The Merit Shop Spokesman - ABC Keystone - January 2023

ABC Keystone Leadership

2023 Executive Committee:

CHAIR of the BOARD

Steve Conway

Pyramid Construction Services, LLC, A Quandel Company

CHAIR-ELECT

John Lehmann Poole Anderson Construction, LLC

1st VICE CHAIR Guy Kingree, IMC Construction

2nd VICE CHAIR

Steven Kearns, James Craft & Son, Inc

SECRETARY Ed Engle, Smucker Company

TREASURER

Timothy A. Kershner, CPA, Walz Group

2022 CHAIR Keith Eldredge, CPA, RKL

2023 Board of Directors:

Eli Ace, Nexen Construction, LLC

Robb Beiler, Quality Buildings LLC

Jeff Bright, Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants

Roger S. Brubaker, Meadow Valley Electric, Inc.

Scott Duke, The Witmer Group

Joe Finkey, Martin’s Flooring, Inc.

Michael L. Fiore, Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.

Brian Floyd, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

Ken Funk, Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc.

John H. Hykes II, B&B Integrations

Anthony Leer, Leer Electric, Inc.

David H. Oblender, EHD

Matt Shehan, Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.

Jan L. Wagner, Wagman Construction, Inc.

Scott Wengrenovich, Murray

Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors

ABC Keystone Members,

Welcome to a New Year, with new goals and a fresh perspective on the clean slate for 2023. As your Chairman for 2023, I want to take a moment to share some of the exciting initiatives that we as a Chapter will be working on throughout the year.

In 2022, ABC Keystone embarked on a new course. . With the absorption of ABC Central PA, we grew from an organization that served 10 counties to one that now serves 33 counties. Geographically, we now represent almost half of the state of Pennsylvania. Over the past year, we have re-established the ABC foothold in the Nittany Valley Region and are poised to offer some of the same great services we have become accustomed to here in the Keystone region. Our team has begun establishing relationships with the local Career and Technical Centers (CTCs) in the region as we look to expand our efforts in workforce development and training. We will also be hosting events and education opportunities, and looking to the members of the Nittany Valley Region to share what they see as the missing service offerings that we may be able to provide. We have an abundance of opportunities ahead of us. Be on the lookout for events and opportunities that we will be offering in the Nittany Valley Region.

Workforce Development and Education initiatives continue to expand. This year, we will be planning for programs designed to mentor new and small businesses, by partnering them with other industry professionals that can share their expertise and knowledge. Workforce availability is a challenge we all face. ABC Keystone will continue to create external partnerships with an emphasis on diversity and outreach. Through research that was conducted by the Inclusion, Diversity, and Unity Committee, we have identified many of the barriers to entry into the industry which we plan to address. And as we have done for the past number of years, we will continue to expand our efforts with entry-level recruiting, working with CTCs and other internal programs that we can offer to the schools within our region to create exposure to and excitement about the industry.

On the legislative side, we will continue to contend with more of the same. With over 60 freshmen legislators entering the capitol, our political advocacy team is going to be spending much of their time introducing these new members to ABC and; advancing ABC’s legislative agenda. During our strategic planning session back in September, we put a bit of a different spin on Political Advocacy. We

Steve Conway Pyramid Construction Services, LLC A Quandel Company

shifted from our age-old defensive posture and took more of an offensive approach, more of a grassroots approach. We established attainable goals and will be looking to our members this year for creative ways of spreading the word about ABC.

When it comes to member strength, we continue to expand our membership to levels that we haven’t seen in almost 8 years, not counting the consolidation of the Central PA Chapter. When we add in the new members from the Nittany Valley Region, we will have ended 2022 with a membership count of roughly 655 members. By membership, we are the 4th largest chapter in the country. In 2023, we will continue to focus on communicating the value of membership to prospective new members and continue to track our member engagement, which will provide us valuable insight as to what programs and services our members want and need.

Lastly, and possibly the most important of our initiatives is of the safety and health of our workforce. As we all know, we work in a high-risk industry. The construction industry ranks #4 for having the highest number of fatal accidents in any industry. As ABC members, we are committed to providing our employees with a safe work environment. Currently, 22% of our contractor members are participating in the STEP program - a program that is proven to make employers safer. Though STEP may not be right for every contractor member, this number should certainly be much higher. A task force was established late in 2022 to focus on how to increase member participation in the program. Additionally, we as a chapter will be implementing programming for Total Human Health, the next step in the evolution of creating a safer work environment. We can no longer look at safety as exposure to just bodily injury. Mental health and emotional well-being must also be factored into our approach.

