Category: News

Colby Co. Takes Advantage of Winter At Pineland

by Colby Co.in News

The crew at Colby Co. gathered at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, ME to explore winter activities together with their families in a team bonding event. Employees participated in ice skating on the newly installed pond, cross-country skiing over 16 miles of groomed trails, and sledding down their giant sledding hill. Picnic lunches were provided for all employees and family members so they could enjoy a full day outside enjoying what Maine has to offer.

This is one of the many opportunities Colby Co. provides within the year to enjoy the Maine outdoors with coworkers and families. Pineland Farms has over 5,000 acres which includes plenty of opportunity for outdoor recreational activities, and it provides a safe atmosphere for employees to gather while following Covid protocols. This event was enjoyed by all, and will become a repeat event for the company!

Colby Co. Celebrates Valentine’s Day in Downtown Portland

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. is getting into the holiday spirit with decorative windows.

Inspired by the 35-year tradition of Portland Valentine’s Day Bandit, Colby Co. wanted to give its office some love.

Colby Co. is a proud Portland company, and wanted to celebrate with some festive lights to remind their neighbors that they love being a part of so many wonderful local businesses.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Colby Co. Raises $20,000 for the Opportunity Alliance’s Winter Warm-Up Fundraiser

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. recently completed a fundraiser for the Opportunity Alliance’s Winter Warm-Up, and was able to raise $20,000 for the event.

The Winter Warm-Up fund raises money to provide hundreds of children and their families with crucial winter items, including coats, boots, and gloves; as well as food and other essentials.

For every $1 raised by CCE staff, Colby Co. contributed an additional $1, committing to a $10,000 match.

Through the generosity of its employees, Colby Co. was able to reach its goal of $20,000.

Because of CCE’s donation, the Opportunity Alliance was able to provide 200 children and adults with the warm clothing they need to stay safe and comfortable outdoors this winter.

The Opportunity Alliance said that in addition to providing necessary items, CCE’s donation “enabled families to celebrate their holiday season meaningfully.”

This was CCE’s second time supporting the Winter Warm-Up fundraiser. CCE is a proud supporter of the work and mission of the Opportunity Alliance.

Colby Co. Named One of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine

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Colby Co. was recently named as one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking #4 in the Small Business Category. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 75 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience which is worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation.

Comments from the anonymous survey included:

“I feel like they trust me to make decisions and they support me when I need additional direction and/or help solving an issue. They tell us that “family comes first” and they mean it. They go out of their way to show that they care, such as the state park pass, lots of free food, bonuses and flex hours.”

“I like the variety of projects and it’s never boring. My teammates are incredible and they make me want to work harder and do better. There are tons of perks and I feel like the company genuinely cares about my happiness. I am trusted to get my work done in a flexible time frame which allows me to better support my family.”

“The company leadership are the kindest, most genuine people that I’ve ever met and worked for. They are extremely generous and caring for all of their employees and truly promote “family first” throughout the organization, and empower everyone to have the flexibility needed to do our best work but to deal with any personal issues or challenges. I think that everyone feels extremely valued as an employee and a person, and that we all are willing to “go the extra mile” because they have created a company that is a very special place to work with a wonderful culture, compensation, and benefits. The best “compensation” and motivator for me is the mutual respect and flexibility, and culture of kindness.”

Colby Co. Hosts Volunteer Events at Sebago Lake State Park

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Colby Co. hosted three volunteer events at Sebago Lake State Park in October and November.  Close to 100 volunteers performed trail maintenance activities during the three events to include clearing 225+ campsites of leaves and debris.  The team also raked, trimmed, cleared branches, did basic stone work, repaired water drainage points and spread gravel on Sebago Lake State Park’s trails.

Each year Colby Co. provides a Maine State Park Vehicle Pass to each of its employees. With our combined State Park visits, we have visited all of the 39 Maine State Parks. We all value the Maine State Parks System and we were glad to help make Sebago more accessible for next year’s users.

Colby Co. Awarded 10-Year Contract With U.S. Postal Service

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Colby Co. was recently awarded an Architecture and Engineering Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The 10-year contract is intended to provide Architecture and Engineering building design services to the USPS in Maine and Rhode Island.

Colby Co. has supported the USPS since 2011 for projects in Maine and New Hampshire, including buildings of historical significance. The renovation and repair projects have included building envelope upgrades, window replacements, interior renovations, HVAC and lighting upgrades and emergency repair support.

Colby Co. Named as One of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking #3 in the Small Business Category. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 75 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience which is worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation.  

Comments from the anonymous survey included:

“I’m treated with great respect for my skills & feel very appreciated for my efforts & contributions. The flexible hours makes it easy to work with my personal life. There is a very strong team feeling here. I’ve been working in this line of work for over 30 years & Colby Co. is by far the best place I have ever worked at.”

“The owners genuinely care about their employees.  They treat everyone with the same amount of kindness and respect.  The benefits package is the best I’ve seen in this industry.”

“This company provides a challenging and rewarding place to work. All employees in all levels of the company are respectful of each other’s work and input and it’s built on a team environment. The company’s benefits are well above average and flex hours allow everyone to maintain a work/life balance and the company truly values each and everyone of its employees.”

“Colby Co. genuinely cares about the well being of their employees and it is their top priority.  The work is always interesting with great variety.”

Night at the Museum

by Colby Co.in News

On November 30, 2018 Colby Co kids had the night of their life when Colby Co. took over the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine! Work-life balance is incredibly important to the culture at Colby Co., and family comes first. This was an opportunity to celebrate the kids that keep Colby Co. young! Employees and their families enjoyed food, face painting, and balloon animals while exploring the museum after hours, making this a fun night for the kids of all ages.

Colby Co. Named as One of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine

by Colby Co.in News

Colby Co. was recently named as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses.

The 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 75 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation.  Comments from the anonymous survey included:

“They care about your well being, your family and you. They give back so much – I feel valued here and appreciated, I love my work environment and I am happy to come work with the people here, too.”

“This organization values it’s employees more than any other company out there. Everyone in the company is looked at and treated as a valuable team member and everyone works together towards common goals. Even considering tight deadlines and challenging projects the company has strong teamwork and everyone feels appreciative of the work they perform.”

“They foster a system where we are all peers working together and where everyone’s opinions are valued and decisions are made as a team. They also emphasize the employees families and the belief if you work hard, you should be rewarded, and achieve this through numerous company hosted events and activities.”

Colby Co. was created by Calen and Sarah Emily Colby to be a one-stop shop for mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, structural and civil engineering and architecture. We are a family of team-oriented professionals, who build upon each other’s expertise, and use sustainable design principles to provide outstanding service and thoughtful design.