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Editorial index Advanced Plastic Recycling .......................25 Air Handling Equipment Inc.....................22 Alternative Maintenance Service..............24 Area Energy and Electric Inc. ...................26 Barhorst Manufacturing Inc. ....................27 Buckeye Electrical Products Inc................26 Choice One Engineering ..............................8 Construction, overview ................................3 Continental Express Inc. ...........................28 Crale Builders Inc. .......................................7 Detailed Machinery....................................29 Dickman Supply...........................................9 Economy .......................................................6 Electro Controls .........................................31 Elite Enclosure Co......................................33 Emerson Climate Technologies .................32 Employment, overview.................................4 FDL Automation & Supply........................34 Ferguson Construction...............................10 Francis-Schulze Co.....................................35 Freytag & Associates .................................12 Garmann/Miller Architects & Engineers.13 Holloway Sportswear .................................20 Honda..........................................................36 Hoying & Hoying Builders Inc. .................16 Jaccyn Design Group .................................18 Jason Weigandt Landscape Co. .................15 Lacal Equipment Inc..................................33

Ratermann Custom Home Builders Inc. ..19 Sidney Daily News .....................................30 Westerheide Developers Inc. .....................14 Western Ohio Cut Stone ..............................6 Industry articles in Friday’s Progress Edition Freshway Foords ........................................28 Helman Bros. Body Shop ...........................28 Kard Group.................................................29 Kirk NationaLease.....................................30 LaserFab .....................................................34 New Knoxville Supply ...............................33 NK Parts .....................................................32 Shaffer Metal Fab ......................................35 Sidney Body CARSTAR .............................34 Sidney Door and Window Inc. ................37 Sidney Electric Co. .....................................36 Sidney Manufacturing Co..........................35 Sidney Tool & Die Inc. ...............................38 Sollmann Electric Co. ................................31 Wayne Trail Technologies ..........................39

Advertising index A & B Machine ...........................................24 AAA World Wide Travel ............................ 26 Agrana Fruit US, Inc .................................32 Alternative Maintenance...........................22 Apple Farm Services ..................................10 Area Wireless .............................................19 Barker Insurance Agency ..........................32 Buckeye Ford..............................................28

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Cheyenne Childs/Wagner Realty ..............17 Clancy’s.......................................................28 Copeland Corporation................................. 8 Crale Builders ............................................29 Dorothy Love Retirement Community ............................................ 9 Edison State Community College .............22 Fair Haven Shelby County Home ...............4 Father Hubbard’s Cupboard......................36 Ferguson Construction.................................3 Francis Furniture ........................................7 Freshway Foods..........................................12 Fultz Warehouse Carpets ..........................16 Gagel’s Plumbing & Heating .....................13 Gateway Arts Council ..................................7 Greve Drywall & Painting ...........................6 Greve Electrical & Plumbing ......................7 Hampton Inn Sidney..................................27 Helman Brothers Body Shop.....................20 Honda of America, Mfg ............................. 23 Hoying & Hoying Builders Inc ..................29 HR Associates Personnel Service ..............24 Hydro Aluminum .........................................5 Jeffrey J. Beigel, Attorney..........................25 LaDonna Hufford/Realty 2000 Group.......17 Laser Fab Technologies................................2 Lochard’s Inc. .............................................27 Marco’s Pizza of Sidney .............................. 9 Marketing Trends/Custom Screen ............30 Middendorf Builders ..................................29 Midwest Maintenance................................18 New Bremen Machine ...............................21

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New Knoxville Supply ...............................24 Nikki & Eric Loudenback/ Wagner Realty ........................................17 NKTelco, Inc ...............................................20 Ohio Vision ................................................ 36 Osgood State Bank.....................................38 Patrick Staffing ............................................3 People’s Federal Savings & Loan ..............34 Ply Gem ......................................................35 Primecare Physicians of West Central Ohio.........................................................26 Ruese Insurance Agency............................39 S & H Products...........................................34 Shelby County Library ................................6 Shreves Construction.................................29 Sidney Body Carstar..................................11 Sidney Chiropractic Center .......................30 Sidney Daily News .....................................37 Sidney Electric Co. .......................................5 Sidney Inn ..................................................31 SMS Pro Tech ............................................13 Staffmark....................................................20 The Pavilion Care Center ..........................16 The Spot of Sidney .....................................16 Upper Valley Career Center ......................10 Valentine Vision (Dr. Phillip Valentine)... 28 Valley Eye Institute ...................................15 Westaff ........................................................18 Westerheide Construction Co. .................. 29 Wilson Memorial Hospital.........................40 Wissman Door Sales ..................................14 Wright State University, Celina................31

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Construction industry improves in 2011 BY MIKE SEFFRIN mseffrin@sdnccg.com The construction industry saw some improvement in 2011, local contractors say, and the picture should continue to get better this year. Thomas E. Snapp, with Ferguson Construction Co., said 2011 was better than the previous three years. Ferguson has offices in Sidney, Dayton and Columbus, and in Indiana. Snapp manages preconstruction services out of the Sidney and Columbus offices and is part-owner of the company. “An OK year on the whole,” he said. “I think

most construction companies saw an improvement. We might have gone from a walk to a jog but a ways from running again.” Last year was “better than anticipated,” Snapp said. “There was improved activity from the private sector, especially from larger manufacturers. The downside to 2011 was that the majority of the projects came from a few sectors of manufacturing. You’d like to see diversification not only in industry or a sector but also diversified, small, start-up businesses.” “There exists a fair amount of political and

economical uncertainty, which tends to slow or diminish capital investment,” Snapp said. “I would assume, given the financial challenges facing government at all levels, that it would lessen the number of public facility projects in this region. I believe that we will continue to see a slow increase in activity from the private sector but not enough to counter the slowdown in the public market, leaving it to be an average year, not great.” Residential construction in Sidney in 2011 was down from the previous year, according to records kept by the Sidney building inspector. The city issued only eight permits for singlefamily homes last year. In 2010, the total was 14. Despite this, some local home builders feel the outlook is good. “2011 was a slightly better year for the construction industry,” said Nicki New, manager at Shreves Construction

Co. in Sidney. “We are still seeing people going with less square footage but high-end amenities. The large, two-story great rooms or foyers seem to be a thing of the past and people are looking at every usable piece of square footage as functional space, although wide hallways and open staircases are still a must. In the past few years we are seeing a huge return of the craftsman style. People are loading the exterior of the home with lots of detail, a mixture of materials.” She said many more home improvements were being done last

year, including new windows, new kitchens and additions. “We are seeing signs of improvement in the overall economy; new construction was up from 2009 and 2010,” New said. “But last year’s local weather definitely hurt the recovery, a long winter and a very long wet spring slowed the start of the selling season.” New said the singlefamily homes that Shreves built last year ranged in price from $275,000 to $600,000. Town homes ranged from $190,000 to $300,000. “The largest issue

with building in today’s market in the Sidney area is finding lenders that don’t focus fully on appraisals,” New said. “With all the short sales, foreclosures and time it takes to sell a home, it really hurts all other buyers. It’s hard to find good comps (comparable sales) in this market.” She said this is especially the case when appraisers are not allowed to use other new-construction homes; it means people are forced to bring more money out of pocket, have their full 20 percent down and great credit scores. See IMPROVES/Page 5

