The Merit Shop Spokesman - ABC Keystone - January 2022

Merit Shop

January • 2022

The

Spokesman A Monthly Publication of ABC Keystone

Happy New Year!

ABC Keystone Welcomes 2022 Chair of the Board

Keith Eldredge

RKL

2022 Goals & Initiatives

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Welcome to

2022!

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Thank you to Cleo Weaver

Triangle Refrigeration Co.

2021 Chair of the Board!

ABC Keystone Leadership 2022 Executive Committee:

CHAIR of the BOARD – Keith Eldredge, CPA, RKL

CHAIR-ELECT – Steve Conway, Pyramid Construction Services, Inc., a Quandel Enterprises Company 1st VICE CHAIR – John Lehmann, Poole Anderson Construction, LLC 2nd VICE CHAIR – Guy Kingree, Warfel Construction Company SECRETARY – Steven Kearns, James Craft & Son, Inc

TREASURER – Timothy A. Kershner, CPA, Walz Group

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR – Cleo Weaver, Triangle Refrigeration Co.

2022 Board of Directors:

Robb Beiler, Quality Buildings LLC Jeff Bright, Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants Douglas M. Dvorchak, Murray Ed Engle, Smucker Company Joe Finkey, Martin’s Flooring, Inc. 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 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

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Merit Shop The

Spokesman Contents

4 Message from the Chair 6 Message from the President-CEO 8 Chapter Calendar 10 ABC Keystone Renewals to Date 12 New Members & Anniversaries 13 Member Spotlight 14 Winter Wonderland Mixer Photos 15 Apprenticeship at ABC 16 Advocacy Update 20 ABC Keystone Government Affairs 21 Chapter Member News 22 Young Professionals Spotlight

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GOALS &INITIATIVES

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ith the start of a new year, there is always excitement over the goals and initiatives we set out to accomplish. Likewise, there are many exciting initiatives that we are working on at ABC Keystone for the upcoming year.

First, we look to establish the Inclusion, Diversity and Unity committee. Unfortunately, the construction industry has an image problem. For too long, it has been considered a white male profession. While attending the 2021 ABC Leadership Institute, we saw how other chapters are making significant inroads with the minority, women, Veterans and LGBT communities. As we look at an aging workforce, the answer must be attracting new talent to this industry.

ABC Keystone and all ABC chapters should tell the story that construction is a great industry in which to work, you can make a good living, and it is an industry for all.

There are many of you that are fully engaged in this initiative in your businesses, and I applaud you. We need to take this message to the communities and show the greatness of the construction industry.

The second initiative is Total Human Health. At our last ABC Keystone Wake-up Calls we heard about suicide prevention.

We had a wonderful panel that presented real-life stories which were very impactful on me. As owners, coworkers, and human beings, we need to put a spotlight on suicide.

We cannot expect that people we work with leave their problems at home and come to work clear-headed. How can we expect a parent with a terminally-ill child, an individual

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A Message from the Chair Congratulations to Keith Eldredge, RKL, 2022 Chair of the Board!

fighting addition, or a coworker getting told by a spouse they are moving out, to come to work and leave that all behind?

A statistic from 2018 indicated around 1,000 deaths on job sites. Based on the CDC, that same year more than 5,000 construction workers died by suicide. We need to spend time and talk with the people with whom we work and really get to know them. We need to find a way to connect on a deeper level and care about those we see each day. Who knows when this type of caring may just save a life. To learn more, please visit preventconstructionsuicide.com.

The third initiative will be to expand our STEP participation. You have heard this for the last several years from past Chairs. Our incoming National Chair, Stephanie Smith of Poole Anderson, has heard the complaints about the fees associated with the STEP application and has put a plan together to eliminate these fees. Changes have been made to the forms, and as always, ABC Keystone is offering assistance to complete the application.

So, what is in it for you to take the time and resources to gather the data? By doing so, you help bolster the legislative initiatives. The Unions have done a great job telling everyone who will listen how safe their workers are due to the training they receive. When ABC Keystone fights back and shows the data of how safe our merit shop members are, we get one big push back. The fact is, less than 30% of our members complete the STEP application. It is difficult to demonstrate that our members provide safe working conditions when many of our construction members do not complete the forms. By completing the STEP application, ABC Keystone has more data to combat the propaganda and to explain why

the 4 to 1 ratio for merit shop contractors needs to change, and prove we are as safe as the union workers. Help us to gather this information and use it to push forward our important political agendas.

