W. L. French Featured In The "Lowell Sun"

W. L. French Named Top Among Top Snow Removers
By Dan O'Brien, dobrien@lowellsun.com
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:58:14 AM EDT
Lowell Sun, October 13, 2011




W. L. French Excavating Corp., which has done site remediation at the new Lowell Trial Court and the Edward Early Jr. Garage on Middlesex Street in Lowell, was recently recognized as a top North American snow contractor, according to GIE Media's Snow Magazine.

The Top 100 companies were recognized during an awards ceremony on Aug. 29 at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio. French Excavating ranked No. 35. The complete 2011 Top 100 list is included in the October issue of Snow Magazine.

Each year Snow Magazine ranks the top-performing companies in the snow-removal industry based on revenue from the previous winter season.

According to Lisa French Kelley, director of business development at W. L. French, the private, family-run company had to file a formal application, including revealing its year-over-year increase in snow-removal sales. Its snow-removal sales were more than $5 million last winter.

Separately, President William L. French Jr. was selected as a recipient for one of Snow Magazine's five Leadership Awards. Criteria for the award include industry growth, community relations and "his individual commitment to strengthening and legitimizing this industry and his devotion to giving back to the community he lives and works in," Snow Magazine Editor Mike Zawacki said in a statement.

French Jr. was named president in 2005, but has been diversifying the company for the past 14 years, Kelley said of her brother.

W. L French offers site-development, environmental-management and trucking-contract services. It was founded by CEO William L. French Sr. and employs about 100 people. It has two Billerica locations, a headquarters at 3 Survey Circle and a maintenance facility on Nashua Road.

Just this week, W. L. French won the contract to provide excavation services for UMass Lowell's new parking garage.

Snow Magazine, a GIE Media publication, is a business-management publication serving the professional snow- and ice-management industry. It publishes eight times a year and reaches nearly 30,000 industry professionals.

"If their market experiences another sizable winter, and based on their pattern for growth, I expect to see W. L. French on many more of our Top 100 lists," Zawacki said.

Last year, W. L. French was recognized by Inc. magazine for being among the Top 5,000 growing private companies in the country.



Read more: http://www.lowellsun.com/business/ci_19103463#ixzz1alZLOyKe

Boston Business Journal Names French As "Pacesetter" For Second Consecutive Year

Boston, MA

The Boston Business Journal has compiled its 2010 list of local Pacesetters: The fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts, ranked by revenue growth.


At the "BBJ Pacesetters Breakfast" held at the Westin Copley Place, the list was annouced for the first time publicly. Of the well over 2,500 companies that were reviewed, W. L. French Excavating Corporation ranked #40 of the Top 50 Private Growing Firms, otherwise known by the BBJ as "Pacesetters."

William L. French, Sr. and Lisa French Kelley were present to accept the award on behalf of the company.

W. L. French Participates In "Taste Of The Nation"

Hynes Convention Center - Boston, MA

"Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid grows up hungry. Each spring and summer, the nation’s hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at nearly 40 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger." [www.http://strength.org/boston]

This year W. L. French Excavating Corporation was honored to contribute to this cause as a local sponser. "When you hear statistics like "1 in 4", which means one in four children in our country do not know where their next meal is coming from - it's staggering," said CEO Bill French, Sr. "Being a part of this event has certainly opened my eyes to the issue of hunger on a local level as well as a national level. This is a great event and an important one - the resturaunts and the chefs really made the night. I am glad to have our company play a small part in it."

W. L. French Excavating Corporation hopes to take part in this important event when it comes back to Boston next spring.


Photo By Pat Lordan Photography

W. L. French Obtains License to Transport Hazardous Waste

Boston, MA

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection recently licensed W. L. French Excavating Corporation as a Hazardous Waste Transporter.

"Residents of Massachusetts should be pleased to know that Mass DEP only certifies qualified businesses to do this type of work. It was a tedious application process,"
said John Nelson the firms transportation manager. "It is taken very seriously by the State and we take it seriously as well."

