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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 […]

DECEMBER 2019 – Just last month, we finished our first-ever Electrical Hazard Awareness Training Program in Syracuse. The intent of the program is to give as many of our employees who work inside and not with high voltage, an opportunity to be trained and educated on a number of important electrical safety topics. The topics […]

2019 – The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) named 17 exceptional contractors from around the U.S. for its 2019 NECA Project Excellence Awards to recognize electrical contractors across different market sectors who have done remarkable work in the previous calendar year. O’Connell was chosen for the Substation Category for our Rochester Gas & Electric Station […]

2019 – We are proud to maintain our status as a Rochester Top 100 Company, coming in this year at #29.  It is an honor to be recognized among the fastest growing privately owned companies.   Fun fact! – In 1991, O’Connell was #1 on the list.   Both Engineering News-Record and EC&M reported that […]

OCTOBER 2019 – Rochester Business Journal selected Bob Acquilano, Chief Estimator, to receive the 2019 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Award for Construction Estimating. Established this year, Excellence in Construction & Real Estate awards celebrate individuals and companies who are changing the landscape of the Rochester region through design, construction, project management, innovation and more. […]

OCTOBER 2019 Chairman, Walter Parkes, was selected to receive the prestigious ICON Honors Award in recognition as a business leader in the Greater Rochester Area over the age of 60 for his notable success and demonstration of strong leadership both within and outside the electrical construction industry. To be selected, Honorees must have a long-standing […]

OCTOBER 2019 The Syracuse Builders Exchange selected O’Connell Electric as a 2019 Craftsmanship Award recipient for our work at the New York State Lineman’s Safety Training Fund Office Building in Cicero, NY. This was the second building in the complex that O’Connell helped build. The newly constructed office is home to executive offices, fund offices, […]

OCTOBER 2019 In October, O’Connell was honored as Supplier of The Year by Avangrid, a leading, sustainable energy company with approximately $33 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states.One of Avangrid’s two primary lines of business, Avangrid Networks, owns eight electric and natural gas utilities serving 3.2 million customers in New York and […]

OCTOBER 2019 In October, members of the George Hoyt Whipple Society presented the Parkes family with the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Dean’s Medal for their decades of philanthropy and volunteer leadership at URMC. The family’s contributions have enabled the Medical Center to significantly advance the field of asthma care and research. […]

SEPTEMBER 2019 In September, our Board of Directors and Executive Team announced the next chapter of leadership for O’Connell Electric. As they assume the duties of Vice Presidents in their respective endeavors, Don, Joe, Michael, and Brian will serve at a senior leadership capacity to assist our executive team in fostering greater collaboration, innovation, and […]