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County averaged 9.3% unemployment in 2011 BY JENNIFER percent. The U.S. rate in BUMGARNER January was 9.8 percent jbumgarner@sdnccg.com which was the nation’s highest unemployment Employment is begin- rate last year. ning to bounce back but it By the end of 2011, still remained one of the 1,900 people in Shelby most talked about topics County remained unemin 2011 throughout the ployed. In Ohio more than country. 514,500 people ended the According to data pro- year out of work, and vided by the Ohio Depart- throughout the country, ment of Job and Family roughly 13.7 million peoLabor Market Informa- ple were without jobs. tion, the average rate of Lisa Seeger with the unemployment in Shelby Job Center at the Shelby County for 2011 was 9.3 County Department of percent, which is down Job and Family Services from the 2010 average of said things are beginning 9.4 percent. to turn around from the Out of Ohio’s 88 coun- roughest part of the reties, Shelby ranked 51st cession in 2009. in terms of unemploy“We still have a lot of ment in 2011. Pike numbers coming in,” said County ranks first with Seeger. “We see a lot of an unemployment rate o f people who have a job and 15.2 percent and Mercer are shopping around.” County had the lowest avIn 2011, the Job Center erage at 6.0 percent. had 18,373 visits which is In the last four months up slightly from 17,840 in of 2011, unemployment 2010. That averages to rates in the county about 75 visits per day. dropped below the state The resources at the Job rate. The Ohio average for Center are available to 2011 was 8.9, slightly anyone not just those out below the national rate of work. With more job which was 9.0 percent. openings. There are a vaOhio’s unemployment riety of positions available rate stayed about the U.S. throughout the Miami rate during the entire Valley, not just Shelby year. County. Unemployment hit its According to Seeger, peak for the year in manufacturing is picking Shelby County in Janu- up and companies are ary with 2,800 people out looking for entry level of work, 11.1 percent. The workers and a lot of comstate rate also was the panies are also seeking highest in January at 9.4 people with a higher skill

level. Companies are also more willing to train people who are seriously seeking employment. “If they can get individuals to show up, they’re willing to help them train,” said Seeger. Helen Scott, Employment and Family Services Administrator at the Job Center, added that the center has a variety of options when it comes to training.

“There’s a lot of opportunities for residents of Shelby County,” said Scott. “There are funds available for training programs like CDL training, manufacturing, H-VAC, LPN there’s a wide variety of training available.” The Workforce Investment Act was passed in 1998 to reform federal job training programs and focuses on helping job seekers obtain the training

and certification needed to secure a job or to find a job as quickly as possible. For people at the Job Center who need training, they are encouraged to research training facilities and choose one that would work the best. The Job Center has many services available to the unemployed. They have computers for people to create resumes and perform job searches. Fax

machines and telephones are also available. They also do testing to make sure job seekers have the right abilities for the openings. The center also provides beginner computer classes and offer a wide variety of services to people who need assistance with computers. “What we’re seeing is that positions in the past where applications were See RATES/Page 17

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IMPROVES New said Shreves suggests that good responsible buyers (those who have good credit and at least 10 percent down) who run into this issue work with a local bank that may have a little more flexibility. New said she hasn’t seen much new development under way, but lots are available in Sidney’s established neighborhoods. The newest development Shreves is involved with is Indian Lake’s Long View Cove. Shreves will hold its model home’s grand opening the weekend of the boat show, March 3 and 4. New is optimistic about this year. “We have had a really great start to 2012,” she said. “All forecasters have predicted a more solid year for the construction and auto industries and we are hoping they are right. People are more secure in their jobs, the unemployment rate is dropping; I do believe our country is on the path to recovery.” New advised sellers

who have had their homes on the market for a long time not to get discouraged. She said they should talk with their Realtor and their builder about various options. “I guess it boils down to the housing market is a game of dominoes,” New said. “The sale of one house will lead to many more.” She also stressed the importance of restoring the school system. She said it is irrelevant whether people are for or against school tax levies. “Your property values will only continue to fall until we have a school system that people aren’t running from,” New said. Likewise, a strong local business community is vital. New said many executives who are brought to work in Sidney’s companies are choosing to live in Troy or Tipp City because of good schools, outstanding downtowns, an abundance of restaurants, shopping and other attractions. “We felt 2011 was a good year for local resi-

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From Page 3 dential construction,” said Sean Rank of D&S Construction of Western Ohio. “Our company noticed an increase in large-scale remodels and home additions. New home starts were on par with years past. Due to the heavy windstorms that hit the area and increased insurance claims, we saw a surge in new roofs. Additionally, many customers were proactive this year and replaced their roofs before damage was caused. Overall, we were very pleased with 2011.” The type of working being done in 2011 and 2010 was very similar, Rank said. D&S Construction continued to work with customers who wanted to improve their current homes, including opening up floor plans, updating kitchens, improving baths and adding custom showers, finishing basements, building new additions, excavating and putting on new roofs. “In both years, D&S Construction built new homes, but most of the work was on existing

homes,” Rank said. “We saw a steady increase in work in 2011.” As a custom home builder, D&S was building single-family homes designed in-house and built to customers’ needs, Rank said. Looking ahead, D&S is “expecting a very active year,” Rank said. “I predict we will have more new home startups in 2012 than the past two years. I also predict that D&S Construction will continue to be in demand

in the remodeling sector.” Rank, who thanked the Sidney community for its continued support, stressed it is important that people make wise decisions on their construction projects. “I would encourage people to make sure their contractor is registered with the city of Sidney Building Department,” he said. “Request information regarding insurance on the contractor. Be sure their contractor pulls a permit for the work being

done, as this ensures everything is inspected by a qualified city official. If possible, view and inspect their past work and talk with other customers to hear about their experience. I would also advise everyone to be sure the contract has all the details necessary. It should be designed to protect you and the contractor. As always, use your judgment and make sure you are comfortable before moving forward on any project.”

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1,000 jobs created, reinstated in 2011 The past year brought a measure of economic recovery the manufacturing scene to Sidney and Shelby County as unemployment numbers declined and nearly 1,000 jobs were created or reinstated during 2011,. Data provided by the West Central Ohio Development Council show unemployment in the county decreased from 11.1 percent in January to 7.7 percent by Novem-

ber 2011. Many employers recalled laid off workers and added new employees. WODC shares belief the trend will continue in 2012 since several new projects are currently in the planning stage in Shelby County. During 2011, Honda of America’s Anna Engine plant began construction of a 320,000-square-foot parts consolidation center to begin operations

early in the new year. The multi-million dollar center will enhance manufacturing efficiency by reducing parts handlinbg and eliminating truck Shuttles, The project also benefits then environment with fewer trucks, less fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions. The neew center is amomng a series of recent investments totaling $355 million Honda is

making at its Ohio facilities. Dickman Supply has announced plans to expand and add 15 new jobs. The company’s Electro Controls Division has been approved by the state of Ohio for tax credit incentives and will be making a $500,000 investment in a 18,000square-foot addition to its existing facilities. New electrical technicians will be added.

Reliable Castings, an employee-owned company, is expandingh with a new building addition to provide space for additional new equipment to expand production. The company the production process. Many of the area’s automotive parts manufacturers and food processing companies have seen increased demands for their products, resulting in a number of

new jobs to meet the demands. Unfortunately, manpower agencies report many area employers are finding it difficult to find employees with the skills needed to fill these positions. It will be critical in 2012 to provide the area labor pool the necessary training and skills required to meet the employment needs of local and area industries.