The last initiative is the election. We have a governor’s election this year. If Josh Shapiro is elected, we can expect more of the same Union-first policies and procedures we see from him as our Attorney General. We ask that you educate yourself on the issues, vote, and encourage everyone else to vote. We have a tough election, but as one of our past Chairs, Roger Brubaker tells us, it is cheaper to defeat him at the polls then to fight and litigate after he is elected. For more information, please see ABC PA’s website abcpa.org, and if you are interested, get involved.

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We are excited about the upcoming year. I will give updates on our initiatives as the year goes by. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please feel free to reach out to me or any ABC Keystone board member or staff.

There are many exciting initiatives that we are working on at ABC Keystone for the upcoming year.

Keith Eldredge 2022 Chair of the Board RKL keldredge@rklcpa.om (717) 843-3804

CONGRATULATIONS! 2022 ABC KEYSTONE LEADERSHIP: Executive Committee:

Board of Directors:

CHAIR of the BOARD – Keith Eldredge, CPA, RKL

Jeff Bright, Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants

CHAIR-ELECT – Steve Conway, Pyramid Construction Services, Inc., a Quandel Enterprises Company 1st VICE CHAIR – John Lehmann, Poole Anderson Construction, LLC 2nd VICE CHAIR – Guy Kingree, Warfel Construction Company

SECRETARY – Steven Kearns, James Craft & Son, Inc TREASURER – Timothy A. Kershner, CPA, Walz Group IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR – Cleo Weaver, Triangle Refrigeration Co.

Robb Beiler, Quality Buildings LLC Douglas M. Dvorchak, Murray Ed Engle, Smucker Company

Joe Finkey, Martin’s Flooring, Inc. 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

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.

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Welcome to

2022!

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t’s hard to believe that another year has passed, and we are already embarking on a new year.

Every new year brings changes, challenges, and opportunities. The way we as a Chapter and our members respond to these issues has made ABC Keystone a high-performing and well-respected chapter.

Let’s start by looking at the changes. At the start of every year we welcome a new Board Chair. It is my privilege to welcome and introduce Keith Eldredge, CPA, a partner with the firm of RKL. Keith has been actively involved at ABC Keystone for well over twenty years. We will celebrate him and the incoming Board of Directors at our annual Inaugural Gala and Annual Meeting presented by RKL on Friday, January 7. Visit the ABC website and register to join us and celebrate this annual event.

The next traditional annual change is the start of all our new year committee work. Every year over 250 members volunteer to serve on committees. This is the lifeblood of our organization, and this group of volunteers will help implement our new three-year strategic plan. If you have not done so, please sign up for a committee and register to attend our All Committee Kick-off on January 12, 2022.

What challenges will 2022 bring? It goes without saying that we will continue to navigate the everchanging landscape of COVID-19. Whether it’s your Keystone Chapter providing updates or the entire association fighting government mandates, we are here to keep you up to date. We also have an extremely important mid-term election year. We need to keep Josh Shipiro out of the governor’s office. We need to retain the Senate seat being vacated by Pat Toomey, and we need to regain control of both the Senate and the House. Only through these wins will we keep bad legislation like the PRO Act out of your businesses. We will provide timely, important information as the year moves forward.

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Hear from the President-CEO

What opportunities lie ahead of us? ABC Keystone will continue a strong focus on workforce development.

That includes working on bringing new blood into our industry as well as upscaling and providing educational opportunities for existing employees. A new initiative on the under-employed and those re-entering the workforce will be a focus of Chapter energy. New educational opportunities will be offered to help you, the members, keep your workforce sharp and up to date. If there is something your employees need, and you don’t see it in our courses, please reach out to us.

2021 was a very good year for the Chapter, the Board, and our membership. Join me in making 2022 even better!

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Every new year brings changes, challenges, and opportunities.

