The Merit Shop Spokesman - ABC Keystone - December 2021

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December • 2021

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ABC Keystone Leadership 2021 Executive Committee:

CHAIR of the BOARD – Cleo Weaver, Triangle Refrigeration Co. CHAIR-ELECT – Keith L. Eldredge, CPA, RKL LLP

1st VICE CHAIR – Steve Conway, Pyramid Construction Services, Inc., a Quandel Enterprises Company

2nd VICE CHAIR – John Lehmann, Poole Anderson Construction, LLC SECRETARY – Guy Kingree, Warfel Construction Company TREASURER – Timothy A. Kershner, CPA, Walz Group

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR – Roger S. Brubaker, Meadow Valley Electric, Inc.

2021 Board of Directors:

Douglas M. Dvorchak, Murray Ed Engle, Smucker Company Brian Floyd, Gunn-Mowery, LLC Wayne Fuhrman, The Witmer Group Michael B. Funck, Wohlsen Construction Company Ken Funk, Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc. John H. Hykes II, B & B Integrations Steven Kearns, James Craft & Son, Inc. Michael D. Monaco, Mowery David H. Oblender, Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc. Jon Sensenig, Speedwell Construction, Inc. James Stephens, CFSP, Clark Associates, Inc. Bethany Tesché, Houck Services, Inc. Jan L. Wagner Thomas O. Williams, Esq., Reager & Adler, P.C.

G. David Sload, President-CEO ABC Keystone | 135 Shellyland Road, Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 653-8106 | abckeystone.org

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Merit Shop The

Spokesman Contents

3 Message from the Chair 4 NEW! ABC Keystone Logowear 4 Reentry Educational Series 5 Message from the President-CEO 6 Apprenticeship at ABC 7 Chapter Calendar 9 EIC Awards Gala Photos 11 EIC Excellence & Merit Award Winners 13 EIC Safety Award Winners 15 New Members & Anniversaries 16 Advocacy Update 18 Co-op Education Opportunities 19 Chapter Member News 21 YP Spotlight

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LEADING

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s my year as Chair of the ABC Keystone Board draws to a close, I am filled with gratitude for our President-CEO Dave Sload, the entire ABC Keystone staff, and of course, our tremendous volunteers that give so selflessly to make our various events a reality. Likewise, I wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to my fellow Board members and the many Committees and Chairs whom I’ve had the pleasure of leading and serving this past year. Most of all, it was my honor and delight to serve the entire membership of over 530 companies in 2021.

This was a great year of growth for our Keystone Chapter, as we attained our stretch goal for new members and surpassed our total membership numbers of 2019. Another celebration point is ABC Keystone’s fantastic retention rate (or renewal rate).

The year 2021 came in at 92.8% retention, which is the best renewal rate since 1987!

Despite COVID-19, supply chain issues, and serious inflation, these stats are a real testimony that our members recognize the value of ABC membership.

As we often realize during a crisis, we need to make the choice to be united to be successful, because the battles we fight are much bigger than any single one of our companies. During ABC National Board meetings, we were struck anew with the stark reality of the need to fight together on a national level, especially with “unconstitutional” vaccine mandates now placing us in a courtroom battle to preserve our freedoms. Thank you, all, for your support and unity as we fight together!

OK, ABC family - one more time before I sign off for the year as your Chair - let me encourage you to break out your “It” factor! Right now, “It” is our battle to win as we stand together - OR, “It” is our battle to lose if we are divided! I know the strength and tenacity of our ABC team, and I know we will be victorious; however, “It” will not be easy. We all need to stand together with our “It” factor, strong and confident.

On a personal note, we are fast approaching the most wonderful time of the year! How delightful to be able to celebrate our individual holiday traditions 3

A Message from the Chair

with family and friends in a nation that is founded on freedom. My sincere wish is that we all are energized to draw away from our various struggles and find peaceful, happy times together.

