Youghal native to open Lego-driven STEM education centre in home town

A returned east Cork emigrant is to open an innovative Lego-driven STEM education centre in his home town. Youghal native Maurice Healy, a former maths teacher who has worked in the US, Australia, South Africa, Wales and London, will initially create three full-time jobs at the designed-for-purpose riverside accommodation on Allin’s Quay. The East Cork STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Academy will use Lego’s education module which aligns the company’s construction kits with advanced computer technology to create real-world challenges based on the four disciplines. The company provides tutor training courses as well as a range of age-specific syllabi for courses. An investment of over €80,000 will see over 260 children enrolled per term. Predominantly working in pairs, children are given a specialised Lego set, a laptop and any one of a vast array of projects.

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Comfort Systems USA Announces Acquisition

Business Wire | February 01, 2024

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire Summit Industrial Construction, LLC (“Summit”) headquartered in Houston, Texas. As previously disclosed, Summit is a specialty industrial mechanical contractor offering engineering, design-assist and turnkey, direct hire construction services of modular systems serving the advanced technology, power, and industrial sectors. Summit’s capabilities encompass a wide range of modular and site-based construction, including process piping, equipment setting, large pipe rack trestles, and related steel erection and specialty concrete work. Summit is a trusted supplier to some of the world’s largest advanced technology, power and industrial companies and is currently deployed on several major chip fabrication projects. Initially, Summit is expected to contribute annualized revenues of approximately $375 million to $400 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $35 million to $40 million. In light of the amortization expense, Summit is expected to make a neutral to slightly accretive contribution to earnings per share in 2024 and 2025. Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are delighted to announce the closing of our agreement to acquire Summit, an extremely capable provider of modular and other complex mechanical services. Summit brings a stellar reputation as a modular technology leader in growing end markets, including multiple ongoing and large semiconductor projects. We are happy to welcome Summit’s wonderful leadership team and excellent production and craft workers across many states, and we are confident Summit will continue to innovate and grow as a part of our network of world-class contracting companies. We are grateful that Summit has chosen to become part of Comfort Systems USA.”

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