Tag Archives: construction







Eric Carlson, president of "Joe" Dickey Electric, with Alex Birtalan, junior estimator at Dickey Electric, outside truck at the office.

Electricians award two YSU scholarships in 2024


NECA-IBEW Electricians doubled down this year in support of students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at Youngstown State University in the electrical industry. Two students received an LMCC scholarship through the YSU Foundation. IBEW Local 64 and Mahoning Valley NECA awarded Nick DeLullo a $500 scholarship. Nick’s father, John, is a journeyman at Dickey Electric and a […]

Eric Carlson, president of "Joe" Dickey Electric with Bob Hannon, president of United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley

Dickey Electric’s expertise cited at United Way’s volunteer center ribbon cutting


“Joe” Dickey Electric strongly believes in giving back to the community. More proof is on the wall of the new volunteer center for United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley in Boardman. A sign of appreciation hangs above the warehouse entrance inside the building. A ribbon cutting was held on August 8 for the […]

Coates Car Care on South Avenue in Boardman

University Electric is workin’ at the car wash, yeah


The final phase of construction on the state-of-the-art Coates Car Care on South Avenue in Boardman is nearly complete. The roof has been on for more than six months, and University Electric is steadily working to complete their portion of the project. “Electricians have the bulk of the work here. There’s not a single spot […]

Becdel Controls foreman Ryan Brant on second floor of wellness and recreation center.

Project Focus: Becdel Controls on the job at Warren wellness and recreation center


The steel outline of the new wellness and recreation center at Warren G. Harding High School can be seen towering between the school and Mollenkopf Stadium. Excitement in the community is building as contractors continue to pour hours of work into the construction. Architects with Phillips Sekanick say the idea for the center started coming […]