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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
What felt like a setback early in Alex Birtalan’s career ended up wiring him for growth within the electrical industry. He started as an electrician apprentice with “Joe” Dickey Electric in 2019. Three months in, he found out he was color blind, which then made it unsafe for him to be in the field. After […]
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 […]
Healthcare facilities have been common projects for area electrical contractors, and University Electric is powering one of the latest, the Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital. Construction has been underway on Belmont Avenue in Liberty for the last several months. The building is adjacent to the recently opened rehabilitation hospital. It’s the result of a partnership between […]
There’s a new leader at the forefront of the Youngstown Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC). Ahren Peplow, an experienced electrician and passionate educator, is stepping into the role of training director. He’s replacing Ed Emerick, who’s retiring at the end of February, after being in the position 19 years. Peplow, a dedicated […]
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 […]
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 […]
Droves of students flocked to the electrical exhibit at the Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo on September 17-19. They were learning to bend conduit, testing out a virtual reality tool that walks them through various electrical tasks, talking with apprentices about basic wiring and what a career is like, as well as getting an up-close […]