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

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January 1/7 - ABC Keystone’s Inaugural Gala for Keith L. Eldredge & Annual Meeting Presented by RKL Starts 1/10 - Dynamic Crew Leadership 1/11 - Discovering Your DiSC Style – Part of the Leadership Development Series Starts 1/11 - M aster Level Electrical License Exam Prep 1/12 - ABC Keystone’s All Committee Kick-off Starts 1/12 - B asic Blueprint Reading 1/13 - Adult AED, CPR & HSI First Aid 1/13 - Cultivating Civil & Inclusive Jobsites – Part of the Field Leader 2.0 Series Starts 1/13 - P reconstruction & Estimating – Part of the Understanding the Construction Process Series 1/18 - ASHE Health Care Construction Workshop 1/18 - Leading a Multigenerational Workforce Part of the Leadership 2.0 Series 1/19 - Pay, Benefits, and Other Rewards - Part of the Human Resources Management Academy 1/20 - Executive Leader Contractor Peer Group (CEO/Owners/Executive Leadership) 1/20 - Superintendent Training Program (STP) Risk Management and Problem Solving 1/20 - ASHE Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) Exam Review Program 1/24 - OSHA 30-Hour Construction Starts 1/25 - Medical Gas and Vacuum Piping Systems:

Installers Certification Course ASSE 6010 1/26 - Project Management 1/26 - Legal Hot Topic: Marijuana and Opioids in

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2/2 - ABC Human Resources Contractor Peer Group 2/7 - Competent Person for Supported Scaffold Training Starts 2/7 - D ynamic Crew Leadership 2/8 - Communication is Everything! - Part of the Leadership Development Series 2/9 - ABC Keystone’s Economic Outlook Breakfast

with Anirban Basu 2/10 - Virtual Design & Construction Technology - Part of the Understanding the Construction Process Series 2/11 - Adult AED, CPR & HSI First Aid 2/15 - ASHE - Working in Health Care: Certified

Health Care Physical Environment Worker

Education & Exam Review 2/15 - Overcoming Incivility in the Workplace Part of the Leadership 2.0 Series Starts 2/16 - A SHE - Managing Infection Prevention in Health Care Facilities 2/16 - Safety, Security, Health, and Leaves of Absence Management - Part of the Human Resources Management Academy 2/18 - Competent Person for Jobsite Safety Inspections 2/22 - Mobile Elevating Work Platform (Aerial Lift) Training 2/22 - FranklinCovey®: Unconscious Bias 2/23 - FranklinCovey®: 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team 2/24 - Qualified Crane Signal Person and Rigging

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February & March: ABC Keystone’s Regional Construction Wake-up Calls 3/10 - ABC Keystone's Meet the Generals

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Thank You to Our Members Who Have Already Renewed for 2022 as of 12/10/2021!

Is your company featured below? Renew online today! https://abckeystone.org/renew/

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Abel Construction Co., Inc. Acuity Advisors and CPAs, LLP Aero Energy All Set Tile & Marble Co. Inc. Allgyer Enterprises, LLC Alpha Consulting Engineers, Inc. Alside Exterior Building Products American Insurance Administrators, LLC, an Alera Group Company American Micro Industries, Inc. American Testing Laboratories, Inc. Ames Construction, Inc. Andrews Excavating, LLC Associated Products Services, Inc. Atlantic Caisson Corp.

Atlas Marketing

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B&B Integrations BCF Group, Inc. B.N. Excavating, Inc. B.J. Baldwin Electrical/Mechanical, Inc. Beam’s Custom Woodworking Benchmark Construction Co., Inc. Benchmark Site Development, LLC Beneco, Part of FuturePlan By Ascensus Bertz, Hess & Co. L.W. Bishop & Son Electric Blatt Construction Inc. Dba Blatt Group Boger Concrete Company Broderick’s Landscape Contracting, LLC Brooklawn Paving, LLC Brown’s Glass Builders Specialty Service, Inc. Burgard Burnham Holdings Inc. Business Information Group, Inc.

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CB Construction Services, Inc. CCS Building Group C.S. Davidson, Inc. CV Services, Inc. Louis P. Canuso Capital Electric Carlisle GMC Cedar Electric, Inc. Cedar Run Construction, LLC Centurion Construction Group, LLC Cheran, Inc. Clapp Associates, Inc. Clark Associates, Inc. Clelan & Company Clelan’s Custom Welding, LLC Code Administrators, Inc. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC Conewago Enterprises, Inc. Conewago Manufacturing, LLC Construction Masters Services, LLC Contractor Benefits Group LLC CORL Communications, Inc. Crownstone Equipment - Bobcat of York, Adams Co. & Lancaster Custom Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Cyprium Solutions, Inc.