As for me and my family, we will be enjoying Christmas in our favorite tradition of celebrating the Birth of Jesus and connecting with family near and far around scrumptious food and fun-filled festivities. We also take great pleasure in giving gifts that delight our loved ones, decorating the house inside and out, and going to church on Christmas eve to sing "Silent Night" while we enjoy the wonderful ambience of candlelight.

May you and your family celebrate the season with your own heart-warming traditions, and may it be a wonderful, memorable time together.

Let me finish this year by stating again my thanks and appreciation to our ABC National team, our ABC PA team, and our local ABC Keystone team - you are the best! What an honor it has been to serve together. May next year, and each year after, be one of exponential personal and professional growth and success!

Thank you for a great year and Happy Holidays!

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...it was my honor and delight to serve the entire membership in 2021.

Cleo Weaver 2021 Chair of the Board Triangle Refrigeration Co. cweaver@trianglerefrigeration.com (717) 656-2711

Thank you to Cleo Weaver for his dedicated service as Chair during 2021!

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On the Home Stretch

Hear from the President-CEO

...and Into the Future!

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s we entered 2021, we at ABC Keystone had no idea what to expect. Would we be able to have in-person education and training? Would we be able to host in-person events so our members could network and share information? Would our members be able to run their businesses as they saw fit? 2021 had to be the most uncertain year we would encounter.

Let's fast-forward to now as we come down the home stretch of 2021. We can’t say we have not faced challenges, but we can say it has been one of the most productive years at ABC Keystone. Because of our members' determination and dedication, we reached new heights. The year 2021 will have one of the highest retention rates since 1987 at 92.8%. We will have obtained over 5% growth. Apprenticeship has expanded its number of full-time instructors as well as added a new PA-registered trade program. Attendance at almost all our events has been either sold out or at new highs.

Those are just a few of the Chapter’s accomplishments.

This was made possible by the membership, our staff, the Board of Directors and your Executive team led by Chair Cleo Weaver. All of you truly showed how to drive an association during a time when many associations just sat on the sidelines. For this, I am grateful and thankful.

As we prepare for 2022, we can’t rest on past successes.

We need to be prepared for whatever the government or this lingering pandemic might throw at us. Your leadership team has embarked on a new three-year plan that will propel us to new heights in Advocacy, Education and Training, and Workforce Development. Many of these initiatives will be unveiled in the early months of 2022.

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Currently, the government wants to get deeper into your business with orders and mandates, and a number of these are slated to go into effect on January 4, 2022.

Please know that your National Executive committee with the support of the National Construction Legal Rights Foundation has filed suit against both the OSHA ETS and the Biden administration's mandate of vaccines related to Federal contracts. ABC is not disputing that COVID-19 exists or a vaccine may be effective protection.

ABC is challenging the ability of an administration or a government agency to mandate its use. We will keep you posted on this as it moves through the courts.

As we close out the year and enter this Holiday season, I want to thank you, the members, for all you do to promote the construction industry. Thank you for your input that helps drive the association and thank you for being a member of ABC Keystone. God Bless you all and have a very Merry Christmas!

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...I want to thank you, the members, for all you do to promote the construction industry.

G. David Sload President-CEO dave@abckeystone.org (717) 653-8106

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B & B Integrations

Flyway Excavating, Inc. Frey Lutz Corp.

Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc.

Kinsley Construction, Inc.

McConkey Insurance & Benefits Mowery

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Acuity Advisors and CPAs LLP

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CB Construction Services, Inc.

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CV Services, Inc.

Hursh Painting Co., Inc. Meadow Valley Electric, Inc. Providence Engineering Corp.

Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc. Garrety Glass, Inc. Grudi Associates

Poole Anderson Construction, LLC Quandel Enterprises, Inc.

High Construction Company

M. Potteiger, Inc.

Commonwealth Fire Protection Co.

Saxton & Stump Lawyers & Consultants

Gunn-Mowery LLC

Hess Auctioneers, LLC

Speedwell Construction, Inc.

Wagman Construction, Inc.

