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Griffin Electric Celebrates 20th Apprentice Competition

April 23, 2026

Holliston, MA (April 2026). A leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for nearly five decades, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) was proud to recently host its 20th Apprentice Competition and provide an outlet for the students enrolled in its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program to further encourage learning and growth. Griffin Electric held this friendly competition at its Holliston, MA headquarters and each of its regional office locations in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina, where teams of apprentices took turns rotating across an array of stations, putting teamwork, skills, and knowledge to the test while earning points based on performance.

The competition’s activities ranged from trivia-based stations such as Jeopardy and Safety Bingo to stations geared toward hands-on skill, such as pipe rack challenges, lighting controls, and pipe bending. A Race Car Rally and an indoor maze also required apprentices to work together as a team to be successful. With giving back to others representing such a big part of what the company represents, Griffin Electric also incorporated a community service station into the competition, where apprentices assembled care packages complete with an assortment of personal care items. The company is extremely proud to donate several hundred of these care packages to veterans’ organizations across New England and the Southeast.

At the conclusion of the competition, all apprentices, instructors, staff, and distinguished guests enjoyed a luncheon provided by the company. The top scoring teams were acknowledged at an awards ceremony, with each apprentice on the winning teams receiving a medal and a prize.

Over more than thirty years, the company’s four-year Apprenticeship Training Program has served as the foundation for many people to get their start in construction and develop the fundamental tools needed to “Learn Your Trade. Grow Your Skill. Build Your Future.” A debt-free alternative option to traditional schooling, the federally recognized and state approved program delivers a supportive learning environment to set students up for success, allowing apprentices to gain the necessary skills needed to build rewarding careers in which they can thrive.

As part of its commitment to support the growth and development of team members, and in addition to providing many voluntary personal and professional training courses throughout the year, the company offers apprentices, electricians, and mechanics the chance to travel for temporary assignments in new locations. With many high-profile projects ongoing and upcoming in each of the company’s five regions, this may be a particularly exciting and unique opportunity for apprentices to explore a new part of the country and gain valuable leadership experience by exposing themselves to a range of projects.

During the competition, the company also recognized National Apprenticeship Week and celebrated the men and women who make up its Apprenticeship program. It is grateful for the many skilled apprentices representing the company and for the hardworking instructors and staff who put in so much to make the program the best possible learning environment for these apprentices.

Griffin Electric continues to have a lot to be proud of. Apprenticeship remains a vital part of the company’s identity, and it is the people that make up the program, including apprentices, instructors, and staff, who have allowed it to be so successful for over three decades. As part of its mission to “Work with the Best. Be the Best,” the company will continue to take an active role in molding future leaders of the industry by supporting its team members through every step along their apprenticeship journey and beyond.

To learn more about Griffin Electric and its opportunities, please visit waynejgriffinelectric.com, call the company’s recruiting hotline at 800-421-0151, or email your resume to fieldrecruiting@wjgei.com.

About Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.
In the electrical contracting business since 1978, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. has proudly served on projects in a range of markets throughout New England and Southeast for nearly 50 years. Headquartered in Holliston, MA, Griffin Electric also has regional offices in Pelham, AL, Doraville, GA, Charlotte, NC and Raleigh-Durham, NC. The company’s in-house Apprenticeship Training Program is federally recognized and state approved, and has helped many individuals obtain their electrical and telecom licensure over more than three decades. ENR (Engineering News-Record) ranked Griffin Electric 26th nationally in its 2025 listing of the top 50 electrical contractors. ENR has also ranked the company among the top electrical contractors in New England and the Southeast for several years, including the current #1 listing in New England and Massachusetts in 2025. Griffin Electric employs nearly 1500 individuals. For more information, please visit waynejgriffinelectric.com.

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