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D&H Electrical Construction, LLC D&T Electric, LLC DABMAR Company, Inc. Delaware Valley Concrete DenTech Industrial Detwiler Roofing Dewberry Engineers, Inc. Digging and Rigging, Inc. Dolan Construction Inc. Double D Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. Douple Agency, Inc. Ben Druck Door Co. Durex Coverings, Inc.

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ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC E & G Concrete, Inc. E.K. Services, Inc. Eagle Rental Inc. Earth Engineering, Inc. Eastern Alliance Insurance Group Easy Does It Drywall, Inc. Ebersole Brothers Construction, Inc. J.D. Eckman, Inc. Edwards Electric & Telecom, Inc. Elite Plumbing Heating & AC, LLC Elkwood Installation Services Energy Transfer Solutions, LLC Enginuity LLC Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc. Engles & Fahs, Inc. Enterprise Fleet Management Ephrata National Bank ESCO Security W.C. Eshenaur and Son, Inc. Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

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R.F. Fager Co. The Farfield Company Fidelity Contracting LLC First Capital Insulation, Inc. First National Bank Flow Mechanical, LLC John E. Fullerton, Inc. Fulton Bank Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc. D.H. Funk & Sons LLC

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Garden Spot Electric, Inc. Garden Spot Mechanical, Inc. Garvey Roark, LLC Gatti-Morrison Construction Service, Inc. GCM, Inc. (General Construction Management, Inc.) D.E. Gemmill, Inc. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. D.C. Gohn Associates, Inc. Gooding Group, LLC J.G. Graybill Plumbing, Inc. Groff Tractor & Equipment, LLC Groff’s Heating, A/C & Plbg., Inc. Grudi Associates Gunn-Mowery, LLC

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H&S Industrial, A Viocity Company H2, LLC HC Quality Doors H&H Sales Associates, Inc. Hajoca Corp.

Haller Enterprises Hanover Concrete Co., Inc. Hayden Power Group 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. Houck Services, Inc. Howells Glass Co., Inc. Hummer Turfgrass Systems, Inc. Hursh Painting Co., Inc. Hutchinson Excavating, Inc. HVAC Distributors, Inc.

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IJ Tech Mechanical Services, Inc. Iddings Electric, Inc. Independent Refrigeration Services, Inc. Indoor City Industrial Caulk & Seal, Inc. Industrial Piping Systems, Inc. IntegrityWorks Coaching Interstate Fleet Services ISI Demolition

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J & J Heating & Cooling, Inc. Jackson’s Window Shoppe Johnston Construction Company Jones Masonry Restoration Corporation Just Grind It, LLC

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K.L. Tyndale, Inc. Kauffman Kitchens Keller Equipment Sales, Inc. Keystone Fire and Security Keystruct Construction, A Viocity Company Kilgore Electric, Inc. Leo Kob Co., Inc. B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc.

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LCS Millwork Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. LaPorte Painting Inc. Lawrence Chevrolet Lebanon Valley Electric, Inc. L.S. Lee, Inc. Leer Electric, Inc. LEW Site Construction LLC Lift, Inc. Lincoln Pavement Services, Inc. Little Stream Auto Rentals

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David M. Maines Assoc. Inc. RS Martin / Varner Systems, Inc. Matchline Mechanical, LLC McCarty & Son, Inc. H.B. McClure Company McConkey Insurance & Benefits McKonly & Asbury Meadow Valley Electric, Inc. Midline Mechanical LLC MidState Mechanical & Electrical, LLC Miller Brothers Staffing Solutions LLC David Miller/Associates, Inc. TRC Electric Dba Mister Sparky Electric GR Mitchell, Inc. Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe, Inc. Monarch Products Co., Inc. Montosa Heating & Air Conditioning Mowery Murray Murry Management Co.

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B&P Neal Enterprises, Inc. NEFCO, Inc. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Nolt Electric, Inc. North Bay Mechanical, LLC NuTec Design Associates, Inc.

