Team + Culture
Highlighting Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad for National Nonprofit Day
Today is National Non-Profits Day, and Wood Equipment Company would like to thank all of our local non-profit organizations that work tirelessly to better our community. As stated on the National Today website, “National Nonprofit Day is commemorated on August 17th each year to recognize nonprofit organizations’ ongoing efforts to serve the local community. If…
Read MoreTeam Building with Blue Bell Ice Cream
Wood Equipment is fortunate to have Blue Bell Ice Cream (https://www.bluebell.com/) as a next door neighbor! We recently celebrated our weekly Hawaiian Shirt Friday with a sampling of many of their delicious specialty ice creams. This is just one example of the many team-building events that make Wood Equipment Company a great place to work!
Read More2022 Conferences – Recap & Looking Ahead
The first half of 2022 has flown by, and Wood Equipment has been busy. We exhibited at the VWEA Conference in Charlottesville, VA in February, the VRWA Conference & Tech Expo in Roanoke, VA in April, and the VWEA Education Seminar in Richmond, VA in May. And we have much more planned for the second…
Read MoreThe 4th of July at Wood Equipment Company
Today, 246 years ago, citizens of our country published the Declaration of Independence to codify our colonies into a War that had already begun over a year prior. Over the course of many years leading up to the first shot of the American War of Independence the British Empire had enacted laws that the American…
Read MoreWood Equipment Company Employee Spotlight: Kevin Guy
Wood Equipment Company is proud of our in-house fabrication shop and its consistent high-quality workmanship. One of the main reasons for our success is the leadership of Kevin Guy, our Fab Shop Supervisor. Kevin is quickly approaching 20 years of service, having been with Wood Equipment since 2003. Kevin says that his favorite part of…
Read MoreWEC Celebrates Employee Birthdays + Summer
Wood Equipment celebrated several recent employee birthdays and the beginning of summer with a cookout last week. Good food was had by all, as well as another successful teambuilding event that makes WEC a great place to work!!
Read MoreSteve Harcum: 5 Year WEC Anniversary
Wood Equipment Company would like to congratulate Steve Harcum for reaching 5 years of service today! Steve is our industrial and municipal territory manager for the Tidewater Region of Virginia. Born in Roanoke, VA, Steve has spent most of his time between Roanoke and Richmond. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) with a Bachelor’s…
Read MoreHonoring Memorial Day at Wood Equipment Company
On this day of remembrance, Wood Equipment Company honors the service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Below are the lyrics to a poem that the Cavalry sings at send-offs and memorials. Halfway down the trail to Hell, In a shady meadow green Are the Souls of all dead Troopers…
Read MoreWood Equipment Support Process
One of the greatest advantages of working with Wood Equipment is our wing-to-wing support process. We will review your application, work with your team to select the correct system for your needs, and provide professional in-field support during and after installation and commissioning. Pumps can be complicated – and we’re here to help!
Read MoreHappy 5 Year Anniversary to Mike Bamber
Wood Equipment Company would like to extend a heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to Mike Bamber for passing 5 years of service. Mike serves on our commercial team as the Municipal Sales Representative for Western and Northern Virginia. Born in Massachusetts, Mike moved to Virginia in 1975. He got his start in the water industry working at a…
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