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PLUS: WHY THE MBA TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE / PAGE 12
MFG DAY 2017 CELEBRATES INNOVATION, TECHNICAL EDUCATION / PAGE 52 2017 Annual Report
112th Annual Event Keynote Speaker
LOU HOLTZ
LEGENDARY COACH TALKS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND THE VALUES THAT CAN IMPROVE ANY ORGANIZATION / PAGE 22
OCTOBER 11, 2017 BAYFRONT CONVENTION CENTER, ERIE
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Table of Contents
22 112th Annual Event Speaker Lou Holtz
Legendary coach talks leadership, teamwork and the values that can improve any organization.
12 10,000 Supervisory Skills Graduates and Counting
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MBA’s Training programs are an investment in your company’s future.
Message from the Chairman
Harry Eighmy, chief operating officer of American Turned Products
18 Featured Company Saint Vincent Hospital
60 2017-2018 Board of Governors
Don Hester, immediate past chairman of the Manufacturer & Business Association Board of Governors and president and CEO of MAJR Products
56 2017 MFG DAY Showcase
See the sponsors and supporters of this year’s event on October 11 in Erie.
Company Profiles
AirBorn..................................................... 9 American Turned Products.............. 11 CH Reams..............................................41 Erie Insurance......................................21 Hoffman Industrial.............................39 Innovation Collaborative...................43 Logistics Plus........................................47 Plyler Entry Systems...........................49 Ridg-U-Rak, Inc...................................... 7 UPMC Health Plan................................. 5
Association remembers Mark Kulyk, Chris Rodgers and Jim LeCorchick.
68 Association Services & Staff
Helping members succeed Banking
Phone: 814/899-5101
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Products/Services Provided: As market manager, Jones oversees the operations of 11 ERIEBANK offices located in Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties in Pennsylvania and Ashtabula and Lake Counties in Ohio. Her primary responsibilities are to assist branches with providing superior customer service, guide community office managers in achieving established loan and deposit growth, and assist with staff development. Education: B.S. in marketing and MBA from The Pennsylvania State University Professional Associations: United Way of Erie County’s Young Leaders Society Steering Committee Member, Early Connections Board Member, Bentwood Apartments Board Member Awards/Recognitions: CNB Leadership Institute Graduate, 2017
Nonprofit
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Products/Services Provided: In his role, Evans works with employers to help them address the critical challenges of cost, compliance and employee satisfaction associated with their employee benefit programs. Evans concentrates his efforts on developing costcontainment strategies that will be necessary for employers as they adjust to the challenges of healthcare reform in order to comply with upcoming laws and regulations.
Email: Jeffrey.Evans@northwest.com Phone: 814/920-1063 Address: 4740 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
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Education: MBA from Gannon University Professional Associations: Manufacturer & Business Association; Board of Directors, the Erie County Department of Human Services
Education: BA, Edinboro University of PA
Contact Information:
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Professional Associations: PAHMA Board Member and past president, Board Member of the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
Awards/Recognitions: Housing Alliance of PA Housing Hero Award, PA Legal Aid Excellence Award
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Address: 1611 Peach Street, Suite 105 Erie, PA 16501
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2017 Annual Report
LOU HOLTZ
112th Annual Event Keynote Speaker
TEAmwORK LEgEndARy COACH TALKS LEAdERSHip, Any ORgAniZATiOn / pAgE 22 And THE VALUES THAT CAn impROVE
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Dear MBA Members: On behalf of the MBA Board of Governors, staff and fellow member companies, I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your 2017-2018 chairman. This has been an exciting time for the business community as we embrace a new Commander in Chief, a pro-business agenda and the still-hopeful repeal and replacement of ObamaCare. It also has been a transformative time in the Manufacturer & Business Association’s (MBA) 112-year history, with new leadership and new opportunities for growth. First and foremost, I would like to personally thank Ralph Pontillo, who retired this year after a distinguished 30-year career at the Association. Thanks to his unwavering dedication and support, the Association, as we know it, is well-positioned for the future. It’s because of his leadership and vision that the MBA’s largest and most visible outreach program, Roar on the Shore®, Erie’s official bike week, has raised more than $880,000 for charity and injected approximately $220 million into the local community over the past 11 years. That is a tremendous accomplishment and one that the MBA is proud to support in the foreseeable future. I also would like to congratulate John Krahe on his appointment as the new president and chief executive officer of the Manufacturer & Business Association. The Board and I, as well as the MBA’s professional staff, are confident that he will lead the Association to even greater heights because of his knowledge and his wealth of business experience. John joined the Association in 1992 and served as a training and development associate. In 1995, he was named manager of Training and Development and served in that capacity until he was appointed vice president in December 1999, and senior VP in January 2000. John has worked closely on special projects and initiatives with Ralph for the past 20 years, and I know and trust that he will proudly carry that torch and light new fires of opportunities for the Association and its members going forward. The Association’s mission is to help businesses succeed, which is why the MBA offers so many value-added services. The state-of-the-art Conference Center, human resources and legal support, insurance and training programs, government affairs and communications resources, as well as the MBA’s EnergyAdvisors energy program are all valuable solutions that can assist you, our members, with running your dayto-day operations and improve your organization’s bottom
line. My own company, American Turned Products (ATP), has realized the benefits and cost savings from these services, and I encourage you to take advantage of them, as well. At ATP, our employees are our most valuable asset and making sure they are trained with the skills and knowledge they need to do their jobs — and do them well — is not only essential for meeting our business goals, but also an investment in our company. In this year’s Annual Report, you’ll discover some of the exciting opportunities that exist with the MBA’s widely recognized Certified Supervisory Skills Series and some of the new training programs that can benefit your team. We’ll also take a look at our prestigious Locco Awards program and the importance of supporting technical education and a well-trained workforce. The Locco Awards will be held during the fourth annual Manufacturing Day event on October 11, 2017, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. If you haven’t attended in the past, then please believe me when I say it is truly an amazing sight to see the thousands of students, educators and business leaders coming together to celebrate manufacturing and technology. And, speaking of October 11th, that evening, we’ve got an exciting story to tell on leadership with our 2017 Annual Event speaker, legendary coach Lou Holtz. In addition to his storied career as one of the country’s most winningest and popular sports icons as Notre Dame head coach (and, might I add, a former assistant coach at Ohio State), he is widely considered to be one of the “greatest motivators of our time.” As part of his address, he will share some of his experience with inspiring players on the field and how that can resonate with leaders in the business world. As Coach Holtz once said, “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.” There is no better time to steer your team toward greatness, knowing you have the MBA standing on the sideline ready to help you succeed. Sincerely,
2017-2018 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Harry Eighmy is the chairman of the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) Board of Governors and chief operating officer at American Turned Products (ATP). ATP, with facilities in Erie and Fairview, Pennsylvania, specializes in producing high-volume precision machining components used in a vast array of industries, including automotive and off-highway equipment, fluid-power systems, major appliances, oil and gas construction equipment, and medical applications.
Harry Eighmy, Chairman of the MBA Board of Governors
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Consumers Extremely Satisfied with Video-Based Technology UPMC Health Plan recently launched a new technology platform that includes high-quality physician care, low copays, added convenience and short wait times — all of which can add up to serious time and cost savings for both employers and employees. The new smartphone-enabled UPMC AnywhereCare allows patients to receive awardwinning care from UPMC clinicians 24 hours a day and with reduced copays — all from the comfort of their own home or office. Since the launch of the smartphone-enabled app in November 2016, satisfaction with AnywhereCare has ranked highly among consumers, with patients rating the overall experience 4.8 out of 5. Using the video camera on a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, patients age three and older with a variety of non-emergency symptoms ranging from sore throats and upper respiratory illnesses to back pain and seasonal allergies, can be seen face-to-face by a healthcare professional who will assess the symptoms and recommend a personal treatment plan, just like a traditional in-office visit. But unlike most doctor’s offices, AnywhereCare is available anytime, anywhere, with health-care professionals always on call. This convenience is especially helpful for employers, since employees who use AnywhereCare typically don’t have to miss large parts of the workday because they don’t have to spend time scheduling or driving to a health-care appointment or dealing with the hassle of parking.
“Both employers and employees are seeking convenient and high quality care, when and where they need it,” said Kim Jacobs, vice president of consumer innovation at UPMC Health Plan. “Using AnywhereCare, patients can initiate a visit with a UPMC physician and save time. AnywhereCare visits are low cost visits, compared to an Urgent Care visit. Typically, the copay is about half the cost of a primary care visit copay, and they allow patients to be cared for by clinicians in their homes, at work, or on the road.” Jacobs encouraged everyone to download the app and register for AnywhereCare while they are healthy, so it’s even quicker to access care whenever they are not feeling well.
an AnywhereCare visit is between $10 and $49, depending on insurance coverage. Medicallyappropriate prescriptions, if needed, must be paid separately by the patient. If a prescription is needed, it may often be a low-cost prescription. The app is available for free download on smartphones or tablets via the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store by searching for “UPMC AnywhereCare.” A desktop version is also available at https://myupmc.upmc.com/ anywhere-care/.
The average wait time for AnywhereCare services is just over five-and-a-half minutes, a much shorter wait time than a typical physician’s visit and without the travel time. Following each patient evaluation, if needed, health-care professionals are able to send prescriptions directly to the patient’s pharmacy so that treatment can begin immediately. “AnywhereCare also helps to free the backlog in doctor’s offices, urgent care facilities, and hospital emergency rooms and allows doctors to spend more time with patients who suffer from chronic conditions,” said Jacobs. “Nearly 90 percent of patient issues are resolved during the AnywhereCare virtual visit and do not require follow-up care.” UPMC AnywhereCare is available for all patients within Pennsylvania, regardless of whether they are UPMC Health Plan members. The cost of
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Ridg-U-Rak 120 South Lake Street North East, PA 16428 814/725-8751 or Toll-Free 866/479-7225 www.ridgurak.com
More than 75 Years of Excellence in Serving the Storage Rack Market History At the end of WWII, there was a growing need to modernize and expand the nation’s warehousing capabilities. Entrepreneurial business people began to develop innovative storage rack designs to fill those needs. Company after company was springing up, headed by owners who carved out a market share by providing a high level of personal service. In recent decades, however, most of those early family owned companies have been replaced by holding companies, investment bankers or corporate raiders. Virtually no companies like Ridg-U-Rak still exist. Ridg-U-Rak was a minor player in those early years. Although limited in marketing vision and hampered by a lack of manufacturing automation, Ridg-U-Rak had some survival strengths that helped the company to continue to grow. Today,
John B. Pellegrino Sr., P.E., president and CEO
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as the operation celebrates 75 years of serving the storage rack market, Ridg-U-Rak is commonly acknowledged as a company built on Integrity and Service, guided by the able leadership of its president and CEO, John B. Pellegrino Sr., P.E. Capabilities Ridg-U-Rak now has two plants in North East, Pennsylvania, covering 160,000 square feet, with a production capacity of more than 140,000,000 pounds of finished steel products per week. RidgU-Rak continues to reinvest profits into equipment and facility improvements, which contributes to it remaining one of the largest storage rack manufacturers in North America and is still a family owned business. One of the key contributors to the company’s success has been the increased talent base of its staff, with the ability to
completely manage large projects from design and code compliance, through manufacturing, to final installation and customer approval. Major capital investments in its manufacturing plants have been instrumental in improved productivity. Recent investments include the latest rolling mill equipment, a total shop layout re-vamping, an automated beam manufacturing line, and a 600-foot-long state-of-the-art powder coating line, which not only improves product quality, but also the company’s environmental imprint by reducing its liquid paint usage. From recycling programs to major transformations in manufacturing processes, the corporate philosophy includes doing what is necessary to meet 21st century sustainability expectations. Products Ridg-U-Rak provides an unlimited array of storage options. Whether deep and dense storage systems like Push-Back, Drive-In, and Pick Modules, or Narrow-Aisle and Deep-Reach systems, design engineers can layout storage arrangements to meet a customer’s unique load, throughput and capacity requirements. Ridg-U-Rak also provides small storage systems for pallet loads or hand-stacked cartons, and offers replacement parts that interchange with competitive racks. Many specialty storage options are available, including a racksupported crane system to store large dies and tools.