In closing, I am excited about the year ahead of us. We have a strong membership and great momentum with a clear set of goals. If you have any questions regarding our initiatives or want to share an idea you may have, feel free to reach out to me or any one of the board members or staff.

Cheers to a great New Year!

64 Years and Going Strong

Yes, another year has passed and so we enter the 64th year of the Keystone Chapter’s existence. In the same way we look to our storied past for inspiration, we look to the future for opportunity and growth. 2023 will be no different than any other year. It will provide us and our members with many challenges, but with challenges come opportunities.

Challenges Ahead

With Covid regulations all but behind us what will be the major challenges that we face in 2023? The midterm elections were not necessarily kind to our organization. As we closed out 2022 we already saw a Project Labor Agreement dropped on a State project. Two new Responsible Contractor Ordinances have been dropped in our backyard. These tactics are employed by the other side to prevent you from bidding or using your employees on publicly funded projects. These agencies don’t object to taking your hard-earned tax dollars. They just want to dictate who can earn those dollars. Yes, the Keystone Chapter will continue to fight these tactics via communication and legal means where possible.

Keystone's Three-Year Strategic Plan

The great news is despite the challenges we have many opportunities. As we enter the second year of our three-year strategic plan we will continue to work on our four main objectives:

• Increase Political Influence

• Continuously Grow & Deliver Value to Members

• Safety & Total Human Health

• Be the Leading Force in Workforce Development

The Staff, Board, and Committees have put strategies and tactics in place and set metrics to help deliver on these objectives. The Chapter will continue to inform you, the members, of our shared progress along with opportunities to help you grow your business survive in these times.

Thanks for being part of our Chapters success and thanks so much for helping to make the past year so memorable. Join me and the ABC Keystone staff in anticipating what we will accomplish together in the year to come.

Apprenticeship Update

By: Cindy DeWire Director of Apprenticeship

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPER AT OR

Classes Begin Feb. 13, 2023

There’s still time to register an apprentice for the ABC Heavy Equipment Operator apprenticeship classes for the New Level 1 Class starting on February 13, 2023. ABC Keystone will once again be partnering with the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (LCCTC) Brownstown Campus for the classes where students will have access to their equipment and training area to experience hands-on training.

Companies can also sign up for module training on one or more of the following specific pieces of equipment:

LOADERS DOZERS

Covers the uses of wheel and track loaders, as well as operator maintenance, loader safety, and operating procedures. Includes procedures for using loaders in excavation, grading, and demolition work.

EXCAVATORS

Identifies and describes the common types, uses, and components of excavators. Safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements are presented. Basic startup and operation are described, and common work activities associated with excavators are covered.

SCRAPERS

Describes the types of scrapers used in site preparation, as well as the safe practices associated with the operation of scrapers. Covers operator inspection and maintenance requirements, along with startup, shutdown, and operating techniques.

Identifies and describes the common uses, types, and components of dozers. Safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements are presented. Basic startup and operation are described, and common work activities associated with dozers are covered.

OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCKS

Identifies and describes the common types, uses, and components of off-road dump trucks. Safety guidelines, prestart inspection procedures, and preventive maintenance requirements are reviewed. The basic startup, driving maneuvers, loading, and dumping procedures for off-road dump trucks are covered.

For more information, please contact Cindy DeWire.

2023 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Being a leader for ABC invokes words like Principled, Integrity, Strength and Quality; words that have roots in Keystone’s own foundation and basic principles.

ABC Keystone has 64 years of tradition and success, from struggling to survive against the foes of free enterprise to becoming the first ABC chapter outside of Maryland in 1959, to today, being known throughout all of ABC as a leading chapter in the nation.

ABC Keystone is thrilled to announce our 2023 Leadership Team!

Officers of the Board

Chair of the Board

Steve Conway Pyramid Construction Services, Inc., a Quandel Enterprises Company

Chair-Elect

John Lehmann Poole Anderson Construction, LLC

1st Vice Chair Guy Kingree IMC Construction

2nd Vice Chair

Steven Kearns James Craft & Son, Inc

Secretary Ed Engle Smucker Company

Treasurer Timothy Kershner, CPA Walz Group

Past Chair of the Board Keith Eldredge, CPA RKL

Board of Directors

Robb Beiler Quality Builidings, LLC

Brian Floyd EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

Jan Wagner Wagman Construction, Inc.

Scott Wengrenovich Murray

Jeff Bright Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants

Ken Funk Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc.

Eli Ace Nexen Construction, LLC

Anthony Leer Leer Electric, Inc.

Roger Brubaker MVE Group

John Hykes II B&B Integrations

Michael Fiore Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.