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OSS Health ONYX Design and Consulting, LLC

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PSI Pumping Solutions, Inc. PSQ, Inc. Paragon Engineering Services, Inc. Paramount Contracting, Inc. PaulB Hardware

PDQ Industries Pelet Welding, Inc. Penn Stone Pennsylvania Builders Exchange (PBX) Pennsylvania Construction Associates, Inc. PeopleReady Skilled Trades Personal Wealth Advisory, LLC Pincus Elevator Company, Inc. Poole Anderson Construction, LLC M. Potteiger, Inc. Precision Fire Protection Inc. Presence Bank Princeton Hydro, LLC Print-O-Stat, Inc. Pro Max Fence Systems, LLC Professional Flooring Systems Protech Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Providence Engineering Corp.

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Quality Buildings LLC Quandel Enterprises, Inc.

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RGS Associates, Inc. Rainbow Roofing Co., Inc. Reading Bucket Service, LLC Reager & Adler, P.C. Real Services, Inc. Red Rose Cabinetry, Inc. Remco Inc. Retro Environmental, Inc. Reynolds Restoration Services, Inc. Rigwell Overland, Inc. Paul Risk Construction Rissler Masonry, Inc. River Supply Inc. RiverLogic Solutions, LLC RKL Rohrer’s Quarry, Inc. Ross Buehler Falk & Company, LLP Rotz & Stonesifer

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SAA Architects, Inc. SACA/Tec Centro Sahd Metal Recycling Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants Scenic Ridge Company Richard L. Sensenig Co. Sentry Fire Protection, Inc. SERVPRO of Lancaster East Shank Door, LLC Sheet Metal Specialists, LLC The Shepherd Agency, LLC Shrock Fabrication, LLC Shuman Development Group Simon Lever Slaymaker Rentals & Supply Co. Donald B. Smith, Inc. Keith D. Smith Concrete Contractor, Inc. SMR Mechanical, LLC Smucker Company Snavely Forest Products J.C. Snavely & Sons, Inc. SNÖ Services, LLC Spangler & Boyer Mechanical, Inc. Spectra Contract Flooring Speedwell Construction, Inc. Squared Solutions The SRS Group H.M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc. Ira G. Steffy & Son Inc. Stephenson Equipment, Inc. Stief Concrete Work, Inc. Stoltzfus Drywall, LLC Stonebridge Financial Group

Strategic Executive Consulting, LLC Strickler Agency, Inc. Stuebner, Inc. Superior Walls By Weaver Surface Preparation Technologies, LLC Susquehanna Valley Construction Corp Sweetwater Propane, Inc.

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Tekrins, Inc. Thermolite, Inc. Ben Thomas Associates, Inc. Travelers Insurance Triad Engineering, Inc. Triangle Communications, Inc. Tri-Boro Construction Supplies, Inc. Triple Crown Corporation Trout CPA The Tuckey Companies Two Dudes Painting Company

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United Electric Supply United Rentals, Inc. Utility Services Group, Inc.

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Valley Supply Inc. Vanguard Modular, A BOXX Modular Company Vernon Bitzer Associates, Inc. Versapros, LLC Greg A. Vietri, Inc.

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WNC CPAs & Consultants, LLC Wagman Construction, Inc. Walton & Company Walz Group Warehaus Warfel Construction Company Weaver Associates, Inc. Weaver Companies, Inc. N R Weaver Masonry, LLC Weidner Construction Services, LLC Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Whitmoyer Auto Group Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc. Wile Plumbing, Inc. Wiring By Wall, Inc. The Witmer Co. Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C.

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York Building Products Yorkaire, Inc. dba The Yorkaire Group

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Zephyr Aluminum, LLC Zook Interiors, LLC

Thank You!

View the Keystone Chapter directory at:

abckeystone.org

Welcome to ABC's Newest Members!

Thank you for your support of the merit shop mission!

Alside Exterior Building Products Bill Brown, Territory Sales Manager 125 Independence Court Lancaster, PA 17601 ph. (717) 291-0964 wbrown@alside.com Sponsor: Don Engle, Jr. Whitley East, LLC

KC Caulking, LLC

NuTec Design Associates, Inc.

