Over twelve years ago, I left Columbia Electrical Contractors, Inc (dba Columbia Tech) to start a family. I made the decision that I would be a stay at home mom until the kids were older.

Fast forward to 2010 and I’m back…I saw my old boss from Columbia Tech in our local home improvement store, instantly recognized him and we began to talk. Two months later, I was back as an employee with DCI Automation, Inc. another subsidiary of Coghlin Companies, Inc.

These Coghlin companies are truly a family owned business with a very special approach with their employees and their companies.

A friend asked me if I thought I could work there again, that didn’t it feel like stepping backwards…I told her no, it was like coming home. These Coghlin companies are truly a family owned business with a very special approach with their employees and their companies. I am truly honored that they not only gave me another opportunity but that there are so many faces still here from 12 years ago. I think it says a lot about a company to have so many people still here after all these years.

I know this is supposed to be a technical blog of a sort, but I wanted to provide everyone with information about what a great company these Coghlin companies are to work for and take a minute to thank them (the Coghlin family) for doing all they have done to get us through the recession and back on track to build for the future.

Dawn Hamel

Materials Group

DCI Engineering, A Coghlin Company