News – October 27, 2008
Travel
On October 27th, 2008, Nickerson & O’Day President Karl Ward, Nickerson & O’Day Safety Director Walter Shannon, Brewer Police Sgt. Rich Smith and Brewer Fire Cpt. Brent Melvin, traveled to Hangar 17 at New York’s JFK airport to hand-pick a piece of steel from the 9/11/2001 collapse of the World Trade Center. This steel was brought home to the new Brewer Public Safety Building on October 29th and now proudly hangs in the fire truck bay of the facility.
News – Francis Crowe
Nickerson & O’Day President Karl Ward Inducted into Francis Crowe Honor Society
Nickerson & O’Day President Karl Ward will be inducted into the Francis Crowe Honor Society on December 12, 2008 as a Distinguished Engineer. This honor is given to University of Maine Engineering Alumni who have are prominent in their field of study and who serve as role models for new engineering graduates.
News – Brewer Elementary
Brewer Elementary School
Brewer school leaders have issued a letter of intent supporting Nickerson & O’Day as the contractor for the new Brewer Elementary School anticipated for completion in June of 2011. The Brewer K-8 school will be the largest elementary school ever to be built in the state of Maine and, if awarded, the largest job in Nickerson & O’Day history.
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News – Employees Obtain College Degrees
Employees Obtain College Degrees
Nickerson & O’Day congratulates two of its employees for obtaining their college degrees:
Martha Ward, Controller for the company, has just earned her Bachelor degree in Accounting from Husson University with Honors.
Nikki Rubenstein, former Intern for NOD and now full time Project Manager and Safety Coordinator, has earned her Bachelor in Construction Management from the University of Maine, Magna Cum Laude.
News – LEED Accreditation Karl Ward
Leed Accreditation
Congratulations to Nickerson & O’Day President Karl Ward on his LEED Accreditation. Karl is the fourth member of the Nickerson & O’Day team to acquire this certification.
News – Maine National Guard
Maine National Guard Regional Training Institute
Nickerson & O’Day has been awarded the contract for the Maine National Guard Regional Training Institute to be located on North Hildreth Street in Bangor. This $13 million dollar, 46,000 SF facility will provide classrooms, an auditorium and industrial space and will be submitting for LEED Silver certification.
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10/12/12 Army National Guard Opens Regional Training Institute in Bangor
News – LEED Accreditation
LEED Accreditation
Congratulations to Nickerson & O’Day Operations Manager, Walter Shannon and hief Estimator, Bill Boulier on their LEED Accreditation. This brings Nickerson & O’Day two team members closer to an all LEED Accredited project management division.
Penobscot Eyecare
Penobscot Eye Care
On Wednesday, December 2nd, dignitaries from the City of Brewer gathered with the owners of the New Penobscot Eye Care offices on Dirigo Drive in Brewer for the official ribbon cutting for their new offices. The owners of the new state-of-the-art eye care office were presented with the key to the city.