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2020 – Michael Parkes, Vice President of the Power Group, was elected as part of the 2020 Board of Trustees. The Board establishes the policies of the Foundation and promotes its objectives and programs. Walt Parkes was a founding member of ELECTRI’21 COUNCIL in 1989-90. ELECTRI International works to help electrical contractors meet today’s demands and […]

SEPTEMBER 2020 – Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record selected O’Connell Electric and our very own Tim Ehmann, Manager of Substations, to receive the 2020 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Award. The company received recognition in the Subcontractor category while Ehmann was recognized in an individual category for Project Manager. Established last year, the awards celebrate the […]

2020 – The 25th Annual JBX Golf Tournament which had been scheduled for September 10, 2020, will not take place this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision has not been made easily, but is made with upmost care and concern for our participants, volunteers, staff, businesses and our community as a whole. While we […]

2020 – The Academy of Electrical Contracting honors outstanding leaders in the electrical contracting industry, and it preserves and utilizes their wealth of experience and knowledge for the benefit of the industry. Fellows of the Academy have rendered exceptional service to the industry and the National Electrical Contractors Association and that service is continued and enhanced […]

FEBRUARY 2020 – The Rochester Business Journal selected Joe Turri Esq, to receive a 2020 Corporate Counsel Award. The Corporate Counsel Awards honor the Greater Rochester area’s standout corporate counsel for the critical roles they play in making their companies successful. The awards are presented to corporate counsel who navigate complicated contract negotiations, defend their companies in […]

FEBRUARY 2020 – An alumnus of Saint John Fisher College and Board of Trustees member, Vic has created a legacy of giving at the institution. In recognition of his decades of service to the College, he received the Robert L. Payton Award for Voluntary Service, presented by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education […]

2020 – The Business Development Task Force provides a framework where non-proprietary information on best practices and successful initiatives are shared. It addresses not only traditional lines of business but also emerging technologies in design and construction, energy efficiency, wind, solar, EV, data centers, smart grid, and energy storage. The Task Force also explores opportunities […]

2020 – The annual Continuing Education Conference and Vendor Showcase brings together employees of the Linc Service and TEGG franchises from across the country and across the globe. During this three-day event, attendees participate in targeted educational sessions, visit with industry-leading service and supply vendors at the Vendor Showcase, and are recognized for their achievements […]

2019 – Electrical contractors dominated the 2019 list of ENR New York’s Annual Top Specialty Contractors rankings, with OCE taking the third spot. We only lag behind two ECs who serve the NY City market. This means that among all electrical contractors throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, O’Connell is the largest EC outside of […]

DECEMBER 2019 – In June of this year, 25 Foremen kicked off our inaugural Foreman Development Program, seven months of classes designed around 13 modules created to position these individuals for future success working for O’Connell. The program was developed after several management meetings, it was agreed that O’Connell, and our industry altogether, need to […]

2019 – Dave Emmi, Manager of Transmission and Distribution, was selected to receive this year’s 2019 RBJ Top Forty Under 40 Award. He is very active throughout the Rochester community – vice-chair, board of directors, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of WNY; Facilities Committee Chair, Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester; board member, Junior Builders Exchange of Rochester. […]

DECEMBER 2019 – Joe Turri, our inside counsel, was selected by his peers as “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Construction Law in Rochester. Only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a Lawyer of the Year designation. Additionally, Joe has been recognized for his work in […]