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AirBorn 2700 Mechanic Street Lake City, PA 16423 814/877-5658 www.airborn.com
Interconnecting Expertise, Complete Electronics Design and Manufacturing Services in One Location Founded in 1958, AirBorn began manufacturing electronic connectors for the military and aerospace industries. AirBorn parts were designed into the Voyager 1 and 2 probes, lunar modules, space shuttles and Mars rovers to name a few. Today, AirBorn is an employee-owned company whose core business is engineering, manufacturing and testing specialized interconnects and electronic components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across industries including: aerospace, energy, geophysical, industrial, instrumentation, marine, medical, military/defense and space exploration. AirBorn’s employees express a distinct “prideof-ownership,” embracing their direct stake in making the company a best-in-class operation from initial consultations to product shipment. AirBorn’s customer service, engineering, product management, manufacturing and sales teams work hard to deliver on its quality promise with all of its products and value-added services, each and every time. Products AirBorn offers a wide range of products and services, including the manufacture of individual connectors, cable assemblies, flexible circuit assemblies, custom engineered power supplies,
Jennifer Nelson is the director of Supply Chain and Operations at AirBorn.
complete box builds and high-level electromechanical assemblies. AirBorn is known the world over for its interconnect solutions and offers thousands of specialized connector models to fit virtually any design requirement. The company also offers standard catalog products and design-to-order, build-to-order and test-to-order solutions to meet its customers’ unique specifications.
Whether the final solution involves a box-build, cable harnesses or flexible circuits, partnering with AirBorn can result in the best total-cost and total-quality package. The company looks to its customers to integrate their supply chain with AirBorn’s; together, AirBorn and its customers can meet any production timeline.
Design & Manufacturing With more than 60 degreed engineers employed companywide, AirBorn’s team is one of the most innovative and committed companies a customer will find in electronics manufacturing today. If you’re looking for a partner than can help design a high-quality solution from the simplest of “napkin sketches,” AirBorn’s design team will work with you to make it happen.
Why Customers Choose AirBorn AirBorn has a history of strength in design and manufacturing both standard and custom electronics solutions. With all of its customercentric services offered under one roof, AirBorn eliminates costly mark-ups associated with multiple sourcing partners, therefore, shortening lead-times and saving customers time and money.
AirBorn designs and builds all the tooling (including stamping tools, molding tools and automation equipment), so that the company is able to offer customers a complete solution. Customers can leverage its design and manufacturing expertise throughout the entire product development process because AirBorn operates all services completely in house. From conceptual design, prototyping, pilot-runs through to mass production, AirBorn’s teams will work to get your product to market fast, elegantly and ahead of the competition.
AirBorn products are trusted to perform in demanding and often extreme conditions where steadfast reliability is mission critical. When dependability can literally mean the difference between life or death and when superior design and durability are essential for complete success, customers trust AirBorn products and have for 60 years.
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Value-Added Services AirBorn is committed to expanding capabilities beyond its signature interconnects. AirBorn’s value-added services include PCB design and assembly (including flexible circuits), power supply manufacturing, cable assemblies and complete qualification and testing for not only finished products but also initial design concepts. The company is equipped to deliver the highest quality product each and every time.
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If you hold it up to your ear, you can hear America working.
Doing things the right way means a lot to us. George B. DeArment created the original
CHANNELLOCKÂŽ Tongue and Groove Plier and five generations later we're still building them right in America's heartland. Now Channellock, Inc. has over 300 full-time associates who manufacture more than 130 different sizes and types of pliers and hand tools. Is it the easiest way? Probably not. But to us, American manufacturing is the right way.
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Corporate Headquarters 7626 Klier Drive Fairview, PA 16415 814/474-4200 Erie Facility 1944 Wager Road Erie, PA 16509 814/824-7600
Not Your Father’s Job Shop When you think of contract precision machining, the term “job shop” may come to mind. A job shop is typically a small, lower volume contract manufacturer that specializes in routing parts through several labor intensive operations to complete an order. In 1984, Gerald B. Eighmy took what he knew about “job shop” work and began American Turned Products (ATP) here in northwest Pennsylvania. “We do the tough stuff” was not only a phrase coined by the original founder, but it was a mantra of what American Turned Products stood for — a solution for customers. Since then, Jerry’s sons, Scott and Harry Eighmy, took their father’s mission and have further transformed American Turned Products from a small job shop to a premier high-volume, high-precision contract manufacturer of components for the automotive, fluid power, oil and gas, and other markets both domestically and worldwide. With two facilities, and more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space, ATP’s skilled engineering and production teams, technically advanced machining and inspection processes, and commitment to continuous improvement ensure delivery of parts that
compete with anyone in the world, on time and free of defects.
www.atpteam.com Harry Eighmy is the co-owner and chief operating officer at American Turned Products.
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Lean Culture In addition to adding CNC equipment designed to reduce the number of secondary operations typically required for a part, ATP is continually looking for ways to improve the efficiency of its overall operations. Inspired by Paul Akers’s 2 Second Lean™, ATP has really focused the past few years on growing people and building a fun, simple, Lean culture. Efforts to further this culture include daily communication meetings, which are about sharing ideas and improvements; the ATP Business School, which is a 10-week classroom course offered to all employees that covers all areas of the business; and, encouraging before and after videos of any improvements made at work or at home. Another way ATP is advancing growth and improvements is engaging in the upgrade of its “systems.” In the upcoming year, ATP will be transitioning its quality management system from ISO/TS standards to the newly released ISO9001:2015/IATF standard, as well as its ERP system that will aid in timely, accurate data
capture and adherence to industry, regulatory and company protocols. “Everywhere you look the world is now driven by data and data analytics. We need to continue to enhance our tools for data collection and analysis to stay ahead of the competition. By understanding how our processes are performing, not only can we be informed owners/managers but our employees become owners of their own processes and make good decisions on productivity and quality,” stated Harry Eighmy, ATP co-owner and chief operating officer. Scott Eighmy, co-owner and chief executive officer, added, “As we position ourselves for the future, we need to make small incremental improvements every day. If we all do that, we will ensure American Turned Products remains a member of the vital core manufacturing base in northwest Pennsylvania for years to come.
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ASSOCIATION SERVICES
MBA’S TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” — Henry Ford In a competitive business world, employee training isn’t something that an organization can ignore. And, as many employers can attest, training is a vital part of their company’s long-term investment and growth strategy.
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“Our supervisors have really enjoyed the interactive training and have learned a lot of information that helps with their day-to-day supervising.”
— Alicia Kudlak Human Resource Manager Ridg-U-Rak, Inc.
Patty Welther, manager of Member
The MBA’s Supervisory Skills Series
Engagement at the MBA, describes the
helps train for their roles and how to
MBA’s five-part Supervisory Skills Series
motivate and direct a team. The series is
as an excellent program for companies
comprised of classes in general leadership
looking to improve or develop additional
skills, motivation skills, communication
competency in their employees that will
skills, problem solving, diversity, conflict
help them increase performance and
management, as well as presentation skills.
productivity. “Whether they are on the
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job or starting a supervisory role for the
have an opportunity to present in front of
first time, we cover the soft skills that
the group that they have been working with
employers are looking for to help develop
for the past, typically, three to four months.
their employees to bring them to the next level and to help the company grow and be
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successful,” she says.
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Supervisory Skills, hit on many of the main
in professional development training for their workforce. This year, in fact, the MBA’s regionally recognized Certified Supervisory
points and training aspects that employers want, especially for companies looking to
Skills Series celebrated its 10,000th
train the next generation.
graduate — a number that continues to
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rise each year as companies seek ways to prepare their workers for supervisory roles that can impact their operation and the member companies throughout northwest any one of the MBA’s 15 regional training locations, including the MBA Conference Center in Erie, or onsite.
through the next 10 years, a number of employers are asking, “Who are our next
bottom line. These graduates represent Pennsylvania and have taken classes at
Boomers who will be retiring from now
leaders going to be?” They not only have to pass along their institutional knowledge, but they also need to make sure that the next group of leaders is ready and that they have the knowledge, skills and tools to step into their leadership roles.
“Through the Supervisory Skills Series, our employees receive a wellrounded perspective of what it means to be a supervisor and they learn ways of positively working with the most valuable asset that any organization has — it’s employees.”
Key Leadership Programs Offered at the MBA Certified Supervisory Skills Series This five-part series will teach new and experienced supervisors the skills needed to properly motivate and direct their teams to meet company goals, objectives and law compliance. Emphasis is on mastering management techniques essential to the success of both the supervisor and the company. Leadership for Team Leaders To be successful in the role, new leaders have to know what their responsibilities are both to the organization and to the people they lead. This program addresses the challenges of this position in a highly interactive, relaxed atmosphere. Marketing and Communications Series The MBA’s newest professional development series is targeted toward professionals in marketing, communications, management and public relations. It is designed to help strengthen participant’s competencies by further developing highly coveted and sought-after skill sets in marketing and communications.
— Janice M. (Clark) Yoder, SPHR Director of Human Resources/Safety Achievement Center
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incorporating hands-on training into each
“Modern has found that MBA’s Supervisory Skills training helps provide the foundation our promoted or newly hired, but inexperienced, leaders need for success.”
class. Therefore, attendees learn from
“It’s a very interactive class,” says Welther. “Our trainers are not just lecturing; they’re
our instructors, as well as from one
— Dave Jacquel, PHR, SHRM-CP Human Resources Manager Modern Industries, Inc.
another. Our motto is, ‘Learn it Today, Apply it Tomorrow.’ ” And they do. “After students come in and learn some new skills, we ask them to try to apply it,” adds Welther. “They come back three weeks later, and we talk about ‘how did it go?’ ‘Tell us your victories and tell us what you needed help with.’ So we don’t just skip over the new skills, we go through them, make sure that they’ve mastered the skills and then move on to a new skill set.” The MBA leans on the expertise of its professional instructors to see that these goals are realized. For example, MBA Training Specialists Lisa DeFilippo and Tracy Daggett bring not only teaching experience but also real-world experience to each class. DeFilippo has more than 20 years of experience in the food safety industry and has been teaching the Supervisory Skills Series for 10 years, and Daggett has more than 20 years of experience in retail and human resources and recently earned his professional in human resources certification. “They both have unique experiences, which is great
needs in the way that best suits their
Group. The course is specifically designed
schedules – at the MBA, at a regional
to address the skills and knowledge that
location or onsite, in full day or half-day
professional women need to enter these
offerings. In addition to Supervisory Skills,
key positions. The MBA also recently rolled
the Association offers Leadership for Team
out its Coaching for Success class, a one-
Leaders and a host of other programs
day course targeted to people who are
tailored to meet their development needs.
working with the next group of leaders. The new class is suited for someone who has
“The big difference between the
already had some management training
Supervisory Skills program and the
including, but not limited to, the MBA
Leadership for Team Leaders program
Supervisory Skills Series.
has to do more with what I’ll call the ‘human resource function’ of being a
Another exciting addition to the training
supervisor,” explains Welther. “So if you will
offerings is the Association’s Marketing
be disciplining, if you will be interviewing,
and Communications Series, which was
if you need to know more about the role
developed to help assist area employees
of regulations in your position, then the
with their marketing and communications
Supervisory Skills class is for you. If you are
skills. The series highlights what
moving into a leadership role, for instance,
participants need to be successful in
where you will be the team leader of a
marketing and communications, including a
project or you will be the team leader in
writing class, marketing PR class, as well as
your area in a manufacturing facility, then
social media and presentation skills.
the team leader program is the better fit for you.”
According to Welther, when it comes to adding a new class, the MBA is always
As the demands of the business world
looking at “What do our members need
change, the Association is always looking
and what they are looking for?” “This
development,” says Welther.
for new ways to meet the training
past year, we’ve actually surveyed the
Training Tailored For Employers
demands of employers. Today, one of its
members and received wonderful
most sought-after classes is Women in
feedback,” she says.
for the students in the classroom to help assist the students in their own career
The MBA works closely with employers to determine the best programs for their
Leadership, taught by Meghan Waskiewicz, an adjunct professor at Meryhurst
Welther is confident that the MBA will continue to meet such demand and more.