Jeff Witmer Pathway Business Advisors

Joe Finkey Martin’s Flooring, Inc.

David Oblender EHD

Matt Shehan Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.

Scott Duke The Witmer Group

CONSTRUCTION BACKLOG JUMPS to Highest Level Since 2019

By: Sebastian Obando Reporter

covering the construction industry for Construction Dive, based in Washington D.C.

From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Construction backlog in November reached its highest level since the second quarter of 2019, as contractors with under $30 million in revenue landed new jobs faster than expected, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

ABC’S Construction Backlog Indicator jumped in November to 9.2 months, a 0.4-month uptick from October and a 0.8-month increase from November 2021, according to the report.

“The rise in backlog is remarkable and unexpected,” said Anirban Basu, ABC’s chief economist. “A number of contractors have been reporting that their backlog has risen rapidly over the past three months, which is counterintuitive given the pervasive view that the broader economy is headed into recession.”

Dive Insight: The move illustrates the whipsaw cadence of construction since the beginning of the pandemic, when new projects have stumbled to get out of the gate due to supply chain and labor challenges but the demand to build has remained high.

It also marks a U-turn from last month’s backlog report, when October numbers showed the largest monthly decline since July 2020 in the commercial and institutional category. At that time, Basu said October’s slump indicated an emerging weakness in the nonresidential construction sector.

However, in this month’s reading, the commercial and institutional category, along with healthcarerelated construction, led the improvement in backlog, according to ABC.

Given those come-and-go indicators, questions remain whether that positive backlog growth can continue, said Basu.

“While it seems unlikely that backlog will hold up in the face of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow demand, many predicted that backlog would have dipped by now and that has yet to transpire,” said Basu. “What’s more, many contractors expect sales and staffing levels to climb over the next six months, while profit margins are projected to remain stable.”

Source: Construction Dive: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/ construction-backlog-jumps-to-highest-level-since-2019/638720/

ABC Keystone is a member-led organization, and our committees are the driving force behind the continued growth of the association and the value it brings to its members. Join a committee and develop new skills, create or strengthen business relationships, and gain valuable leadership experience all while advancing the association. We thank you for your commitment of time, talent and resources!

The ABC Committees with its 270+ volunteers are truly on the front line for implementing our strategic plan to meet the needs not only of our members, but the entire construction industry.

Become A Committee Member Today!

• Gain valuable leadership experience

• Create or strengthen business relationships

• Put your ideas into action

• Directly impact industry issues

EVENTS EDUCATION

Our Members Say It Best!

"Since Quality Buildings has been involved with ABC Keystone, we have experienced 150% growth as a company. Our committee interaction has been invaluable in building relationships within the industry and in understanding how we, as a company, might be able to contribute. As a subcontractor, having a member of our company on the Safety Committee has helped us stay on the same page regarding safety challenges that our general contractor customers are experiencing. My recommendation is to 'get Involved.' If you are strictly a paying member, the payoff is minimal, but, if you are an active member, the payoff can be far more than the dollars invested in membership."

- Elmer Zook, President, Quality Buildings, LLC

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

INCLUSION, DIVERSITY & UNITY

MEMBERSHIP SAFETY

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

ASK AN ATTORNEY Understanding Indemnity Clauses in Construction Contracts

By: Jonathan A. Cass, Esq. and Joseph L. Sine, Esq. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

The indemnification clause is one of the most highly disputed provisions in every construction contract. The indemnification clause’s specific language can significantly impact a company’s risk exposure. Thus, it is critical for every contractor to understand the meaning of indemnification before executing a contract.

An indemnification provision is a contractual provision under which one party (the indemnitor) agrees to assume liability for the losses incurred by another party (the indemnitee). Indemnification provisions can be classified into three different levels. To understand each level, consider the following hypothetical: a subcontractor’s employee falls into an excavated trench and suffers severe injuries. The employee sues both the general contractor and the owner, alleging that their failure to properly supervise and maintain the site was the cause of his injuries. (The employee didn’t sue his employer, the subcontractor, because of workers’ compensation immunity. Whether an indemnitor waives workers’ compensation immunity through an indemnification provision is a complex issue for another day). If the general contractor agreed to indemnify the owner (i.e., act as an indemnitor), which party is responsible for any damages awarded under each level of indemnification?

Intermediate form indemnification requires the indemnitor to pay for the indemnitee’s negligence unless the indemnitee’s negligence is the sole cause of the loss. To identify these provisions, look for the language such as “even if caused in part.” This indemnification requires the indemnitee to potentially pay 100% of the loss, even if its own responsibility is minimal. If the contract in our hypothetical contained intermediate form indemnification and a jury determined that the owner was 35% responsible and the general contractor was 65% responsible, the general contractor would be responsible for payment of 100% of the damages.