Western Ohio Cut Stone sees turnaround in economy “In travelling throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and other areas of the East Coast interacting with customers over this past year, I heard Milligan m a n y businesses describe 2011 as the year of fully adjusting to the ‘new normal’ of lower volumes and leaner staff as they look to the future,” said Tom Milligan, owner/president of Western Ohio Cut Stone. “Our product lines of natural architectural stone used in landscape and building applications are directed primarily towards the residential housing sec-

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Choice One expands to Loveland Choice One Engineering, of Sidney, celebrated its 17th year in business and continues to be a leader in t h e i r field by serving p r i v a t e Schroeder and public clients who repeatedly return to Choice One Engineering for engineering needs. Choice One Engineering provides services to more than 30 counties in western Ohio and eastern Indiana. Recently, Choice One Engineering wanted to capitalize on its resources, develop its employees and stir up excitement in the company. Contrary to the “sit and wait out the recession” mentality, owners chose to put faith in the abilities of Choice One Engineering employees to ignite growth and expansion. In September 2011, Vice President Matt Hoying and Design Engineer Brian Schmidt, both civil engineers with the Sidney company for several years, opened a new office in Loveland. “We were excited to realize we had such motivated, forward-thinking employees with interest in undertaking such challenges and responsibilities in an economy that has dampened a lot of spirits. We decided that the opportunity to expand the company’s geographic

reach-and reward the ambition of our employees-was a risk worth taking,” President Tony Schroeder said. His report continues: Choice One Engineering’s success is reflected through various project accomplishments in 2011 that included the completion of West Ward Street Improvements Phase 2, Swamp Creek Channel Protection, Safe Routes to School, Phase 1 and North West Street Reconstruction, Phase 1 in Versailles, Kuest Ditch Improvements, Phase 1 in New Bremen, Fourth Street Reconstruction, Phase 1 in Minster, Cloverleaf Road Reconstruction, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Maple Drive Reconstruction in St. Paris, Wapakoneta Avenue Reconstruction, Phase 1 and Arrowhead Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements in Sidney, Columbus Street Reconstruction, Phase 1 in West Liberty, Flora Avenue Reconstruction, Phase 2 in New Carlisle, Wolf Creek Sanitary Sewer Improvement and Northbrook Industrial Park-Section 6 in Brookville, Farrington Reserve Parking Lot, Peterson Road Crossing and Lost Creek Nature Trail for the Miami County Park District, Kyle Park Handicap Parking Lot in Tipp City, Neel Avenue Sanitary Replacement, Wastewater Treatment Plant Blower Replacement, Glenn Street Elevated Water Tank Painting and Wastewater Treat-

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Sidney Daily News,Thursday, February 23, 2012

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Dickman Supply enjoys great year, wins national award missed opportunities when a trivial adjustment may be all that was required to claim significant additional incentives. Dickman’s GES division assisted customers in generating energy savings that often paid for the entire retrofit project in less than a year, and have become the recognized leader in providing energy-related services throughout western Ohio by changing the way that busi-

nesses and communities think about energy use. Vice President Doug Borchers notes Dickman Supply also found much success during 2011 in the industrial sector. With the local economy on the upswing, manufacturing kicked back into gear, increasing demand for materials and the technical resources Dickman offers. “We were able to work closely with a number of our customers using tools

like just-in-time inventory and lean manufacturing techniques in managing individual stocking programs, to ensure not only that our customers had the correct parts at the right time to keep production flowing, but to anticipate any potential unforeseen spikes in demand,” noted Borchers. “Partnering with local businesses to maintain individualized stocking programs is a See DICKMAN/Page 11

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Ferguson Construction optimistic for strong year Ferguson Construction Company is one of the regionís premier commercial and industrial construction compan i e s h e a d Given q u a r tered in Sidney. Started in 1920, Ferguson Construction has three locations in Ohio, which are located in Sidney, Dayton and Columbus. Ferguson opened a fourth office in Columbus, Indiana, in 2007. “Ferguson Construction saw modest im-

provements in the economy and an increased demand for construction projects in 2011. Our projections indicate that 2012 will show some continued improvements in the private sector to offset a decrease in public construction projects,” said Martin Given, president of Ferguson Construction. His report continues: With a growing client base and a talented group of construction professionals, Ferguson Construction continues to build high-quality facilities in the area. As a design/build specialist, Ferguson offers many advantages to the con-

struction buyer including a large, diverse staff of construction specialists to handle every phase of the construction process. Ferguson Constructionís staff includes project managers, superintendents, architectural designers, CAD designers, engineers, LEED AP professionals, ASHE professionals, and skilled craftsmen and women. In November, Ferguson Construction was the winner of an Eagle Award of Excellence from ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors). This prestigious award recognizes Excellence in Construction.

Ferguson received this award for renovating an abandoned manufacturing facility and transforming it into a modern medical facility called Jamestown Family Medicine. Jamestown Family Medicine is a part of the Premier Health Partners Network and serves Jamestown and the surrounding community. Major accomplish-

ments for Ferguson in 2011 included starting or completing several significant projects, including an important addition for Emerson Climate TechnologiesCopeland in Sidney. This project started in June of 2011 and has a projected completion date of March, 2012. Ferguson also built the new Consolidation Center for Honda of Amer-

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FERGUSON Ferguson Construction’s Special Projects Group had an outstanding year in 2011. Special Projects handles projects that cost up to $500,000 dollars. This division was very strong for Ferguson in 2011, handling repairs, small additions, and renovations for many repeat customers as well as new customers. Renovations and repairs continue to take place for customers such as Wilson Memorial Hospital, Goodrich Corporation, Lord Corporation, the University of Dayton, PMO, Hobart, Honda, AGC Americas, KTH, NK Parts, Marion Industries, Whirlpool and Georgia Pacific. Ferguson Construction was fortunate to experience an unexpected rebound in the industrial market in 2011. Ferguson either

finished projects or started new projects for many industrial clients including: Kalida Manufacturing, AGC Automotive Americas, Reliable Castings, Berwick Steel, Koenig Equipment, Amshell Investments, Clinton 10, Select Industries and Electro Controls. Ferguson Construction is also working on additions and renovations for Woodcrest Senior Living Community, an assisted living community owned by Grove Manor Corporation. Ferguson Construction has a wealth of experience in public school projects, having built approximately 35 schools of various sizes. Current schools in progress include: Wayne High School in Huber Heights, a new Middle School and High School Renovations for Greeneview Local

DICKMAN win-win situation where customers are assured that products they need will be available, while Dickman benefits from the growth that comes from a long-term business relationship.” Also during 2011, Dickman Supply was nationally recognized as IMARK Member of the Year. IMARK Group, Inc. is a member-owned marketing group made up of over 1100 independently-owned electrical distributors throughout the United States, repre-

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Freytag hits the books for local school projects Freytag & Associates, of Sidney, is poised to begin the 83rd year of design services. Started by Ferdin a n d Freytag in 1929, it evolved into a Freytag partnership with Karl J. Freytag in 1950 and incorporated in 1975. “Although Karl has retired, he still maintains great interest in our activities and projects,” said John Freytag, a principal in the company. His report continues: Several school district clients completed projects on 2011. Hardin-Houston opened the school year in a new state-of-the-art facility. This 120,000-squarefoot school addresses the educational needs for all students and connects to the existing gymnasium. Future district plans include completion of recreation areas for use by the school and the community. Russia also dedicated their school in August after completing renovations and an addition to the existing building including classrooms and technology lab. Versailles

moved into their new Board of Education offices in a renovated portion of the original high school. Projects were also completed for the Fort Loramie and Benjamin Logan School Districts, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center and the Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities. We collaborated with the Shelby County Educational Service Center and Sidney City Schools on a Science Engineering Enrichment and Discovery (SEED) Project. Design services were donated for a renovated classroom at Sidney High School providing educational services to students who attend special classes after the traditional school day. The program joins at-risk youth and high-ability students and serves all eight Shelby County school districts. Two school district projects are currently under construction. Bellefontaine is building a new K-2 elementary and a new 6-8 middle school. The 82,000 square foot elementary building is designed with a two-story plan and the middle school is a three-story 88,000 square foot building. A new K-8 facility is in progress at

the Cory-Rawson Local School District. In addition to classrooms, the 58,000-square-foot building includes new media center, student dining, labs, and music. The buildings in both districts are designed for LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and feature energy-efficient design with the latest technology and 21st Century school design principles. School planning services are in progress with the New Bremen and Jackson Center Local School Districts. New Bremen is planning a new K-8 facility connected to the existing high school following their bond issue campaign and Jackson Center is in the planning stages for future improvements. We greatly value our relationship with all the school districts we have had the pleasure to work with. Shelby County Counseling Center completed renovation and an addition to their new 13,000 square foot facility on Vandemark Road in Sidney. The project included consolidation of their counseling services with new offices, exam rooms and ancillary spaces. We are excited to assist the Raise the Roof for the Arts

group and their mission to “renovate and operate the Historic Sidney Theatre for cultural, artistic and educational purposes for the benefit of the Shelby County community.” Design services were also provided to several governmental entities including Shelby County, the city of Sidney and the village of New Bremen.