RKL LLP

Smucker Company Trout CPA

Versapros, LLC

Wohlsen Construction Company

Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc.

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Congratulations, 2021 EIC Award Winners!

Fire Protection Over $250,000 Keystone Fire and Security, formerly Marco Protection Systems, LLC, UPS Easton PA

MERIT AWARDS Commercial Under $2 Million CCS Building Group, CCS Building Group - Headquarters Mowery, MRPI-Knoll Fit-Out

Commercial $2-$10 Million

Ames Construction, Inc., Radnor Family Practice Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Doylestown Community Center Renovation Keystruct Construction, A Viocity Company, Metso Minerals Office Renovation Warfel Construction Company, Concord Medical Office Building

Commercial $10-$25 Million Poole Anderson Construction, LLC, Weis Markets Store #135 Dingman’s Ferry, PA

Electrical $250,000-$1 Million C Mechanical Services, Garden Spot Village Meadowview Memory Care Legacy Electrical Services, Inc., Bearon Manufacturing Legacy Electrical Services, Inc., Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (BHDS)

Fire Protection Under $250,000 Keystone Fire and Security, formerly Marco Protection Systems, LLC, Mattison Estate

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Health Care Over $25 Million Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., West Shore Hospital Overbuild

Industrial $2-$10 Million

Warfel Construction Company, Brackbill Boulevard Tenant Improvements

Industrial $10-$25 Million

Mowery, Carlisle Industrial Building I

Industrial Over $25 Million Mowery, Valley View Trade Center

Institutional $2-$10 Million Ames Construction, Inc., Ephrata Church of the Brethren Wohlsen Construction Company, Parish Education Center

Institutional $10-$25 Million Wohlsen Construction Company, Educational Living and Learning Environment

Institutional Over $50 Million

Stuebner, Inc., Springfield High School

Interior Finishes Over $150,000

Paramount Contracting, Inc., Tower Health - Behavioral Health Hospital

Miscellaneous/Special Projects Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Camp Mack Aquatic Center Flyway Excavating, Inc., Fox Run Floodplain Restoration

Moisture/Thermal Work Over $150,000 Paramount Contracting, Inc., Carlisle UMC

Renovation Under $1 Million

Wagman Construction, Inc., Trickett Hall Clock Tower Rehabilitation

Renovation $1-$5 Million

Poole Anderson Construction, LLC, WebFX Office Renovation

Renovation Over $5 Million

Warfel Construction Company, Penn Medicine / LGH Mill Renovations

Residential New Multi-Unit

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., The Grove Hybrid Homes CCS Building Group, The Terraces on Hawk Ridge Circle Mowery, Hearthside at Cross Keys Village Mowery, Pine Street Apartments Warfel Construction Company, Centre Care Skilled Nursing Facility Wohlsen Construction Company, Village of Olde Hickory - Phase 2

Woodworking Over $150,000

Quality Buildings, LLC, Longcrest Senior Housing Renovation Quality Buildings, LLC, Oakwood Hills - Community Wohlsen Construction Company, Oakwood Hills Development

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Health Care $2-$10 Million

Metal Work Over $150,000

Health Care $10-$25 Million

Miscellaneous/Special Projects

Quandel Enterprises, Inc., Children’s Hospital, Harrisburg Campus

EXCELLENCE AWARDS Commercial Under $2 Million Ames Construction, Inc., Tommy’s Express Car Wash Dolan Construction, Inc., Glen-Gery Office Renovations Wohlsen Construction Company, Belmont Mansion - Office Fitout

Commercial $2-$10 Million

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Home2 Suites Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Upper Moreland Community Center Renovation

Commercial $10-$25 Million

Mowery, Bobby Rahal - Lexus of Lancaster

Concrete Over $250,000

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Proton Therapy Concrete

Electrical Under $250,000

Warfel Construction Company, Barclay Friends Preston Residence

Health Care Over $25 Million Warfel Construction Company, Acadia Behavioral Health Hospital

