Entries by jack.barbera

Faces of Barbco – Bob Haysmer’s Retirement

Today we celebrated Bob Haysmer’s retirement AND birthday! To be Covid friendly, we ordered individually wrapped subs and bought individually wrapped chips and cookies. We’d like to thank Bob for his many years of service and dedication to our company. Go travel the world, Bob!

New Auger Boring Machine Ad

Check out our new Auger Boring Machine advertisement! This ad features our best selling auger boring machine, the Barbco 48-950! With nearly one million pounds of thrust, this ABM outperforms any machine in its class.

June 2020, Trench Safety Month

Preaching safety and actually demonstrating it are two different things! GM of Barbco and NUCA board of director, David Barbera held a #TrenchSafetyStandDown at local contractor AccuLine Underground’s facilities. This little seminar went over the importance of proper safety protocol and procedures when working in and around trenches. Information like this is important for all contractors as […]

Jim Barbera, Co-Owner of Barbco Inc. is featured on Utility Contractors Podcast

Just recently, Barbco’s Chief Operating Officer Jim Barbera was featured on Utility Contractors online podcast. Utility Contractor is an industry leading magazine that is published by Benjamin Media, an internationally recognized publisher of the oil and gas, water, wastewater, solar, tunneling, utility,and construction markets. Jim Barbera was interviewed by Benjamin Media’s editor and publisher, Jim Rush. […]

Barbco Receives Business Excellence Award

We are so very honored and humbled to be a recipient of the 2020 Business Excellence Award from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Business Excellence Awards salute companies that have distinguished themselves with longevity, growth, innovation, and consistent involvement in our community. Winners of the Business Excellence Awards will be honored at an […]

GM of Barbco is the newest member of the Board of Directors for NUCA

Welcome the newest member of the Board of Directors for the NUCA: National Utility Contractors Association, David Barbera! Co-Owner and GM of Barbco, Incorporated in East Canton, Ohio! Working in every facet of his family business Barbco, Dave has learned valuable information which he has used to his advantage by implementing it within Barbco machinery! […]

New Barbco Recycling Program… For a Good Cause!

Barbco has recently begun a new recycling program that not only helps our environment, but also gives back to the community! Joined with the organization,  Aluminum Cans for Burned Children (ACBC), Barbco hopes to encourage other local businesses to partake in the program! So far the company of Barbco has managed to donate/recycle 187.9 pounds […]

Barbco Food Drive for Stark County Hunger Task Force

Starting 2020 off right by donating to our local Stark County Hunger Task Force! “By alleviating hunger in Stark County, we are building a stronger community.” 🤝 We’re so excited to say that our employees have collected a total of 255 goods, coming to a whopping 225 pounds! We’re so proud of everyone that contributed […]

Saint Baldricks Head Shaving Event at Barbco

  This past 2019, Barbco reached a milestone of 30 years in Business in the trenchless community. In the month of October Barbco held a Saint Baldricks Head Shaving Event where employees raised money to have their head shaved! Barbco managed to raise $6,119 which was donated to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation  which helps fight […]