We were pleased to work with several valuable private sector clients. A renovation study was completed for St. Mary Catholic Parish in Chillicothe and services were provided for Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jackson Center. A New Life Enrichment Center is under construction at the Otterbein Lifestyle Com-

munity in St. Marys. Services were also provided locally for MaMa Rosa’s and The Bridge Restaurant. We are extremely grateful for our continued association with Crown Equipment Corp. spanning several decades. We thank all our valued clients, associates and friends and look forward to new challenges in 2012.

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Garmann/Miller experiences year of growth in 2011 MINSTER — The 2011 year was an exciting one for Garmann/Miller Architects & Engineers of Minster, as the company continued to succeed in its industry and experienced growth of its own kind. “The new year marked the start of 19 years of business for Garmann/Miller and its 37 staff members of registered architects, landscape architects, designers, professional engineers, construction administrators and administrative personnel,” said Juliana Brown, administrative assistant. “The company has seen growth in the commercial, municipal, healthcare and educational industries and is looking to grow its market and clientele in the coming year, specifically in higher education and healthcare.” Her report continues: In October, construction was completed on the Garmann/Miller office addition and the event was marked with an open house celebration. A 5,750-square-foot first, second floor and basement addition to the east side of the existing building now provides everyone with more work space, storage room and additional conference room spaces. An interior remodel of the existing office space was

also done to update the look and match the new finishes. The parking lot was expanded and redesigned to a permeable brick paver lot to accommodate employees and visiting clients. The new school year marked the successful opening of the new Elida High School, Lakota Local School in Kansas, Ohio, and a renovation/addition project at Edgerton Local School. The firm also completed numerous other smaller and private projects in the past year and there are several others in design or set to begin soon. Larger projects at the Auglaize County Court-

house, Vantage Career Center, Cedar Cliff Local and Findlay City Schools have started construction and will be continuing throughout the year. On the horizon, work pending with Apollo Career Center, Kenton City Schools, Bath Local Schools, Greenville City Schools and Ayersville Local School District and work on projects in Allen, Logan and Mercer Counties. In a year that saw school districts struggle with finances and bond issues passing, Garmann/Miller was lucky to have two districts rally voters to create positive outcomes at the

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Westerheide Developers to celebrate 40th anniversary In the year 2012 Westerheide Developers Inc., of Sidney, will celebrate its 40th anniversary of servicing the needs of Shelby County and the surrounding area. “During the first 30 years the company concentrated on the new home and residential renovation sector of the construction market.” said Tom Westerheide, president of the company. “Over the last 10 years we have been

slowly moving into the commercial and industrial markets of the construction industry. The housing slump of the last three years has accelerated our transition to the commercial construction sector.” His report continues: By focusing the companies resources on the commercial sector, the company was able to meet the sales goal for 2011. Even though the mar-

ket place was extremely competitive, the company was able to maintain sufficient margins on the projects undertaken to end the year with a modest profit. Some of the customers served in 2011 include Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Wilson Memorial Hospital, Emerson Climate Technologies, Piqua High School, Putnam County Library, Allen County Health Department and The United

Church of Christ in New Knoxville. Westerheide Developers Inc. is a family owned company. I represent the second generation of family ownership. In 2011 the first steps were taken to transfer the company to my son, Jay. Jay will be the third generation to provide the leadership for the company. In the year 2012 Jay will become the president and owner of

the company. I will become the CEO and remain active in the daily operations. In looking to the year ahead, we expect overall growth in the construction industry to be minimal in 2012. Our focus for the coming year will be to increase our commercial and industrial sales. We look forward to the future with the eagerness that is inherent with new leadership.

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Jason Weigandt Landscape continues expansion Jason Weigandt Landscape Co. recently celebrated its sixth year in business located at 3 6 5 1 B u l l e Road in Sidney. Established in Weigandt 2005, the business is owned and operated by third generation landscaper, Jason Weigandt, and run by an experienced staff with a combination of 65 years in the landscape environment. “Jason Weigandt Landscape Co., which generally serves a 45mile radius, continues to

improve and expand at its current location,” said Weigandt, owner and president of the company. His report continues: This improvement and expansion includes the building of a pergola which contains and shades nursery stock sales, the purchase of additional equipment for large and small projects, the harvesting of trees from the business property, in addition to continued maintenance and care of the trees on-site that will be placed on the sales lot in the near future. Business increased steadily from 2010 to 2011. Popular projects customers chose to do in 2011 include large seed-

ing installations, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, waterfalls, grading and drainage tile installation, commercial and residential fencing and large paver projects. Other services the company offers and completed in 2011 are: landscape design and installations, landscape clean-up, lawn care services, Bobcat services, mulch delivery and applications and more. Customers have already begun scheduling projects for spring. To call or make an appointment, the number at the business is 4971500. Visitors may also check out the company website at www.jasonweigandt.com.

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Hoying & Hoying Builders construct 11 custom homes in ’11 ANNA — Hoying & Hoying Builders Inc., of Anna, completed 11 custom homes, worked on several large remodeling projects and continued with light commercial work in 2011. “The local custom home building market continues to be difficult,” said Paul Hoying, president of Hoying & Hoying Builders Inc. “However we did see a slight improvement over 2010. We continue to emphasize our core business which is building quality custom homes on your lot or ours. We have seen price increases from suppliers early in 2012 and I expect this to continue throughout the year. However it still remains a great time to build a new home because interest rates are at historic lows. “We continue to see

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related projects in 2011 were the design to improve the Interstate 75/Ohio 47 entrance into Sidney and the redesign of the Village Square in Fort Loramie. In the interest of those they represent, the Western Ohio Development Council, pushed to pursue the I75/Ohio 47 enhancement to create a visually inviting entry into Sidney that better reflected the qualities of the local businesses and city. The grant provided funding for landscape materials designed to create an engaging and identifiable space. Construction will begin on the I-75/Ohio 47 project this spring. The redesign of the Village Square in Fort Loramie incorporated a gazebo for main events and to better accommo-

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Business remained steady for Ratermann Custom Home Builders in 2011 While the economy and the construction business struggled to maintain work, Ratermann Custom Home Builders Inc., located at 1499 Riverside Drive in Sidney, remained steady in 2011. “During the year we constructed new homes and commercial buildings, worked on several large home remodel jobs and renovated some commercial buildings. We not only work in Sidney, but in surrounding areas as well, including Auglaize, Darke, Logan, Miami and Shelby counties,” said Franklin C. Ratermann, chief executive officer. His report continues: Our employees play a major part in the success of our business. Their quality workmanship and genuine interest in our customers is evident when viewing the final product. Their dedication to Ratermann Custom Homes and years of experience has given them time to develop their areas of ex-

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Air Handling Equipment has successful year Air Handling Equipment Inc., of Sidney, is completing ano t h e r successful year in the c o m pressed air industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153; W e K. Barhorst have had a strong year of growth in all four of our areas of operation,â&#x20AC;? said Doug Barhorst, president. The service department continues to be the backbone of the company. Air Handling continues to feature sales and service of the CompAir product line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our ten service technicians total over 200 years experience in industrial maintenance,â&#x20AC;? Doug Barhorst said. Jon Freistuhler continues to lead the operations department, in his 17th year with the company. Two of our departments, rentals and

parts, benefited from many manufacturing end-users experiencing years of growth. As a result, they required additional temporary compressed air and on hand parts to support their operations. Rental Manager Zack Bosslet and Parts Manager Lynette Caulfield were there to meet these needs. The Sales Department of Kurt Barhorst and Aaron Lacy, continue to conduct compressed air energy audits for our customers. The current economy has required all facilities to take a closer look at savings opportunities. Air Handling has worked diligently with our customers to answer this demand. This year we were able to provide a rebate for our customers with all of the major energy providers in Ohio, including DP&L, AEP, First Energy, and Duke. To support our