Broad form indemnification requires the indemnitor to pay not only for losses for which it is responsible but also for losses solely caused by the indemnitee. You may be thinking: that doesn’t seem fair. Many states prohibit broad form indemnity; however, Pennsylvania courts will enforce clearly drafted broad form indemnity provisions. You can usually identify broad form indemnity by the language “in whole or in part” or “sole negligence.” Under our hypothetical, if the general contractor (the indemnitor) agreed to broad form indemnification, even if the jury found the owner’s negligence was the sole cause of the employee’s injuries, the general contractor would be responsible for all damages awarded to the employee.

Limited form indemnification provisions do not require the indemnitor to pay for the losses caused by the indemnitee. These provisions usually state indemnification is required, “but only to the extent” the losses are caused by the indemnitor’s actions. Stated more simply, limited form indemnification requires each party to pay for their own liability. If the general contractor in our hypothetical agreed to limited form indemnification, and a jury found that the owner was 5% responsible for the employee’s injuries and the general contractor was 95% responsible, each party would be responsible for their own respective percentage of damages.

As you can see, precise language can substantially change the parties’ risk exposure if a personal injury or property damage claim involving the project is commenced.

To ensure your interests are adequately protected, please reach out to the attorneys at Cohen Seglias to review your contracts before execution.

Level One: Broad Form Indemnification

Level Two: Intermediate Form Indemnification

Level Three: Limited Form Indemnification

New NLRB Rule Will Limit Contractors Options

By: Tom Davies, Esq., Harmon & Davies, P.C.

In the most recent of significant changes to existing labor law, on November 3, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ironically titled “Fair Choice and Employee Voice.” This proposed rule would rescind a Trump-era rule that modified three areas of prior NLBR practice. One aspect of the proposed rule is of particular significance to the construction industry. As you know if you have attended any of the multitude of labor law programs put on by the Chapter, employers in the construction industry, and in the construction industry ONLY, are permitted to enter into a collective bargaining agreement even if no employees have expressed any desire to be represented by a labor union. Because this action is specifically permitted by Section 8(f) of the National Labor Relations Act, the relationship is referred to as an 8(f) bargaining relationship and construction industry bargaining relationships are presumed to be governed by 8(f).

Over the years, there have been numerous disputes regarding what is required to convert an 8(f) relationship into a 9(a) relationship which is the type that exists in all other industries and requires proof that the union does, in fact, represent a majority of employees in an appropriate bargaining unit. This is important, since the NLRB and the Courts have held that an employer is free to walk away from an 8(f) relationship upon the expiration of the contract, but an employer in a 9(a) relationship has a duty to bargain in good faith with the union towards a new contract and maintain the existing wages and benefits at least until a new agreement is reached or there is an impasse in bargaining.

In 2001, in the Staunton Fuels case, the NLRB unequivocally ruled that if the collective bargaining agreement included language that the union had demanded 9(a) recognition claiming that it had evidence of majority support and the employer granted 9(a) recognition on that basis, the relationship had been converted from one governed by 8(f) to one governed by 9(a) even if such evidence of majority support never existed. Certain Courts of Appeals reviewing NLRB decisions on this issue were not always in agreement with the NLRB. I represented a local contractor who was trying to end its relationship with the union, but the union claimed that since the contract contained the magical language, a 9(a) relationship had been created. When we appealed an adverse ruling from an Administrative Judge, the Trump NLRB invited briefing on the continued viability of Staunton Fuels. At that point, the union withdrew the charges to try to prevent the Board from abandoning Staunton Fuels. Two years later, however, the Trump Board issued a rule making it clear that contract language alone would not be sufficient to convert the bargaining relationship from 8(f) to 9(a).

Now that the Biden Board is prepared to reverse this approach, who must be even more careful than ever if they have (or are thinking about signing) a union contract, since they may be stuck in the relationship for a very long time. As always, you should seek legal advice before taking any actions.

Abel Construction Co., Inc.

Acuity Advisors and CPAs, LLP

ADMAR Supply Company, Inc.

Aerial Prospex

Aero Energy

Aerotek, Inc.

All Set Tile & Marble Co. Inc.

Alleghany Industrial Insulation Co.

Allgyer Enterprises, LLC

Allison Crane & Rigging, Inc.

Alpha Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Alside Exterior Building Products

American Testing Laboratories Inc.

Ames Construction Inc.

Arch Insurance Group

Associated Products Services, Inc.

Atlantic Caisson Corp.

Atlas Marketing

BCF Group Inc.

B.N. Excavating, Inc.

