ABC Keystone Merit Shop Spokesman | January 2021

Merit Shop

January • 2021

The

Spokesman ABC Keystone Newsletter

Happy New Year!

ABC Keystone Welcomes Cleo Weaver Triangle Refrigeration Co.

2021 Chair of the Board

Championing the Merit Shop

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Embarking on a New Direction

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Thank you to Roger S. Brubaker

Meadow Valley Electric, Inc.

2020 Chair of the Board

ABC Keystone Affairs ABC KeystoneGovernment Government Affairs Working Workingfor forYOU! YOU! GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS:

Representing your interests Harrisburg and and Representing your interests ininHarrisburg capturing attention policymakers. capturing the the attention ofof policymakers.

• Supporting legislation to reform the state’s antiquated

• Supporting legislation to reform the state’s antiquated apprentice training system. apprentice training system.

• Commenting on legislation and regulations that impact • Commenting on legislation the construction industry.and regulations that impact the• construction industry.

Testifying before House and Senate committees.

• Testifying before House Senate • Enhancing your voiceand through our committees. grassroots advocacy network.

• Enhancing your voice through our grassroots • Partnering with advocacy network. associations that support our collective goals.

• Partnering with associations that support our • Opposing project labor agreements at every level. collective goals.

• Providing a Construction Safety Task Force to develop • Opposing project labor agreements at every level. resources and guidance to be safe at the jobsite.

• Providing a Construction Safety Task Force to develop resources and guidance to be safe at the jobsite.

POLITICAL ACTION:

Supporting champions of the construction POLITICAL ACTION: industry at all levels of government.

Supporting champions of the construction Chapter Political Action Committee (PA ABC PAC) industry at alldirectly levels government.

• Invests to of candidates that believe in

free enterprise.

Chapter Political Action Committee (PA ABC PAC) • Can only accept personal contributions, with no limits.

• Invests directly to candidates that believe in Advancing the American Dream Fund (AADF) free enterprise.

• Invests in educating voters on candidate positions.

• Can only accept personal contributions, with no limits.

• Can accept corporate contributions, with no limits.

Advancing theABC American Dream Fund (AADF) National PAC • Invests in educating on candidate positions.

• Invests directly tovoters candidates at the federal level.

• Can corporate contributions, withwith no limits limits.per • accept Can only accept personal contribution, federal law.

National ABC PAC Free Enterprise Alliance • Invests directly to candidates at the federal level.

• ABC National’s issue advocacy arm.

• Can only accept personal contribution, with limits per • Can accept corporate and personal contributions, with federal law. no limits.

Free Enterprise Alliance • ABC National’s issue advocacy arm.

Labor Law Resources Labor Law Resources Need help?

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Staff can assist on questions Staff can assist on questions related to employer and related to employer and employee rights, labor employee rights,wage, labor relations, prevailing relations, prevailing wage, and other state labor laws.

and other state labor laws.

Free Legal Consultation Initial with an Freeconnection Legal Consultation ABC-appointed attorney Initial connection with an providing the information ABC-appointed attorney you need to handle any providing the information next steps in the process.

you need to handle any next steps in the process.

For more information, please contact: For more information, davidg@abckeystone.org

please contact: davidg@abckeystone.org

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021 8:00 am – 9:15 am

Topic: “Advancing the Merit Shop Message in a COVID World“ Speaker: David Greineder, Director of Government Affairs, ABC PA

Register online: abckeystone.org

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

1st VICE CHAIR – Steve Conway, Benchmark Construction Co., Inc.

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: Doug Detwiler, DeRock Electric Company 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, Kinsley Construction, Inc. Thomas O. Williams, Esq., Reager & Adler, P.C.

G. David Sload, President-CEO

Merit Shop The

Spokesman Contents

3 Message from the Chair 5 Message from the President-CEO 7 Advocacy Update 9 Thank You to Our Already Renewed Members!

11 EIC Award-winning Companies 13 Chapter Calendar 14 Career Development 17 Member News 18 New Members & Anniversaries 19 YP Spotlight 21 Scholarships at ABC Keystone

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A Message from the Chair BY: CLEO WEAVER, ABC KEYSTONE 2021 CHAIR OF THE BOARD

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s I humbly step into the Chair position of the ABC Keystone Board for the year 2021 - or maybe it is better described as ‘sitting’ in the Chair position - I wish we were entering a more predictable future for our industry. Looking around, I still hear the COVID-19 ‘Goliath’ stalking and yelling at us to fear him, attempting to intimidate us by his threats. What we really need is a ‘David’ to slay this enemy and allow us to get back to business! To my great delight, I discovered that, lo and behold, we have not one but two Davids in our arsenal to overcome this adversary! A big thank you to David (Dave) Sload and David Greineder, who have led us through the last nine months by increasing and growing our ABC influence and value, staring down any fear that the ‘big old giant’ is attempting to bring our way! We are incredibly grateful for your work!

