entrepreneur’s corner
Denny’s Electric Service
{A Division of UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc.}
A Conversation with
Denny Lorah, General Manager Ellen Albright, Greater Reading Chamber
T Denny’s Electric was founded in 1987 by Dennis Lorah, who remains with the business today
as General Manager and has more than 30
years’ experience in the electrical construction and service field. Denny’s Electric is a full-
service electrical contractor providing quality
workmanship and superior service to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Located on the
outskirts of Reading in Berks County, Denny’s knowledgeable and courteous technicians are
he Greater Reading Chamber celebrates the role of entrepreneurs in our community each and every day. We work with these business owners to provide counsel, deliver solutions and expand their networks. But behind each of these businesses lies an untold story of perseverance, passion, and most importantly—the leadership responsible for creating vibrancy and innovation in our region. Denny Lorah, GM of Denny’s Electric Service, a division of UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc., has truly embodied the entrepreneurial spirit throughout his career—from learning a trade, to building a business, taking advantage of opportunities, and ultimately knowing when the right time was to sell. Read the full conversation below between Commerce Quarterly and Denny Lorah—Denny’s Electric Service. Denny Lorah has been a staple in the Berks County community for quite some time. While his business is best known for quality work, and outstanding service in the electrical construction and service field, many of our readers may also know Denny as the President of the Berks County Parrot Head Club, a 200+ member club that raises funds and awareness for dozens of non-profit agencies across Berks. No matter the project, whether it be business or volunteer related, it seems that if Denny has poured his passion into it, there is no doubt the outcome will be successful! Having experienced the full life-cycle of his business, we believe Denny’s story is an example of how, as he has said himself, “Dreams really do come true.”
dedicated to providing their customers with the finest electrical contracting service available. Denny's Electric is a division of
UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc.. UGI HVAC
Enterprises, Inc. is owned by UGI Corporation.
EA: Denny—Why did you start your business in Berks? DL: Berks County was and is my home. I graduated from Governor Mifflin
High School, and started my business one block away.
EA: What motivated you to start your business? DL: My dad was self-employed, believed in Capitalism and often repeated
to me, “If you are going to make money, why not make it for yourself?”
12 COMMERCE QUARTERLY SUMMER 2016