Oct 22
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R.H. White Completes Cannabis Extraction Lab Construction Project

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R.H. White recently completed the construction of a 1,400 square-foot extraction lab for a large multi-state cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensing company. Extraction – the stripping of cannabinoids and terpenes from the less desirable plant matter – requires a controlled environment that is built to exacting Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Immediately following this extraction lab project R.H. White began construction of a nearly 2,400 square- foot trimming and packing environment in the same building. To learn more about what R.H. White and its water utility subsidiary, WhiteWater, can do for your cannabis cultivation facility…

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Jul 24
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Jeff Towle Named Vice President of Operations at R.H. White

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R.H. White Companies, a construction services and utility management firm, announced the appointment of Jeff Towle as Vice President of Operations. In this role, Mr. Towle will manage the day-to-day operations of the company’s five business units – building construction, mechanical construction, utility construction, construction services and the company’s water utility management division, WhiteWater, Inc. A construction industry veteran, Mr. Towle brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the industry to R.H. White.  His career has spanned the mechanical, utility and building construction trades where he served in several positions of increasing responsibility including high-level leadership roles at…

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May 31
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James McCarthy Named President & CEO at R.H. White

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R.H. White Companies, a construction services and utility management firm, announced the appointment of Jim McCarthy to President & CEO effective May 1, 2019.  McCarthy succeeds David H. White who will now serve as Chairman of the Board and Treasurer. The company was founded in 1923 by Ralph H. White and has also been led by his son Leonard H. White and most recently grandson, David White. David led and grew the company to its current level as President & CEO beginning in 1989.  David will be focusing on strategic direction and the development of the future board and corporate…

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Jun 22
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R.H. White Receives the 2018 ABC Platinum Level STEP Award

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Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC), the state’s largest commercial construction association, and the Gould Construction Institute (GCI), ABC’s training affiliate, congratulate R.H. White Construction Co., Inc. for recently being named a Platinum Safety, Training, and Evaluation Process (S.T.E.P.) award recipient at the 14th Annual ABC/GCI Safety & Education Dinner held May 17th at the Burlington Marriott in Burlington, MA. S.T.E.P. is a national ABC program that provides safety benchmarking and improvement tools that has been shown to dramatically improve safety performance among participating companies.   Established in 1969, S.T.E.P. was developed and written by contractors, for contractors.  Companies measure their…

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Jun 06
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UCANE Shines Its Member Spotlight on R.H. White

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The Utility Contractors’ Association of New England’s (UCANE), the voice of New England’s underground water and sewer industry, recently ran a story in its magazine, Construction Outlook, about R.H. White Construction.  The Member of the Month Profile, in the May edition of the publication, was written in recognition of R.H. White’s 95th Anniversary in business. Founded in 1923, R.H. White is one of the largest contractors in New England, specializing in utility, mechanical, water/wastewater and general building construction projects. The article highlights how R.H. White has grown into one of the largest construction companies in New England employing more than…

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May 31
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R.H. White Website Wins Award

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R.H. White is proud to announce that its website received a 2018 Communicator Award from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) through its web partner Pagano Media (www.paganomedia.com) of Worcester, MA. The Communicator Awards are the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for the best digital, mobile, audio, video and social marketing the industry has to offer. “This year’s class of entries embodies the ever-evolving marketing and communications industry. I’d like to applaud the entrants this season for their dedication to producing outstanding content as they continue to push the envelope of creativity,” said Derek Howard, director…

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Feb 15
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Robert F. Dore, Jr. Joins R.H. White Companies Board of Directors

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Fletcher Tilton PC Senior Counsel Continues Long History of the Firm’s Oversight of Company At a recent Board of Directors meeting, R.H. White Companies, a construction services and utility management firm, announced the addition of Attorney Robert F. Dore, Jr. to its board of directors.  Attorney Dore continues the long affiliation that R.H. White has enjoyed with Fletcher Tilton representation on its board; following the retirement of Sumner B. Tilton, Jr. (Tony) after fifty years of service this past summer and his father, Sumner B. Tilton, Sr., before him. Attorney Dore, Senior Counsel at Fletcher Tilton PC, practices estate planning,…

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Nov 03
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Descoteaux Receives 2017 Kenneth O. Hodgson Distinguished Service Award

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Thomas Descoteaux, Senior Vice President of the R.H. White Companies, received the 2017 Kenneth O. Hodgson Distinguished Service Award by the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA), the region’s largest and oldest not-for-profit organization of water works professionals. The Kenneth O. Hodgson Distinguished Service Award provides recognition for outstanding service to NEWWA and the waterworks industry by a member from the service, manufacturing, or contracting area.  The award recognizes a member from the service community who has provided exemplary service and dedication to furthering the ideals of the association. Descoteaux currently serves on the board of directors of the Merit…

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Aug 24
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Christopher J. Mayen Promoted to Division Manager

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R.H. White Companies, a construction services and utility management firm, today announced the appointment of Christopher J. Mayen to Division Manager of its newly formed Construction Services Division. Mr. Mayen will be responsible for the overall strategy, business development, financial, and operational activities for the business unit. Service and long-term business relationships are a hallmark of R.H. White’s guiding philosophies and the formation of this group, specifically for day-to-day and 24/7 emergency service initiatives will further strengthen that commitment. More than 120 skilled trades professionals across the company’s building, mechanical and underground utility construction specialties will now report into this…

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Jun 29
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R.H. White Construction Engaging Millennials on Workplace Perspectives

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Second Annual Mentoring Program to Begin in July Just Google the keyword phrase, “Millennials in the Workplace” and you’ll find hundreds of thousands of search results. Generational issues in business have always been fodder for focus groups, seminars and human resource training programs, but Millennials, with their lifetime technological savviness and direct communication style, have really changed the work landscape. The subject intrigued Kim Dunn, R.H. White Companies Vice President of Shared Services, so much that she took action and launched an internal program at the business. Instead of a top-down approach to mentoring she employed the reverse and invited…

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