The Hands-on Contruction Co. Exhibit, sponsored by ABC Keystone in partnership with the Hands-on House of Lancaster, is starting to take shape! This construction-themed exhibit is geared towards elementary-school ages and will teach children about different occupations and trades in the construction field, supporting construction industry workforce development. Recently, ABC …
Young Professionals Spotlight
Eric Gurnsey, General Manager – Harrisburg Branch, Tradesmen International Role you play in your organization: I am the General Manager for our Harrisburg Branch. I run the operations and sales team, as well as setting and keeping up with budgetary expectations, while maintaining a safety-orientated workforce which consists of 100-150 …
In Times of Peace, Prepare for War
By: Bethany Tesché, Director of Marketing & Client Relations, Houck Group, Inc. I have heard this quote by Roman General Vegetius uttered often by the President of our company – especially during our annual strategic planning sessions and in our departmental sales meetings. Simply interpreted, the original quote means that the …
Member Spotlight – The Premier Resources Group
An interview with Bob Dresser, Consultant, The Premier Resources Group Share your company’s story: The Premier Resources Group (PRG), a Division of Sizemore & Company LLC, is an award-winning staffing and advisory services company that serves the industrial and commercial engineering and construction industries. We work with some of the …
Spring is in the Air
By: David G. Greineder, IOM, Director of Government Affairs Believe it or not, we are heading into the “spring session” of 2020. On March 16, the Legislature returns from a month-long break that allowed the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to hold public hearings on the Governor’s proposed budget. In …
Workforce Development… Who is Responsible?
By: G. David Sload, ABC President-CEO As I continue to attend outside industry-related events or visit with members, the resounding complaint I hear is, “I can’t find people to fill the openings I have,” or, “I continue to lose employees to my competition,” – ergo workforce development. When you have …
Message from the Chair: First Quarter Update
By: Roger S. Brubaker, Meadow Valley Electric, Inc., 2020 Chair of the Board – ABC Keystone Wow! It’s March already, and winter is almost over! Many of our contractor members have not skipped a beat with projects ongoing through the first quarter of 2020 due to the unseasonably warm weather. …
Let ABC Pay Your PA One Call Invoice!
ABC Member Exclusive Benefit: Did you know that as a member of ABC Keystone, your PA One Call Invoice will be paid as one of your many member benefits? Fax or email your invoice to the Chapter office, and you won’t be obligated to pay the PA One Call System …
New Members & Member Anniversaries
Welcome to our Newest Members! As of February 7, 2020 2 Tin Cans and a String, LLC James Kraft, President PO Box 143 Middletown PA, 17057 ph. (717) 449-1753 jim@2tincanstelecom.com Sponsor: Roger S. Brubaker Meadow Valley Electric, Inc. GCM, Inc. (General Construction Management, Inc.) Rick Trumper, Business Development Manager 1175 …
Young Professionals Spotlight
Mason J. Brandt, E.I.T., Design Engineer, Providence Engineering Corp. Role you play in your organization: As a Design Engineer at Providence, I assist Project Engineers and Project Managers with primary structural engineering support on a large variety of projects. Each workday is different, and daily tasks may include performing calculations, …