One of my top priorities in the new year is to reconfigure and enhance ABC Pennsylvania (ABC PA). In recent years ABC PA was informally organized and, at times, ineffective in presenting a united front at the State level. We are working with the other chapters in the state to formalize a new set of bylaws for use in the new year, pending approval by the chapters. The Keystone Chapter is hoping to have the proposal adopted in early 2021. Our champions, Dave and David, deserve our gratitude as they lead this charge to increase our membership value to everyone on the political front.

Speaking of political value, I am pleased that our legislative activities have not gone unrecognized. As a matter of fact, it is not uncommon to have politicians ask ABC for its position, a distinction that enhances our political input and influence. A good example was the opportunity that David Greineder had to work closely with then Speaker Mike Turzai, (R) Allegheny, to support House Bill 2400 which opened construction on May 1, much earlier than proposed originally by our Governor.

Increasing our workforce development impact is also a high priority for me. To that end, I will continue to encourage efforts to advance legislation from this past session establishing one-to-one ratios in apprenticeship, 3

making ABC Keystone’s apprenticeship program equal with most other programs. Rep. Barb Gleim, (R) Cumberland, sponsored House Bill 559, and Roger Brubaker, our past Chair, testified before the House Labor and Industry Committee in support of the issue. Let’s keep the spotlight on pushing this project forward for the future of our industry!

As this year kicks off, I want to encourage all committees and Chairs to continue to focus on membership engagement and to take advantage of training opportunities. I realize social and networking functions are temporarily hampered due to 'Goliath' still acting out, but please stay in touch with each other during this time. Let’s commit to ‘no loyal members left behind’ and continue to support and sustain each other as we confidently work to advance our industry in 2021!

Welcome to Cleo Weaver, 2021 Chair of the Board!

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

Inaugural Gala for Cleo Weaver Rescheduled due to COVID-19

Friday, April 16, 2021

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A Message from the President-CEO BY: G. DAVID SLOAD, ABC KEYSTONE PRESIDENT - CEO

Where We've Been...

Where We're Going

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t is hard to believe that 2020 is over. In some ways, it seemed like a long year, in other ways it went very fast. We started the past year extremely strong.

Operating in the third year of a very robust strategic plan, ABC Keystone was on its way to breaking attendance records for events and training, and more companies than ever were involved in the Chapter's apprenticeship program.

Roger Brubaker, our 2020 Chair of the Board, was poised to direct the Chapter to new heights and looking forward to interacting with the members at all our events. Then, March 19 arrived. At 4:30 pm on that day, while the ABC Keystone Board was meeting, the Governor shut down all but essential businesses. Under the Governor's original Order, construction was not deemed essential. However, under Roger’s leadership, it was determined ABC Keystone would not sit idle. In fact, Roger quickly pulled out and modified one of his favorite sayings from the movie Apollo 13, “Gentlemen, I think this will be one of Keystone’s finest moments.”

For the past 9½ months, Roger has led the Chapter in making sure we provided timely and pertinent information to help our members navigate. He was at the forefront, asking the Board to support free safety training during the first three months of the pandemic, and he helped drive the initial purchase of masks to get our members over the hump.

It was not your typical year, but the staff and I were happy to have Roger as our leader. He was the calm in the face of a storm. For all his time and energy spent with ABC Keystone, I say thank you.

Now we have entered 2021. What can we expect, and what will our 2021 Chair, Cleo Weaver, navigate in the year ahead? Normally, we would be embarking on the first year of a new three-year strategic plan.

With COVID-19 still front and center, it was decided to

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continue as we are - at least for the first quarter of the year - then hold a Strategic Planning meeting in March to get us through 2021. By September of this year, we should be able to hold our typical Strategic Planning event, and at that time, we will set the three-year course in motion.

Cleo has already let the staff and I know that we need to take what we have learned through the last 9 ½ months, in particular the use of advanced technology, and continue to deliver services needed by members. This will not simply be a year of maintenance, but it will be a year in which we continue to provide enhanced services needed by you, the members. We welcome Cleo in the 63rd year of the Keystone Chapter. We look forward to his guidance and his desire to continue the Keystone “It” Factor.

We learn from the past, but we look forward to you joining us as we write the next chapter in Keystone's story. Let’s show the world that ABC Keystone knows how to not only survive a pandemic, but to endure and ultimately, to excel!

