ENR New England’s Specialty Firm of the Year, W.L. French Excavating Corp., Adapts to Changing Market
For years W.L. French Excavating Corp. considered nixing snow removal from its portfolio. But with Boston’s construction market slowing, the North Billerica, Mass.-based firm is glad to be diversified. The second-generation, family-owned construction and excavation firm is ENR New England’s Specialty Contractor of the Year, ranking No. tk on the overall ENR East list with […]
Southern Air, ENR’s MidAtlantic Specialty Contractor of the Year, Finds Fresh Opportunities in Rural Areas
Founded in 1946, Lynchburg, Va.-based Southern Air has grown from a local residential heating company to one of the region’s top mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractors, serving a broad range of market sectors. On the eve of its 80th anniversary, the company has achieved another milestone—earning recognition as ENR MidAtlantic Specialty Firm of the Year […]
Navy Picks Eight Firms for $15B Pacific Deterrence Initiative Construction Contract
U.S. Navy officials selected eight firms to compete for task orders under a $15-billion, eight-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity multiple-award construction contract for design-build and design-bid-build projects. The contract is focused on work supporting the Dept. of Defense’s Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific received 13 offers for the work, according to […]