B.J. Baldwin Electrical/Mechanical, Inc.

Barley Snyder

Beam's Custom Woodworking

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc.

Benchmark Site Development, LLC

Beneco, Part of FuturePlan By Ascensus

Berg Construction, LLC

Bertz, Hess & Co.

Best Line Equipment Company

Blatt Group/Blatt Construction Inc.

Boyer & Ritter LLC

George D. Boyer & Sons, Inc.

Brecknock Builders, LLC

Brock Associates

Broderick's Landscape Contracting, LLC

Brooklawn Paving, LLC

Brown's Glass

Rufus Brubaker Refrigeration, LLC

Builder's Best, LLC

Burgard

Burkentine Builders

Business Information Group, Inc.

CB Construction Services, Inc.

CCS Builiding Group

CV Services, Inc.

Louis P. Canuso

Carel USA, Inc.

Carlisle GMC

Cedar Electric, Inc.

Cedar Run Construction, LLC

Centre Concrete Company

Centurion Construction Group, LLC

Cheran Inc.

Clapp Associates, Inc.

Clelan and Company

Clelan's Custom Welding, LLC

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Colonial Electric Supply

Commonwealth Fire Protection Co.

Concrete Simplicity Consulting & Supply, LLC

Conewago Enterprises, Inc.

Conewago Manufacturing, LLC

Conexus, Inc.

Construction Masters Services, LLC

MEMBERS RENEWED TO DATE

Construction Specialities Contractor Benefits Group LLC

COR Construction Services, Inc.

Core & Main

CORE Design Group + Mulá Architects

CORL Communications, Inc.

James Craft & Son, Inc.

Crane Rentals, Inc.

Crownstone Equipment - Bobcat of York, Adams Co. & Lancaster

Custom Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Cyprium Solutions, Inc.

D&H Electrical Construction, LLC

D&T Electric, LLC

DABMAR Company, Inc.

David Miller/Associates, Inc.

DeGol Carpet

Delaware Valley Concrete

Delda Excavation & Demolition, Inc.

DeRock Electric Company

Detwiler Roofing

Direct Advisors, LLC

DM Industries, Inc.

DMS Safety Consultants

Dolan Construction Inc.

Double D Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc.

Douple Agency, Inc.

Durex Coverings, Inc.

ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC

E&G Concrete, Inc.

ELA Group, Inc.

EOS Worldwide - Bill Stratton

Eagle Rental Inc.

Earthmovers Unlimited, Inc.

Eastern Alliance Insurance Group

Easy Does It Drywall, Inc.

Ebersole Brothers Construction, Inc.

J.D. Eckman, Inc.

Edwards Electric & Telecom, Inc.

Eisenhart Crane Service, LLC

ElecTech Contracting, Inc.

Elite Plumbing Heating & AC, LLC

Elkwood Installation Services

Energy Transfer Solutions, LLC

Enginuity LLC

Engles Fahs Inc.

Ephrata National Bank

ESCO Security

W.C. Eshenaur and Son, Inc.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

R.F. Fager Co.

The Farfield Company

Fidelity Contracting LLC

Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.

First Capital Insulation, Inc.

First National Bank Flow Mechanical, LLC

S.M. Fridy Mechanical Contracting, LLC

John E Fullerton, Inc.

Fulton Bank

Arthur Funk & Sons Inc.

D.H. Funk & Sons LLC

Gannett Fleming Project Development Corp.

Garden Spot Electric, Inc.

Garden Spot Mechanical, Inc.

Garrety Glass, Inc.

Garvey Roark, LLC

Gassert Mechanical & Industrial Insulation, Inc.

Gatti-Morrison Construction Service, Inc.

GCM, Inc. (General Construction Management, Inc.)

Geisinger Systems Services

Glass Mender Mirror & Plate

John W. Gleim Jr., Inc.

GM Equipment Corp.

DC Gohn Associates, Inc.

Goodco Mechanical, Inc.

Gooding Group, LLC

Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center

Green Scapes Landscape Construction, LLC

Groff's Heating, A/C & Plbg., Inc.

Grudi Associates

Gunn-Mowery, LLC

H2 LLC

HC Quality Doors

The H&H Group

H&H Sales Associates, Inc.

Hajoca Corp.

Haller Enterprises

Hanover Concrete Co., Inc.

Harmon & Davies, P.C.

Hawk Industries, Inc.

Hayden Power Group

Joseph C. Hazel, Inc.

K.S. Heagy Contractor/Property Maintenance, Inc.

Heidler Roofing Services, Inc.

Herbein Company, Inc.

Hershey Advisors, P.C.

Hertzler Electric, Inc.