University and partner in The Waskey
“We’re always looking out to see what our members are looking for and trying to fulfill
“We have received positive feedback from EHCA supervisors who have received the training over the past several years.”
— James McMann, Director of Education & Training Erie Homes for Children and Adults, Inc. (EHCA)
their training needs,” she says. To learn more about the Association’s training programs, visit www.mbausa.org.
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Saint Vincent is expanding its Emergency Department to accommodate the growing patient volumes.
Transforming Health Care
It’s a new day at Saint Vincent Hospital. A time of transformation. With new leadership at the helm and significant expansion in process — Saint Vincent is poised not only to continue its long legacy of care and commitment to the Erie region but to build upon it. As a result of Highmark’s $115 million investment in Saint Vincent, a multi-phased capital investment plan is in place, with the goal of enhancing capabilities, expanding capacity to meet the evolving health needs of the community and facilitating a patient-centered care model focused on quality, convenience and service excellence. First, the Emergency Department is being expanded to more efficiently accommodate the 65,000 patients who seek emergency care at Saint Vincent every year.
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The operating room suite will feature four new, state-of-the-art rooms and allow for future expansion and upgrades as needed. The rooms are being constructed to accommodate the advanced surgical technologies Saint Vincent provides, including its Mako® robotic system for minimally invasive hip and knee replacement and its da Vinci minimally invasive robotic surgical system. Saint Vincent also is engaging the community in the hospital’s transformation plan by seeking input on ways to improve the overall patient experience, create efficiencies, and even enhance the hospital’s aesthetics, such as paint colors, wall décor and the style of seating chosen for the Emergency Department waiting areas. According to Christopher Clark, D.O., MHA, president, “Involving the community is a natural part of our process. We are working to achieve health care value that will further empower our physicians, nurses, and support staff to provide the highest quality of care and experience possible for patients. Every day. The investments in Saint Vincent are just a piece of that puzzle.” Just The Beginning… Dr. Clark is no stranger to the Erie community. His experience with Saint Vincent, in fact, dates to his own beginnings. He was born at the hospital, grew up in Erie, and has spent the entirety of his professional career working tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of the community and its residents through his medical practice, numerous
leadership roles at Saint Vincent, and active participation on the boards and committees of many local organizations. “We’re proud of Saint Vincent’s long legacy of charity and quality care, and I intend to uphold that legacy. Our goal is to maximize the patient experience while making health care more affordable,” said Dr. Clark. Dr. Clark, along with new chief operating officer, Jason Roeback, MHA, have made quick work of collaborating to enhance patient care. According to Roeback, “We’re particularly excited about enhancements to our Corporate Medicine Program, and are looking at new ways to deliver care to the workplace in a more efficient and effective manner. Technology is playing a vital role in catering to patients across the healthcare continuum.” The hospital customizes employer wellness programs based upon population health and helps local businesses control healthcare costs. “Our network of specialists allows us easy access to experts that help identify issues at the onset, before they become claims. “Expansion of our dietitian and occupational medicine services are part of new development efforts,” said Roeback. Medical Staff Expansion Saint Vincent has more than 400 providers on its medical staff and has recently added a number of new surgeons, including specialists in orthopaedics, bariatrics, colorectal, cardiovascular and general surgery. The Saint Vincent Medical Group plans to hire more physicians and open new practices and specialty clinics throughout the region. Among the many new physicians who have joined Saint Vincent in recent months, the hospital now has the area’s only full-time Maternal Fetal Medicine physician, Jon Katz, M.D. Exciting Developments In addition, the hospital recently unveiled a new, state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Institute that will support its growing orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine programs. Located in the Hardner Building adjacent to the hospital, the new 14,000-square-foot
facility includes 24 exam rooms, two X-ray units, two casting bays, a 94-seat waiting room, and offices for the Institute’s orthopaedic surgeons – Mark Bloomstine, MD; Mark Buseck, M.D.; David German, M.D.; and Robert Lupo, M.D., as well as Jay Deimel, M.D., who will join the practice in November. Dr. Deimel is also a fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon.
Saint Vincent’s new Orthopaedic Institute provides state-of-the-art resources for patients with orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine needs.
Saint Vincent is also the first and only hospital in Erie to offer patients access to the Mako Robotic arm Interactive Orthopaedic system for hip and knee surgeries. The Mako system provides a higher level of precision than conventional approaches, helping surgeons restore orthopaedic patients’ mobility while reducing postoperative pain and hastening recovery. Whether used for total-hip or partial-knee replacement, Mako offers the benefits of smaller incisions and scars, less blood loss, quicker recovery time, and shorter hospital stays for patients. In many cases, patients are able to return home the same day or the next morning following surgery. Other developments on the horizon include multiple enhancements of women’s services and a new labor and delivery unit, along with additional infrastructure improvements that will provide new and improved care options. It’s no surprise that Saint Vincent Hospital is rated No. 1 in Erie for Medical Excellence in Hospital, Medical and Surgical Care.* *No. 1 in Market Claim is based on CareChex® 2017 Composite Quality Scores and Ratings™ for hospitals serving the combined statistical area (CSA) of ErieMeadville. Source: Quantros Inc.; CareChex® 2017 National Quality Rating Database: FFY 2013, 2014 and 2015.
About: Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1875, Saint Vincent is the Erie area’s first hospital. Since then, Saint Vincent has evolved into an integrated health-care provider, spread across the northwestern Pennsylvania region. As a member of the Allegheny Health Network, Saint Vincent Hospital is committed to serving the Erie and surrounding communities. Address: 232 West 25th Street Erie, PA 16544 Phone: 814/452-5000 Website: www.ahn.org
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offers such coverages as identity theft recovery, ride-sharing insurance for drivers, and more.
Today, Erie Insurance is a FORTUNE 500® company operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. It has more than 5 million policies in force. It is the 15th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States, based on total lines net premiums written, and the 10th largest home insurer and 12th largest auto insurer based on direct premiums written. A.M. Best Company rates Erie Insurance A+ Superior.
Committed Workforce Erie Insurance is comprised of more than 5,000 employees and 12,000 independent agents throughout its regional footprint. These employees and agents are energized by a clear sense of purpose, performing to the best of their ability, because they know the work they do benefits millions of customers’ families and businesses. It’s part of being Above all in SERVICE® and being there when customers need them the most.
The Erie, Pennsylvania-based company offers a suite of insurance coverages. These include personal lines coverage such as auto, motorcycle, home and renters insurance and commercial insurance customized for small and mid-sized businesses. Its Erie Family Life company is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017 as it continues to offer several life insurance packages. Erie Insurance also looks ahead to anticipate the needs of the future and
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Erie Insurance is proud to build and maintain in the communities in which its customers, agents and employees live and work. On the strength of these relationships, Erie Insurance has risen to become one of the nation’s most respected property/casualty and life insurers. Expansion Plans In response to the company’s growth and need for expanded workspace, Erie Insurance broke ground in March 2017 on the construction of a seven-story, 346,000-square-foot-building that will be located on East Sixth Street next to the historic Erie Insurance Heritage Center and extending to East Seventh and French Streets. Total building and related project costs are
estimated to be $135 million, and construction is estimated to take three years to complete. For as much as Erie Insurance looks ahead, it remains rooted in its founding principle: “To provide our policyholders with as near perfect protection, as near perfect service as is humanly possible, and to do so at the lowest possible cost.” That same principle guides the company today. “We still adhere to disciplined underwriting, fair pricing and a prudent investment philosophy,” says Erie Insurance President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy G. NeCastro. “We still practice the Golden Rule — treating others as we want to be treated.” “We still thrive on the ERIE family spirit, employees and agents working together as a team for the good of our customers and the communities we serve,” NeCastro continues. “At our core, we still believe the truth in our founder H.O. Hirt’s words: “Success in business is not a matter of tricks or gimmicks … it is just a matter of simple common sense, mixed with just plain decency.’” To learn more about Erie Insurance, visit www.erieinsurance.com.
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112TH ANNUAL EVENT | KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lou Holtz will be the keynote speaker at the Manufacturer & Business Association’s 112th Annual Event on October 11 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. Holtz is recognized as one of the most successful football coaches of all time and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the country.
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LOU HOLTZ
LEGENDARY COACH TALKS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND THE VALUES THAT CAN IMPROVE ANY ORGANIZATION “The only thing that changes you from where you are today to where you’ll be five years from now are the choices you make, the people you meet, the dreams you dream.” — Lou Holtz When talking with Lou Holtz, you can’t help but get excited. At 80 years old, the Hall of Fame coach is energetic, quick witted and full of optimism. He talks about leadership and teamwork with such passion that it is easy to see why anyone would jump at the chance to play for him. A sports legend and giant among Fighting Irish fans, Coach Holtz is one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. He is the only coach in the history of college football to take six different teams to a bowl game and win five bowl games with different teams, as well as have four different college teams ranked in the final Top 20 poll.
Since that time, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, class of 2008, which places him in an elite group of just over 800 individuals in the history of football who have earned this distinction. Only about one in 5,000 people who played college football or coached it make it into the Hall of Fame. According to Holtz, “Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.” Because ... Holtz has.
With his can-do, no-excuses attitude, Coach Holtz could easily be one of the best examples of The Little Engine That Could. Despite never inheriting a winning team, he compiled a 243-127-7 career record that ranked him No. 3 in victories among active coaches and eighth in winning percentage. His 12-career postseason bowl victories ranked him fifth on the all-time list.
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About Coach Holtz According to his biography, Holtz took his experience and charisma on the gridiron to the broadcast booth, becoming a colorful analyst for ESPN’s college football coverage from 2004-2015. He also is the author of the best-selling Winning Every Day: The Game Plan for Success, The Fighting Spirit: A Championship Season at Notre Dame and Wins, Losses, and Lessons: An Autobiography. He also has produced four highly acclaimed motivational videos: Do Right, Do Right II, If Enough People Care, and Do Right 20 Years Later. Holtz is widely considered among the greatest speaking legends in America today. According to the Washington Speakers Bureau, “his presentations are on overcoming seemingly impossible challenges by setting goals and working to achieve them. He has built a reputation as a motivator, a demanding disciplinarian, and someone who relishes challenges and hard work.” “Holtz’s humor and humility have endeared him to players, peers and audiences as he has helped them to assess their strengths, work as a team and embrace the values that can help improve any organization,” states his official biography. “Whether it’s helping people understand what’s important, encouraging people to hold themselves accountable or making leaders of followers, Holtz’s advice puts audiences on the road to achievement.” Here, ahead of his keynote address at the Manufacturer & Business Association’s 112th Annual Event on October 11 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Coach Holtz speaks candidly with the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) Business Magazine about that road to success — and how his principles of hard work and decision-making guide him even now. A Foundation for Success Holtz was born in West Virginia on January 6, 1937, and grew up in the industrial town of East Liverpool, Ohio, about 40 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He talks about the area fondly because it’s where he learned the values that shaped the man he is today. “Well, I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth,” says Holtz, as he describes his Follansbee, West
Lou Holtz is a legendary American football coach, and active sportscaster, author, and motivational speaker in the United States. He has served as the head football coach at: • The College of William & Mary (1969–1971) • North Carolina State University (1972–1975) • NFL - New York Jets (1976-1977) • The University of Arkansas (1977–1983) • The University of Minnesota (1984–1985) • The University of Notre Dame (1986–1996) • The University of South Carolina (1999–2004)
Virginia birthplace during the Depression. “My dad had a third-grade education. I was born in the cellar, not the hospital… . We had one bedroom for my sister, myself and my parents, a cistern and a half bath. The half bath did not have a tub, a shower or sink. There was no welfare. There were no food stamps. There was no safety net.” “The reason I say I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, I was born in this country,” Holtz continues. “And I was taught that whatever happens in my life will be because of the choices I make. I choose to get an education, and I choose to work hard. I choose not to blame other people, that I had a chance to lead a happy life. The silver spoon isn’t what you have; it’s what you were taught. I was not unwanted. I was not unrespected. I was not unloved. We were very, very poor, but I feel blessed because of what I was taught.” Holtz comes across as humble and genuine when he speaks, like an old family friend. But there’s also a spark, where you don’t want to miss a word. Like the fact that when he was 12 years old, Holtz announced to his family that he would be the head coach at Notre Dame. “Well, I said I wanted to be a coach at Notre Dame, which is yes,” he says. “At age 12, that was in the late ‘40s, and Notre Dame went four years, I think, without losing a football game. Frank Leahy was the coach. Johnny Lujack was my hero. I went to Notre Dame games every Saturday with my grandfather and my uncle. I went to St. Aloysius School. I loved Ohio State also because that was my state, but Notre Dame ... We prayed for Notre Dame on Friday with the nuns that they would do well on Saturday. I thought, boy, wouldn’t that be great?”
