Central Penn Business Journal back issues from May 2006:
Wine Time
May 05, 2006; ... Add Cullari Vineyard and Winery in Derry Township to the list of small boutique wineries that are blossoming in Pennsylvania. The number of wineries has doubled in the state since 2000. Salvatore Cullari, a psychologist, wants to start selling wine this summer from a shop in downtown ...
Lean manufacturing not a simple switch
May 05, 2006; ... When unionized employees at ESAB Welding & Cutting Products went on strike in March, one reason they cited was the company's attempt to start lean manufacturing. Some workers became upset when managers came onto the production floor in Penn Township, York County, to clean and ...
Amusement park pulls plug
May 05, 2006; ... Historic Williams Grove Amusement Park will not open its gates this summer. Morgan Hughes, the park's 87-year-old owner, announced late last year his intention to sell the site on the condition that the buyer keeps operating the business. In the meantime, Hughes has grown tired of ...
Gettysburg Equestrian Center plans gallop along
May 05, 2006; ... Plans for the Gettysburg Equestrian Center are taking shape and will start moving through the local approval process during the next few months. Limited liability company Gettysburg Equestrian Center finished an engineering study for the equestrian center of the same name, which would be ...
Hands Clean
May 05, 2006; ... On April 25, part of the cafeteria at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center was transformed into a nightclub complete with velvet ropes, music and food. But instead of paying some exorbitant cover charge to get in, all employees had to do was show up with clean hands. The event was ...
Taking some of the pain out of the pump: A how-to guide
May 05, 2006; ... Rising gas prices grabbed Mike Pavone's attention when he rung up $100 in gas bills - in one day. The advertising-company owner spends a lot of time on the road, ping-ponging between clients on Long Island, N.Y., and offices in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Reimbursing 15 employees who drive as ...
Strikes becoming rarer, but negotiations seem slower
May 05, 2006; ... Observers view the six-week strike at a York County manufacturer as an anomaly in the U.S. labor market, where unions are declining in numbers and manufacturers are struggling to compete against foreign companies. Strikes in the U.S. have dropped from 187 in 1980 to 17 in 2004, according ...
Higher fuel prices pay dividends for seller of used-oil furnaces
May 05, 2006; ... Rising fuel prices may be bad news for consumers, but they have translated into record sales for one Lancaster County firm. Clean Burn Inc. and its subsidiary, Millcreek Manufacturing Co., had combined revenue of $24 million in 2005. About 80 percent of the companies' total revenue came ...
Extra funding improves odds of hearing 'Play ball' in York in 2007
May 05, 2006; ... A fresh cash injection from Pennsylvania has baseball backers in York confident about their chances of finally building a stadium in the city. Meanwhile, project managers have established targets intended to make sure the construction money is spread around fairly. York County ...
Lack of legislation pressures Pennsylvania wine market
May 05, 2006; ... A U.S. Supreme Court decision should have allowed thirsty Pennsylvanians to have wine from California shipped directly to their doorsteps. Yet nearly a year after the landmark ruling, many out-ofstate wineries will not ship directly to Pennsylvania consumers because the wineries do not want to ...
Shop 'Til You Drop
May 05, 2006; ... Company leaders who shop for insurance for their businesses might want to file workers'compensation claims after they're finished. Insurance shopping is a long, confusing and frustrating process, said Bob Jacobs, president and chief executive officer of Leonhardt Manufacturing Company ...
Life coverage no longer standard, poll shows
May 05, 2006; ... A recent survey said life insurance is the second-most popular voluntary, or fully employee-paid, benefit among baby-boomer and generation-X workers at U.S. employers. Yet an informal Business Journal poll of a handful of Central Pennsylvania employers showed they don't offer life insurance as a ...
Odds against local firms insuring gambling parlors
May 05, 2006; ... Chances are low that insurance companies based in Central Pennsylvania will win business from the gambling parlors that will operate in the state, a local insurance professional said. Large carriers or large specialty carriers based outside the midstate probably will insure the slots ...
60 seconds with Dennis Rowe
May 05, 2006; ... TITLE: President and chief executive officer of Harrisburg-based Penn National Insurance, which underwrites property-casualty insurance in nine states PERSONAL: Wife: Lynda; twin daughters: Leslie and Rauna; grandchildren: Lydia, Brady, Peyton and Paige WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS ...