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Alternative Maintenance Service assists local manufacturers find workers Alternative Maintenance Service provides the solution for multicraft, affo r d abl e c o n tracted labor on demand. T h e SidneyHensley b a s e d company contracts employees on a permanent basis to supply primarily Auglaize and Shelby counties manufactures with dedicated workers in electrical/mechanical services, die maintenance and fabrication along with multiple other facets of

industrialized work.AMS currently contracts employees locally as well as in extended locations such as Washington Court House and has contracted at locations as far as Columbus, Delaware, Toledo and Findlay. Owner and company president, Darrell Hensley, is confident in AMS’s ability to “Put the right people at the right job. “Our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance by every

member of the AMS team.” His report continues: It’s important to note that AMS is not a temporary service and that the company hires all employees on a permanent basis giving each full benefits, stable work, 401k, health care and paid vacations. AMS was founded in 1998 and has since offered a perfect mix of expertise and affordability. The AMS team is a family owned enterprise consisting of myself and my two sons, Shawn and Mitch. Shawn has been assisting his father for the last 13 years serving as

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Advanced Plastic Recycling helps industries go ‘green’ MINSTER — Advanced Plastic Recycling was established in December 1999 as a quality toll service company for plastic bag and film manufacturers with one production line. “Over the next decade, we have grown to have multiple lines specializing in plastic reprocessing and offering grinding, densifying, pelletizing and baling services in house, as well as providing an outlet for recyclable materials of all kinds,” said Terry Dirksen, president. “As we enter our 12th year of business, we have expanded our capabilities to provide a full service recycling program for companies in all industries who are focused on going ‘green’.” His report continues: In our effort to effectively service our customers’ needs, we have found reusable solutions to waste disposal. As a result of these diversified efforts, Advanced Plastic Recycling now offers Recycled Rubber Mulch for landscaping and playground surfaces, as well as Recycled Shredded Cardboard Bedding for pets and livestock. More information on these items can be found through links at www.advancedplasticre-

cycling.com. 2011 was a record breaking year of business for Advanced Plastic Recycling. In 2012, we will be completing a 10,000-square-foot addition to our existing facility in scenic Minster. The 2012 expansion will allow Advanced Plastic to install additional equipment and offer another new product line to the public, as well as meet the growing needs of our expanding cus-

tomer base. The expansion will also create new jobs for the community. If you would like to discuss your specific recycling needs, you can contact Advanced PlasPhoto provided tic Recycling by phone THESE ARE some of the pellets that have been processed by Advanced Plasat (419) 628-8034 or tic Recycling in Minster. email at advancedplastic@frontier.com, or visit our web site at www.advancedplasticrecycling.com. The company is located at 55 N. Garfield St.

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Area Energy and Electric Inc. continues to diversify and grow Growth and diversification best describes Area Energy and Electrics Inc. “Our business strategy is to continue to respond and ad- Weigandt just to the immediate needs of our customers,” said Todd Weigandt, president. “We now have seven locations and over

320 employees available to satisfy our customer base in a safe and timely manner keeping quality service and installation as our priority.” His report continues: The corporation has become very diversified offering various services in the residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. The menu of services now includes electrical installations, low voltage system installations, heating, cooling, geothermal service and installa-

tions, plumbing service and installation, commercial and industrial piping, fabrication, high voltage work, plant maintenance service, cell phone sales and repair, generator sales and installation, and 24 hour emergency service for electrical, plumbing, and heating calls in the residential, commercial and industrial markets. The year 2011 marked an increase in sales and 2012 looks to be even busier. Area continues to work in West

Central Ohio, Marysville and Columbus, Ohio market, and South Central Indiana. We continue to concentrate on customer satisfaction and, as a result, our workload has continued to increase. The Area group of companies includes Area Energy and Electric, Inc., Regal Plumbing and Heating Company, Area Wireless and Ohio Valley Integration Services Inc. Current projects of interest either nearing completion or currently

and its client base and expects to see even more progress this year. President Richard Platfoot expressed how pleased he was with his company’s continuous growth despite the poor economy. “Our customers know that they can trust us to provide them with highquality products that have been tested and inspected for each and every order they place.” Platfoot says his company embraces their commitment to their customers through job precision, timeliness, See BUCKEYE/Page 39

in Columbus, Whirlpool addition in Marion, Honda in Greensburg, Indiana, Nestle Ammonia Expansion, Murfeesboro Tennessee Press Project and Dannon Yogurt, just to name a few. Our entire team has worked hard and has gone the extra mile to better serve our customers. We invite you to give us a call on your next project and we will do whatever it takes to earn your business.

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BMI has banner year in 2011 VERSAILLES — Barhorst Manufacturing Inc. (BMI) in Versailles had a banner year in 2011, marking the eighth straight year of continued growth of the company. BMI offers a well diversified product line and services, allowing for growth in spite of the recession. Owner Steve Barhorst has submitted the following report: The year was highlighted by the completion of the BMI Indoor Speedway in November. A first of its kind, the Speedway features a 1/10th mile, high-banked, clay oval track with pitting area completely contained by a heated and ventilated steel building. The indoor speedway allows for racing no matter the weather. Even though it has only been open for a few months BMI has had numerous successful events in the go-kart, quarter midget, and RC racing circuits. In conjunction with the Speedway, BMI com-

pletely repurposed an adjunct building converting it into a very spacious restaurant with game room. The restaurant, named Speedway Pizza, features pizza, subs, and loads of side on its menu. The ample game room comes complete with numerous racing and shooting video games, pool table, and skee ball. It also has two big screen TVs with live feeds of the race track, so the guests never have to miss any action. With the planned addition of rental karts to go along with the restaurant and game room; BMI has been able to book events outside the racing niche’ to include corporate outings and after-proms. Paving the way for the Speedway was BMI’s increased presence in the karting world with its retail store, BMI Karts and Supplies. In 2011 BMI Karts & Supplies revamped a 7,000-squarefoot showroom, launched a new product catalog,

and redesigned their website (www.bmikarts.com). These changes not only brought freshness to the company, but allowed its customers an easier way to shop resulting in a record sales year. Even though BMI has forayed into other business outlets, its foundation in CNC machine work is still a vital component of the business. The in-house machine shop not only produces specialty products for outside businesses, but also fills BMI Karts’ shelves with low-cost, high-quality billet aluminum parts and components. BMI also increased its

footing in a lesser known section of the business, BMI Fleet Maintenance. The Fleet Maintenance division of BMI includes service and repair on diesel trucks and equipment. Their customers include Versailles Exempted School, the Village of Versailles, and other local construction companies. In 2012, BMI plans to take the Speedway from its infancy to becoming a must-see destination for all walks-of-life. Using the unique features of the Speedway BMI plans to market it to multiple customer types; from the hard-core racer, to the

family looking for something new to do together, to even the corporation needing an outlet to entertain their clients. The Speedway can cater to them all. BMI Karts & Supplies is slated in 2012 to increase its selection of per-