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

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Advocacy Update BY: DAVID G. GREINEDER, IOM, ABC PENNSYLVANIA DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Embarking on a New Direction

appy New Year! It is safe to say we are all grateful 2020 is behind us. Despite COVID-19, we were able to accomplish a great deal on behalf of our members last year.

You can read more about those accomplishments via our annual legislative report found on the abcpa.org website.

Some highlights include: • We organized 20 construction, design, and consulting groups that called on the governor to recognize commercial and residential construction as a life-sustaining business.

• We created a “Construction Safety Task Force,” which developed a nationally recognized critical resource document on COVID-19 workplace and jobsite safety protocols.

• We increased ABC’s engagement by growing the grassroots network by nearly 50 percent.

• We provided testimony in the Pennsylvania House on the state’s apprenticeship system and in the Pennsylvania Senate on COVID-19 challenges, which featured ABC member testimonials.

• We endorsed and supported elected officials who are committed to defending free enterprise and the merit shop philosophy.

Looking ahead, I would describe 2021 as the year of the “new.”

We are starting a new year, a new two-year legislative cycle, and we are embarking on a new course with our statewide advocacy program. ABC Pennsylvania has been a collective of the five regional chapters, which represents nearly 1,400 member companies and approximately 67,000 employees. In 2015, chapter board chairs signed a charter that established a unified approach to advocacy efforts with the goal of ensuring each chapter has an equal voice in setting statewide policy objectives. Two members from each chapter serve on a “committee” that discusses various legislative issues and develops position statements.

Last August, members of the chapter leadership teams recognized the need to develop more formalized processes and rules to govern internal affairs as intended by the charter.

The chapters created a “special task force” for the purposes of discussing structural models and reviewing financial needs.

With the guidance and support from the ABC National Office, the special task force reviewed model bylaws and studied how other ABC state associations operate. In December, each chapter board reviewed and approved proposed bylaws, as developed by the chapters, along with identifying two

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individuals to serve on a new board of directors. Unlike in previous years, the board will elect their own officers and have oversight of an annual budget. The board will preserve its responsibility of making decisions on legislative objectives and position statements. While internal processes and procedures will be more formal and efficient, ABC members should rest assured that services provided by the government affairs team will not change.

I look forward to working with the newly installed board and my staff in this new adventure. In last month’s article, I laid out my objectives for the year, which I believe are important to repeat with the context above: 1.

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Designing legislative and political action plans that are strategic and effective.

Creating strong messaging and informative collateral content on our issues.

Providing timely information to ABC Pennsylvania so local leaders can make informed decisions and provide input on public policy matters.

Partnering with ABC National to better coordinate and maximize advocacy efforts.

Planning successful legislative events throughout the year.

As we embark on this “newness,” 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 team we have in place, combined with the passion of our members, I know we can do it!

Here’s to a successful and prosperous 2021!

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Thank You to Our Members Who Have Already Renewed for 2021 as of 12/15/2020!

Is your company featured below?

Renew online today! https://abckeystone.org/renew/

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Abacus Sports Installations Ltd. Abel Construction Co., Inc. Aero Energy Aerotek, Inc. All Set Tile & Marble Co. Inc. Allgyer Enterprises, LLC Alpha Consulting Engineers, Inc. American Direct American Insurance Administrators, LLC, an Alera Group Company American Micro Industries, Inc. American Testing Laboratories, Inc. Ames Construction, Inc. Applied Ecological Services, Inc. Arch Insurance Group Associated Products Services, Inc. Atlantic Caisson Corp.

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3B Services, Inc. B&B Integrations BCF Group, Inc. B.N. Excavating, Inc. B.J. Baldwin Electrical/Mechanical, Inc. Beam's Custom Woodworking Bench Dogs Benchmark Construction Co., Inc. BeneChoice Enrollment Solutions & Technology, Inc. Berg Construction, LLC Bertolet Construction Corporation Bertz, Hess & Co. L. W. Bishop & Son Electric Blatt Construction Inc. Dba Blatt Group Boger Concrete Company Bortner Bros., Inc. Boyer & Ritter LLC George D. Boyer & Sons, Inc. Bright Eye Solar Broderick's Landscape Contracting, LLC Brooklawn Paving, LLC Brown's Glass L. H. Brubaker Appliances Rufus Brubaker Refrigeration, LLC Brubaker, Inc. Builders Specialty Service, Inc. Burnham Holdings Inc. Business Information Group, Inc.

