Posts By: Matt Bergmann

LEC is nearing completion on 150-unit Holden House in St. Paul

The Holden House in St. Paul is a 150 unit, four story apartment building we are close to completing in St. Paul. It is across from the space needle at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

This steel stud construction project has (2) 2500-amp services, generator, amenity areas, underground parking and so much more. What made this project challenging is that it combines four historic buildings into one cohesive project.

We were fortunate to negotiate this project with longtime partners that are both friends and clients on both the development and construction side.

We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to help you achieve your vision, what can you put us to work on today?

#trustedpartner
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork

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LEC CEO Matt Bergmann Meets with Representative Jim Nash to Promote Trade Careers

LEC CEO Matt Bergmann had a great talk with Associate Minority Leader Jim Nash about how to increase participation in the trades.

Jim is a tremendous cheerleader for the trades, and they have talked over the years how important it is to get exposure to high school students as a way to consider a career in construction. Currently, 16 and 17 year-olds can work for a variety of different industries, but they are not allowed to get hands on experience in construction until they are 18. If we are forced to have them wait until 18, we have lost them. We are hopeful that a bill to amend these rules will receive bipartisan support. This should be a common sense issue, and not political.

Like many others I was told I would not be successful unless I attended a four-year institution, which I did and enjoyed every minute of at St. John’s. The truth is, construction careers, including those at Laketown Electric Corporation are rewarding, have paid apprenticeships, and those with drive, willingness to learn, and have a strong work ethic can and will make it to journeyworker electrician and a six-figure payday within four years – debt free! This is all possible to do before their peers that attend a four-year school start paying back six-figures in student loan debt.

It is time to reexamine the message we are telling others about the trades as there are facing significant labor shortfalls in the near future.

Our company, will be looking to hire 15 apprentices between our Twin Cities, Mankato and Rochester locations, if you know anyone that could be interested, drop me a line.

#empoweringothers
#skilledtradescareers
#paidapprenticeship

 

LEC Breaks Ground on $9M Tartan HS

Laketown Electric Corporation has started working on the Tartan High School Project. This 200,000 SF addition and 100,000 SF renovation will be complete in Fall of 2024, our contract is approximately $9 million.

We are excited to continue to work with the North St. Paul School district, where in recent years we have completed sizable projects with Adolfson & Peterson Construction on both the $3M Richardson Elementary renovation and expansion, the $2.3M Castle Elementary renovation and expansion as well as the soon to be complete $6.8M John Glenn Middle School.

#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
#bigprojectsbetterresults
#collaborativepartner

LEC Completes Dotson Iron Castings Wellness Center in Mankato

LEC was the design build partner for the 20,000 SF Dotson Iron Castings Employee Wellness Center, completed in March of 2022 in Mankato.

This challenging project added lockerrooms, training areas, employee lounges, and much more.

This addition is a key tool in helping Dotson manage and recruit during challenging times of employee retention and recruitment.