Ralph’s Dedication to Auburn
R.H. White Construction set up shop in Auburn, Massachusetts in 1923 by Ralph H. White. Ralph’s dedication to the town did not just start with the company. – He began his career with the Auburn Fire Department where he rose to the rank of Chief. He served the department from 1922 to 1965. Ralph’s love […]
Repairing or Replacing Underground Utilities on Private Property
Facilities managers and property managers often find themselves in the position of dealing with the replacement and repair of the vast underground infrastructure of pipes that service their buildings. Depending on the utility service – electricity, natural gas, or water – the property owner may be responsible for the pipes that travel underground from the master meter at the edge of the property line to the building. So, who […]
PMC 2020 Reimagined & R.H. White
The Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) began in 1980, when Billy Starr started the bike-a-thon to raise money to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The PMC donates 100 percent of every rider’s donations, contributing over $717 million in its 40 year history. David White, Chairman and Treasurer of R.H. White, and his team, the Cyclosaurasses, have been […]
Dunn Receives Certified Professional Coach Designation
I have often thought of myself as a work in progress. I never seem to be satisfied with my level of learning and I am constantly searching for what is next and what tools I can add to the “toolbox”. A few years back I was fortunate to work with an Executive Coach and became […]
R.H. White Companies, Inc. Receives Workforce Training Fund Grant
R.H. White Companies, Inc., received a grant for $147,350 through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP). The grant will help the construction services and solutions company provide critical training programs to its employees. The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $10 million in WTFP grants which involve 133 companies from across the Commonwealth. The […]
Safety Tips While on a Construction Site
Construction sites can be dangerous and require maximum safety measures. These safety tips will help workers stay safe while at a construction site.
Three Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Office Space
Has your business changed over time? More employees, new equipment, and other resources may be needed to continue to grow your business. If space limitations are preventing you from adding needed resources, you may be limiting the potential growth of your business. Is the break room standing room only? If your on-site lunchroom or break […]
City of Westfield PFAS System Completion
Our Mechanical Construction Division recently completed a project in Westfield, MA due to the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – PFAS and PFOA. The city’s efforts were honored by Water and Wastes Digest as a 2019 Top Project Winner. PFAS and PFOA include a group of man-made chemicals that do not readily break down […]
An Earlier Perception of Construction Work – A Legacy Perspective that has Changed
When I was growing up, the general perception of those working in construction was largely of unskilled, unefined, or uneducated individuals who ended up in the industry due to a lack of other alternatives. However, I grew up looking at it through a different lens. As a Millennial whose family worked in traditionally blue-collar industries […]
Semo Appointed to American Red Cross of Western Massachusetts Board
Congratulations to Shawn Semo, Manager of the Building Construction Division at R.H. White on his recent appointment to the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of Western, Massachusetts. The Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross serves a population of more than 800,000 people in Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties. Founded […]