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CB Construction Services, Inc. CCS Building Group CGA Construction CH+N Site Construction Inc. CMC, Inc. C Mechanical Services C. S. Davidson, Inc. CV Services, Inc. Louis P. Canuso Capital Electric Car Wash Systems, Inc. Carney Engineering Group Cedar Electric, Inc. Cedar Run Construction, LLC

Centurion Construction Group, LLC Cipriani & Werner, P.C. Clapp Associates, Inc. CLARK, Inc. Clark Associates, Inc. Classic Rock Fabrication, Inc. Clelan & Company Clelan's Custom Welding, LLC Colonial Electric Supply Commonwealth Fire Protection Co. Conewago Enterprises, Inc. Conewago Manufacturing, LLC Construction Masters Services, LLC Contractor Benefits Group LLC CORL Communications, Inc. Corporate Drilling & Sawing LLC James Craft & Son, Inc. Crane Rentals, Inc. Custom Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Cyprium Solutions, Inc.

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D&H Electrical Construction, LLC D&T Electric, LLC Delaware Valley Concrete Delda Excavation & Demolition, Inc. DenTech Industrial DeRock Electric Company Detwiler Roofing Doceo Office Solutions Dolan Construction Inc. Donegal Insurance Group Double D Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. Douple Agency, Inc. Ben Druck Door Co. Durex Coverings, Inc.

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E & G Concrete, Inc. ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC E.K. Services, Inc. ELA Group, Inc. Eagle Rental Inc. Easy Does It Drywall, Inc. Ebersole Brothers Construction, Inc. Eckert Signs, Inc. J.D. Eckman, Inc. Edwards Electric & Telecom, Inc. Eisenhart Crane Service, LLC ElecTech Contracting, Inc. Elite Plumbing Heating & AC, LLC Elkwood Installation Services Enginuity LLC Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc. Engles & Fahs, Inc. 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 Five Star International, LLC Flow Mechanical, LLC S.M. Fridy Mechanical John E. Fullerton, Inc. Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc. D.H. Funk & Sons LLC

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Galbraith/Pre-Design, Inc. Gallagher Gannett Fleming Project Development Corp.

Garden Spot Electric, Inc. Garden Spot Mechanical, Inc. Garrety Glass, Inc. Gassert Mechanical & Industrial Insulation, Inc. GCM, Inc. (General Construction Management, Inc.) D.E. Gemmill, Inc. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. E.H. Gochnauer & Sons, Inc. D.C. Gohn Associates, Inc. Gooding Group, LLC Grimm Trophy & Gifts Groff Tractor & Equipment, LLC Groff's Heating, A/C & Plbg., Inc. Grow With Traction Grudi Associates Gunn-Mowery, LLC

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H2, LLC H & H Sales Associates, Inc. Haas Printing Co., Inc. 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 Concrete Group, LLC High Construction Company High Mountain Hardware, Inc. HOEM Incorporated Hondru Fleet Horst Construction Co. Hostetter Supply Co., Inc. Houck Services, Inc. Howells Glass Co., Inc. Hummer Turfgrass Systems, Inc. Hursh Painting Co., Inc. Hutchinson Excavating, Inc.

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Iddings Electric, Inc. Independent Refrigeration Services, Inc.

Indoor City Industrial Caulk & Seal, Inc. Industrial Piping Systems, Inc. Industrial Resolution IntegrityWorks Coaching Interstate Fleets, Inc.

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J & J Heating & Cooling, Inc. JVH Excavating, Inc. Jackson's Window Shoppe Jericho Group, LLC Johnston Construction Company

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Kauffman Kitchens Kautz Construction Co. Kegel Kelin Litts & Lord LLP Keller Equipment Sales, Inc. Robert H. Kepler Masonry, Inc. Keystone Concrete Cutting Kilgore Electric, Inc. Kinsley Construction, Inc. Klean By Kelsi, LLC Kline's Services, LLC Leo Kob Co., Inc. B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc.

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LB Water Lancaster County Career & Technology Center Lancaster County Motors Lancaster Electric, 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. LINKBANK Little Stream Auto Rentals

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David M. Maines Assoc. Inc. RS Martin / Varner Systems, Inc. Martin's Flooring, Inc. Matchline Mechanical, LLC McCarty & Son, Inc. McConkey Insurance & Benefits McNally Construction, LLC McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC Meadow Valley Electric, Inc. Members 1st FCU Midline Mechanical LLC MidState Mechanical & Electrical, LLC Miller Brothers Staffing Solutions LLC Miller Builders' Supply Co. David Miller/Associates, Inc. TRC Electric Dba Mister Sparky Electric GR Mitchell, Inc. Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe, Inc. Monarch Products Co., Inc. Mowery Murray Murry Management Co. Allan Myers Materials

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B&P Neal Enterprises, Inc. NEFCO, Inc. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Nolt Electric, Inc. North Bay Mechanical, LLC H.C. Nye Company, Inc.

