areas. For many years now, he’s been leading this evolution: “One thing that’s constant at Netco is change,” he says. “We’re not looking to stay the same. We’re always looking to grow; we’re always looking to improve. That’s always been our mindset.” Netco is also always on the lookout for new opportunities, Murray adds. Back in the 80s, for example, the government had incentives encouraging residential and companies to move from oil to electric heating, and Netco played a big part. Later, in the 90s, there was a government incentive for schools to transition to a more efficient lighting technology. Netco seized that opportunity “and we were all over the province doing that.” Taking those initiatives has consistently powered the company’s growth. More recently, over the last five-plus years, there’s been a lot of activity in the legalized cannabis sector – and once again, Netco has taken advantage. In particular, they have played a crucial role in the construction of Organigram’s primary facility in Moncton. Organigram is the largest marijuana producer in Canada east of Ontario, and their Moncton grow facility comprises multiple service entrances totalling 52,000AMP 600V, with a dedicated substation. That was the largest project Netco has been a part of to date. Murray estimates they had up to 50 people working there at any one time. That time was also when Shawn Calhoun joined the company as general manager – Murray credits him with playing “a major role in our continued growth and success. “That was a project that grew exponentially over time,” Murray explains. “That project was on MAY 2024
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