The Hess Agency

Hess Auctioneers, LLC

C.M. High, Inc.

High Construction Company

High Mountain Hardware, Inc.

Hondru Fleet

Horst Construction Co.

Hostetter Supply Co., Inc.

Howells Glass Co., Inc.

Hummer Turfgrass Systems, Inc.

Hursh Painting Co., Inc.

Hutchinson Excavating, Inc.

ISI Demolition

Iddings Electric, Inc.

Independent Refrigeration Services, Inc.

Indoor City IntegrityWorks Coaching

Interstate Fleets, Inc.

J&J Heating & Cooling, Inc.

JMF Underground, Inc.

Jack Frost Construction, Inc.

Jackson's Window Shoppe

JEM Group, LLC

Jericho Group, LLC

John E. Groninger, Inc.

Johnston Construction Company

Jones Masonry Restoration Corporation

KCI Technologies, Inc.

KH Electric

Kauffman Kitchens

KC Caulking, LLC

Keller Engineers, Inc.

Keller Equipment Sales, Inc.

Keystone Concrete Cutting

Keystone Fire and Security

Keystone Gun-Krete, LLC

Keystruct Construction, A Viocity Company

Kilgore Electric, Inc.

Kinsley Construction, Inc.

Leo Kob Co., Inc.

B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc.

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center

Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity

Lancaster Longevity Institute, LLC

LaPorte Painting Inc.

K.C. Larson, Inc.

Lawrence Chevrolet

Lebanon Valley Electric, Inc.

L.S. Lee, Inc.

Leer Electric, Inc.

LEW Site Construction LLC

Lezzer Lumber

Lincoln Pavement Services, Inc.

Little Stream Auto Rentals

M2 Construction, LLC

MK Concrete Construction

M&R Contracting, Inc.

M&T Bank

MVE Group

David M. Maines Assoc. Inc.

Mains Technology Solutions

Major Builders, Inc.

MARC-Service, Inc.

Martin Data Solutions, LLC dba MDS

RS Martin / Varner Systems, Inc.

Martin's Flooring, Inc.

Matchline Mechanical, LLC

McCarty & Son, Inc.

H.B. McClure Company

Members 1st FCU

Mervac Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Midline Mechanical LLC

MidState Mechanical & Electrical, LLC

Mid-State Paving, LLC

Miller Brothers Staffing Solutions LLC

Miller Builders' Supply Co.

Mister Sparky Electric

GR Mitchell, Inc.

Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe, Inc.

Modern Art & Plate Glass Co., Inc.

Monarch Products Co., Inc.

Mowery

Murry Management Co.

Myers Building Product Specialists

B & P Neal Enterprises, Inc.

NEFCO, Inc.

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

Nexgen Automation, Inc.

Nolt Electric, Inc.

North Bay Mechanical, LLC

NuTec Design Associates, Inc.

Optimum Controls Corp.

PBCI-Allen Mechanical & Electrical

PDQ Industries

PSI Pumping Solutions, Inc.

PSQ, Inc.

Paramount Contracting, Inc.

Pathway Business Advisors

PaulB Hardware

Pelet Welding, Inc.

Penn National Insurance Co.

Penn State Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Penn Stone

Pennsylvania Builders Exchange (PBX)

Pennsylvania Construction Associates, Inc.

Personal Wealth Advisory, LLC

Philips Brothers Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Phillips Workplace Interiors, Inc. Dba CONDIVX

Pickering Valley Landscape Inc.

Pincus Elevator Company, Inc.

M. Potteiger, Inc.

Power Component Systems, Inc.

Precise Concrete Walls, Inc.

Precision Door and Hardware

Precision Fire Protection Inc.

Prestige Painting

Print-O-Stat, Inc.

Pro Max Fence Systems, LLC

PROAC Corporation

Protech Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Providence Engineering

Quality Buildings, LLC

Quandel Enterprises, LLC

Questmont

RGS Associates, Inc.

RKL

R.L. Insulation Co., Inc.

RSR Electric, A Viocity Company

Rainbow Roofing Co., Inc.

Raintree Services, Inc.

Reading Bucket Service, LLC

Real Services, Inc.

Recruiting Caddies, LLC

Red Rose Cabinetry, Inc.

Remco, Inc.

Ressler & Mateer, Inc.

Retro Environmental, Inc.

Riley, Inc.

River Supply, Inc.

RiverLogic Solutions, LLC

Rogers Electric, Inc.

Rohrer's Quarry, Inc.

Rosenberger North America

Ross Buehler Falk & Company, LLP

The SRS Group

Sahd Metal Recycling

Samaritan Consulting Group

R.E. Sanders, Inc.

Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants

Scenic Ridge Company

Schaedler Yesco

Scott's Landscaping, Inc.

Richard L. Sensenig, Co.

Sentry Fire Protection, Inc.

Shank Door, LLC

Sheet Metal Specialists, LLC

The Shepherd Agency LLC

Shuman Development Group

Simon Lever

Slaymaker Rentals & Supply Co.

SmartBuild Construction Solutions, Inc.

Smash My Trash - Harrisburg East

Donald B. Smith, Inc.

Keith D. Smith Concrete Contractor, Inc.

SMR Mechanical, LLC

J.C. Snavely & Sons, Inc.

SNÖ Services, LLC

Somerset County Technology Center

Spangler & Boyer Mechanical, Inc.

Spectra Contract Flooring Inc.

Speedwell Construction, Inc.

Ira G. Steffy & Son Inc.

Stephenson Equipment, Inc.

Stevens & Lee

Stief Concrete Work, Inc.

EG Stoltzfus Construction, LLC

Stonebridge Financial Group

Strategic Executive Consulting, LLC

Strickler Agency, Inc.

Stuebner, Inc.

Summit Service Solutions, Inc.

Susquehanna Valley Construction Corp.

Sweetwater Propane, Inc.

Swift Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

T&J Giftland Trophies

Tekrins, Inc.

Tenna

The Hartman Group

The Motter Agency

Thermolite, Inc.

Ben Thomas Associates, Inc.

Top to Bottom Interiors

Travelers Insurance

Triad Engineering, Inc.

Triangle Tech

Trout CPA

True Edge Performance Solutions, LLC

The Tuckey Companies

Twiford Electrical

Two Dudes Painting Company

K.L. Tyndale, Inc.

Union Quarries, Inc.

Utility Services Group, Inc.

Valley Supply Inc.

Vernon Bitzer Associates, Inc.

Greg A. Vietri, Inc.

WNC CPAs & Consultants, LLC

WYK Associates, Inc.

Waggoner Construction, Inc.

Wagman Construction, Inc.

R.A. Walton & Company, Inc.

Walz Group Warehaus

Warfel Construction Company

Weaver Associates, Inc.

Weaver Companies, Inc.

N R Weaver Masonry, LLC

Weaver Superior Walls

Weidner Construction Services, LLC

Wenrich Painting, Inc.

White Rose Interiors, LLC

Whitley East, LLC

Whitmoyer Auto Group

Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc.

Wile Plumbing, Inc.

Wilkinson & Associates, Inc.

Wiring By Wall, Inc.

The Witmer Co.

The Witmer Group

Wohlsen Construction Company

Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C.

X-Pert Communications, Inc.

Yoe Construction, Inc.

York Building Products

Yorkaire, Inc. dba The Yorkaire Group

Your Quality Solutions, Inc.

Zephyr Aluminum, LLC

Zimmerman & Herr Masonry

Zimmerman Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Zinn Insurance, LLC, an Alera Group Company

Zook Interiors, LLC

Zook Masonry, Inc.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Career Development Education, Safety Training & Networking

KEYSTONE HEADQUARTER EVENTS

KEYSTONE HEADQUARTER EVENTS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Thank You for Your Support of the Merit Shop Mission!

Burkentine Builders

Rick Schmelyun, Production Manager

1454 Baltimore Street Suite A

Hanover, PA 17331

(717) 698-2614

rschmelyun@burkentine.com

Sponsor: Robb Beiler, Quality Buildings, LLC

Green Scapes Landscape Construction, LLC

Jeanie Bender, Office Manager

PO Box 67

Lititz, PA 17543

(717) 629-7497

jeanie@pagreenscapes.com

Lancaster Longevity Institute, LLC

David H. Friedrichs, Owner

1470 Hunsicker Road

Lancaster, PA 17601

(717) 413-9966

dave@davidfriedrichs.com

Sponsor: Roger S. Brubaker, MVE Group

Martin Data Solutions, LLC dba MDS

Wayne Martin, Owner

1320 Copper Beech Drive

York, PA 17403

(443) 413-5412

wayne.martin@martindatasolutions.com

Sponsor: Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP

MK Concrete Construction

Justin LaChat

Business Development Manager

70 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 200

Frederick, MD 21702

(301) 663-0626

jlachat@mkconcrete.com

Precise Concrete Walls, Inc.

Carlos Mercado, Supervisor

525 Hollander Road

New Holland, PA 17557

(717) 355-0726

carlos@preciseconcretewalls.com

Stevens & Lee

Veronica Morrison, Shareholder

17 North Second Street, 16th Floor

Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 255-7385

veronica.morrison@stevenslee.com

Summit Service Solutions, Inc.