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Holtz didn’t realize that he’d be living his dream only years away. But in his junior year of high school, his football coach told his parents he should go to college — setting in motion the making of a legend that he is today. “I really hadn’t thought about going to college,” Holtz explains. “Nobody in my family had ever gone to college, let alone graduated from college. As I look back on it ... a lot of people change their lives. The only thing that changes you from where you are today to where you’ll be five years from now are the choices you make, the people you meet, the dreams you dream. I had a lot of people say, ‘Start thinking about college.’ ” Holtz played linebacker at Kent State for two seasons before an injury ended his career. He earned a bachelor of science degree in history from Kent in 1959 and, eventually, a master’s degree from Iowa in arts and education in 1961. “The two most important days in your life is, one, the day you were born,” says Holtz. “The second most important day of your life is the day you discover why you were born. If everybody discovers that they were born to help other people — everybody has problems; everybody needs help. My high school coach came up to my parents and recommended I go to college and be a coach. That’s how I even ended up even going to college. They convinced my parents I should be a coach. Then, when I played at Kent State, I hurt my knee my senior year… My college coach called for apprenticeships in Iowa and asked if they’d give me a graduate assistantship. That’s how I ended up in college coaching.” Before becoming head coach at William & Mary in 1969, Holtz served as an assistant coach at Iowa, William & Mary, Connecticut, South Carolina, and for the national championship Ohio State Buckeyes in 1968. During those years, he worked under such respected coaches as Forest Evashevski at Iowa and Woody Hayes at Ohio State, developing his skill set
and learning firsthand the impact that leadership and mentoring can have. “I learned so much from Woody Hayes about fundamentals, about having expectations of people. When you’re in a leadership role, your obligation is not to be well liked, your obligation is to make people the very best that they can be. I learned from people, but I also learned from players,” he says. “The one thing that I have tried to do is observe. I’ll observe and I’ll say, ‘Well, why did this happen? Why is that person successful and this person not?’ It’s not about sex. It isn’t about intelligence. It isn’t about race; it isn’t about religion. It’s all about the people you can trust are committed to excellence and care.” At age 32, Holtz began his head-coaching career at William & Mary in 1969. He took the team to its first Bowl game, which was the first of 22 in his career. He coached for seven years at Arkansas (1977 to 1983), four at North Carolina State (1972 to 1975) and three at William & Mary (1969 to 1971). He spent the 1976 season as head coach of the New York Jets of the National Football League. He would coach for Minnesota for two seasons (from 1984 to 1985) until he was named the 25th head coach at Notre Dame. Aiming High Throughout his career, Coach Holtz’s message has centered on the importance of goal setting — and how it was instrumental in his life. Aiming high, confidence and attitude all helped motivate Holtz in his education, career and life. If fact, it’s become his rules to live by for professional and personal success. “Everybody needs people in their life. Everybody needs something to do. Everybody needs someone to love. Everybody needs someone to believe in, and everybody needs something to hope for,” Holtz explains. “With a football team, with each individual, where do you want to be a year from now? Where do you want to be professionally? Where do you want to be personally? Answer these questions. They’ll say, ‘We want to win a championship.’ OK. What sacrifices
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” — Lou Holtz
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are we willing to make to win that championship? Are we willing to work? Are we willing to study sales? Are we willing to put our social life on the back burner?” Holtz then turns his attention on skills and talent. “What skills and talents do I have to acquire in order to become a champion? We’ve got to throw better, we’ve got to block better. What skills and talents?” asks Holtz. Next, Holtz continues, is: Who do you have to work with in order to get the job done? “I’ve got to work with my teammates. I’ve got to work with my coaches. I have to work with the trainer.” And, lastly, Holtz adds: What problems or obstacles am I going to have to overcome in order to do it? “We’re going to have injuries. We’re going to have disappointment. We’re going to have jealousy …,” states Holtz. “And that tells you, whether you have a wish list, or whether you have a goal.” Adversity Fosters Success Without question, Coach Holtz is recognized as one of the most celebrated and accomplished coaches in sports history — a class all its own. But what most people don’t realize is that, along with all those championships, he never really inherited a winning team. Adversity, according to Holtz, is key in measuring and fostering success. “You’re going to have problems. You’re going to have difficulties in everything you do,” Holtz says. “Due to the fact that I started school at an early age, I was always under-sized. I have a pronounced lisp. I wasn’t that good of an athlete. People bullied me. But you learn to handle that. You learn to move on. Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. Even though I wasn’t as hard or as fast or as strong as other people, you learn that there’s going to be difficulties.” At one point during his career, Holtz ended up selling cemetery plots in the off-season to make ends meet. “I got a job working for a guy selling cemetery plots. I was very unsuccessful. They sent me to a seminar and the individual holding court was Zig Ziglar, and he says, ‘You can get anything you want if you help enough people get what they want.’ Whether it was
Holtz’s 1988 Notre Dame team went 12–0 with a victory in the Fiesta Bowl and was the consensus national champion. Holtz is the only college football coach to lead six different programs to bowl games and the only coach to guide four different programs to the final top 20 rankings. Recognitions College Football Hall of Fame (2008) Championships - National (1988) - SoCon (1970) - ACC (1973) - SWC (1979) Awards - Paul “Bear” Bryant Award (1977, 1988) - Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1977, 1988) - Sporting News College Football COY (1977, 1988) - Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1977) - ACC Coach of the Year (1972) - SEC Coach of the Year (2000)
recruiting, or anything else, if you want something, you have to help other people get what they want.” The coach is eager to share the lessons he’s learned. He recalls the moment when he was at South Carolina and his wife, Beth, was eight months pregnant with the couple’s third child. They had put every cent they had in the bank for a down payment on a home. “I worked one month, the head coach, Marvin Bass, resigned. They hired Paul Dietzel. I don’t know him. I don’t know anybody in South Carolina. My wife, who gave birth to Kevin, who is now a lawyer, went to work, and I just stayed at home sad, feeling very serious, very defeated, very down.” Then, Holtz said, his wife bought him the paperback The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz. “One day when the children were taking a nap, I got out a paper and pencil and made the five columns, as the book asked me to do. I made out one of the columns — be a good husband and a father. The most important thing I learned as a father was making sure that child knows how much I love their mother. Next: Things I wanted to accomplish religiously. God is important in my life.” Holtz says he continued adding to the list. In Column No. 3 — things he wanted to do financially. Column No. 4 — things he wanted to do professionally, such as become a head coach, coach at Notre Dame, and win a national championship. Column No. 5 — all the things he wanted to do for excitement.
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“I ended up with 107 on the list, and then my wife told me to get a job, so that was 108,” he laughs. “We’ve done 102. I’ve jumped out of an airplane, landed on an aircraft carrier, gone on a submarine… visited with the Pope. If you ask yourself 25 times a day, ‘What’s important now?’, evaluate the past, focus on the future, decide what you have to do in the present.” Focused on the Goal When it comes to his opportunity to be the head coach at Notre Dame, Holtz had his work cut out for him. Yes, it was a prestigious job at one of the country’s most prestigious universities, but he was hired for the specific purpose to turn things around. “Remember this: If it was a good job, the other guy would still be there,” he says. “You understand that ... you’re not there to say ‘I want to coach at Notre Dame.’ You’re there to bring Notre Dame back. And that’s all your intention was. That’s what Father Hesburgh (then-Notre Dame president) said when they hired me. He said, ‘I’m going to announce to the world that you’re the head coach of Notre Dame.’ We’re going into a press conference, and, he said, ‘What I cannot do is, I cannot name you the leader. The players will determine if you’re a leader.’ ” Which begs the question: What is a leader and how does Holtz define one? “If you’re a leader, you have a vision where you want to go, you have a plan how you’re going to get there,” Holtz says. “I had a vision where we wanted to take Notre Dame. I had a plan how we were going to get there, but I had to adjust the plan once I got there because the plays that I had hoped for just could not become a reality at Notre Dame.” For Holtz, the essence of leadership is to lead by example. “You have to hold people accountable for the decisions they make,” he says. “You have to make sure that everybody shares your same goals and values. I believed in our plan, I believed in our vision. Just go do the best you can with it.”
Holtz’s best was an impressive overall record of 100-32-2, holding the Irish record for most games coached and is second to Knute Rockne in total victories. He led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and remains 11th on the NCAA all-time win list for Division I-A coaches. Holtz also took Notre Dame teams to nine straight New Year’s Day bowl games from 1987 through 1995 and coached the Fighting Irish to finishes of sixth or better in the final Associated Press poll in five seasons. He was named the national coach of the year in 1988 by several organizations and played the most difficult schedule in the country three different years. Holtz had a 32-20-2 mark against teams ranked in the Associated Press top 25 during his career. Undeniably, when you hear the name Lou Holtz, you think Notre Dame — a Notre Dame with no player’s name on the jerseys, a cohesive unit that won and lost together as a team. The same principle, he says, can be said for a corporate team — be it a manufacturing firm or any other business. “Team rights will supersede individual rights. We have a goal, and you have a role. Our goal is to win… Just remember I had two mandates as a coach: graduate and win. Period. Manufacturers have two mandates: Satisfy the customer. Make the product. Everything else is irrelevant. How do I satisfy the customer, and how do I make the product? You will not use our football team for any other product other than to promote Notre Dame,” he says. It’s no wonder that Holtz has been sought out to speak before Fortune 500 executives and CEOs. His approach to coaching his players can easily be applied to setting expectations in the business world. “Your job is sales. Your job is manufacturing. Your job is marketing. Whatever. I expect you to do that job to the best of your ability, because our goal is to satisfy the customer and make the product,” Holtz explains. “If you want to fail, you have the right to fail. You do not have the right to cause other people to fail
“Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it.” — Lou Holtz
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Author & Motivational Speaker because you don’t fulfill your obligation. You join the military. You join a team. You join a business. You join a spouse. You’re going to travel the world. You have obligations and responsibilities, and you must honor them because other people’s hopes and dreams and ambitions to buy a home, educate their children, buy a car, are contingent upon you fulfilling the role that you’re assigned to do.” Holtz, for one, needed only two years to put the Fighting Irish back into a major post-season bowl game for the first time in seven seasons. He brought Notre Dame back to the ranks of college football’s elite and kept them there on a consistent basis. There were many times when he remembers simply not giving up. “I’m in the Hall of Fame because of what other people did, but there are so many games (to choose from),” Holtz says. “You know, the Penn State game in the snow where it looked like we were going to lose and it was snowing? We get down there, we get inside their five-yard line, and I have to use a two-point conversion to score a touchdown. Now it doesn’t look like we have a two-point play, but somehow we picked out the right one and ended up winning.” Holtz then adds: “We always tell the players that we never lose, just time ran out on us, but we’re going to play to the best of our ability. One thing we take pride in, if anybody is going to beat Notre Dame, they better bring their lunch because it’s going to be a full day’s work.” And that’s where Holtz’s view of adversity and the ability to face it head on is so refreshing. “You’re going to have difficulty. You’re going to have adversity. You’re going to get knocked down. That’s part of life,” he says. “You know there’s practically 422,000 words in the English vocabulary. The most important word by far is the word ‘choice.’ Whatever happens to you happens because of the choices you make. If you chose to do drugs, drop out of school, join a gang, you’re going to have difficulty in life. So let’s learn to make good choices. That is what I will bring to the people, is how to always make good choices.” Message for Business Leaders During his keynote address before MBA members
Holtz has authored three New York Times best-selling books The Fighting Spirit that chronicled Notre Dame’s 1988 championship season and Winning Everyday: A Game Plan for Success. He also authored the best-selling book Wins, Losses and Lessons, an autobiography of his life and the lessons he has learned.
