By Ben Haynes We have all heard the expression, “it flows downhill,” but sometimes it needs a boost or a pump to get to that point. Wastewater out East continues to grow as we have been awarded several projects up and down the 495 corridor addressing the aging infrastructure and helping to make sure that […]
Thank You for Supporting Jillian’s Bags for Bravery! We’re so grateful for your generous contributions to Jillian’s Bags for Bravery! Thanks to your support, we collected many essential items from the donation list and received generous monetary donations as well. Your kindness will directly benefit troops overseas and local veterans, providing them with supplies, snacks […]
By Bob Bacon, President of Elm Electrical, an employee-owned company Editor’s Note: While vacationing in Spain, Bob shared insights about the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). In this post, he provides a clearer picture of how the ESOP will function and what it means for you, a valued member of Elm. Each fall moving forward, […]
The second annual Hands on Safety Day kicked off on Monday, October 14th, bringing together employees for a day of vital safety training and hands-on experience. This event is a combination of classroom learning, where employees refresh their knowledge of key policies, and practical training, where they safely perform tasks related to their work. The […]
By Bob Bacon I was asleep when the phone rang—it was about 2 a.m. on May 4, 2000. Bob Schmidt, the founder of Elm, was in surgery at Baystate. He had passed out and was taken by ambulance. We joined his family at the hospital, but his prognosis was not good. He had suffered a […]
A note from WSU on the Back-to-School baskets you generously donated toward: Just wanted to say how wonderful it is to have such support from you, allowing us to give out our welcome baskets to students. I distributed several today and wanted to share a few moments: A young woman arrived by herself and told […]
By Tom Tamalavitch In late May and early June, Piper Electric embarked on a complex project that required careful coordination and expertise. Our client, new to Massachusetts, purchased a two-story industrial building in Fitchburg. They aimed to install multiple split units for heating and manage their own electrical work. However, things took a turn when […]
In this month’s employee spotlight, we caught up with Andy Welch at Piper Electric. Q: How long have you been working at Piper Electric? A: I’m coming up on five years at Piper. Q: What brought you to Piper/how did you get your start here? A: I actually worked with a current Piper employee at […]
Westfield High School junior Jillian Battles is back at it again, and she needs our help! With a heart as big as her ambition, Jillian is collecting items to create 800 care packages for our troops overseas and veterans right here in western Massachusetts. Growing up in a military family, Jillian has seen firsthand the […]