Bar Harbor, Maine (August 6, 2016)-Brunswick based Ray Labbe and Sons, Inc. owners Peter and Paul Labbe were honored at an industry outing in Bar Harbor for the Major Achievement in Construction (MAC) Award in their name and their late brother Ray Labbe. What makes this award so special is that it is the [...]
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Maine recently handed out the Annual Build Maine Awards to six Maine Contractors. Matt Marks, Chief Executive Officer of AGC Maine, said the awards “showcase the achievements of Maine contractors in completing large and complicated projects that meet the needs of clients and the local community while respecting the [...]
South Portland, Maine January 27th, 2016- The Associated General Contractors of Maine held their 65th Annual Meeting at the South Portland Marriott Hotel recently. This year the membership selected Jon Shaw of Shaw Brothers Construction as AGC Maine’s 2016 President of the Board of Directors. Jon founded Shaw Brothers Construction with his brother Dan in [...]
Three Deaths Occurred on a Single Day August 20, 2015, Augusta, Maine-Fifteen deaths have occurred in Metal/Nonmetal mines, which include sand and gravel pits, across the nation this year. While none of the deaths occurred in Maine, the increase is a serious concern for the federal regulatory agency Mine Safety Health Administration and industry leaders. The [...]
Maine Gains 400 Construction Jobs, But Still 500 Jobs Fewer Than 2014 Construction employment declined in 25 states between May and June even as 39 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June 2014 and June 2015, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. [...]