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minals in Sidney, Danville, Va., and Louisville, Ky. Continental’s four terminals now service more than 250 trucks and 600 trailers. His report continues: Continental Express has also taken advantage the newest technology available in the transportation industry. 2011 saw the addition of trailer satellite technology to their fleet. This technology not only provides dispatch with a constant GPS location of the trailer, but also allows them to monitor and control temperature settings from the office. The same system allows visibility of fuel levels and allows Continental to set up GPS “fences,” which provide instant notice of when trailers arrive at a customer and are docked. In all, Continental can monitor each aspect of the trailer and refrigeration unit and control the entire environment from the office. This trailer satellite technology joins integrated communication software that Continental

has utilized for many years. Their tractors are equipped with Qualcomm Satellite Tracking. This allows a real-time communications network between the drivers, the corporate office and the customers — 24 hours per day. Qualcomm’s software gives Continental a total transportation system, including EDI capabilities and the ability for customers to track their shipments via their company website. Another option available on their website is the ability to search for Proof of Deliveries, which eliminates the extra step of calling into the office to request documents. These technologies help Continental

Express provide 100 percent satisfaction and customer service for their refrigerated commodities. I would like to thank all of our dedicated employees. These hard working drivers, shop, and office personnel, along with our loyal customers, make Continental Express Inc. what it is today. 2011 was a year of challenges and changes, but regardless of the changing environment, we were able to adapt and grow. I am excited to see what 2012 has in store for us. Employment opportunities, rates, and general information on the company can be found on the internet at www.continentalexpressinc.com.

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Detailed Machinery moves into new building, increases efficiency “The year 2011 was a big change for us at Detailed Machinery,” said President/Chief Executive Officer John Bertsch. “We have been continuing to grow and expand our business for

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New company purchases SDN Troy Daily News. Later in the year OCM acquired a production plant in Miamisburg with state-of-the-art prepress equipment and presses which now serve most of the company’s publications. The Sidney Daily News is printed at that location and then trucked to its Sidney offices for distribution. “2011 was an eventful year for the Sidney Daily News,” said Publisher Jeff Billiel. “The strong emphasis our new owners place on local content, along with a new production facility that turns out superior printed products, ensure readers will get the best of community journalism and superior reproduction in their hometown newspaper.” Billiel noted the past year also saw a redesign of the newspaper’s website: www.sidneydailynews.com. Online advertising has changed greatly. Instead of having an advertiser choose one page to be on (such as news, sports, or obituaries) they now choose one of four ad spots that run through the entire site. They can either be in the leader board, the upper or lower skyscraper, or the medium rectangle. Each spot rotates with up to 5 different advertisers. As for traffic, it continues to grow each month. Since the new site was launched, the

average visits per month has grown by 10 percent. The number of unique visitors has grown by 17 percent and page views have grown by nearly 35 percent. A user on average now views 4.11 pages each time they visit the site, which is up from 3.35 pages. In December, the Daily News launched a new online featured called Community Buzz, a reader-generated site of stories, photos and videos. Residents now have a place to share the news that matters to them with the rest of the community. Each month, the Community Buzz posts new topics. For example, in December it asked for stories of favorite Christmas memories, photos of holiday decorations and videos of a dog’s best trick. A print section in the newspa-

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the custom build, from the moment the order is placed through delivery of the assembly, in order to meet challenging delivery, quality, and cost requirements. To help drive standards in this area, Electro Controls welcomes Jeff Prenger to the team as our new Director of Business and Engineering. As an ISO2001:2008 certified and UL Listed Panel Shop, quality and customer satisfaction are our priority at all times. Jeff comes to Electro Controls with backgrounds in engineering, See ELECTRO/Page 38

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Industry leader at home in Sidney portant international events.” Emerson Climate Technologies industry leadership extends beyond award-winning product innovations to serving as a resource in important industry issues, including safety and environmental discussions around refrigerants Amid global environmental concerns and increased regulation in HVACR industry, a growing number of organizations are turning to both global as well as Sidney-based experts from Emerson Climate Technologies to address the sustainability, efficiency and safety issues surrounding refrigerant evaluation and selection. Emerson’s perspective on global refrigerant options is built on its years of experience in optimizing air conditioning and refrigeration systems, rigorous system testing and an internal network of experts around the world. In 2011, Emerson employees presented papers and led refrigerant discussions at events like the Food Marketing Institute 2011 Energy & Store Development Conference in Atlanta, the International Congress of Refrigeration in Prague and the Refrigeration and Air Condition-

ing Manufacturers Association in India. Sidneybased Emerson representatives also took part in the United Nations conference on the Montreal Protocol on global warming. The company plans to continue to lead the industry discussion on refrigerants as new regulatory changes emerge. Emerson Climate Technologies produces over 300,000 commercial air conditioning and commercial refrigeration compressors in Sidney annually and with its other facilities around the globe supplies most of the major original equipment manufacturers in the HVACR industry. The facility on Campbell Road has produced more than 12.8

million Copeland Scroll compressors since 1987. Emerson’s manufacturing facility, visible from interstate 75, is currently undergoing an expansion with construction successfully bid on by local contractor, Ferguson Construction, and multiple local sub-contractors. “We are investing in additional capacity to produce commercial compressor components in support of our global growth,” said Gerry Ulrich vice president ComPhoto provided mercial Products for the Air Conditioning Busi- AN EMERSON Climate Technologies employee ness of Emerson Climate works on a Hartselle Assembly Chain. Technologies. “We expect to be moving equipment into our updated facility the first half of this year. As a corporate citizen, we are proud to be supSee LEADER/Page 38

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Emerson Climate Technologies, with its global headquarters in Sidney, kicked off 2012 at the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry’s largest trade show of the year. The 50,000 global contractors, wholesalers and retailers who attended the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Exposition in Chicago not only viewed Emerson’s latest technologies on display but saw the company bring home three of the show’s top product awards. At the expo, Emerson celebrated the 25th anniversary of Copeland Scroll compressor technology and launched a new ultra-efficient refrigeration compressor that can save a grocery store up to ten percent on its refrigeration-related energy expenses. “The AHR Expo is an important venue for our company to share our latest product innovations with the industry and to get feedback on how our technology is working for our customers in the field,” said Tim Flinn, vice president Marketing/eBusiness. “We are proud to represent Sidney and the rest of our global manufacturing locations when we take part in im-

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Elite Enclosures Co. moves to Sidney During 2011, Elite Enclosure Co. LLC continued to experience growth both in physical size and employment. Now into its 17th year of operations, the company has elaborated in its ability to meet the needs of its customers, primarily the automotive and trucking sector, as well as others. According to Doug Pottorf, company president, “2009 was a difficult year for us as most other businesses experienced during the economic meltdown era. However, 2010 & 2011 have been better and I am very

optimistic about the future.” His report continues: Having outgrown our former facility in Fort Loramie, Elite Enclosure Co., LLC has just completed our relocation to Sidney. The last few years we found ourselves turning down work opportunities due to our production capacity limitations; therefore; our move into a building that is 45 percent larger enables us to be more effective. Along with additional new equipment slated for this year that will help us be more productive, we will be focusing our

efforts to better meet the schedule requirements of our customers. Elite Enclosure Company is located in Sidney at 2349 Industrial Drive, and has approximately 53,000 square feet of manufacturing space and on average 40 to 55 employees. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of material handling equipment and systems (i.e., lifting devises, shipping and systems racks, conveyance systems, wire basket containers, etc.). Projects begin in our Engi-

neering Department were we use our customers general specifications and design their project using Catia V5, which is a high level solid modeling Computer Aided Design (CAD) software that originally started out being used in the aerospace industry. In more recent years, however, the automotive industry gradually began to use it as well. Our ability to take a customers idea, convert that idea into a tangible vision, make a working prototype from the drawings that our design software gener-

ates, straight into mass production is being more and more recognized by our customer base. If it requires the customer’s product to be moved from point “A” to point “B,” we like to get involved with the project. Elite Enclosure Company’s goal is to become one of the best in the business and be recognized as a leader in its field. Acknowledging all indicators, we anticipate continued strong growth into 2012 and after.

