YORK1 Acquires United Environmental Holdings Inc.

York1 + United Environmental weigh scale

VAUGHAN, ON (May 3rd, 2022) YORK1, a leading provider of environmental and infrastructure services, is excited to announce that it has acquired United Environmental Holdings Inc. (“United”), headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. This acquisition strengthens YORK1’s service portfolio and supports its aggressive growth strategy. United, a leading solid waste service provider, specializing in the industrial, commercial,…

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YORK1 ACQUIRES THE BUDGET GROUP

York1 + Budget Group on blue overlay on top of scrap yard

VAUGHAN, ON, April 5, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, YORK1, a leading environmental and infrastructure services provider, has acquired the Budget Group (“Budget”) consisting of Budget Environmental Disposal Inc., Regional Disposal Services Inc., and Budget Iron and Metal Inc. The acquisition expands YORK1’s service capacity, doubling the size of our waste collection fleet and our demolition division, and…

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York Group of Companies Unites Under the York1 Brand

York1 logo in white on a cyan background

VAUGHAN, ON, October 25, 2021 Today, York Group of Companies, a leading provider in infrastructure and environmental services in Ontario, unveiled its new brand identity and name change to York1. Along with the name change, the company launched a new logo and website which highlights the company’s strength in the industry and elevates the strong…

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York Secures Expanded Senior Credit Facility to Support Continued Growth

Bird's-eye view of cityscape. Buildings, busy streets, trees, and a park. White York1 logo in the centre.

York Group of Companies (“York”), a leading provider of environmental and infrastructure services in Ontario has secured a new senior credit facility co-led by the Royal Bank of Canada and the National Bank of Canada with a syndicate of financial institutions including Toronto-Dominion and The Bank of Nova Scotia. The positive response York has received from the Canadian banking syndicate reflects confidence in York’s strong asset…

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York Completes the Acquisition of Rumble Foundations

Two hydraulic rigs completing a shoring job with the CN tower and skyscrapers in the background. Photo with blue overlay, York1 + Rumble in white text.

York Group of Companies (“York”) is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the acquisition of Rumble Foundations (Ontario) Ltd. (“Rumble Foundations”) effective October 1, 2019. Established in 1991, Rumble Foundations provides shoring, underpinning, and foundation installations on numerous residential high rise, industrial, and commercial projects in the GTA. Rumble Foundations are respected leaders in the…

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York Group of Companies Hires New President & COO

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York Group of Companies (“York”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Brunetti as its new President & COO effective Monday, July 30th, 2018. As President & COO, Brian will lead York to ensure effective and profitable operations while driving the company’s strategic plan. Brian’s proven operational and technical skills in conjunction with his…

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1963

Sepia portrait of Santo Guizzetti, York1's founder, in 1963.

Santo Guizzetti and his three partners begin York Excavating and Grading with just four trucks. What they lacked in machinery they made up for with ambition, hard work, and dedication.

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1968

Vintage style photo. Row of red York trucks parked on a dirt driveway with Santo, York's founder, and his three sons standing in front.

After five years of operating out of Santo’s house and garage, York Excavating and Grading moves into its first commercial office at 8 Tangiers Road in North York.

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Roy Thomson Hall

Exterior shot of Roy Thomson Hall on a sunny day

York starts work on a milestone project: Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto. The company now boasts an equipment fleet of 25 trucks and other pieces of machinery.

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