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Optimum Controls Corp.

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PA Pride Insulation, Inc. Paramount Contracting, Inc. PDQ Industries Pelet Welding, Inc. Penn National Insurance Co. Penn Stone Penn Waste, Inc. Pennsy Supply, Inc. Pennsylvania Construction Associates, Inc. Pincus Elevator Company, Inc. Plasterer Equipment Co., Inc. M. Potteiger, Inc. Precision Fire Protection Inc. The Premier Resources Group Prevailing Wage Solution Center, LLC Princeton Hydro, LLC Print-O-Stat, Inc. Pro Max Fence Systems, LLC Professional Flooring Systems Protech Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Providence Engineering Corp.

SteelSafe Storage Solutions Ira G. Steffy & Son Inc. Stephenson Equipment, Inc. Stief Concrete Work, Inc. Stoltzfus Drywall, LLC Stonebridge Financial Group Strickler Agency, Inc. Stuebner, Inc. Superior Walls By Weaver Susquehanna Valley Construction Corp Swirnow Building Systems Group Szeles Building & Leasing Company L.P.

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Tekrins, Inc. Ben Thomas Associates, Inc. Tri-Boro Construction Supplies, Inc. Trout CPA True Edge Performance Solutions, LLC The Tuckey Companies Turner Chevrolet Twiford Electrical Two Dudes Painting Company K.L. Tyndale, Inc.

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Quality Buildings LLC Quandel Enterprises, Inc.

Union Quarries, Inc. United Electric Supply Co., Inc. United Rentals Univest Financial Utility Services Group, Inc.

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RGS Associates, Inc. RSR Electric, LLC Rainbow Roofing Co., Inc. Raser Industries, LLC Reager & Adler, P.C. Real Services, Inc. Red Rose Cabinetry, Inc. Remco Inc. Retro Environmental, Inc. Rettew Associates, Inc. Paul Risk Construction RiverLogic Solutions, LLC RKL LLP Robertson Insurance & Risk Management Rohrer's Quarry, Inc. Ross Buehler Falk & Company, LLP Rotz & Stonesifer

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S3 Building Solutions, LLC SAA Architects, Inc. Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants Scenic Ridge Company Schaedler Yesco Richard L. Sensenig Co. Sentry Fire Protection Inc. SERVPRO of Lancaster East Shank Door Co. Sheet Metal Specialists, LLC Simon Lever Slaymaker Rentals & Supply Co. Donald B. Smith, Inc. Keith D. Smith Concrete Contractor, Inc. SMR Mechanical, LLC Smucker Company J.C. Snavely & Sons, Inc. SNO Services, LLC Solar Renewable Energy, LLC Spangler & Boyer Mechanical, Inc. Spectra Contract Flooring Inc. Speedwell Construction, Inc. The SRS Group Stambaugh Ness H.M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc.

Valley Supply Inc. Vanguard Modular Building Systems, LLC Greg A. Vietri, Inc. Voganville Masonry, LLC

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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 White Rose Interiors, LLC Whitmoyer Auto Group Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc. Wile Plumbing, Inc. Wiring By Wall, Inc. The Witmer Co. The Witmer Group Wohlsen Construction Company Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C.

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York Building Products

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Zephyr Aluminum, LLC Zook Interiors, LLC Zook Masonry, Inc.

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Congratulations to the 2020 EIC Award Winners!

HEALTHCARE $2-$10 MILLION

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., South York Urgent Care Wohlsen Construction Company, Mid Atlantic Endoscopy - Surgery Center

HEALTHCARE $10-$25 MILLION

Mowery, Keystone Health Warfel Construction Company, Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care Facility

HVAC $250,000-$1 MILLION

James Craft & Son, Inc., Donegal Mutual Insurance Co., Tech Wing Server Room HVAC Upgrades

COMMERCIAL UNDER $2 MILLION Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Mountville Clinic Speedwell Construction, Inc., Garman Builders Addition

COMMERICAL $2-$10 MILLION

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Tru by Hilton, Hershey Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Rhoads Energy Corporate Headquarters Mowery, Jaguar Land Rover Wohlsen Construction Company, Declaration House Community Services Hub

COMMERCIAL $10-$25 MILLION

Mowery, New Audi Dealership Wagman Construction, Inc., Pennsylvania American Water - Capital Campus

COMMERCIAL $25-$50 MILLION High Construction Company, Lancaster Marriott Rooms Addition

COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE Paramount Contracting, Inc., Isaiah’s Make A Wish Treehouse

ELECTRICAL UNDER $250,000 Legacy Electrical Services, Inc., Aldi #141 King of Prussia

ELECTRICAL $1-$5 MILLION C Mechanical Services, Ephrata Community Church Addition and Renovations

MISCELLANEOUS/SPECIAL PROJECTS

CCS Building Group, Barnstormers Suite Kinsley Construction, Inc., Donsco Foundry Rebuild Wagman Construction, Inc., Mount Joy Amtrak Train Station Warfel Construction Company, Acts Retirement Life Cokesbury Village Façade Renovations

PLUMBING $1-$5 MILLION

Leo Kob Co., Inc., Eurofins Lancaster Lab - Buildings M, R & S

PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS

INDUSTRIAL OVER $25 MILLION Mowery, 78 Trade Center

Keystruct Construction, LLC, Brewery Products Warehouse Expansion Speedwell Construction, Inc., Garden Spot Frame & Alignment

INSTITUTIONAL UNDER $2 MILLION

RENOVATION UNDER $1 MILLION

Kinsley Construction, Inc., Kutztown University Dome Replacement

INTERIOR FINISHES OVER $150,000 Paramount Contracting, Inc., Lycoming College Gateway Building Smucker Company, Armstrong Avenue - Building 402 Smucker Company, D&H Distributing - Project Centennial

MEDICAL RENOVATION UNDER $1 MILLION

Wohlsen Construction Company, Hershey Medical Center - Dental Clinic Wohlsen Construction Company Hershey Medical Center - Clean Room Laboratory

MEDICAL RENOVATION $1-$5 MILLION

Keystruct Construction, LLC, Gastro Associates & York Endoscopy Center Wohlsen Construction Company, Twin Rose Family Medicine - Relocation

METAL WORK OVER $150,000 Paramount Contracting, Inc., SpiriTrust Luther Ridge New Skilled Nursing Facility

Keystruct Construction, LLC, Bradley Lifting Engineering Office Mowery, CBEF - Swarner Mansion Renovations Wagman Construction, Inc., York Revolution Baseball Stadium Skybox Level Renovations Wohlsen Construction Company, Rockford Museum and Barn Addition

RENOVATION $1-$5 MILLION

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Decades Lancaster Kinsley Construction, Inc., George Spangler Farmhouse Renovation Mowery, HDC-Skarlatos & Zonarich Renovations Speedwell Construction, Inc., Lancaster Mazda Renovation

RENOVATION OVER $5 MILLION

Kinsley Construction, Inc., D&H Project Centennial Mowery, BMW & Mercedes-Benz Addition/Renovation

RESIDENTIAL NEW MULTI-UNIT Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., The Village Apartments EG Stoltzfus Construction, LLC, The Woods at Warwick Woodlands

RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION MULTI-UNIT Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Campus Expansion and Renovation Warfel Construction Company, F&M College Summer Dormitory Renovations

WOODWORKING OVER $150,000

Quality Buildings LLC, SVN Square West Quality Buildings LLC, Wilbur Chocolate Building

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Congratulations to the 2020 EIC Award Winners!

HEALTHCARE $10-$25 MILLION Kinsley Construction, Inc., OSS West York MOB Orthopaedic Clinic and Urgent Care Facility

HEALTHCARE OVER $25 MILLION CCS Building Group, The Glen Expansion

HVAC $250,000-$1 MILLION

CLARK, Inc., Security Partners Headquarters at Tobacco Ave. Best Engine Works

INDUSTRIAL $2-$10 MILLION

Mowery, Feesers Cold Storage Addition

COMMERCIAL UNDER $2 MILLION

Keystruct Construction, LLC, Dover Area Animal Hospital Addition & Renovation

COMMERCIAL $2-$10 MILLION

CCS Building Group, Willow Valley Crossroads

COMMERCIAL $10-$25 MILLION Warfel Construction Company, Menno Haven Resident Life Center

COMMERCIAL $25-$50 MILLION Wohlsen Construction Company, Wilbur Redevelopment

CONCRETE OVER $250,000

Wohlsen Construction Company, Sycamore Townhomes

ELECTRICAL UNDER $250,000

INDUSTRIAL OVER $25 MILLION Warfel Construction Company, Eurofins Lancaster Labs Building M

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., NMR Expansion and Renovation

INSTITUTIONAL $10-$25 MILLION

Wohlsen Construction Company, Sycamore Townhomes

RESIDENTIAL NEW SINGLE FAMILY

High Construction Company, Landis Homes Crossings

WOODWORKING OVER $150,000

Wohlsen Construction Company, The Hill School Dining Room - Additions & Renovations