Lacal Equipment continues to grow JACKSON CENTER — The year 2011 was another one of growth for Lacal Equipment Inc., located at 901 W. Pike St. “Lacal, owned by JMAC of Detrick Columbus, began business in Jackson Center in 1982 manufacturing parts for street sweepers, highway mowing equipment, refuse trucks, leaf collectors and snowplows,” said President Roger W. Detrick. His report continues: Lacal’s customer base consists of all government entities such as state, county, cities, villages, townships and federal as well as a large number of private con-

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LACAL EQUIPMENT is located at 901 W. Pike St., Jackson Center. tractors, etc. Lacal creates all of its marketing, parts manufacturing, all warehousing and shipping from its Jackson Center facility and does not rely on dealer support.

Lacal continues to invest in the latest innovative engineering concepts which enable Lacal to quickly and efficiently engineer and add manufacture products to enhance sales.

While Lacal depends on area sub-contractors for manufacturing assistance we have added CNC machining center and a CNC lathe to our in house capabilities this past year.

Lacal also sub-contracts fabrications work to several area companies. Lacal’s huge inventory and more than 17,000 parts drawings allows us to manufacture and ship

with very modest lead times (85 percent of orders ship in 24 hours) to ship to all 50 states, all Canada provinces and many foreign countries and thru the use of the internet. Lacal’s 30 years of history in Ohio makes us a leader in our industry and the knowledge we have accumulated helps support our customers parts requirements and technical questions. Our products and people do the selling” and Lacal’s outstanding group of employees with many years of experience contribute to our growth. Lacal’s 2011 growth also allowed the addition of more employees and we strive to continue this trend in 2012 even with the economy still questionable and raw material pricing soaring to record high.

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FDL Automation & Supply posts record year new facility will include an expanded training facility, expansive warehouse and larger sales and administrative office area. The building will incorporate stateof-the-art LED lighting and intelligent nLIGHT controls throughout, a first of its kind for a facility in the Sidney area. By utilizing daylight harvesting, the nLIGHT system connects together intelligent digital devices, including occupancy sensors, photocells, power/relay packs, wall switches, dimmers, panels and light fixtures. As a result, the new FDL headquarters will provide us with a dy-

namic showcase sales tool that demonstrates the latest in energysaving technologies. Customer training continues to be an important aspect of the total service offering for FDL. By partnering with Rockwell Automation in its open enrollment program, FDL is able to offer a broad variety of classroom training not only for our customers but for Rockwell customers across the country. FDL Automation & Supply continues to participate in a number of trade and professional associations including the National Association of Wholesalers, National Associ-

ation of Electrical DisAffiliated tributors, Distributors and as a new member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Also, in 2011, FDL was recognized as one of DP&L’s top 10 Channel Partners in the region for its work in helping customers qualify for energy-efficient rebates. In 2012, AllenBradley will once again stage its Automation Fair in Philadelphia. As in past years, FDL will host customers as their guests for this event. In 2011, 32 customers attended the event in Chicago with

company officials. FDL has always been aware of its responsibility as a community citizen, and in 2011, posted its largest contribution to the United Way in the company’s history, achieving Platinum Level recognition. Momentum from a solid 2011 has positioned FDL for a strong showing in 2012. Recently we were selected to be the exclusive regional supplier for a line of sophisticated automation infrared cameras. Applications for these advanced thermal imagers include safety, process control, quality assurance, critical ves-

sel monitoring and machine vision. FDL has always been recognized by its customers as a company built on uncompromising integrity and solid customer service. As we move into our new facility and begin another chapter in our history, there is every reason to believe that a growing list of OEM and industrial companies within the FDL service area will experience first hand what existing customers have already come to know and trust. For more information about FDL Automation & Supply, visit www.fdlautmation.com.

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While 2010 showed modest gains over the previous year’s act i v i t i e s, 2 0 1 1 proved to be the best reve n u e year in FDL Automation Heitmeyer & Supply’s 31 year history, noted Gary Heitmeyer, company president. “Many of the things we did during the nationwide economic downturn of a few years ago positioned us well for the solid year we just experienced,” Heitmeyer said. His report follows: Strong business growth from our OEM customer base pushed sales to a record high as pent up demand for new equipment tracked upward throughout the year. Activity also increased with our industrial clients who, in many cases were bringing new machinery on line as production requirements rose. During 2011, plans moved into high gear for the company to relocate to a new expanded facility in the fall of 2012, and detailed office and warehouse drawings have been finalized. Work has begun in the existing Ross Avenue building and, when joined with the new addition, will provide for 25 percent more space than our present location. The

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Francis-Schulze has successful year RUSSIA — FrancisSchulze Co. is a wholesale 2-step distributor of Masonite steel and fiberglass e n t r y door systems for resident i a l , multifamily and light Francis commercial applications. “We also distribute other lines of building materials, such as storm doors, garage doors, ac-

cordion doors, columns/railings, skylights, shutters, attic stairs, lock sets, shelving, and roll-up screens,” said John D. Francis, president. “FrancisSchulze distributes its products in the Ohio, Indiana, and northern Kentucky markets. Our customer base consists primarily of lumber yards, door/window shops, one-step distributors, and home centers.” His report continues: Although challenging for much of 2011, Francis-Schulze Co. is thank-

ful to report another successful year. The year as a whole was very similar to 2010. Door sales for remodeling projects continue to be fairly strong. Door units for single family homes are still bouncing off the bottom yet, but we are seeing some signs of improvement in specific markets. Single family home construction looks to be starting to strengthen as borrowing costs and home prices are at record lows. There is still a glut of cheaply priced foreclosed

homes for sale, but the overall inventory is nearing normal levels again. This is beginning to create a stronger demand for new homes, and should help stabilize the market heading into 2012. Sales to multifamily units like apartments and townhouses are gaining ground, as the rental market improves. Construction of these units will continue into

2012, as foreclosures are turning more and more home owners into renters again. With the recent advent of better economic news and stronger consumer confidence, we are optimistic that this year will show more growth in the construction industry. As we look forward to 2012, we are continuing are efforts to provide top level service, quality

products, and competitive prices. The dedicated employees of the Francis-Schulze Company are very service oriented, and take the up-most pride in their work. Francis-Schulze Co. is a member of the Shelby County Home Builders Association, NAHB, OCS, and the AMD. Francis-Schulze is located at 3880 Rangeline Road.

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Honda implements advanced manufacturing technologies vanced manufacturing technologies attest to the experience of our associates and the capabilities that have been developed in this plant over more than 25 years of producing sophisticated engines and powertrain components,” said Anna Engine Plant Manager John Spoltman. Major plant investments Since late 2010, Honda has started a series of new plant innovation projects at all its Ohio manufacturing facilities to implement new manufacturing technologies to produce its next generation of products. These investments, including new projects at the Anna plant announced earlier this month, now total half a billion dollars. A year ago, Hide Iwata, Honda of America president and CEO, pointed out that Honda’s innovation strategy reflects a strong commitment to its Ohio operations, and illustrates the confidence the company has in its experienced team of associates who have been manufacturing automobiles in the state for nearly 30 years. “Honda has never stopped investing in its Ohio plants to keep them on the cutting

edge of quality, efficiency and flexibility,” Iwata said. “These major projects will ensure that we have the right technologies and systems in place that allow our associates to build high-quality products for our customers.” To increase operating efficiencies and reduce its impact on the environment, Honda is establishing on-site parts consolidation centers at its plants. By being adjacent to the plants, these centers reduce steps in parts handling and eliminate truck shuttles that are required with the operation of consolidation centers several miles away. At Anna, a 320,000square-foot parts consolidation center will begin operations this year. The $31 million center will eliminate approximately 2.8 million pounds of CO2 emissions per year due to reduced truck traffic. The consolidation center at the East Liberty Auto Plant will encompass more than 396,000 square feet and will begin operations this year. This center will eliminate more than 200 truck shuttles per day, representing more than 2.5 million pounds of CO2 per year, when fully operational in 2014.