Coach Holtz has also produced four highly acclaimed motivational videos: Do Right, Do Right II, If Enough People Care, and Do Right 20 Years Later.
in Erie, Holtz will share a few stories about how companies can learn from their choices in order to adapt, change and help increase production and performance in the workplace. “You want to make sure that you ‘have the courage to change the things you can, the serenity to accept the things you cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference between the two.’ I know just some examples,” he says. “When we won football games, because we looked at why we could win, rather than listen to everybody tells us why we shouldn’t…. I’ve never had a negative thing happen in my life that didn’t turn out to be positive if I reacted favorably to it.” With such an optimistic outlook, it is easy to see why Holtz has been considered among the greatest speaking legends in America today. It’s not just on the football field, but the way he inspires America’s youth and the importance of getting an education and acquiring a skill. College, he acknowledges, is not for everyone. “I think that this country has made a mistake by getting everybody to believe that you have to go to college to have a joyous, productive life,” Holtz says. “The one thing we’ve done for the last 19 years at East Liverpool High, at my hometown, my wife’s hometown, we’re giving approximately $60,000 a year in scholarships to trade schools. I’m talking about automotive school, electrician school, welding schools, etc. If you get a career out of being able to have a skill or a talent, and you say, well, I’m not going to be president of the corporation, no, but I’ll tell you what. Life’s a trade-off.” Holtz gives an example. “I have, I think, 27 graduates from automotive school working for Bill’s Trucking Company, and let’s make sure that we remember this: That person can go to work, but he also can
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come home. He’s going to be in his children’s life. He’s going to be there with his family for important birthdays, etc.,” Holtz explains. “As a football coach, I can’t tell you the sacrifices I had to make, my family had to make, because the job entailed me traveling or doing a variety of different things and being gone from home. So you have a better family life if you get a profession, and that will also be a career. I think the more things we should encourage people ... look how many welders are needed today, how many skilled people — plumbers, electricians, etc.” Holtz is a doer — and, for him, those aren’t just words. When mills and potteries began closing in East Liverpool and more than half of the town was out of work, Holtz and his wife formed the Holtz Charitable Foundation, Inc. The 501(c)(3) organization sought to provide scholarships to trade schools for those impacted by the closings. “Yes, that’s one of the things that we do, is education, giving out scholarships to many schools — Notre Dame, Kent State, South Carolina, Arkansas, etc., but we feel that that area was so good to my wife and I, the leadership we got and are trying to give back,” Holtz explains. “Everybody says, ‘Well, I don’t have a future.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. It’s a choice you make, whether you have a future or not.” Holtz comes across as a man with a lot of faith and optimism, and hope about the future. “I think people need to look at the blessings that we have,” Holtz explains. “No. 1, we have pretty good health for the most part. But, No. 2, we’re in this country, and it’s a free country, although not as free as it used to be. But wherever you are, you’re going to be because of the choices you make.” Beyond the Gridiron Holtz, indeed, has had a successful career beyond coaching because of the choices he’s made. For instance, after leaving Notre Dame, he joined CBS
Sports’ College Football Today for two seasons as a sports analyst. Until 2014, he was a college football studio analyst on ESPN. He appeared on ESPNews, ESPN College GameDay programs, SportsCenter, and served as an onsite analyst for college football games. He is currently in his second year with SiriusXM Radio as a co-host for two sports programs; a golf show broadcast throughout the year entitled, “Holtz In One,” and two weekly college football shows during season. Yet his view of his career is really focused on family. Married to his wife, Beth, since July 22, 1961, Holtz and his wife are the parents of four children, grandparents to nine children. “My main job as a leader, the most successful job I’ve done for a leader, is my family,” Holtz says. “I can honestly say this. My family is the most invested thing I’ve done… I had four children. The youngest has been married 18 years; the oldest has been married 32. There’s never been a marital problem, employment problem, financial problem or drug problem in any of the four children’s marriages. And I have nine wonderful grandchildren, two have graduated from college, the two oldest, and three others are in college at the present time… “To me the most important thing is to have fun with whatever you do,” he advises. “I didn’t like doing TV being away from home. We had no teleprompters, no rehearsal. When they turned the red light on, I was going to have fun with what I do.” Holtz expects to have a good time at the MBA’s Annual Event on October 11 in Erie, as well. “When I speak, I don’t like to travel, but once I get there, I am going to enjoy Erie,” he says. “I’m going to enjoy the people, and I’m going to try and make it good. They’ll be glad that I showed up.” Given Holtz’s winning personality, there’s no doubt they will.
“Don’t tell your problems to people: 80 percent don’t care; and the other 20 percent are glad you have them.” — Lou Holtz
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A Proud History of Providing Professional Rigging, Machinery Moving Services In business since 1846, Hoffman Industrial Co. has the unique distinction of being the oldest rigging and machinery moving company in continuous operation in the United States, as well as the oldest of any company on record in Erie, Pennsylvania. Hoffman’s earliest work was using horses to move barns and houses during the mid-19th century when new areas were being developed in the Erie area. As Hoffman’s expertise in the moving of structures grew during the 1900s, the Industrial Revolution and the World Wars led to a major increase in manufacturing plants and the need for industrial services. Hoffman expanded its area of expertise and began to serve industry by rigging, moving and installing major pieces of equipment. To put the start of Hoffman Industrial in perspective, the telephone wasn’t invented until 1876, the automobile until 1885, and the first college football game not played until 1892 (Rutgers vs. Princeton). In 1846, the American flag had only 28 stars. While Hoffman’s history is dated, its equipment is not. Hoffman Industrial recently invested in new equipment by recently purchasing a new 2017 Hoist 25/35 forklift and a Freightliner tractor.
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The Innovation Collaborative is an organization in Erie, Pennsylvania focused on raising awareness about the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for the health of the regional economy. The nonprofit organization advocates for entrepreneurship as a major driver of economic growth.
Priority No. 1
In May 2014, findings and tactical recommendations from a state-funded comprehensive study were released. Experts found that in order to change our region’s collective future, for the better, the community’s leaders must work together, across the region, to focus on six strategic priority areas. Priority No. 1 is that we must act urgently to shift northwest Pennsylvania’s culture to one that is proactive and supportive of calculated risk-taking and entrepreneurship. The current culture, or collective mindset, is not up to par with similar sized communities and regions. “In order to be a thriving region again, we must, as a collective force, encourage, support and celebrate start-ups, calculated risk taking, innovations and all other entrepreneurial acting,” says Innovation Collaborative Chairman Carl Nicolia. “Changing the culture of a region is no easy task,” he continues. “It requires long- term, sustained messaging and other actions that drive the narrative. Since the findings were released, the Innovation Collaborative has been working diligently across the region to develop, catalyze, and partner with like-minded actors in support of this goal.”
Discovering an Entrepreneurial Mindset
A core principle of the Innovation Collaborative is that entrepreneurial thoughts and actions are vital to our region’s progress. Creating this collective entrepreneurial mindset is also key to creating a vibrant culture. What is an entrepreneurial mindset? Every person in the community isn’t going to be starting a business, are we? The quick answer is no. According to the Innovation Collaborative, “an entrepreneurial mindset is a tool that empowers the lives of individuals of all ages, walks of life and professions. It is a tool that teaches us that we
are not casualties of our current circumstances. We are empowered to see challenges as opportunities and to understand that we, alone, are responsible for becoming valuable to the world around us.”
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“Entrepreneurially minded individuals and teams believe in their solutions enough to do whatever it takes to serve their solutions to their communities, families, employers and the world,” says Nicolia. “Having perseverance and grit and not being afraid to fail are the cornerstones of American progress.”
How Does It Fit Into The Big Picture For Erie?
Along with initiatives, such as Emerge 2040, Erie Refocused, the Erie Downtown Master Plan and Our West Bayfront, the Innovation Collaborative’s goal is to create a sustainable culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration. “We are working with others across the region to do the work,” says Nicolia. “We spread the word about the importance of entrepreneurial thinking and acting through our social media channels and strong partnerships with regional media.” Innovation Collaborative encourages and supports entrepreneurs at all socioeconomic levels. The organization has developed and now coordinates and facilitates the monthly meetups for entrepreneurs, the annual competition that LECOM and the universities’ students participate in, called the Collegiate Innovation Showcase, as well as the Ice House Leadership Training program and the annual Disrupt ErieTM Awards.
The Innovation Collaborative also serves in leadership roles with BlueTree Allied Angels, the Sam & Irene Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend, Athena Powerlink, Made in Erie Design training and the Innovation Erie Design Contest, as well as the Erie County Public Library’s Foundation Board. Innovation Collaborative supports all initiatives, events and organizations that align with or complement its mission, such as Ben Franklin Technology Partners, the universities and LECOM, the eCenter@LindenPointe, Junior Achievement, ACES, SCORE, SBDCs, TEDxErie and the Entrepreneurs Academy.
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Supporting Regional Growth for Over 20 Years Logistics Plus was founded in late 1996 and recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. The founder and CEO of the company, Jim Berlin, was given a one-year purchase order to manage all inbound freight transportation for GE Transportation. Berlin wanted his new logistics company to be radically different from most other transportation and logistics companies. He wanted the company to have a “passion” for the business and to go above and beyond the call of duty in helping customers be successful in all aspects of shipping and logistics, hence the “plus” in his company’s name. Today, Logistics Plus is enjoying unprecedented growth, with a global footprint comprising nearly 500 employees and more than $150 million in annual sales. Despite its global success, much of the action still takes place in Erie, Pennsylvania. Soon, nearly 200 employees will be supporting global operations from its historic Union Station headquarters, which it purchased and began renovating in 2003. Union Station is an iconic building that is being transformed into a high-tech global supply chain control tower for a number of the company’s largest clients (including GE, WeWork, and others).
Jim Berlin is the founder and chief executive officer of Logistics Plus.
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As part of its strategy, Logistics Plus provided more than 16 experiencepacked internships this summer for local college students, and the company continues to permanently hire many young graduates and professionals that might otherwise leave the area. The company reports that its average employee age is now in the early 30-range. Working in a cool building (sitting on top of The Brewerie, no less), with a flexible work culture, and being located in downtown near a variety of attractions is undeniably appealing. Retaining local talent also helps Logistics Plus provide top-notch services to other companies located across the region where, as Jim puts it, “No customer is too big or too small.” Helping MBA Members Address the Challenge of Logistics Logistics Plus partnered with the MBA in early 2016 to ensure that world-class, affordable
logistics solutions were made available to members that need them. Logistics Plus can become an extension of a company’s logistics department — or sometimes they even become the logistics department. In doing so, companies can focus more time on making and selling great products knowing that the logistical side of things is in good hands. MBA members also benefit from additional discounts on most of the company’s services. “We really are world-class at what we do, as exemplified by our roster of customers — some of the top businesses in the world — all managed right here in northwestern PA,” says Berlin. “Thank you to the MBA and its members for their support, whether in the past or yet to come. We look forward to remaining a big part of the regional growth now and in the future.”
“We’ve actually enjoyed revenue growth almost every year, and we’ve been profitable EVERY year,” says Berlin. “Now we are experiencing a major growth surge and expect our business to grow another 50 percent this year! That kind of growth might be pretty normal in the early years of a business, but 20 years in, it’s pretty exciting.” A Cool, Global Company Based in Erie, PA “One of the great things about growth is that it allows us to create and keep good jobs within the community,” says Berlin. Erie companies have struggled to hire and hold on to younger employees who flee the region post-graduation for more attractive jobs elsewhere. “My goal is to provide a solid, interesting and fun place to work, to learn and to grow — we want brain gain not brain drain.”
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Opening Doors with New Products and Capabilities “Our experience in overhead and hollow metal doors naturally prepared us for branching out into related products. But we had to let customers out there know that we had these capabilities, that we weren’t simply an overhead door company as our name suggested. So, we decided to expand our market position. Our new brand, Plyler Entry Systems, encompasses these additional products and services, particularly for our commercial customers.” With that, Jeff Plyler, CEO, explains his company’s recent name change and his goal to inform customers about the spectrum of products offered in addition to traditional overhead garage doors. Plyler Entry Systems was founded by Ernie Plyler, Jeff’s dad, who began his career working for a local commercial contractor and supply company. To supplement his income, Ernie installed residential doors as a sideline. In 1967, his sideline business had grown to the point that he went out on his own, and in 1978, Jeff, who had just graduated from school, joined him. A year later, the first employee was hired and a full-fledged overhead door installation and service operation was on its way. “In the early days after the school bus would drop me off after school, I’d hop in my dad’s truck and we worked together on jobs into the evening,” Jeff recalls. “At the outset, it was just
www.plylerentry.com Jeff Plyler is chief executive officer of Plyler Entry Systems in Erie and Hadley, Pennsylvania, and Overhead Door Company of Jamestown, New York.