HVAC $1-$5 Million

James Craft & Son, Inc., The Englewood

Institutional $2-$10 Million

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., U-Gro Learning Centres, Brownstown Pyramid Construction Services, Inc., A Quandel Enterprises Company, St. John Neumann School for Children and Families

Institutional $10-$25 Million

Poole Anderson Construction, LLC, Winter Visual Arts Center Pyramid Construction Services, Inc., A Quandel Enterprises Company, Kim S. Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center

Interior Finishes Under $150,000 Paramount Contracting, Inc., 101 N Queen Condos

Legacy Electrical Services, Inc., Dollar General #21693 Legacy Electrical Services, Inc., Ephrata Crossing East

Interior Finishes Over $150,000

Electrical $250,000-$1 Million

Keystruct Construction, A Viocity Company, VA York Clinic Renovations

DeRock Electric Company, Metso Minerals Office Renovation

Health Care Under $2 Million

Dolan Construction Inc., Compounding Pharmacy Renovation

Paramount Contracting, Inc., U-Gro Learning Centres

Medical Renovation $1-$5 Million

Medical Renovation Over $5 Million

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Endoscopy Renovation

Paramount Contracting, Inc., Centre Care - Skilled Nursing Facility Wohlsen Construction Company, Amtrak Harrisburg Station Platform Replacement 4/5 Wohlsen Construction Company, Long Crest

Public Works/Infrastructure Flyway Excavating, Inc., City of Lancaster Culliton Park

Renovation Under $1 Million

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., President James Buchanan’s Wheatland Roof Replacement Keystruct Construction, A Viocity Company, Stock and Leader Meeting Lounge

Renovation $1-$5 Million Warfel Construction Company, Masonic Village Grand Lodge Window Restoration

Renovation Over $5 Million Warfel Construction Company, Penn Medicine / LGH 1097 Commercial Avenue Renovations

Residential New Multi-Unit

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Meadow View Memory Care Wohlsen Construction Company, Oakwood Hills Development

Woodworking Under $150,000 Wohlsen Construction Company, Parish Education Center

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Why ABC Keystone? Our Members Say It Best!

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construction and trades industries to better serve our clients. We get access to some great, high-quality programs and events, such as the Economic Breakfast, that we wouldn’t get elsewhere. We are also

continuously impressed with how hard ABC Keystone works to educate and motivate youth to consider careers in construction and trades."

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Berg Construction, LLC Digging and Rigging, Inc.

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Advocacy Update T

he 2021 “off-year” General Election is now behind us, and it was an interesting one, as they tend to be. Republicans flipped seats on many school boards, township boards, and borough councils across the Commonwealth. Other races went as expected.

For statewide judicial seats, Republicans were able to keep the status quo for the most part, with Judge Kevin Brobson winning the Supreme Court seat, Megan Sullivan winning the Superior Court seat, and Stacy Wallace winning the Commonwealth Court seat.

All eyes are now focused on 2022, where Pennsylvania will be electing a new U.S. Senator, new governor, 17 congresspersons, 25 state senators, and 203 state House members. Throughout the year, there will be many opportunities for ABC members to get involved in the political process and learn more about the candidates. We need to get behind candidates that support our issues and continue to build relationships so we can accomplish our legislative goals.

Elected officials need to hear from YOU, and ABC will do all we can to provide a forum for you to do just that.

On the legislative-front, 2021 was a successful year for ABC. More than ever before, we were asked to provide feedback on legislative proposals, some good, and some bad. ABC chapters hosted 16 members of the House Labor & Industry Committee to discuss apprenticeship ratios and tour member facilities. ABC testified before the House on apprenticeship ratios, issued a first-ever report on apprenticeship programs, briefed a select House task force on workforce issues, and partnered with like-minded associations to fight energy taxes and other burdensome regulations. We also held our first in-person Free Enterprise Day since the pandemic. During the event, members from all five chapters met with members of the Senate Labor & Industry Committee to talk about workforce challenges and needs. ABC members were not shy about expressing their frustrations with the lack of action on many fronts and offered solutions to the workforce crisis. It was a very successful day.