Denotes Project of the Year Candidate

MEDICAL RENOVATION $1-$5 MILLION

CLARK, Inc., Elizabethtown College - Bowers Center Meadow Valley Electric, Inc., Sayerville Solar

Wohlsen Construction Company, NORLANCO Urgent Care and Outpatient Center

FIRE PROTECTION OVER $250,000

METAL WORK OVER $150,000

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., LGH Health Pediatric Fit-Out

RESIDENTIAL NEW MULTI-UNIT

Hursh Painting Co., Inc., Ephrata Community Church Paramount Contracting, Inc., Bucknell University - Academic East Building

MEDICAL RENOVATION OVER $5 MILLION

HEALTHCARE $2-$10 MILLION

Warfel Construction Company, 101NQ Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc., Cartoon Network Hotel

INTERIOR FINISHES OVER $150,000

ELECTRICAL $1-$5 MILLION

Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Women and Babies NICU Renovation

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Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Hybrid Catheterization Lab

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RENOVATION UNDER $1 MILLION Warfel Construction Company, Masonic Village Whisk Café

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Carrying Buckets BY: MIKE GREENE, PRINCIPAL, INTEGRITYWORKS COACHING

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re you a leader, manager, supervisor, volunteer, or parent? If you are, keep reading…

How many buckets do you carry every day? Buckets are the actions you take to do your “job.” My guess is, that it’s a lot. Maybe, there are too many buckets. Then again, maybe many of those buckets aren’t even yours. That’s right, we often carry other people’s buckets, too.

The best illustration I can think of is one from a leadership perspective, because, in my humble opinion, this is where leading and managing often go wrong. When I think back on my own life, how many times did I just do the thing I asked someone else to do, and why? I did so, because it was easier, quicker, and frankly, I was better! But, wow, those buckets were heavy at times. And what happens when we are tired, frustrated and carrying heavy buckets? You guessed it - stuff spills!

And yet, there’s real fallout when you carry your team’s buckets. You teach them they’re not worthy. You teach them you’ll do it better. You teach them not to try. You teach them that you don’t trust them. You teach them to eventually carry their team’s buckets. You teach them impatience. You teach them to limit their productivity to what they can do, rather than what the team can do. You teach them short term thinking, which can be long term costly – financially, relationally, emotionally.

Carry that "equipping bucket" any time you want to do something for someone else who really should be doing it for themselves.

Think about the buckets you pick up this week. Should you really be carrying them? If not…put them down or grab the equipping bucket!

The author, Mike Greene, leads ABC Keystone's Dynamic Crew Leadership, an interactive course providing practice in communication skills, time management, focus, motivation, leadership, planning and problem-solving through role-playing and other classroom activities.

Learn more and register online at abckeystone.org for Dynamic Crew Leadership! Upcoming sessions starting in February and March 2021.

The buckets are getting pretty heavy, aren’t they?

It’s time to put some down and let others do what is expected of them, and even more. Let the right people carry the right buckets.

Focus on your own buckets – one of which is to TEACH others how to CARRY THEIR OWN BUCKETS! Teaching takes time. It’s a heavy bucket, and it’s filled with a powerful tool – equipping.

How do you truly equip your people? As John Maxwell states, "it's pretty simple." You do it while they watch and learn. They do it while you advise and correct. They do it on their own. Then, they equip someone else.

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The Latest ABC Keystone Member News Barley Snyder Attorney Yerger Named Arbitrator

Mowery Hires Estimator in Preconstruction

Barley Snyder attorney Sarah Yerger has been appointed as an arbitrator by the Dauphin County Board of Arbitration.

The appointment is effective Jan. 1, and Yerger took her oath of office on Dec. 17. “The role of an arbitrator is a crucial one,” Yerger said. “Not every case belongs in an already overworked and overcrowded court system. There are disputes that can be trusted to trained arbitrators, who listen to both sides and can fairly rule in a case, using both their training and experience in a courtroom. I strongly believe in the good an arbitrator can do as a part of the legal system, and I am happy that I can serve the Dauphin County court system by offering my services as an arbitrator."

Mowery is pleased to announce the addition of Howard Peters to the team. “With over 25 years’ experience in estimating and project management, Howard’s skillsets allow him to create clear and attainable project objectives, set project requirements, and manage key factors including cost, time, scope, and quality. His knowledge and experience with value engineering project estimation and preconstruction make him the right fit for this position,” said David Cross, owner and president of Mowery.