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my dad, Ernie. Then I joined him. Now, 50 years later, the third generation of our family has joined the company. Fifty years strong … it’s a satisfying feeling. And experience is one of the key factors in our ongoing success.”
Today, Plyler Entry Systems employs 53 people and has locations in Erie and Hadley, Pennsylvania. The company also owns Overhead Door Company of Jamestown, New York. Plyler’s residential business encompasses garage doors, entry doors, openers and accessories, retractable awnings and garage screen doors. The Hadley operation also carries windows and patio doors. The company has a substantial commercial business serving contractors, architects and manufacturers. Plyler Entry Systems carries a variety of products crafted by leading manufacturers such as Clopay, Cornell, Haas, Raynor, LiftMaster, Mesker, Stanley, Assa Abloy, and more. Also, the company has the largest truck fleet of any overhead door company in the region. Its field technicians have amassed thousands of customer acknowledgements for their courtesy, efficiency and expertise. Plyler Entry Systems is a member of the Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the International Door Association, organizations that ensure quality commitment standards, ethical business practices, and overall professionalism among its members. In addition to garage doors, openers and accessories, the company’s commercial products include overhead sectional and coiling steel doors, high-speed and strip doors, commercial gate operators, loading dock levelers, vehicle restraints, hollow metal doors and frames, and folding partitions and room separators. Jeff Plyler attributes the company’s expansion into diverse products as a result of continuing employee education
and support. “Our installers are a highly skilled and experienced group, and are supported by ongoing training in new technologies. Our emphasis is on resources, expertise, compliance and integrity, as well as strict adherence to safety and installation requirements.” Plyler Entry Systems also installs and repairs Division 10 products, such as toilet partitions, washroom accessories, roof hatches, floor doors, access panels, lockers, and other items defined by the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat. “If it opens and closes, we can install and repair it,” says Jeff. Plyler Entry Systems will leverage its new brand via marketing strategies, such as a new website and messages designed to inform customers about its growing capabilities. “We’ve come a long way since the days when my dad would pick me up after school and we worked together installing garage doors,” says Jeff. “But the principle of doing a good job, of treating the customer with courtesy and respect … these things don’t change. We have a new brand to go along with our new products, but still put the family name on everything we do.” mbabizmag.com • OCTOBER 2017
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A CELEBRATION OF INNOVATION, TECHNICAL EDUCATION Combine the energy of a rock concert and the cool robotics at a tech expo, and one can easily see why Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) has quickly become one of the most exciting educational days for students and employers in northwest Pennsylvania. For one day, each October, more than 2,000 students, business owners, educators and community leaders descend on the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie for the annual celebration designed to highlight the innovation and technology advancements in modern manufacturing and inspire the next generation of manufacturers.
The October 11, 2017 event, which is hosted by the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA), along with the Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership, Career Street, Advanced Diversified Manufacturing Industry Partnership and Northwestern PA National Tooling and Machining Association, as well as dozens of sponsors, shows, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is and showcases the many opportunities and advances being made in the industry. The goal of the event is to empower manufacturers and educate students in a fun-filled, cutting-edge way. “MFG Day is really at the center of the Manufacturer & Business Association,” explains Harry Eighmy, chairman of the Manufacturer & Business Association Board of Governors and chief operating officer at American Turned Products, a midsize, precision machining manufacturer with facilities in Erie and Fairview, Pennsylvania. “We may have changed our name to the Manufacturer & Business Association, but it all started with the manufacturing. It’s our backbone if you will. Through the MBA, MFG Day is about getting young people involved with industry and exposing them to the technology and training that has been developed from where we were 30, 40, 50 years ago.” Skills Gap Manufacturing Day also has a greater purpose: to confront the growing skills gap and need for skilled workers. Over the next decade, experts estimate that nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will likely be needed, and 2 million are expected to go unfilled due to the growing skills gap. Moreover, according to a recent report, 80 percent of manufacturers report a moderate or serious shortage of qualified applicants for skilled and highly-skilled production positions. And the vast majority of these manufacturing firms are quite small. In 2014, there were 251,901 firms in the manufacturing sector, with all but 3,749 firms considered to be small (i.e., having fewer than 500 employees). In
fact, three-quarters of these firms have fewer than 20 employees. “We all know that manufacturing jobs are the best-paying jobs,” says Eighmy. “If you look at other companies that are our size, the longevity of being able to stay in manufacturing with these smaller companies presents a great opportunity.” Indeed, manufacturing offers a host of careers from which to choose. In addition to technical and engineering careers, manufacturing supports numerous job opportunities in the areas of HR, financial and accounting, marketing and communications, and impacts other industries from retail and banking to health care and education. “Just look at employment service-type companies we go through,” explains Eighmy. “We use plate services-type organizations that support our employment needs. We hire people full time. I mean, there are so many things that it supports.” Locco Awards A Recognition of Technical and Academic Excellence For students participating in Manufacturing Day, seeing really is believing — believing that their futures can be bright with a career in manufacturing. In fact, one of the most highly anticipated events during Manufacturing Day is the Manufacturer & Business Association’s Patrick R. Locco Scholarship Awards presentation, where each of the winners is recognized on stage before thousands of their peers. In addition, a $1,000 scholarship is awarded to each of the winners to assist them in future academic endeavors, and their names are inscribed on plaques prominently displayed at their respective high schools. “It really makes the kids feel special for what they have accomplished,” says Eighmy. “And, it goes without saying, that the Locco Scholarship Awards are very special.”
The awards, which were renamed from the Golden Watch Awards to the Patrick R. Locco, in honor of the late MBA vice president, were created by the Association to recognize outstanding high school students who distinguish themselves in pursuit of technical and academic excellence. Students must be nominated by a teacher to be considered. Each school narrows the nominees to their top five candidates. This year, those students include: Wesley McCray, Caleb Mitulski and Matthew Manglona from Corry Area Career & Technical School; Isaac Whistler, Dominic Steige, Katelyn DeArment, Paige Hazen and Dakota Price from Crawford County Career & Technical Center; Spencer Ross, Austin Shumate, Bryanna Slater, Jonah Close and Kyle Heliker from Erie County Technical School; Chanci Dovishaw, Joshua Dean, Kirin Bean and Olena Omelchenko from Erie High School (formerly Central Career and Technical School); and, Braxston Cataldi, Jacob McKelvey and Robert McMurdy from Mercer County Career Center. To determine the winners, the nominees are interviewed by local businesspeople, many of whom have given countless hours and years of service to the scholarship program. It’s about “having the opportunity to get to know these award candidates, better understand their experiences and goals, and to encourage them to continue to excel in all their endeavors,” says Jim Ohrn, chief financial officer at Custom Engineering in Erie, who has volunteered as a judge for the Locco Awards for the past five years. “Each year, I leave this interview process amazed at the maturity and skill level of the students, as well as their passion for future opportunities that await them in the manufacturing world.”
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Ohrn also had the great fortune to know and work with Pat Locco in the past. “I was aware of his commitment to the furtherance of technical skills for the youth of this region,” he notes. “I shared this commitment and wanted to be a part of the effort to recognize students who have excelled in this area.” John Elmer of George J. Howe Company in Grove City, who became a judge for the first time this year, eagerly accepted the invitation to participate. “The program encourages young people to pursue careers in trades using handson skills that are important and valuable and have, I believe, been too long overlooked by our educational system and our culture as a whole,” he says. “The MBA is and has taken a lead in correcting that oversight, so when I was asked to participate, I was pleased to do so.” The opportunity to serve as a judge also gave Elmer a unique perspective. “Getting to meet these excellent candidates and hear their enthusiasm for what they do, what they are learning, and to see the obvious appreciation and respect they hold for those who are teaching them to apply and develop their gifts was a great experience for me,” he says. A Bright Future Both Orhn and Elmer believe that the awards will continue to highlight the importance of innovation and technical education in America today.
2017 Patrick R. Locco Scholarship Award Nominees
The Patrick R. Locco Scholarship Award winners will be announced at Manufacturing Day on October 11, 2017, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. These outstanding high school students distinguish themselves for their pursuit of technical and academic excellence. Nominees from the five area schools include: Corry Area Career and Technical School Wesley McCray, Caleb Mitulski and Matthew Manglona
Crawford County Career and Technical Center Isaac Whistler, Dominic Steige, Katelyn DeArment, Paige Hazen and Dakota Price
Erie County Technical School Spencer Ross, Austin Shumate, Bryanna Slater, Jonah Close and Kyle Heliker
Says Ohrn, “Manufacturing businesses are the backbone of the local economy, and the need for skilled workers that are willing to adapt to changes and overcome challenges will continue well into the future. Encouraging these students and recognizing them for their achievements is so important as they plan for their future.” Adds Elmer, “I believe that, we in America, are rapidly losing skilled tradespeople, our appreciation for them, as well as for what they contribute to our well-being as a country and a culture. Programs such as this are designed to reverse or at least slow that loss,” he says. “These awards are an encouragement to young people to pursue those skilled trades and, as such, I believe are a benefit to them, their families and to our country.”
Erie High School (formerly the Central Career and Technical School) Chanci Dovishaw, Joshua Dean, Kirin Bean and Olena Omelchenko
OBER 5, 2016 Eighmy sees Manufacturing Day — and highlights, such as the Locco Awards — as a value resource for both industry and the region. “Manufacturing Day in Erie County has been great,” he says. “I think it’s going to continue to grow by leaps and bounds in terms of participation; and one of those main reasons is really the Manufacturing & Business Association and what it has been able to do to promote it as a major celebration.”
Mercer County Career Center Braxston Cataldi, Jacob McKelvey and Robert McMurdy
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MANUFACTURING DAY SUPPORTERS AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION Address: 18746 Mill Street Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: 1-800-219-2558 Website: ainsworthpets.com A fifth generation, primarily family-owned and operated pet food manufacturing company.
GANNON UNIVERSITY Address: 109 University Sq. Erie, PA 16541 Phone: 814/871-7407 Website: www.gannon.edu Private, co-educational Catholic university offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and certificates.
AMERICAN TURNED PRODUCTS Address: 7626 Klier Drive Fairview, PA 16415 Phone: 814/474-4200 Website: www.atpteam.com Specializes in contract precision machining of high-volume complex parts for the automotive industry.
LORD CORPORATION Address: 2455 Robison Road West Erie, PA 16509 Phone: 814/868-3180 Website: www.lord.com A diversified technology and manufacturing company developing highly reliable adhesives, coatings, motion management devices, and sensing technologies that significantly reduce risk and improve product performance. For more than 90 years, LORD Corporation has worked in collaboration with its customers to provide innovative aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial solutions.
ERIE PRESS SYSTEMS Address: 1253 West 12th Street, P.O. Box 4061 Erie, PA 16512 Phone: 814/455-3941 Website: www.eriepress.com Manufactures custom hydraulic and mechanical presses for forging, extrusion, stretch forming , compaction and metal forming. ERIE REGIONAL MANUFACTURER PARTNERSHIP (ERMP) Phone: 330/953-7392 Email: mingram@tpma-inc.com Website: www.industryneedsyou.com/about-us/ermp/ The ERMP’s mission and vision is to develop highly trained, skilled, and credentialed prospects for employment. Increasing manufacturer’s ability to meet employment skills needed today and in the future. INDUSTRIAL SALES & MANUFACTURING Address: 2909 West 12th Street Erie, PA 16505 Phone: 814/833-9876 Website: www.ismerie.com Quality contract machining, fabrication and assembly for OEMS since 1967.
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MATRIC GROUP Address: 2099 Hill City Road Seneca, PA 16346 Phone: 814/677-0716 Website: www.matric.com Provides electronic contract manufacturing services, contract design, cable and electro-mechanical assemblies.