Kevin Clanton, Owner 282 Alloway Woodstown Rd Woodstown, NJ 08098 ph. (856) 469-9111 kevin@kccaulking.com Sponsor: Guy Kingree, Warfel Construction Company

David Atkins, President 3501 Concord Road, Suite 150 York, PA 17402 ph. (717) 751-0300 datkins@teamnutec.com

Squared Solutions

Kyle Frees, Vice President ph. (484) 753-9004 kfrees@squaredsolutions.net Sponsor: Guy Kingree, Warfel Construction Company

Just Grind it, LLC

Kenneth Kunkle, Owner 140 Poplar Street Manchester, PA 17345 ph. (717) 903-7569 kenkunkle@justgrinditconcrete.com Sponsor: Guy Kingree, Warfel Construction Company

KCI Technologies, Inc.

Frederick Gabriel, Survey Manager 5001 Louise Drive, Suite 201 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 ph. (302) 318-1086 frederick.gabriel@kci.com

View a searchable membership directory at abckeystone.org!

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Your Quality Solutions, Inc.

Dale Groff, Project Developer 24 Cobblestone Drive Willow Street, PA 17584 ph. (717) 468-2754 dgroff@yourqualitysolutions.com

Happy Anniversary!

Congratulations to these members celebrating milestone anniversaries in January 2022!

30 Years:

Spangler & Boyer Mechanical, Inc.

20 Years:

Garrety Glass, Inc. 12

15 Years:

Gallagher Strickler Agency, Inc.

10 Years:

Colonial Electric Supply

5 Years:

Allgyer Enterprises, LLC

1 Year:

Affordable Paving & Excavating Carlisle GMC Construction Risk Partners P.C. Haines, Inc. Info-Matrix Corporation Jones Masonry Restoration Corporation Paragon Engineering Services, Inc. Ressler & Mateer, Inc.

Member Spotlight IJ Tech Mechanical Services, Inc. Tell us about you and your company, Eric!

When I was 19 years old, I had a job working as a parts puller for Raub Supply. While working at the counter, I was offered a job as a plumbing apprentice by a plumbing contractor. I decided to take the job to further my career. I always wanted to learn a trade so I could work anywhere in the world. My first weeks were labor-intensive, as I was busting concrete to install shower drains in an apartment complex. I thought I made the biggest mistake of my life. Regardless of the long days and my blistered hands, I stuck with it. I’m not a quitter, and I was determined to see it through. The more jobs I worked on, and the more I learned, the more I realized that I loved plumbing and working in Mechanical Services Inc. the mechanical industry. It was what I wanted to do.

That was 35 years ago, and I still love the satisfaction and challenges that come with the job. As an owner and CEO with an open-door policy, I get to guide and watch the future leaders of our industry take pride in their work, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the next 35 years will take their professional lives.

IJ Tech Mechanical Services, Inc., established 2012, is a full-service mechanical company specializing in Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Indoor Air Quality, Geothermal, Drain Opening, and Jetting to both residential and commercial customers. We also provide preventive maintenance services, building automation controls, excavation services, pump maintenance, and more. Ownership has a combined 65 years of experience and are actively involved in running the business and oversee large and small projects. IJ Tech employs professional, qualified, and dedicated technicians to provide the best possible service and highest quality workmanship to homes and businesses. “Comfort Through Innovation” isn’t just our company slogan; it’s a company value.

We are not only dedicated to customer satisfaction, but we also care about our environment, and we were named a Certified Environmentally Responsible Contractor by Environmental Risk Professionals in 2021, for leading the construction industry by implementing best management practices to minimize the risk of toxins and pollutants. IJ Tech is a PA COSTARS Member and supports our local police department.

Eric Stickler, CEO

IJ Tech Mechanical Services, Inc.

estickler@ijtechmechanical.com Office: (717) 412-7330 | cell: (717) 454-9993 www.IJTechMechanical.com

Did You Know?

IJ Tech Mechanical Services has had the honor of exclusively performing the HVAC, Plumbing, and Controls for all of Vice President Al Gore’s properties on the east coast for eight years.

Jody Hoffman, President

IJ Tech Mechanical Services, Inc.

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The Keystone Chapter celebrated the holidays on December 15, 2021, with members and guests while also collecting teddy bears for the Hershey Bears Teddy Toss Game to be donated to area families. Thank you to all who attended. View more photos on Facebook!

Thank you for your donations!

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Thank you to PDQ Industries for donating the most teddy bears!

Classes Continue Full Speed Ahead!

