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07.13.21

Harris honored with 2021 The AZ Central Top Workplaces Award

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – The Phoenix regional office of Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, has been named to the list of 2021 The AZ Central Top Workplaces. Only 110 Phoenix workplaces made the list. A live awards ceremony was held July 8. The AZ Central partnered with Energage, LLC., a third-party research firm and the nation’s most credible ...Read More
06.30.21

Harris Congratulates Director Greg Pumper on his Retirement

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Harris congratulates Greg Pumper, director, on his retirement after 38 combined years of leading field operations for HiMEC, Inc., and Harris’ Rochester, Minn., regional office. Starting as a pipefitter apprentice in 1983 at HiMEC, Pumper has built a successful career in construction. Trained and certified in service and piping installation, he ...Read More
06.10.21

Harris named to 2021 Nevada Top Workplaces List

(St. Paul, Minn.) – Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, today announced that its regional office in Las Vegas has been named to the list of 2021 Nevada Top Workplaces, the second year in a row that it has received this honor. Out of hundreds of entries, only 42 Nevada workplaces qualified for the list. They will be honored ...Read More
05.10.21

Business growth leads Harris to move into two new locations

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Harris is excited to announce its Mid-Atlantic regional office located in Capitol Heights will be relocating to two new destinations. Dates and locations are as follows: Starting May 10, Capitol Heights Building Automation + Service team will be located at: 4931 Tesla Drive Suite C Bowie, MD 20715 Starting July 1, Capitol Heights Construction team will be located at: 8520 Pepco Place ...Read More
05.07.21

Chuck Leach retires after 42+ years at Harris’ St. Paul office

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – After more than 40 years of leading negotiating, pricing and estimating of all non-labor materials for one of the country’s largest mechanical contractors, Chuck Leach will soon be assessing the best way to snag a fish instead. A resident of Shoreview, Leach has been Purchasing Manager for Harris since 1978 and has taken the purchasing department from a one-man show with ...Read More
04.20.21

YMCAs in WA Make a Difference Thanks to Harris Donor Support

(ST. Paul, Minn., April 20, 2021) – Thanks to the YMCA of Snohomish County, Skagit Valley Family YMCA, YMCA of Greater Seattle and Whatcom Family Y, families and individuals living in the communities they serve are getting help with many of the hardships they face as they live through a global pandemic. The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people ...Read More
04.01.21

Harris acquires HVAC Controls & Specialties

(ST. PAUL, Minn., April 1, 2021) – Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, today announced that it has acquired HVAC Controls & Specialties, a privately-held company based in Garden City, ID. With the acquisition, Harris will extend its workforce in Idaho – from Boise and the Treasure Valley, to Jerome, Burley, McCall, and Sun Valley. Known for its work in ...Read More
03.23.21

Harris Announces 2020 Employee Award Winners

(ST. Paul, Minn., March 23, 2021) – Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, today announced its 2020 Employee Award winners across five categories that exemplify Harris: Prefabrication (project and region), safety, culture, innovation and lifetime achievement. The following award winners were nominated by their peers. Prefabrication Project Award: Large Medical Device Company This Harris crew lowered first time cost, increased job site efficiency, increased safety and lessened impact on the owner’s facility. Charged with ...Read More
01.29.21

Harris named 2021 Top Workplaces USA

Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, today announced that it has been named 2021 Top Workplaces USA. This is the first year that Energage has taken its highly-recognized regional Top Workplaces awards to the national level. "We want to thank our Harris team for making us a Top Workplace in 2021," says Michel Michno, CEO. "Back in 2016, we started a new strategic plan, ...Read More
01.07.21

Harris names next CEO, Michel Michno

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Michel Michno has been named the next CEO of Harris, a leading mechanical contractor headquartered in Minnesota with twelve offices nationwide. Michno joined Harris in 2015 as chief operations officer, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, including international experience in Europe, Asia, Africa and Central and South America.   His broad background includes skills in building ...Read More