History
McClure Company was officially founded in 1953, but the company’s roots run much deeper. There have been at least five generations of the McClure family in the building trades, which can most notably be traced back to Herbert Bassett McClure, who moved from Ohio to Pennsylvania in 1910.
The McClure family evolved its business model to fit changing demands over the years, and in the 1950’s they recognized a need to affiliate with the Union as a source of manpower for some of the larger commercial construction work in the area. From this vision, McClure Company was formed and incorporated as a Union mechanical contractor in 1953.
Below are some snapshots in the timeline of McClure Company’s history:
Herbert Bassett McClure moves from Wooster, Ohio to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and joins Fisher Brothers, a company focusing on plumbing, boiler installation and outhouses.
1910
The partnership of Fisher Brothers & McClure (Fisher & McClure) is formed and located at 1001 Capital Street, Harrisburg, PA.
1914
Herbert Bassett McClure acquires an office at 1515 Derry Street in Harrisburg and incorporates HB McClure Company as a PA corporation principally involved in the “sale, installation, and service of oil heating equipment.”
1931
Herbert’s son Robert (Bob) F. McClure joins HB McClure and expands it into a contracting entity. Bob unfortunately passes away as a prisoner of war during WWII.
1935
Herbert’s son William (Bill) E. McClure, Sr. joins HB McClure Company as a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Gettysburg College.
1946
In order to supply greater manpower for large commercial work during the post-war building boom, McClure Company is formed and incorporated as a Union mechanical contractor, operating out of the Derry Street facility next to HB McClure. Bill McClure, Sr. runs McClure Company until 1974.
1953
1965
Bill McClure, Jr. joins McClure Company.
1970
McClure completes its first design/build job, a $50,000 job with HB Alexander & Son.
1971
Bill McClure, Jr. becomes president.
1974
McClure Company expands into the industrial market and completes a $22,000 shutdown for Bethlehem Steel.
1978
The team completes its largest design/build job to that time, at Market Square in York.
1981
McClure begins its Mechanical Services division.
1982
1983
McClure finishes a $7 million job at the PA State Capitol Complex, the company’s largest job to date.
1984
The company completes a $10 million project at the New Cumberland Army Depot.
This year, McClure Company also acquires Temp Con Mechanical Services.
1987
Annual revenue is $30 million, and the company begins its tradition of annual strategic business planning.
McClure completes its first major power plant project at York County Incinerator.
1989
McClure focuses on building long-term relationships and developing specialized emphasis on design/build and service. The company experiences rapid expansion in the industrial, institutional, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing and healthcare markets.
Early 1990's
McClure Company relocates to its current Harrisburg headquarters at 4101 North Sixth Street. The company also sees successful growth upon purchasing HB Dissinger Company, a mechanical contracting competitor.
1991
1991
The company opens its State College office.
1992
Annual revenue reaches over $50 million.
1993
McClure completes its first energy services project at Northern School District for Siemens and its first orbital job at JJ Merck & Co in Lancaster.
1995
McClure Company is acquired by PPL.
1998
1998
The company completes its first combined-cycle power plant project with Ironwood Constructors, negotiates a $1 million ATC job at Pinnacle Health, and enters into its first energy services contract with Lehighton School District.
1999
McClure Company’s Williamsport office opens.
2000
McClure Company opens a new branch office in Wilkes-Barre. That same year, the company expands its Harrisburg office to accommodate record sales in design/build and energy services.
2002
McClure begins a 14 phase energy project for East Lycoming School District which goes on to include many upgrades over the next decade including two earth coupled geothermal heat pump loops, a wood chip biomass heating system, a 600 kW solar photovoltaic array, a small scale wind turbine, lighting replacements, building envelope upgrades, HVAC efficiency upgrades and more.
2002
Service sales reach $10 million, and the company finishes its second combined-cycle power plant project at Hunterstown.
2003
Stan Feaser celebrates 50 years at McClure Company. Feaser, on left, is pictured here in 1976 with Lester “Pooch” Dahl, the company’s first roving Superintendent and McClure legend.
2005
McClure achieves 3 million man-hours with zero lost time injuries.
2007
McClure Company ranks on the list of “Best Places to Work in PA” for the first time and goes on to be named every year since.
2009
The company designs and builds all mechanical systems for one of the largest greenfield hospitals ever built in Pennsylvania (West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA).
2012
McClure fabricates and installs 78-inch pipe to attract migrating shad toward an elaborate fish elevator system for an expansion job at Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant, one of the largest expansions of its kind in the US.
2013
McClure Company opens an office in Western PA.
2016
MB Mechanicals Holdings, LLC (MBMH) is founded as a vehicle for the private, management-led acquisition of longtime partners McClure Company and Burns Mechanical from Talen Energy.
2017
The company sees record growth, reaching an annual volume of $200 million.
2018
McClure opens its first office in Maryland. The company also acquires Pittsburgh-based DASCO, Inc. to strengthen its industrial services offered in Western PA.
2020
The company sells majority ownership interest to Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA), a global trading company headquartered in New York and Tokyo. SCA provides McClure with significant additional resources for new acquisitions, geographic growth, and financial solutions. McClure continues operating as a private company with no business changes from the employee or customer perspectives.
2021
McClure Company completes its largest project in the history of the company, Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, with a total contract value of $56 million.
2022
After serving as president for more than 20 years, Chip Brown transitions to President and CEO of McClure’s holding company, Sojitz Energy Services LLC. Shayne Homan is named President and CEO of McClure Company, effective January 1, 2024.
2024
