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North Branch Announces Promotions

Concord, NH – North Branch Construction recently announced the promotion of six employees.

In the Project Engineering department, Andrew Young was promoted to senior project engineer. In addition, carpenter Benjamin Schwarz and project intern Colin Lewis have both been promoted to project engineer.

Luc Carrier, with North Branch Construction since 2009 as a carpenter, has been promoted to foreman. Matt Sigman and Mariah Dodge have been promoted to carpenter. Sigman joined North Branch Construction in 2022 and Dodge joined the company in 2022. Sigman and Dodge have completed the classroom portion of the ApprenticeshipNH Carpenter Apprenticeship Program, a federally-funded initiative of the Community College System of NH, and will complete the 6,000 hours of on-the-job-training required to earn the Registered Carpenter Certification.

North Branch Construction also announced that project superintendent Chris Ricketts and project manager Bronson Raspuzzi have successfully graduated from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) NH/VT chapter’s Future Leaders in Construction program. The program is designed to equip emerging leaders with the skills and insights needed to excel in the construction industry and foster a positive, productive work environment.

The ABC Future Leaders in Construction program aims to develop a well-rounded leadership skill set through a variety of objectives, such as enhancing communication skills, developing self-awareness, identifying personal leadership style, and creating a healthy work culture. Representatives of North Branch Construction say that Ricketts and Raspuzzi have demonstrated exceptional commitment and growth throughout the intensive program.

“Congratulations to Chris Ricketts and Bronson Raspuzzi on their graduation from the ABC Future Leaders in Construction program,” said Joseph Campbell, president of North Branch Construction. “Their completion of this program reflects their dedication to enhancing their leadership skills and contributing to our company’s culture. We are excited to see the positive impact they will continue to make.”