Boyer & Ritter LLC Congratulates Fall 2020 Promotions Promoted to Manager: Garrett M. Ofenloch, Chad D. Levan and Scott A. Koman Promoted to Supervisor: Jordan L. Sallavanti, Jordan A. Hileman and Emily J. Griffith Promoted to Senior Associate: Kelly Bender, Stephen F. Baier and Jacqueline G. Hauck

Conewago Manufacturing, LLC Brings Greener Concrete to Central PA and MD Conewago Manufacturing, LLC (Conewago Ready Mix) has partnered with CarbonCure Technologies to bring lowcarbon ready mix concrete to customers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. “Our team is excited to introduce CarbonCure to our ready mix operation to help our customers reduce the carbon footprint of their projects. We can continue to deliver the high-quality concrete that our customers expect while reducing our environmental impact,” says Eric Smith, Director of Sales with Conewago Manufacturing, LLC

Schaedler Yesco Ranks #17 as One of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for 2020 Schaedler Yesco has been named 17th in the Best Places to Work in PA, an annual award program designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Pennsylvania, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses. This is the tenth year in a row and fourteenth time overall that Schaedler Yesco has won the esteemed award.

Trout CPA Names Dan Chodan to Partnership Accounting firm Trout CPA is pleased to announce that Dan Chodan, CPA was named as a partner in the firm effective December 1, 2020. “We are excited to welcome Dan as a partner at Trout CPA,” said Todd Harrington Managing Partner. “Dan brings outstanding tax expertise and industry knowledge to our firm’s Auto Dealership and Manufacturing Practice Groups, adding significant value to our clients,” said Harrington.

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1 Year: 2 Tin Cans and a String, LLC Car Wash Systems, Inc. GCM, Inc. (General Construction Management, Inc.) Genesis Corporation Green and Spiegel, LLC RiverLogic Solutions, LLC Roe Renovations, LLC Seven Trees Woodworking, LLC Warehaus Susquehanna Valley Construction Corp.

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Young Professionals Spotlight

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

Besides providing for my family’s needs, which is obviously very important, I wake up and go to work to live out my faith with the gifts and blessings that God has given me. Before I go to work, I often pray and ask for wisdom and guidance in my position as well as ask for help to be an example at work. I still fall short many times, but I keep striving toward that goal.

What words of advice do you have for your fellow Young Professionals?

It is important to seek out a financial planner early in your career. Get out of debt, stay out of debt, and save for the future. Starting to save early allows you to take full advantage of a friend called “Compound Interest.”

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Tim Myers Estimating Manager Wohlsen Construction Company YP Committee Member tmyers@wohlsen.com

What book do you feel is an excellent read for Young Professionals and others?

The Total Money Makeover

by Dave Ramsey

Is Your Financial House in Order?

BY: TIM MYERS, ESTIMATING MANAGER, WOHLSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Millennial Financial Statistics: 1. Around 50-66% are living paycheck to paycheck 2. Around 50% do not have a retirement account

3. Around 50% carry balances on their credit cards 4. Around 50% are concerned about defaulting on a loan in the next 12 months

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am not a financial planner, but in the last few years, I have become passionate about finances. I see the staggering debt statistics out there, and I want those to go away. I want to see people get out of debt, stay out of debt, and have a plan for financial freedom and retirement.

I have the desire for everyone to do this, including our government. How much less stress would we feel in our lives if we felt that we are on a good path with our personal finances and the finances of our country?

Having your finances in order and having a financial plan is not an easy task. It takes intentionality, discipline, hard work, and delayed gratification, but it is also can be very rewarding and allow you to accomplish many things. It can allow you to provide and experience more things for yourself and family in the future as well as allow you to be very generous.

I hope nobody reading this falls into the statistics noted above, but I am sure that most of us could benefit from

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encouragement and steps for getting out of debt, staying out of debt, and planning for future retirement. I would encourage everyone to seek out advice from a trusted financial planner on how you can best position yourself and your family for future financial success. You can also seek advice from friends and family that you know are debt free and ask them how they did it. I also encourage everyone who is married to include your spouse in financial planning so that you are on the same page.

Because I am not a financial planner, I will refrain from giving specific advice in this article, but the most basic principle I will share is "spend less than you make." I will also share a few questions below to get you thinking.

• How much money would you have each month if you didn’t have any debt payments?

• Are you setting yourself and your family up for success with the financial decisions you make?

• Does your debt stress you out?

• How much relief would you feel if you had a plan and saw a path to financial freedom?

My hope is that people who are struggling with this topic will take a step back and evaluate how they can better their situation. Don’t keep doing the same thing if it isn’t working. Seek advice, make a plan, and work toward a better future for yourself and your family. You can do it.

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