Environmental achievements In Ohio and globally, Honda has continued to pursue initiatives to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment. Last year in North America, Honda achieved its goal of virtually zero waste to landfill for all 14 of its plants in the region, including 10 plants operating with absolutely zero landfill waste. At all its plants in North America, Honda reduced operating waste sent to landfills from manufacturing to less than 0.5%. This was a major iniMike & Kim Eilerman

tiative over a period of 10 years at Honda of America Mfg. and Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, where many associates were involved in finding ways to eliminate waste from processes, and establishing more effective ways to reuse and recycling materials. The engine and transmission plants in Ohio are among Honda plants operating with no landfill waste, including the reuse of all spent sand left over from aluminum and ferrous casting operations in concrete and for construction activity.

Honda also is committed to further reducing CO2 emissions from both its products and operations. This includes a targeted 30 percent reduction in CO2 from Honda automobiles and its other products globally by the year 2020, as compared to 2000 levels. Improving the energy efficiency of Honda factories is the single biggest focus of the company’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. To this end, the plants are implementing ways to reduce electrical use See HONDA/Page 37

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HONDA energy-efficient with motors and by automatically shutting off equipment during breaks in production. In addition, the plants are finding ways to conserve natural gas, used for heating and conditioning air for building operations, and manufacturing operations such as automobile painting. Natural gas is saved by recycling paintbooth air and installing energy-efficient systems, among many other conservation activities. Attesting to these ongoing efforts to operate energy-efficient facilities, Honda’s two auto plants in Ohio earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2011 ENERGY STAR, marking the firth year in a row that the Marysville and East Liberty plants have earned this recognition. More About Honda’s Ohio Operations Since starting auto production in 1982, Honda’s two Ohio auto plants in Marysville and East Liberty have manufactured more than 14 million vehicles. Both plants have the flexibility to manufacture passenger cars and light trucks on the same lines, and to adjust production quickly in response to changing market conditions. Anna is home to Honda’s largest auto engine plant in the world, where Ohioans manufacture four-cylinder and V-6 engines primarily for Honda’s auto plant in Ohio, Indiana and Canada. In addition to producing the en-

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LEADER Air Conditioning Engineering. Support of local education and training in the HVACR industry is also a priority for Emerson Climate Technologies. Company representatives serve on the advisory board of the HVACR program at Upper Valley Career Center and Emerson provides equipment for students to train on. Thanks to nominations by community leaders and Emerson, program leader Scott Naill won national recognition from industry publication The Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News as HVACR Best Instructor. Upper Valley superintendant Nancy Luce told The News that the HVACR program was, “a tremendous representation of what can happen

ELECTRO IT, production management, operations, and quality control. He will be instrumental in maintaining the high standard of quality and customer satisfaction that Electro Controls customers recognize and expect.

As always, the focus in 2012 will be on innovation and our customers’ satisfaction with our products and services. We will reach beyond expectations to find creative ways to assist our partners in their engineering design, con-

HOLLOWAY ecommerce ordering capability. At the core of Holloway’s values is a commitment to employees. As an Ohio based business for more than 60 years, Holloway could not operate without their loyal associates. The company

values its’ employee’s hard work and continues to invest in programs to help its’ employees grow. In 2011, Holloway introduced programs aimed at increasing job satisfaction and wellness. Holloway believes the path to future growth lies

when business and industry work together with educational partners.” In 2011 Emerson Climate Technologies awarded the second annual Thomas E. Bettcher Community Service Award to Nate Stephenson, a senior project engineer in the Semi-Hermetic Refrigeration group. The award, named for the former Emerson Climate Technologies President and CEO, recognizes an employee whose excellence in community service reflects the legacy of leadership and sustained community involvement demonstrated by Tom Bettcher. The award includes a grant that Stephenson directed to Houston Athletic Complex, Houston Ball Association, HardinHouston Youth Football

and Wheels of Truth - Motorcycle Ministry. “Emerson employees like Nate give a tremendous amount of time and talent to supporting our community. This award celebrates the many individuals within Emerson who collectively represent our organization’s commitment to service and community involvement,” said Ed Purvis, business leader of Emerson Climate Technologies. Emerson Climate Technologies also supports community programs in Shelby County as the leading contributor to the United Way. Its $365,695 contribution in 2011 includes donations from the company and

local employees. Emerson also contributes to the youth of the community, offering scholarships to employees’ children, supporting the DARE program in area elementary schools and organizing a bi-annual Engineering Career Seminar for local high school students. Additionally, many local college students have gained valuable experience in engineering, marketing and manufacturing working at Emerson as co-ops. Emerson’s commitment to the region comes not only from a sense of corporate responsibility but is driven by the people of Emerson who want

to give back to their communities. The programs Emerson Climate Technologies supports are important to creating a sense of community for employees and their families. Supporting the community means creating a great place for people to live and work. Emerson Climate Technologies and its employees in Sidney are making an impact on the air conditioning and commercial refrigeration industries. The technology that is engineered and manufactured here is playing a role in improving human comfort, safeguarding food and protecting the environment.

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BUCKEYE and professionalism. His report continues: Buckeye Electrical Products Inc. experienced continued growth and success in 2011, including new partnerships with businesses in the surrounding counties. BEPI, which was founded in 1995 under the name of Platfoot Manufacturing, has a team of highly-skilled technicians who collaborate to complete each step of the manufacturing process from the first design and prototype all the way through to the production line. We work with each of our customers on an individual basis to determine their unique needs, whether they require a set of prototype PC boards or a large production run of cable harnesses. While BEPI has the capability to manufacture a wide range of products, we focus on our four specialties. In the beginning, we started out making coils and transformers and continue that manufacturing today with a wide variety available, ranging from single layer air coils to radial leaded inductors and common mode chokes. Currently, cables and harnesses make up a large portion of our work, where we produce everything from stripped wires to complete wire harnesses. Each cable can be printed with a unique label, and each harness is serialized with its own discrete data. This, along with documented visual and electrical inspections, guarantees trace-

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ability and quality. With our extensive background in printed circuit board assembly, our third specialty is PC boards. We assemble various types of PC boards including those with surface mount technology, through-hole technology, and hybrids which utilize both SMT and through-hole. Additionally, the PC boards can be single or double sided boards and have either lead or lead-free solder assembly. Finally, BEPI provides a cost-effective “one-stop-shop” for our customers concerning box builds since we build and assemble all the PC boards and cables for the product. Buckeye Electrical began by making electronics for local companies and we haven’t forgotten our roots. While we produce parts for national and international businesses as well as for the U.S. military, we are still committed to growing the local economy. We recognize the impact a local business can have on an area, and therefore, we buy material locally when possible and continue to donate to community organizations. With our increased production, we are planning an expansion which will include a new larger facility and new jobs available for local residents. BEPI is grateful to their business partners and associates and is looking forward to even more success in 2012. The company is located at 11780 Southland Road, Wapakoneta.

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logo on the right side of the homepage. The Daily News continued to be active in the community by sponsoring events at the Shelby County Fair, partnering with Hits 105.5 and the Salvation Army on a “Stuff the Bus” toy campaign and sponsoring the

local YMCA’s “Splash!” water safety program. The newspaper also partnered with Relay for Life, the Alzheimer Association and the SidneyShelby County Chamber of Commerce. Editorial content of the Daily News was recognized in 2011 with a

number of awards by the Associated Press in photography, news writing, column writing, graphics and sports. “Whereas 2011 was a year of great change for the Sidney Daily News, we view the current year as a time for fine-tuning and continued growth,” Billiel said. “Our goal is always to better serve our readers and advertisers with the best community newspaper possible.”

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