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​Catch up on the latest company news and developments from Ahern; including promotions, awards won, and events. 

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Ahern to Attend Annual MBI Winter Conference

Ahern will be exhibiting at the 2019 MBI Annual Winter conference, coming up on February 26 through February 27 at the Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona, IA. Check us out at booth #212 .
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Ahern to Exhibit at POWER-GEN International

Ahern will once again exhibit at the POWER-GEN International conference, coming up on Dec. 4 through Dec. 6 in Orlando, FL. Check us out at booth #2235!
Ahern Intern Program

Annual Project Heat's On Program

In addition to Ahern donating the use of our vehicles and tools, our service technicians donated their time and knowledge on the weekend to participate in the annual Project Heat's On program. Six of Ahern's service technicians from the Northwest office, including Mark McInnis, Nick...

Ahern Announces Leadership Changes

J. F. Ahern Co. is pleased to announce several promotions and leadership changes that will be effective November 1, 2018.
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Ahern Receives Two BUILD Wisconsin Awards

Ahern is honored to be a winner of two BUILD Wisconsin Awards from the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC). The company won in the specialty contractor category for work performed on the Mills Fleet Farm Distribution Center located in Chippewa Falls, WI as well as the...
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Fall 2018 Career Fairs

Throughout the year, Ahern representatives attend a number of college career fairs across the Midwest. Below is a list of schools scheduled from September through November.
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Ahern Moves Up in in "Giants" Ranking

Ahern was recently named the 15th largest mechanical contractor in the U.S. in CONTRACTOR Magazine’s 2018 “Book of Giants” listing. The magazine ranks the top 100 contractors by annual revenue for all mechanical projects. In addition to moving up three spots from 2017, the Company...
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Ahern Contributes to Multiple “ 2017 Top Projects”

Ahern is proud to announce that the company contributed to eleven of the “Top Projects of 2017,” as chosen by industry publication The Daily Reporter . The Reporter’s annual competition looks at construction projects across the state of Wisconsin and honors the general contractors...
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Business of the Year

Ahern was recognized as the 2017 Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. Dave Leisses, General Manager of the Menomonie office, had this to say about winning the award. “Receiving the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award is a...
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Faye Twohig Retires from Ahern

Fond du Lac, WI – After 35 years of hard work and dedication, Faye Twohig has retired from Ahern. Faye started at Ahern as an admin for the Fire Protection division. While in this position, she performed several job duties including invoicing, scheduling, completing quotes, and even...
Arite Balken

Balken Named Des Moines General Manager

Ahern announces the promotion of Arita Balken to General Manager for their Fire Protection Division in Des Moines, Iowa. Arita has 18 years of experience with Ahern and most recently held the position of Fire Protection Operations Manager where she supported the Des Moines office for...
Sam Karoblis

Karoblis Named Regional Service Department Manager in Menomonie

J. F. Ahern Co. is excited to welcome Sam Karoblis as a Regional Service Department Manager. This is a new position and is essential to Ahern’s continued growth and development of the service-side of the business. Operations are run from the Menomonie Office and La Crosse shop to serv
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Pipe Fabrication Has a New Sales Representative

J. F. Ahern Co. recently hired Jacob Kosloske as a new sales representative in the Pipe Fabrication division. Jacob holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership from Rasmussen College. He worked as a Business Account Executive at U.S. Cellular for ten...
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Eau Claire Service Technicians in Project Heat's On

Ahern’s Northwest mechanical service technicians including Nick Shill, Ben Dittner, Ron Starr, Mark McInnis, and Mike Isaacson participated in Local 434’s annual Heat's On. For this program, area HVAC service technicians team up with students from UW-Stout to go around the community...
Ahern Employee Spotlight

Two More Join Ahern Menomonie Fire Team

J. F. Ahern Co. is happy to announce the addition of Chris Simpson as a Fire Alarm, Fire Equipment and Special Hazards System Sales/Project Manager and Blake Jordan as Field Engineer for installation, inspection, and service of the Fire Alarm and Special Hazard product offerings...
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Ahern Receives BUILD Wisconsin Award for Arrowhead Research Project

Fond du Lac, WI – J. F. Ahern Co. recently received a BUILD Wisconsin Award from the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC). The company won in the specialty contractor category for the mechanical work performed on the Arrowhead Research Facility located in Madison, WI...
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Fall 2017 Career Fairs

Throughout the year, Ahern representatives attend a number of college career fairs across the Midwest. Below is a list of schools scheduled from September through November.
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Ahern Launches a New Corporate Website

J. F. Ahern Co., a leader in mechanical, fire protection and fabrication, has launched a new website with expanded capabilities, simplified navigation, and valuable content for general contractors, building owners, and facility managers.
Ahern donates fire equipment to local volunteers

Ahern and Campbellsport Fire Department Recognize Act of Good Samaritans

On July 7th, 2017 a two-car head-on collision seriously injured three people. Inside one of the vehicles, a woman was trapped as a fire started. Several bystanders took action and grabbed fire extinguishers from their vehicles to put the fire out while waiting for emergency personnel...
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Ahern Receives Best Places to Work Recognition

Fond du Lac, WI - J.F. Ahern Co. was featured in the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2017 Best Places to Work. Each year the Journal honors businesses that establish a positive working environment built on trust, recognition, and engagement. The program drew about 100 nominations from...