"We are pleased to be able to offer another service to our clients and another revenue source for the company. This license is a natural progression for us as we have been hauling soils of all types for almost forty years." Nelson continued.

The license went into effect on June 19th, 2009.

http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/

Photos of 2009 Patriots Day Parade

Arlington, MA

W. L. French Excavating Corporation participated in the Annual Patriots Day Parade this year showcasing three tractor trailer units.

This year's Parade was nearly canceled due to budget restraints. Thankfully the Town pulled through. Patriots Day marks the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. Arlington also played a vitale role in the first battles of the revolutionary War and it is an important holiday to celebrate and remember. Photos from the parade can be found below.

W. L. French Prepares For Patriots Day

Arlington, MA

The Annual Patriots Day Parade is set for Sunday April 19th, 2009. W. L. French Excavating Corporation will be displaying three tractor trailer units in this years parade.

"We enjoy this parade because it is in the Town we grew up in, our home town. It is a fun event that we look foward to every year," said Lisa French Kelley. "Now, being held on a Sunday rather than Monday it no longer conflicts with the Boston Marathon - the more people who attend the parade the better. The kids enjoy the trucks and we enjoy showcasing them."



If you are interested in coming to the Arlington Patriots Day Parade:

April 19th Patriots Day Parade, 12:30 pm
Brattle St. to Walgreens in East Arlington
Full info and additional Patriots Day events can be found here:
http://www.town.arlington.ma.us/Public_Documents/F00021DE1/S01480A44-0148A46F?formid=161

Boston Business Journal Recognizes French As "Pacesetter"

Park Plaza Hotel Boston, MA

On April 17, 2009 The Boston Business Journal annouced the Top 60 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Massachusetts as "Pacesetters" at a breakfast held at the Park Plaza Hotel.




Over 2,500 privately held firms were surveyed and /or submitted finanical reports in order to earn a spot on the Top 60 Fastest Growing Companies In Massachusetts.
William L. French, Jr. and William L. French, Sr. at the Pacesetter Breakfast.


The Top 60 Pacesetter's for 2009:

AgencyPort Insurance Services Inc.
AVID Technical Resources
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Beacon Partners Inc.
Braver
Bullhorn
Cambridge NanoTech
Commodore Builders
Communispace Corporation
Costantino Richards Rizzo LLP
Crossbeam Systems
Davies Murphy Group
Destination Wedding Travel Inc.
DiCicco Gulman & Co. LLP
E Ink Corp.
eClinicalWorks
EdgeRock Technology Partners
Eliassen Group
FableVision Inc.
Feeley & Driscoll PC
Globoforce
Goodwin Procter LLP
Grandstream Networks
High Street Partners
Hill & Partners Inc.
Hollister
IneoQuest
Infoscitex Corporation
Innovative Foods Inc./Goodwives
Integra Technology Consulting
Integrated Design Group Inc.
Kaydon Group/Florence Electric
Kronos Inc.
LogMeIn Inc.
Merchant Warehouse
MindLeaf Technologies Inc.
Nauset Construction Corp.
Reveal Imaging Technologies
S4 Inc.
Schneider Associates
Senior Whole Health LLC
Shawmut Design and Construction
Strategis LLC
Suffolk Construction Co. Inc.
Sullivan & McLaughlin Cos. Inc.
Syrinx Consulting Corp.
TalentBurst Inc.
The Bowdoin Group Inc.
The Brookeside Group, Inc
Verndale
Trinity Building and Construction Management Corp.
Unidine Corp.
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.
Verc Enterprises Inc.
Veroxity Technology Partners LLC
W. L. French Excavating Corporation
W.B. Mason Co.
William A Berry & Son Inc.
Winsper
Winter, Wyman

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.

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."

W. L. French Excavating Corporation Celebrates The New Year

W. L. French Excavating Corporation looks forward to 2009 with a cautiously optimistic attitude. While the country is in the midst of an economic crisis it is more important than ever for employers and employees alike to remain focused in order to succeed in a difficult economic climate.

