Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Boston Business Journal Names French As A Pacesetter Among Private Companies In Boston

W. L. French Excavating Corporation has been named one of the "Fastest Growing Private Companies" by the Boston Business Journal. On April 17th, a breakfast will be held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel for the top sixty firms that earned a spot on this list.


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Lisa Kelley Joins Staff As Director of Business Development

February 2009

Lisa Kelley recently joined the staff at W. L. French Excavating Corporation as the Director of Business Development. Past experience includes working for Schwartz Public Relations in Waltham, MA as an account manager. Ms. Kelley graduated with a Degree in Communications and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts.

Bill French, Sr. is pleased with the new addition to his staff, "We are thrilled to have Lisa on board - she is going to be a huge asset to our team."

Friday, February 13, 2009

Delays At Logan Down Due To The Construction of The Centerfield Taxiway

NECN -

Logan International Airport is seeing direct results from the construction of the Centerfield Taxiway "Mike". W. L. French performed site work 2008 for J. F. White Contracting, Co. and Massport Authority and will resume work on the second part of the proejct this Spring.

Click on the link below for the story regarding improvements made due to this project.

Monday, February 9, 2009

W. L. French To Host Monthly Meeting For The American Truck Historical Society, New England Chapter

Billerica, MA

William L. French, Sr. will be hosting the monthly meeting of the American Truck Historical Society, Massachusetts Chapter, Sunday March 1, 2009.

"Incorporated in 1971, the not-for-profit American Truck Historical Society was formed to preserve the history of trucks, the trucking industry, and its pioneers.

The ATHS logo was designed to bring together elements of the trucking industry. The shield represents the shape of Federal Highway Markers; the wheel symbolizes the momentum of a great industry; the bold stripes signify the open road; and the colors -- red, white and blue -- are the colors of America." [aths.org]

Over one hundred members from the New England Chapter are expected to attend. Others are welcome. Please contact Laurie Gallagher if you are interested in attending: lgallager@wlfrench.com

Friday, February 6, 2009

Foreman Alex Haney Recognized At UMASS Medical School

Worcester, MA

Project Foreman, Alex Haney, has managed the UMASS Medical School Project tremendously since day one. After the company and the project were featured in New England Construction Magazine CEO, Bill French, Sr., presented Alex with a framed copy of the story in which Haney was quoted.

"Alex has handled every phase of this project thus far with concern, timeliness, and have proven what a productive foreman he is. The crew, the clients, everyone works well with Alex," says Bill French, Sr. "People do not realize when you are working in an area such as a Medical School there is no room for error. It is a highly sensitive environment and Alex is doing a great job."

Work Continues At UMASS Medical School

Worcester, MA

Phase III of the Utility Installation Tunnel at UMASS Medical School has begun.

Updated progress photos can be found below:




Operator, Joel Santoes, has worked days and nights on the project since it began.

Foundation Pouring Begins At The Church of Latter Day Saints

Cambridge, MA

Excavation has been completed and the pouring of the foundation for the Church has begun.

W. L. French Excavating Corporation has demobilized from this job and plans to start back up again in approximantely one to two months.