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On the national front, ABC National has been all-in on fighting the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate.

Since the President’s announcement in September, ABC has provided written comments and sent letters to the administration on the impact the vaccine mandate would have on the construction industry. Most recently, ABC Alabama filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals in the 11th Circuit against OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which applies to employers with 100 or more employees. Simply put, ABC believes that OSHA’s ETS rule creates uncertainty to the construction industry because it is likely to worsen the skilled labor shortage currently facing the industry. ABC’s legal challenge calls out the Biden administration’s overreaching policy, which needlessly creates tension between employers and employees.

In addition to ABC’s legal challenge, there were 21 state Attorney Generals that sent a letter to the White House asking that the mandate be withdrawn.

Pennsylvania was not included in the letter, of course, but we will continue to monitor the legal challenges and keep ABC members posted.

As we head into the holiday season, I want to thank all ABC members for their support and dedication to the association. We have much to be proud of and a long road ahead of us, but together we can accomplish great things. I look forward to what 2022 has in store.

If you are not signed-up to receive email alerts, please download the “ABC Action App” from the app store on your mobile device, or at abc.org/abcaction.

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ABC Keystone Member Barley Snyder Team Members Receive Recognition • The West Chester Area Education Foundation has appointed Barley Snyder attorney Kevin C. Myhre to its board of directors.

• The American Bar Association recently presented Barley Snyder partner Joseph R. Falcon, III with its leadership recognition award for his work with its Intellectual Property Law Section.

• The George Mason University College of Humanities and Social Sciences has named Barley Snyder partner David Freedman one of the “Community & Catalysts Award” recipients for 2021.

• Savoy Magazine has included Barley Snyder partner Jennifer Craighead Carey on its 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors list. Craighead Carey was recognized for her work as a member of the board of directors at Lancaster-based Fulton Financial Corp., the parent company of Fulton Bank.

• The Central Penn Business Journal has announced that eight Barley Snyder professionals have been named in the publication’s first-ever “Legal Excellence Awards." The award winners are David J. Freedman, Thomas A. French, Hon. Stephen P. Linebaugh (Ret.), John M. Quain Jr., Erica R. Townes, Jessika Warnick, Luke T. Weber, and Sarah C. Yerger.

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considers both company policies and employee feedback.

• Boyer & Ritter CPAs and Consultants is proud to celebrate the promotions of three new Principals and one new Director. Promoted to Principal: Benjamin R. Bostic, Jeremy D. Medernach, and Nathaniel J. Yost. Promoted to Director: Adam D. Barrickman

Gunn-Mowery, LLC Announces Award-winner and New Hires • Central Penn Business Journal selected Jill Nye, CIC, CISR, AINS, API, CAPI, Vice President, Personal Lines Manager as a 2021 Forty Under 40 recipient. Jill joined Gunn Mowery in 2008 with the acquisition of the Wiley Agency.

• Kate Bear joins the Gunn-Mowery team as an Employee Benefits Specialist. As an Employee Benefits Specialist, Kate is responsible for servicing a designated group of customers, providing support to account executives, and assisting with implementing and renewing group employee benefit plans.

• Gunn-Mowery welcomes Samantha Hanlon to the team as a Personal Lines Assistant. In her role as a Personal Lines Assistant, Sam uses her skills to analyze the needs of our clients and recommend the best coverage for their specific needs.

Hursh Painting Co., Inc. Announces Promotions and New Hires Hursh Painting Co. Inc., a Lancaster County based painting and wallcovering contractor, is pleased to announce several internal promotions: • Rod Baer has been promoted to Project Manager and Safety Director. Previously, Rod was a Foreman, and he has been with the company for over 28 years.

• Zack Graham, a 15-year employee of the company, has been promoted to Estimator. Previously Zack worked as a foreman.