Company President, William L. French, Jr. stated to employees, "In 2009 we will focus on our areas of expertise that we have had past successes on. We will build upon those areas and continue to move foward. Competion is severe, so our decisions on each and every job we be - as always - calculated, well thought-out and planned so that we are able to execute efficently; from pulling plans, submitting bid proposals, to executing contract agreements."

"I am proud of the clientele that we have built," says Tom Dion Executive Vice President. "We have an excellent group of customers. Our employees have and will continue to work hard. So it is with the changes that the New Year brings; new beginnings, new challenges, and new opportunities - we look forward to 2009."

As for CEO, William L. French Sr who has experienced several economic downturns throughout his career, he believes that, "This is a time for owners and management to constantly assess and reassess all aspects of the business. It is imperative to maintain a positive outlook during times like these - when things are not easy. Our goal to satisfy our customers needs and their projects needs and that is at the forefront everyday and even more so now. Because excellence is a habit that we will continue to strive for; wheather the economy is good or not."

French Trucking Fleet Participates In The New England Dragway Truck Show Nationals

Epping, NH

The French Companies [W. L. French Excavating Corporation, W. L. French, Jr. Trucking, Co. & J. L. French Transportation]took part in the 21st Annual Truck Show Nationals at The New England Dragway located in Epping, NH.

After an entire weekend of cleaning and buffing by our team of truck drivers the company left the show with the following four awards:

1st Place - Best In Show, Tractor / Trailer Unit [Combination]

1st Place - Best In Show, Freightliner

Runner up - Best In Show, Peterbilt

1st Place - Best In Show, Overall Fleet

Bill French, Jr. would like to thank all of the drivers and other staff members who took the time to meticulously prepare for this show. Although these working trucks are always kept pristine - the extra time that goes into getting ready for a show is a lot of work.

W. L. French Excavating Corporation Takes Part In The 11th Annual Town of Burlington Truck Day

Burlington, MA

Sunday September 7, 2008 W. L. French Excavating Corporation took part in an annual Truck Day at the Town Commons in Burlington, MA.

Various municiple vehicles were there [Fire trucks, ect] along with many other beautiful trucks - James W. Flett, F.E. French, Sarris, Mahoney, and many more.

Please see photos of the show below.



William L. French, III attends his first truck show!



A view of the trucks heading down Route 3 Burlington, MA



WLF CAT 980 on the Lowbed Infront of The Burlington Town Hall



Jessica French with the five French family grandchildren [Jake, Cameron, William, Scott, and Danielle]



Back view of the tractors at the truck show.

Truck Day At The Burlington Commons

Burlington, MA

The Annual Truck Day Show held at the Burlington Commons in Burlington, MA will take place this coming Sunday from 10AM - 3PM.

This event is a great experience for children and adults alike. Not only are the 'Big Trucks' on display but a vast variety of trucks from the town are on display for everyone to look at, sit in, and admire. [Fire Engines, Police Car, Tow Trucks, and the like]

This will be the 5th Year W. L. French Excavating Corporation participates in this event. Please stop by and enjoy a fun day. Photos will follow.

Prepping for the show took almost two days to wash, buff, shine, and clean the trucks to perfection - prepping photos below:

Long Island Power Authority

As of August 1, 2008, French Development Enterprises, LLC, one of the French Family companies, in conjunction with Gloria Spire Solar [a national/international leader in solar systems] are bidding as co-developers a portion of the [50] megawatt Photovolatic [PV] Project with Long Island Power Authority [LIPA]

These projects, starting off with two different landfills will involve [4] megawatts at each site in two phases of [4] megawattas each to install PV panels on the top and sloped sides of the sites.

This LIPA project will be the largest single PV project in the United States to date. It will aslo be the first time a closed landfill is being used for renewable energy purposes as developed by French Development Enterprises. Project funding for each [4] megawatt facility estimated at $20 million will be provided by equity investors in conjunction with a twenty year power purchase agreement issued to the owner by LIPA for twenty years.

Results of the bid should be forthcoming in the next four to six weeks.

For more information please visit our website [currently under construction] for more upcoming information. www.frenchdevelopmententerprises.com