Construct Tomorrow Shows off the Trades
We recently attended the Construct Tomorrow conference which is designed to show the importance and value of work in the trades. Learn more on this event here.
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Jamar Hockey Night Photo Album
Last month we held our annual Jamar Hockey Night at the DECC. We started with a burger buffet and ended with a great hockey game. See a recap of the UMD Bulldogs vs. Colorado College here.
Food Drive for Mining Communities
Jamar and the mining industry have a long history together. Our concern for the mining industry extends well beyond business benefits and transactions. We care about the mining communities up on the range. Food shelves are experiencing an overwhelming need at this time. A group of Jamar staff are heading up a food drive to […]
Vermillion Shoot
A huge thank you to all of our customers who worked with us this year, and for joining us in our annual Vermillion Shoot. We had a great time and we hope you did too!
Courage Kenny Shoot
The Courage Kenny Shoot For Fun is a fundraiser supporting the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. This year, over 90 teams made up of 450 shooters participated in the event. This was the largest shoot to date! Thanks to your support, they raised over $210,000, a 31% increase over last year! Proceeds benefit Courage Kenny – Northland’s sports and recreation […]
Safety Spotlight: Proper Lifting Techniques
Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. In 2014, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over 17.4% percent of injuries in private industries involving an average of 7 missed workdays were the result of shoulder and back injuries. Overexertion and cumulative trauma were the biggest factors in […]
Boswell Unit 4 Retrofit
Boswell Unit 4 Retrofit was a joint venture between Jamar and The Boldt Company. This large-scale project began in April 2014. It includes a new NID (flue gas desulphurisation system), waste ash silo, and an electrical building including tie-ins and modifications to existing process systems. The goal was to reduce mercury emissions by 90%. Boswell Unit 4 […]
Casino Night Holiday Party Photo Album
Our annual all-company holiday party was a success! We had 336 attendees at this year’s casino themed event! Between the casino gaming, dance floor and photo booth, fun was had by all. We want to thank the following companies for their generous donations: Grainger, Walt Ledingham Promotional, On the Limit, Total Tool, Fastenal, Denso, Euclid Chemical, […]
UMD Students Present Health Tips to Employees
By Norie Idso & Natalie Johnson This September students Ahna Hoefler and Gavin Kadlec, partnered with Jamar to convey nutritional concepts learned in the Public Health Education and Promotion program at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Ahna and Gavin began meeting with Norie Idso and Natalie Johnson to understand the diversity of the work Jamar […]
Greysolon Plaza Canopy Completion
This past November, Jamar Company crews put the final touches on the Greysolon Plaza Canopy. The project started back on the evening of December 28, 2013 when the historic canopy collapsed. Crews worked around the clock in freezing winter conditions to clean up the debris. Months of design and planning followed before the restoration of […]