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MICRO MOLD CO., INC. Address: 4820 Pittsburgh Avenue Erie, PA 16509 Phone: 814/838-3404 Website: www.micromolderie.com Provides custom mold design and fabrication services along with plastics engineering support services to the medical device and electronics industries.
PLASTIKOS, INC. Address: 8165 Hawthorne Drive Erie, PA 16509 Phone: 814/868-1656 Website: www.plastikoserie.com Provides custom precision injection molding services along with plastics engineering support services to the medical and electronics industries.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION Address: 1100 State Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814/871-8200 Website: www.nationalfuelgas.com A public utility providing natural gas service to more than 740,000 customers through a local distribution system in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.
REDDOG INDUSTRIES, INC. Address: 2012 East 33rd Street Erie, PA 16510 Phone: 814/898-4321 Website: www.reddog-erie.com Manufacturing capabilities include design & manufacturing of highpressure plastic injection molds; aluminum & zinc die-cast dies and specialized machining.
NORTHWEST BANK Address: 800 State Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814/461-6900 Website: www.northwest.bank Experts in all business banking products.
REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY Address: 1738 West 20th Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814/455-8023 Website: rehrigpacific.com Manufactures recycle bins, milk crates, and dairy crates, to name a few.
NORTHWESTERN PA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING ASSOCIATION Address: P.O. Box 203 Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: 814/720-0094 Website: nwpa-ntma.com NWPA NTMA is a trade association focused on promoting the advancement of excellence in precision custom manufacturing through cooperation between members, educators, associated organizations, and government in the regions served.
RIDG-U-RAK, INC. Address: 120 South Lake Street North East, PA 16428 Phone: 814/725-8751 Website: www.ridgurak.com Designs and manufactures a full array of storage rack solutions. WELDERS SUPPLY COMPANY Address: 1628 Cascade Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814/454-1563 Website: www.wscrc.com Northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York’s leader in the supply of medical, industrial gasses and welding supplies to the manufacturing, construction, health care and laboratory industries.
PENN STATE ERIE, THE BEHREND COLLEGE Address: 4701 College Drive Erie, PA 16563 Phone: 814/898-6000 Website: behrend.psu.edu Penn State Behrend offers more than 40 degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s and associate degree levels; a range of minors and certificates; education and training programs for business, industry, and community organizations; and numerous outreach programs for area youth and adults.
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Teamwork Matters at Every Level “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” These words, spoken by American industrialist Andrew Carnegie, ring true, especially today and especially here at the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA). As we celebrate the Association’s 112th year of service to the tri-state business community, our mission is, and continues to be, to help businesses succeed.
“We believe confidently that each one of us, working together, in a collaborative spirit, is working toward that common goal.”
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At the MBA, our commitment requires teamwork at every level of the organization, from our professional staff and senior management to the Board of Governors, so that we can deliver the value-added services you, our member companies, want and deserve. We believe confidently that each one of us, working together, in a collaborative spirit, is working toward that common goal. For me, personally, it has been an honor to be a member of the MBA’s Board of Governors. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your chairman over the past year and know that I look forward to what we can accomplish in the year ahead. I am very confident that new MBA President and CEO John Krahe and Board Chairman Harry Eighmy, chief operating officer at American Turned Products, will continue to drive this spirit of teamwork because of their leadership experience and because they are surrounded by a great team in my fellow Executive Committee members — Vice Chairman Mark Rose of LORD Corporation; Treasurer Greg Sbrocco of GE Transportation; Secretary Mike Mankosa of Eriez Magnetics; and, Ex-Officio Scott Bonnell of Bonnell’s Collision Center — as well as Board members: Andrew Foyle of H&H Machined Products Co.; Steve Jones of Ron Jones Hardwood Sales, Inc.; Phil Katen of Plastikos Inc.; C. Bruce Kern II of Curtze Food Service; and Mike Weber of Smith Provision Company, Inc. I also want to congratulate and welcome the newest members of the Board — Jim Greenleaf of Greenleaf Corporation and Mark Raimy of Welders Supply Company. Their backgrounds and wealth of experience in business and industry are huge assets to us, and I am excited about what potential and ideas they will bring. I sincerely believe that the essence of a great team is a common commitment to a common goal — and, at the Manufacturer & Business Association, that is continuing to build and foster an Association that has programs and services that will help you, our members, thrive and compete for years to come. Right now is game time. We’re ready. We’re set. Let’s go! Sincerely,
Don Hester, Immediate Past Chairman of MBA Board of Governors and President and CEO of MAJR Products
Executive Committee
Chairman Harry Eighmy, Chief Operating Officer American Turned Products
Vice Chairman Mark Rose, Director of Aerospace, Operations & Supply Chain LORD Corporation
Treasurer Greg Sbrocco, General Manager, Global Supply Chain - Services GE Transportation
Secretary Mike Mankosa, Executive Vice President – Global Technology Eriez Magnetics
Nonmanufacturing Rep Scott Bonnell, Owner Bonnell’s Collision Center
Bruce Kern II, President Curtze Food Service
Mike Weber, Chairman Smith Provision Company, Inc
Steve Jones, President Ron Jones Hardwood Sales, Inc.
Immediate Past Chairman Donald Hester, President and Chief Executive Officer MAJR Products Corporation
Board Members
Andrew Foyle, President H&H Machined Products Co.
Phil Katen, President and General Manager Plastikos, Inc.
New Board Members
Jim Greenleaf, President and Chief Executive Officer Greenleaf Corporation
Mark Raimy, Chief Executive Officer Welders Supply Company
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IN MEMORIAM
LOCAL LEADERS REMEMBERED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, SERVICE The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) will recognize the contributions of three business leaders who passed away in the last year, during its 112th Annual Event on October 11 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. The recognition will honor the memories of Mark Kulyk, Chris Rodgers and Jim LeCorchick. “Each one of these men were remarkable people who led by action and example,” said MBA President and Chief Executive Officer John Krahe. “We are grateful for their contributions to their organizations and the communities in which they lived.” Kulyk, 60, who passed away November 25 after a courageous battle with cancer, was a past president of Rogers Brothers Corporation in Albion, Pennsylvania, and served the Association as chairman and Board member. He was born April 9, 1956, and graduated from Northwestern High School and attended the University of Notre Dame, where he met his wife, Joyce. Kulyk had strong ties to Notre Dame where he was a trumpet player in the college’s marching band and, since 1995, was a leader of the Band Alumni of Notre Dame and the Marching Band Alumni Reunion weekends. After graduating in 1978 from Notre Dame’s Program of Liberal Studies, Kulyk attained his master’s degree in Adult Development and Aging from the University of Chicago. He eventually returned to Notre Dame and completed a second master’s in psychological counseling. Kulyk was employed by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington before joining the family business, Rogers Brothers. In his 30 years at the company, he held various positions in human resources and marketing, as plant production manager, as well as sales manager. He served as president of Rogers from 2004 until his retirement in 2013. During his time as president, Kulyk served on the board of directors of the Truck Trailer Manufacturing Association and as chairman of the Board in 2010. In 2007, he was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the Western Pennsylvania District Export Council. He also served proudly on the MBA’s Board of Governors and was chairman in 2010 when he introduced former President George W. Bush at the Association’s Annual Event. “He served the Association with great distinction as one of the ‘best’ chairman in our organization’s history,” said former Association President and CEO Ralph Pontillo. “He was a good and loyal friend to all who knew him… the business community lost one of its greatest examples of the true American entrepreneur.” In addition to his work at Burton Funeral Home following his retirement, Kulyk was actively involved in the community, serving on groups including the Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County; Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie; Villa Maria Academy; and as a charter board member of The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Erie. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, his sons, Anthony and Nathaniel, daughter-in-law Melissa and grandsons Ricky and Timothy. Erie Airport chief, Chris Rodgers, age 49, of Erie, passed away on November 2, 2016, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born in Rutland, Vermont, on February 22, 1967. He graduated from Proctor High School in 1985 and attended Champlain College. Rodgers began his aviation career shortly after graduating high school, starting out as a baggage handler with People Express Airlines in Burlington, Vermont. After being hired by USAirways in 1987, he rose through the ranks, relocating to Rhode Island, Long Island, Pittsburgh and, finally, as station manager in 1999 in Erie. He was then hired at the Erie International Airport at Tom Ridge Field in February 2002 and became the airport director in 2008. Rodgers was a strong advocate in the construction of the airport’s multimillion-dollar runway extension in 2012. According to a memorial displayed at the airport in his honor, “With diligence and dedication, he managed completion of the 1,920 foot Runway Improvement and positioned the airport as a fiscally sound community asset. His goal was to establish the airport as a ‘World Class Facility.’ Chris was a man of strength and integrity…”
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He served on many local boards, including: Visit Erie, the Economic Development Corporation, Erie Metropolitan Planning Organization, and PA Bureau of Aviation’s Air Service Development Committee. He also was very active in many Boy Scout activities. Rodgers is survived by his wife, Ann, and two sons, Liam and Layne. Well-known Erie radio personality and sports commentator James LeCorchick passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2016. He was 69. A lifelong resident of Erie, he was born on June 2, 1947 and attended Cathedral Prep. According to his obituary, “he was fortunate to have a long career covering his greatest passion: Erie sports.” LeCorchick got his start as the sports editor for The Lake Shore Visitor and worked as a sports writer for the Erie Times-News before moving on to a radio broadcasting career in the 1970s that spanned five decades. Most recently, he was a well-known commentator for WJET-AM-1400 and WFNN-AM-1330, discussing sports and local issues, in addition to play-by-play and color commentary for college and high school football and basketball games, predominantly Cathedral Prep and Gannon University. When he wasn’t attending or covering a local game, he was cheering on his much loved Notre Dame Fighting Irish, among other area professional sports teams. Michael Malpiedi, general manager of Connoisseur Media, LLC, expressed the impact that LeCorchick had on the community. “Jimmy’s importance to the radio landscape in Erie is hard to put into words. It’s not because he did a lot of show prep or research on industry developments that made him an icon, it’s because of his connection to the community on so many different levels,” Malpiedi said. “He was a huge supporter of area sports and deeply interested in Erie history as it pertained to his time and experiences in the community. To use Jimmy-isms, his on-air presence was ‘Tre-e-e-mendous’ and his stories got most of Erie all ‘Fired Up.’ Jimmy was definitely one of Erie’s most notable sports legends and, quite possibly, its biggest fan. It is hard to walk by the JetRadio 1400 or 1330 The Fan studios without still seeing him behind the mic with a newspaper in his hand and Gypsy by his side!” LeCorchick is survived by two children and their spouses, Lindsay and Luke Jensen and Jeff and Lisa LeCorchick, and grandchildren Lilly Anna and Lincoln James.
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ASSOCIATION STAFF & SERVICES
HELPING MEMBERS SUCCEED
THE MANUFACTURER & BUSINESS ASSOCIATION HAS THE EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES EMPLOYERS NEED Executive Staff The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) is a not-for-profit employers’ association that helps employers face challenges by delivering services that lower the cost of doing business, ease the burden of compliance and increase productivity for its members. The Association, which has supported the business community since it was founded in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1905, accomplishes its mission by providing members exclusive, value-added services and programs. These resources help MBA members with their day-to-day operations, develop their employees’ skill sets, lower their insurance costs, reduce energy costs and keep current with legislation. “MBA membership is a sound investment,” explains MBA President and CEO John Krahe. “It gives organizations direct access to a diverse group of free and discounted services — all designed to help your business succeed.”
John Krahe, President and Chief Executive Officer
Brad Phillips, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lori Joint, Vice President
Tammy Lamary-Toman, JD, PHR, SHRM-CP Vice President/Employment Counsel
In fact, MBA members have a team of more than 30 employees who work for them at regional locations in Erie and Harrisburg. MBA membership includes legal and HR consulting, professional development and computer training, insurance and employee benefit products, conference center facilities, payroll services, government affairs support, networking and legislative affairs support services, as well as the MBA’s low-cost energy program, EnergyAdvisors. In addition, through its partnership with Logistics Plus, the MBA offers affordable and reliable transportation and logistics service — just like having an in-house logistics department on your side. Whether your needs are in the area of insurance, human resources, training or government affairs, the MBA’s professional team has the knowledge, expertise and resources that employers need. Take a look!