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Well, you may say “Christmas,” and since I wrote this in December, you would be accurate. However, here at ABC, it was/and is looking like apprenticeship training is in full swing. Classes started in September, and the Shop/ Training Lab at the Chapter facility has been busy with hands-on training during all our trade classes. While it is important that apprentices learn the theory of their trade and the “how’s and why’s,” it has been our main goal–while expanding our building and hiring full-time instructors–to increase hands-on education opportunities in every apprenticeship class. As you can see from some of these photos, we are working towards that goal. I would encourage you to check out our training facility if you are in the building and see first-hand what our classes have been learning.

Plumbing classes are taught by Randy Doxzon, and the following are some highlights from his classes over the last month: Plumbing 1 – Safety and how it impacts jobs and companies.

Plumbing 2 – Fire-Stopping along with Installing and testing DWV systems.

Plumbing 3 – Water Treatment. Students brought water in from their own homes and tested it. They also covered types of vents and sizing of DWV and storm water systems. The class completed worksheets to size systems.

Plumbing 4 – Indirect and Special Waste along with Hydronic and Solar Heating Systems. The class did a takeoff for the shop boiler that they will install next class.

Also, Vernon Bitzer came into class to do HTP boiler training.

HVAC is taught by our newest instructor Derek Robbins.

Below are some highlights from his classes over the past month.

HVAC 1 – Basic Electricity.

The class drew basic wiring diagrams for electrical circuits in class and then wired them in the shop.

HVAC 2 – Compressors and Refrigerants and Oils. This

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class began piping for refrigeration mock-up HVAC 3 – Troubleshooting Cooling. The class installed air conditioning systems and trouble shot different issues.

They also worked on wire cooling circuits on wiring boards while troubleshooting.

HVAC 4 – Indoor Air Quality and Water Treatment. This class took samples of boiler system and tested for pH, iron and hardness.

They also performed IAQ evaluations on roof top units.

Sheet Metal 1 is also taught by Derek Robbins, and this year is the first time that ABC has had day classes for this trade.

Our level 1 apprentices are enjoying the day classes and have been using the tools and equipment of the trade to fabricate toolboxes from a drawing. They have used a plasma arc cutter (the first time for most of the students) to fabricate a fan bracket from sheet steel and then bended the backet to the shape specified in the drawing.

Watch for future apprenticeship class updates and pictures of projects in the ABC training facility! Visit abckeystone.org or call Cindy DeWire at the Chapter office with any apprenticeship questions.

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Advocacy Update H

appy New Year! From a political perspective, 2022 will be filled with drama, excitement, and fun-filled opportunities for you to be at the forefront.

Let’s start with the U.S. Congress. This year marks first year congressional candidates will be running in new districts.

Per the decennial census, Pennsylvania lost a seat, going from 18 to 17 congresspersons. This mean that along with district lines, legislative leaders had to merge two seats.

At the time of this writing, leaders in Harrisburg released the first draft of a preliminary map, which started a 30day clock for public comment. The new maps must go through the entire legislative process and the governor must sign-off (unless there are votes for a veto override).

There could be legal challenges depending on the outcome of the legislative process and how contentious the talks will be. Regardless, the timeline is extremely tight, as session days are short, and candidates begin circulating petitions in mid-February. If you are interested in reviewing or commenting on the congressional map, you can go to www.paredistricting.com.

Along with the congressional map, all 253 legislative districts will be re-drawn, which is done via a separate

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process from the congressional re-districting. The outcome if this process is unlikely to change the Republican majorities and there have not been announcements of retirements as was typical in prior years. This points to a fairly “status quo” outcome in the general election when it comes to the legislature.

This leaves us with the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races. Pennsylvania will again be in the spotlight. As of mid-December 2021, on the Republican side for governor, there are close to 20 candidates in the running. On the Democratic side for governor, Josh Shapiro, who is the current Attorney General, “cleared the field” long ago and is the lone candidate. That’s not the case for U.S. Senate, where there is long list of Republican and Democratic candidates running for the open seat. Experts expect tens of millions of dollars to be poured into races on both sides of the aisle.

This is where you come in. Throughout the year, ABC will strive to provide as many opportunities as possible for you to meet with candidates and ask questions. In addition, there are many ways for you to financially contribute to ABC’s political action accounts. You can go to https:// abckeystone.org/advocacy-political-action/#national for more information on ways to contribute. With the amount of money expected to be dumped into these races, as an association, we need to get behind candidates that support our issues and continue to build relationships so we can accomplish our public policy goals, so please get involved!