#ABCMeritShopProud • Tom Hartman has been promoted to Operations Manager. Tom was previously an Estimator and has been with the company for six years.

• Additionally, Hursh Painting Co. Inc. is pleased to welcome Brian Fisher to the estimating team. Brian comes to Hursh with over 30 years of experience in the painting industry having spent many years owning and operating his own business. Prior to that he was in architectural and industrial paint sales.

RKL LLP Welcomes New Hires and Grows HR Consulting Practice • RKL LLP announces that Ryan C. Moore, CPA, CVA, CGMA, has joined the firm as a partner in the Tax Services Group. Moore’s admittance to the RKL partnership marks a full circle professional moment as he returns to the firm where he started his public accounting career in 2005 as a staff associate.

• RKL’s Human Capital Management practice has attracted unprecedented interest from employers looking for a better way to attract, retain and engage their teams.

Established formally as a practice in 2018, RKL Human Capital Management experienced a surge in demand for its specialized HR expertise in 2020 as employers sought help navigating COVID-19 regulations, government relief provisions and related employer practices. In 2021, this trend continues as employers face a new set of challenges, such as a historically tight labor market, pandemic burnout and an increasingly remote work environment.

respected publications: Steven D. Costello was named 2022 "Lawyer of the Year"

by Best Lawyers for Medical Malpractice – Defendant in Philadelphia, and Emina M. Henne and Erin M. Redding were named to 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Nine Saxton & Stump attorneys named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America include: James W. Saxton, Esq., Christopher A. Stump, Esq., Katherine Pandelidis Granbois, Esq., Ronald H. Pollock, Esq., Shaun J. Mumford, Esq., Erik H. Hume, Esq., Barry A. Solodky, Esq., William C. Costopoulos, Esq., Steven D. Costello, Esq.

Wagman Construction, Inc. Completes Renovations at York Day Nursery’s Second Location Wagman Construction, Inc. joined York Day Nursery and York County School of Technology to celebrate the completion of the new Early Childhood Education Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 27. The new space at the York County School of Technology building aims to increase access to much-needed high-quality childcare and early childhood education.

Wagman’s Special Projects Group renovated the existing space to provide a new layout with additional walls, new carpet, fresh paint, countertops, and fixtures to help York Day Nursery achieve its mission of creating great beginnings and bright futures for the children of York County.

Schaedler Yesco Completes Expansion and Announces Strategic Partnership • Schaedler Yesco has expanded its Harrisburg-based central distribution center. After 24 months of planning, permitting and construction, the company has completed a 40-feet tall, 40,000 square foot addition increasing its space to over 200,000 square feet. The increased square footage has also allowed the company to look at new product offerings and programs as well.

• Family- and employee-owned Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc. has added Signify to its lighting lineup.

Signify rounds out Schaedler Yesco’s professional offering, which also includes Acuity Brands and Hubbell Lighting.

Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants Announces Award Winners Saxton & Stump announces that eleven attorneys have been recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most

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Young Professionals

Spotlight Meet Paul!

Role you play in your organization:

At Murray, we provide organizations with a discovery process that elevates the value created by every dollar they spend on their insurance and risk management program by empowering them to: • Protect their company from significant, unknown risks • Cushion their company from harm in the face of a catastrophic event • Help them build a robust company for future generations

Why do you wake up and go to work every day?

Professionally, I enjoy meeting new people and listening and understanding my clients' needs. I am able to sleep well at night knowing I offer them peace of mind through a state-of-the-art insurance program.

Personally, my wife, Gabrielle, and son, Lincoln, drive me to give it my all every day.

What are your hobbies?

Outside of work, you can find me on the golf course, vacationing at Hilton Head, or fishing in my backyard.

My wife, Gabrielle, and I enjoy getting together with friends and playing on our coed softball and kickball team. In addition, I sit on the board for Lancaster Young Professionals. It is a privilege to not only witness but contribute to the success of the Lancaster community.

What is your favorite or inspirational quote?

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston S. Churchill

What is the last book you read?

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

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