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Wellspan Health news article reports:   WellSpan Health announces $45 million expansion of WellSpan York Cancer Center January 28, 2019 Share:      Architectural renderings of the facade (top image) and aerial view (bottom image) of the proposed WellSpan York Cancer Center expansion are shown. Groundbreaking is expected to occur in late summer or early fall 2019, with completion by early 2021. New facility will deliver easier access to patient services and treatment WellSpan Health today announced plans to significantly expand its WellSpan York Cancer Center at the...
York, PA electrical contractor Jno Z. Barton Inc. employing a crew of IBEW 229 electricians performed the electrical construction on the new Shipley Energy Business Center in York, PA. This new state of the art center houses all of Shipley’s Business technology and data center. The IBEW 229 electricians worked hard to meet the tight deadline of the construction completion. Tight deadlines are nothing new to IBEW 229 electricians and professional electrical contractors like Jno Z. Barton.  
In 2006 construction started on the new home of the York Revolution Baseball Team. IBEW contractor Pagoda Electrical was selected as electrical contractor. This complex project was fast paced as the stadium needed to be open for the opening game in June 2007. The project came in on time and on budget thanks to the IBEW electricians and our affiliated contractors.
In 2016 IBEW electricians employed by Pagoda Electrical Inc. successfully completed the electrical construction on the Additions and Renovation project at West York Area High School. The West York Area High School renovation program includes a new gymnasium and classroom addition. The classroom additions provided an additional 14 educational classrooms. The entire high school renovated in phases and had a new mechanical system installed. Construction on the $29 million project began in the fall of 2014 and was completed in August of 2016. The project came in on time and within...
In 2000 IBEW Local 229 electricians working for Ace Electric completed the original electrical construction of the Kohl's store in Hanover, PA. A decade later, IBEW 229 electricians were back on site working for Parkside Site and Utility installing a roof mounted solar array. In late October 2010, Parkside Site & Utility had notified Local 229 that they had the contract to perform the Hanover Kohls solar project and that they wanted skilled IBEW electricians to perform the work. Local 229 worked with Parkside to help them develop a competitive crew cost but also ensured high quality...