Speaking of public policy, ABC had a successful year. Your membership and grassroots advocacy helped strengthen our voice in Harrisburg and get our message across. Just a few successes include: • Issued a first-ever report on Pennsylvania’s apprenticeship system. ABC National used our report as a best practice/sample for other ABC chapters to model.

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• Held our first in-person ‘Free Enterprise Day’ since the pandemic.

• Presented testimony to various committees on issues of importance.

leaders we have in place, combined with the passion of our members, I know we can do it!

• Were regularly invited to provide comment on legislative proposals.

Here’s to a successful and prosperous New Year ABC.

• Partnered with like-minded associations to support industry-friendly bills and oppose bills that would negatively impact the industry.

• Through the leadership of the ABC Eastern Pennsylvania chapter, successfully defended against a “responsible contractor ordinance” in the City of Bethlehem.

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• Hosted members of the House Labor & Industry Committee to have spirited conversations on apprenticeship ratios.

As we head into 2022, ABC members should know they are part of a bigger picture. To be successful, mutual support, teamwork, and partnerships must be made between the chapters, and members need to feel comfortable letting their voices heard. With the chapter

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ABC Keystone’s Winter Regional Construction Wake-up Calls to Feature ABC PA Legislative Update - Watch for February & March Dates Soon!

#ABCMeritShopProud ABC Keystone Member Barley Snyder Attorney Griffith Named to CASA Board Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Berks County has named Barley Snyder attorney Zachary D. Griffith to its board of directors. CASA works to provide a competent, responsible, and compassionate courtappointed community volunteer to advocate for each child who faces abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment, according to its website.

The goal is to restore their well-being and ensure the eminent right to a safe, nurturing, and permanent home. Griffith joined Barley Snyder in September after graduating from Widener University Delaware Law School, where he was an articles editor for the Widener Law Review. A Berks County native, Griffith’s undergraduate degree is from Albright College.

ELA Group, Inc.’s Mingi Chou Achieves Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Status The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional program, announced that Mingi Chou, EIT, CBLP, Project Engineer for ELA Group, Inc. located in Lititz, PA, has earned the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) designation.

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RKL to Merge with Chambersburg-based Public Accounting Firm Lancaster-based advisory firm RKL will expand into Franklin and Adams counties following a newly announced merger with Chambersburg-based Rotz & Stonesifer P.C. The deal will see Rotz & Stonesifer’s offices in Chambersburg, Greencastle, East Berlin, and York, join under the RKL name. The merger brings the firm to 12 Pennsylvania locations.

More than 50 Rotz & Stonesifer employees, including four partners, will join RKL’s team of 500 employees.

Joining RKL will provide the opportunity for Rotz & Stonesifer’s professionals and clients to benefit from the firm’s specialized services, innovative approach and entrepreneurial spirit, said Lynn Rotz, president, CEO and managing shareholder of Rotz & Stonesifer.

The achievement of the CBLP Level 1 designation demonstrates an advanced level of professionalism and knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices for a healthier Chesapeake Bay. Certification is voluntary and candidates must pass a comprehensive exam that

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

I am blessed to have two wonderful children that look up to me both in the home and out. Showing them that having a successful career has its rewards is important for various reasons. The two that stick out the most is responsibility and resilience. If you want something, you need to work hard for it and stick through it even in hard times. I also love what I do!

I have worked at ADP for eight years now, and every day I am able to provide perspective to C-Level Execs, HR personnel, and CPA’s on what is changing in the market and how to operate more efficiently now and in the years to come. I don’t just help create solutions for businesses as they grow, I create solutions to help them grow!

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Aside from keeping two tiny humans alive and out of trouble, we recently bought a vacation/rental down in Elkton, MD where we boat as often as we can. Exploring new beaches, parks, and restaurants along the way has created the best memories for us over the last year. I also LOVE to cook and bake. For me, it’s a stress reliever, as crazy as that may sound.

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What is the last book you read?

“Start with Why” by Simon Sinek – The whole premise of the book is teaching us the difference between what we do and how we are different, and instead WHY we are inspired to wake up every day and how we can help to inspire those around us.

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