Kyle Allgood, President & Co-Founder

32D East Roseville Road

Lancaster, PA 17601

(717) 219-8866

kyle@summitservicesolutions.com

Sponsor: Scott Duke, The Witmer Group

Zinn Insurance, LLC, an Alera Group Company

Eric McBride, Senior Business Development Executive

918 Russell Drive

Lebanon, PA 17042

(717) 272-6693

emcbride@zinn.com

Sponsor: Ken Funk, Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc.

Barley Snyder Recognitions & Appointments

The Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) has named Barley Snyder attorney John “J.” Quain its “Light of Liberty Pro Bono Attorney” for 2022. Quain received the Light of Liberty Award for providing free legal services and education to help immigrants obtain or protect their legal status.

Barley Snyder attorney Adam Boyer was named to the Main Street Gettysburg Board of Directors. Main Street Gettysburg is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, revitalization, and improvement of the Historic District of Gettysburg.

Twenty-six Barley Snyder attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in its 2023 edition. Barley Snyder attorneys appearing on the 2023 Best Lawyers list are: Lauralee B. Baker, John M. Coles, Michael J. Crocenzi, Kimberly J. Decker, Timothy G. Dietrich, Sean B. Frederick, Thomas A. French, Donald R. Geiter, Charles B. Haws, Nancy Mayer Hughes, Scott F. Landis, Melanie Albert Lehman, Jeffrey D. Lobach, Paul G. Mattaini, Christopher W. Mattson, Paul W. Minnich, Thomas J. Nehilla, Drake D. Nicholas, John T. Reed, Troy B. Rider, Martin R. Siegel, Stanley A. Smith, John J. Sylvanus, Robert J. Tribeck, Luke T. Weber, and George C. Werner

McKonly & Asbury

Achieves Designation

McKonly & Asbury Partner, Daniel Sturm, earned the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation. He is now among the most highly qualified construction financial professionals in the industry, having recently earned the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation. According to the Certification Division of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the CCIFP designation is “the only construction financial management certification accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).”

Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants

New Hires & Recognition

Fourteen new associates are adding significant depth to key Saxton & Stump practice areas. The associates are: Salvatore P. Sciacca, Aaron M. Scheibelhut, C. Mason Myers, Andrea N. Kusselson, Alec J. Johnson, Devin N. Uqdah, Amoreena “Amy” L. Bua, Andrew S. Walls, Alyssa A. Adams,

Tiffany M. Peters, Aubrey C. Emrich, Bijan K. Ghom, Eli E. Lachenman, and Bianca R. Basilone.

Saxton & Stump was named “Best Law Firm” in 14 practice areas by the U.S. News–Best Lawyers on its 2023 listincluding seven “Tier 1” awards. Saxton & Stump received the following recognitions:

Tier 1: Harrisburg region: Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Real Estate Law.

Tier 1: Philadelphia region: Professional Malpractice Law –Defendants

Tier 2: Harrisburg region: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White Collar

Tier 2: Philadelphia region: Medical Malpractice Law –Defendants

Tier 3: Harrisburg region: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy

Schaedler Yesco Announces Charity Recipients

Over $10,000 was raised through auctions, golf outing mulligans, and other fundraisers. With a company match of $10,000, the total sum given to charity was $20,000. The 2022 Employee Charity Fund recipients include Wounded Warrior Project, Central PA Food Bank, and the Children’s Miracle Network.

TREW HR formally Granite HR Consulting Rebrands

Granite HR Consulting, a provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses, announces its full-scale rebranding to TREW HR.

TREW, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., with locations in Lancaster and Malvern, Pa., has added new offices in Philadelphia, Pa. and Charleston, S.C.

Lara Wiggins has joined the firm as an executive recruiter.

For inclusion in future issues of the Merit Shop Spokesman, please send your press releases to: rebecca@abckeystone.org

135 Shellyland Road

Manheim, PA 17545

The ABC Keystone C.O.R.E. Sponsorship Program is a convenient, value-added, marketing, events, and training package that allows member companies to increase their exposure in the chapter while saving money and making sponsorship decisions once for the entire year.

C.O.R.E. SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:

• Recognition at monthly events

• Company name on traveling event banners and table signs

• Sponsorship of all major ABC Keystone events

• Inclusion in the Excellence in Construction Awards Project Brochure

• C.O.R.E. recognition on event name badges

• Bar sponsorship at ABC events

• FLEX spending credits

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit abckeystone.org/core-program/ OR

Contact: Emily Winslow

Director of Events & Sponsorships

emily@abckeystone.org