Energy is flowing for MG Electric as the Boardman-area electrical contractor rewires a former grocery store in Youngstown that will soon be a hub for veterans’ services. The building, which sat vacant for years on Belmont Avenue, is the new home for the Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission. It’s currently located at Oak Hill Renaissance. […]
Deciding on an electrical career was a big, first step, for Isaac Arnold, but he has the grit, patience and determination to build a solid future. The 22-year-old Lowellville native, now a third-year apprentice, didn’t waste time after high school. He had his sights set on being an electrician and got the nudge from a […]
There’s a full-scale makeover happening at the Ken Ganley Kia dealership on Market Street in Boardman, and Santon Electric is leading the charge on electrical changes. A crew has been on-site since early spring managing a complete overhaul of the building’s electrical infrastructure. Steve Boyce, the foreman on the job for Santon Electric, is no […]
The transformation of the former JCPenney location in Austintown continues, and CR Electric is playing a key role in the changes. A Grocery Outlet store is moving in, and for these local electricians, it’s been quite an overhaul. “When we walked in, the building was empty,” said Tom McCleery, project manager for CR Electric. “This […]
Electrical work is part of ongoing renovations at the Youngstown Business Incubator, and the space is getting much brighter because of MG Electric. The offices are being given a more modern, functional design, which has required some wiring reconfiguration. “We’ve been down here for a few weeks now,” said Rob Mistovich, foreman, MG Electric. “It’s […]
The original blueprint for Tom Plummer’s life didn’t include being an electrician, but at the end of the day, he knew he wanted more than a desk job. Originally from Clarion, Pa., Plummer spent four years at Penn State Dubois, where he pitched for the baseball team and earned a degree in Human Development […]
A new light has been cast on the Chase Bank in downtown Youngstown – due in part to work by “Joe” Dickey Electric. The branch moved to the ground floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton at the corner of Market and E. Federal St. and opened in March. The bank’s old home was across the […]
A historical home in Youngstown is getting a facelift, and CR Electric has the residential expertise for the electrical upgrade. The Fifth Avenue home was built in 1925, has three floors, six bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. The owners are from South Carolina and plan to relocate once all the renovations are complete. Updating old electrical […]
The IBEW Local 64 hall in Boardman became a hub of determination as it hosted the electrical trade’s construction wiring portion of the Northeast Regional SkillsUSA Competition. This was Local 64’s second year hosting the event, which moves to a new location every two years. Growing interest in electrical trades Ten students from career and […]
A key ingredient in the recipe for an Insomnia Cookies coming to YSU campus is University Electric. The bakery plans to open sometime in fall 2024 at the corner of North Hazel Street and Lincoln Avenue. After spending just over a month on the project, electricians wrapped up their work in early October. Starting from […]