment should tie together my last several newsletters. I discussed the strength of the Elm leaders who will lead the company into the future. Our guiding business principals of Safety, Service, Integrity and Evolution have been better identified and communicated. The […]

From Bob’s desk: Celebrating our successes

By Bob Bacon I was discussing the topic of Elm being as successful in the next few years as it has been in the last few years and one of the people on the call said, “nothing lasts forever.” My response was, “maybe not, but Elm has had 52 years of steady growth. That’s pretty […]

CAN-Struction teams needed, purchasing department reminders, Fidelity NetBenefits for your saving strategies, work anniversaries and more

We still need two more CAN-Struction teams! Join us in a little friendly competition as teams go head-to-head, turning cans of food into works of art. The design work is done, cans have been collected, now we just need BUILDERS! There will be team t-shirts and awards for awesomeness! Remember, all food will be donated […]