In recent years, emphasis has been put on high school students pursuing a college education vs a technical or vocational career which has led to declining enrollment in vocational training. Currently, there is a shortage of skilled workers in these fields and it is having an impact on businesses ability to complete jobs and grow […]
As churches are closing due to dwindling congregations and limited resources, the empty church structures are being redeveloped into unique apartments. Hardypond Construction has recently completed another project that converted the former Notre Dame des Lourdes Catholic Church in Saco into 19-unique studio apartments, with larger additions being built on either side for a total […]
Hardypond Construction was recently recognized by the Institute for Family-Owned Business as one of Maine’s leading family owned businesses. President Deirdre Wadsworth and founder Bob Gadreau accepted the 2018 Maddy Corson Small Business award on behalf of the company. The Maddy Corson award honors family-owned businesses in Maine with 25 employees or less, that enhance […]
Our President Deirdre Wadsworth had the opportunity to serve as Keynote Speaker at a recent Totally Trades! event in Westbrook. In her speech, Deirdre focused on the theme “Be Brave” as she challenged the young women in attendance and emphasized how succeeding in a non-traditional career requires being persistent and brave. Deirdre used her own […]
In 2015, we undertook a renovation project in the hope of easing some of the tension in the Portland housing market. The project was converting the historic and architecturally beautiful Clark Memorial United Methodist Church into novel yet affordable apartments to provide Portland’s middle class with a housing option near the peninsula. Recently, Clark on […]
Winter is coming. But this winter brings new challenges for the construction industry in Maine. No, it’s not the White Walkers. Before this year, winter was always an employers’ market – as demand for construction ebbs in December, subcontractors find themselves looking for work. At Hardypond Construction, we’ve always made a point to have enough […]
This recent hurricane season was a brutal one and its consequences are far reaching both for those who live in the paths of Harvey, Irma, and Maria and for the country at large. Harvey itself is predicted to be the most expensive natural disaster to hit the country since 1980 – the first year these […]
Our President Deirdre Wadsworth will be speaking on an upcoming Women in Family Business panel sponsored by Maine Women Magazine and the Institute for Family Owned Business. Deirdre, along with the other panelists, will discuss gender in the workplace and their personal journeys to become leaders in their industries. Please join us. Thursday – […]
This spring, working with our friends at Gawron Turgeon Architects (GTA), we completed The Mooring on Foreside, a new construction project that represents an innovative approach to assisted living. We’re very proud of this project because it redefines how a retirement community can look and feel. Once our work was finished creating the structure, GTA […]
Want insight into what it’s like being a woman in a traditionally male dominated field? Then join the Maine Women’s Network Portland Monthly Luncheon this month. Guest speakers will include: Shauna Breglio – Founder of Mustard Seed Interior Crafstmanship Genevieve McDonald – Commercial Fisherman Janine Roberts – Westbrook Chief of Police And our own […]
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