Business Magazine …
The Business Magazine, the region’s only business-to-business publication, covers the most compelling HR, legal and legislative issues facing employers. Our readership of 15,000 includes CEOs, business owners and top executives throughout Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio and western New York. The monthly magazine features articles on regional businesses, legislative updates, critical HR information, health and safety issues, executive Q&A, legal advice, local business news and much more. Readers also will find the Business Magazine online at www.mbabizmag.com and daily updates on the MBA’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.
Computer and Professional Development Training …
As a leader in professional development programs for 25 years, the MBA’s expert trainers deliver the knowledge and skills that employers need to compete in today’s business world in an interactive, engaging class environment that delivers the skills and tools to improve performance and help your organization compete more effectively. The Association offers half- and full-day classes, onsite and regional training, as well as one-on-one customized coaching in classes that include Certified Supervisory Skills, Leadership for Team Leaders, Food Safety Certification, Marketing and Communication Certification Series, HR Essential Certification, PHR/SPHR Certification, Lean Operations Champion Training, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and Implementation, Supervisory Safety Skills Series and much more.
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Administration and Finance
Laurie Mattis, Director
Ann Miaczynski, Administrative Specialist
Dianne Wodarski, Administrative Specialist
Bea Blenner, Assistant Controller
Christine DiLuzio, Accounts Receivable Specialist
Terry Nunez, Administrative Specialist
Pam Durst, Receptionist
Business Magazine, Communications and Marketing
Karen Torres, Executive Editor and Senior Writer
David Thornburg, Account Executive
Casey Naylon, Web Administrator
Christine DeSantis, Graphic Designer
Tammy Polanski, Director of Marketing
Computer and Professional Development Training
Patty Welther, Manager of Member Engagement
Amy Reszkowski, Lisa DeFilippo, Manager of IT Systems and Services Training Specialist
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Here for you.
HR/Legal Hotline: We’ve answered 1,685 hotline calls for members — providing more than $60,000 in HR/ Legal support at no charge.
Professional Training:
We’ve educated 2,500 participants through 225 programs held throughout the MBA’s membership area and onsite.
Certified Supervisory Skills: As a valued MBA member — you join 3,000 companies across Pennsylvania and beyond who enjoy access to numerous free and deeply discounted services created to bolster your bottom line, improve productivity and ease the burden of compliance. Whether we’re training a new supervisor on the “people management” skills their job requires; teaching an employee how to get the most out of Excel; providing legal advice on a new workplace policy; or, customizing a benefit package that attracts and retains the best people — our team of 30 business professionals is here for you! Thank you for the confidence you have placed with us to
We’ve graduated 10,000 supervisors over a 25-year period through this leading employer-required program — giving them the skills to get the job done right.
Energy Advisors:
We’ve advised 385 members and managed 200 million kWh of electricity through our trusted energy advisory program.
Government Affairs:
We’ve kept 2,538 subscribers up to speed on state and federal legislative issues through the MBA’s various legislative publications.
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We’ve hosted more than 18,000 guests at a variety of meetings, events and functions each year.
Conference Center Employees also can keep current with their computer skills with the MBA’s comprehensive computer training, offered these ways — hands-on full-day or onsite training. Instruction is delivered in a “learn it today, use it tomorrow” approach, including classes such as Excel (Levels I, II and III), Access (Levels I, II and III), Word (Levels I and II) QuickBooks Pro, PowerPoint and the MBA’s Computer Software Specialist Certification.
Conference Center …
Breakfast meetings. Lunch seminars. Dinner Norm Zymm, Karen Learn, Sarah Vincent, presentations. Cocktail receptions. Boardroom Director Assistant Director Coordinator meetings. Client conferences. Holiday parties. The MBA’s Conference Center offers members exceptional meeting space for all types of events without a premium price. Staffed by our courteous professional team, our modern, state-of-the-art Conference Center’s meeting rooms are designed for groups of two to 250 people. The Conference Center features amphitheaters, an executive board room, multimedia amenities, onsite technical support, complimentary high-speed Internet, secure open parking, flexible catering options, a Business Center, lounge areas, all-inclusive pricing and even fresh-baked cookies in the afternoon. The Conference Center also provides a 100-percent guarantee: “We are so confident that you will be pleased with our facility and service that we guarantee your satisfaction or you don’t pay for the meeting.” .
Employee Benefits and Insurance …
The MBA Insurance Agency’s licensed agents offer employers personalized attention and guidance to navigate the confusing health insurance arena. Our agents work with the industry’s leading insurance carriers to offer members a wide range of premium insurance plans and coverage options at the lowest rates available. MBA members also enjoy exlcusive plans and discounted rates on a variety of ancillary products – Delta Dental, Aetna Life and Disability, Vision, Worker’s Compensation and Long Term Care Insurance. We are available to assist members with HRA, HSA and FSA Guidance, ACA Compliance, Self-Insurance and Alternative Funding Plans, as well as answer insurance-related questions.
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Government Affairs
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EnergyAdvisors
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HR and Legal Services
Stacey Bruce, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Director of HR Services
Robyn Hopper, HR Generalist and Trainer
Rose Bruno, PHR, SHRM-CP HR Generalist
EnergyAdvisors …
The MBA’s EnergyAdvisors is dedicated to helping members find the right energy supplier with the best energy supply product at the right price. EnergyAdvisors can access a comprehensive list of pre-qualified suppliers on a participating company’s behalf that offer varying plans and rates for all types of energy users in the Penelec, PPL, West Penn, Penn Power, PECO and MetED areas. Options include long-term fixed-rate pricing, variable rate pricing indexed to the day-ahead market, blended rates and demand response curtailment services for large energy users.
Government Affairs …
The MBA has long been known as the employers’ advocate in Pennsylvania. The MBA’s Government Affairs Department monitors what’s happening in Harrisburg and Washington and informs members about pending legislation and issues that affect their business. Along with legislative luncheons, issue briefings and political debates, the Government Affairs Department offers several ways to keep members informed: News You Can Use – a daily “go-to” source for the day’s top political, business and economic news from across the Commonwealth; The Hill Midweek Report – a weekly electronic newsletter that serves as a resource for state and federal legislative updates relevant to business; and, the Government Affairs website, www.mba-ga.org. Visit the site for current updates on state and federal issues, election and voting information, resource guides and more.
HR and Legal Services …
MBA membership entitles employers to free and discounted HR services. In fact, one of the most valuable resources is the MBA’s highly soughtafter HR/Legal Hotline, which is staffed by the Association’s employment law attorneys and certified HR generalists who are ready to advise members on a broad range of workplace-related issues at no charge — it’s like having an attorney on your staff! Commonly asked questions include: hiring and firing, employee benefits issues, employment law, contractual agreements, workers’ compensation, compensation and benefits, unemployment compensation, employee handbook policies, COBRA, ADA, FMLA, OSHA compliance and sexual harassment. The MBA’s HR and Legal Services team also understands some issues may require more in-depth assistance than a hotline call can provide. In those cases, MBA employment law attorneys are available for consultation and support on a fee-for-service basis. Common matters include, but are not limited to: Employment agreements, unemployment compensation claims, non-disclosure agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements and select litigation. Plus, MBA membership also includes access to the HR and Legal Services’ free and discounted services such as: the MBA’s regional wage and salary data, the annual Salary Increase and Adjustment Survey, records retention schedule, holiday and vacation shutdown schedules, HR compliance reviews, recruitment and selection, background checks, affirmative action plans, employee handbooks, employee opinion surveys, attorney-reviewed forms, more than 25 up-to-date, legally reviewed employment forms for downloading online, applications, letters, guides, worksheets, checklists, free HR/Legal webinars, part-time HR support, the HR in Review newsletter, HR ListServ, employment law posters, HR conference and roundtables, and more! For more information about the Association’s programs and services, visit www.mbausa.org.
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Products/Services Provided: As market manager, Jones oversees the operations of 11 ERIEBANK offices located in Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties in Pennsylvania and Ashtabula and Lake Counties in Ohio. Her primary responsibilities are to assist branches with providing superior customer service, guide community office managers in achieving established loan and deposit growth, and assist with staff development.
Products/Services Provided: In his role, Evans works with employers to help them address the critical challenges of cost, compliance and employee satisfaction associated with their employee benefit programs. Evans concentrates his efforts on developing costcontainment strategies that will be necessary for employers as they adjust to the challenges of healthcare reform in order to comply with upcoming laws and regulations.
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Nonprofit
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Institution: Erie Playhouse
Company: Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS)
Products/Services Provided: The Erie Playhouse is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the nation. Recognized as the Reader’s Choice Award as the Best Community Theatre in Pennsylvania, as well as one of the 10 best community theatres in national competition in 2017, it remains at the forefront of the arts not only in northwest Pennsylvania, but the entire state. With a budget of more than $1 million, a staff of 12 full-time theatre professionals, a dedicated support group known as The Wing, and hundreds of volunteers, the Erie Playhouse can proudly boast “we are the busiest community theatre in Pennsylvania.”
Contact Information: Email: kate@erieplayhouse.org Phone: 814/454-2852 Address: 13 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16501
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Education: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Communication, Gannon University. Also studied musical theatre at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Professional Associations: Advisory Board of Elizabeth Lee Black School at the Barber National Institute Awards/Recognitions: Downtown YMCA Volunteer of the Year 2017, Outstanding Graduate in Theatre/ Communication Arts from Gannon University, creator/director of PLAYtime, a Pre-K arts and literacy initiative designed to use children’s creative spirit to foster their development as readers and lovers of books. Also works extensively with groups at the Barber National Institute, Sarah Reed Children’s Center, the Achievement Center, and others to allow underserved youths the opportunities to thrive, learn and grow in the arts.
Nonprofit
Products/Services Provided: Developer and manager of nearly 1000 units of affordable housing in Erie, Crawford, McKean, Mercer and Franklin Counties in Pennsylvania. Education: BA, Edinboro University of PA Professional Associations: PAHMA Board Member and past president, Board Member of the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
Contact Information: Email: CScalise@hands-erie.org Phone: 814/453-3333 Ext. 110 Fax: 814/456-0922 Address: 7 East 7th Street Erie, PA 16501
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Nonprofit Name: Denise L. Kolivoski, MBA
Name: Ellie Cullen
Title: Executive Director
Title: Development Director
Company: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Erie County
Company: Roar on the Shore® Inc.
Products/Services Provided: Mental health education and workforce development programs
Products/Services Provided: Now entering its 12th year in 2018, Roar on the Shore® is one of the fastest-growing charitable motorcycle rallies in the United States, attracting approximately 165,000 visitors to Erie, Pennsylvania to raise money for a worthwhile charity while encouraging motorcycle riding, safety and fellowship. The five-day rally has raised more than $880,000 for charity to date. ROAR® 2018 — Erie’s Official Bike Week — is set for July 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22.
Education: MBA from Gannon University Professional Associations: Manufacturer & Business Association; Board of Directors, the Erie County Department of Human Services
Contact Information: Email: denise@namierie.org Phone: 814/456-1773 Address: 1611 Peach Street, Suite 218 Erie, PA 16501
namierie.org
Awards/Recognitions: Housing Alliance of PA Housing Hero Award, PA Legal Aid Excellence Award
Awards/Recognitions: Erie Community Foundation and The Nonprofit Partnership’s Community Report Award in 2015 and two additional awards for the Community Report 2015 from the Advertising Association of NWPA, and three Telly (Pennsylvania) Awards for Excellence in Marketing for NAMI’s Fabulous Golf Outing, “The Boas are Back” promotion (2016)
Contact Information: Email: sponsorships@roarontheshore.com Phone: 814/833-3200 Address: 2171 West 38th Street Erie, PA 16508
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Education: Master of Public Administration, Gannon University Awards & Recognition: Roar on the Shore® is an American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned event. Roar® achieved first place in the nationally recognized AMA’s Recreational Road Riding Organizer of the Year award and has earned
multiple Erie’s Choice Awards.
Roar® also was part of the 2017
AMA’s National Gypsy Tour, the Indian Motorcycle national tour and Allstate’s national Bike Buildoff Tour.
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