Developers race to build high-end theaters
May 12, 2006; ... Two plans for movie theaters are before Swatara Township officials, and the plans look a lot alike. That's because two developers are embroiled in an endeavor resembling a game of chicken to see who can begin theater construction first. "I think one of us will flinch, said George ...
Pet Project
May 12, 2006; ... Two years ago, when Keith Hoover's beloved 14-year-old dog, Max, died, Hoover had a veterinarian dispose of the animal's remains. But when Hoover received the paperwork a short time later, he was appalled to find the cremation took place nine days after his miniature schnauzer died. "If ...
Tech firm invests in health of children
May 12, 2006; ... Wars. Abductions. Natural disasters. Too much television. Not enough exercise. A Lancaster-based technology firm has launched a series of Webbased educational and health products to help children deal with the emotional and physical concerns of the 21st century. Innerlink Inc. is ...
In post-Enron world, boards seek better balance
May 12, 2006; ... At a recent meeting, the directors of Mid Penn Bancorp Inc. did something routine: They gave President and Chief Executive Officer Alan W. Dakey the added post of chairman. They also did something new: They named another board member "lead director." The job went to Edwin ...
Gaso-Lean: Need for gas breaks other habits
May 12, 2006; ... Americans are still addicted to oil, even with gas at about three bucks a gallon. But at least some midstate residents are kicking other bad habits. They're cutting their speed. They're scrimping on snacks for the road. They're caring for their cars. Frank Costanzo is on cruise ...
Gaso-Lean: Fuel costs pain home-health agencies
May 12, 2006; ... For Barbara Nesbit, much of the business of home health care depends on two things that have nothing to do with medicine. "In our business, if you don't have a car, you're not working," said Nesbit, director of Bayada Nurses' office in Lower Paxton Township. "And if you don't have gas in ...
Former chemist turns passion for speech into a business
May 12, 2006; ... As a child in Sri Lanka, Dilip Abayasekara used to get on top of a box and give speeches to his friends. It seemed as normal as playing a game of tag. "We were playing politician," said Abayasekara, who lives in East Pennsboro Township. "I had no idea I was strange." The former ...
Brothers bring back New Freedom tract
May 12, 2006; ... Two brothers are converting a vacant industrial building into a commercial center in New Freedom, York County. Joseph W. Silbaugh Jr. and his brother, Ronald, bought the building and 16 acres of land three years ago. The duo has spent about $5.2 million acquiring and renovating ...
Branding firm re-brands itself
May 12, 2006; ... Joseph Szala wore jeans, and Jason Bowser wore ripped shorts to a business lunch at Miyako Sushi in Harrisburg. Szala ordered Sapporo beer with his sushi, and Bowser chowed down on an enormous plate of colorful rolls. They sampled each other's portions and bickered cheerfully, creating a relaxed ...
Industry, state and environmentalists continue mercury fight
May 12, 2006; ... Pennsylvania mining companies have good reason to be concerned that they would lose a significant amount of business if state officials place tougher restrictions on mercury emissions, a leading coal industry representative said. Power companies already are testing different types of ...
Senior-living complex would be partners' first of many
May 12, 2006; ... A real-estate partnership involving a Central Pennsylvania firm wants to build a 120-unit senior-living apartment complex in Lebanon County. The development, "Traditions of Hershey," would be built on 7.7 acres of land in South Londonderry Township. Construction should begin by the end ...
Network would link businesses with venture capitalists, angels
May 12, 2006; ... A group trying to boost business activity in Lancaster County is partnering with a West Coast organization to forge stronger connections among entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and angel investors. Chico, Calif.-based Golden Capital Network is rolling out its Venture Communities model ...
Ownership questions threaten York newspapers' relationship
May 12, 2006; ... Questions about the ownership of the York Dispatch might end the delicate arrangement that has made York one of the nation's last twodaily- newspaper towns. Union leaders claim that Colorado-based MediaNews Group's ownership and management of the news operations of the York Dispatch and ...
All Together Now
May 12, 2006; ... The National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, Lancaster County, has had a hard time wooing the countless tourists who visit Amish Country and the outlet stores on the eastern side of the county. Although several times more tourists stay in Lancaster County than in York County, the ...
Northern township's development continues
May 12, 2006; ... Throughout northern Lancaster County, plans for the growth and development of businesses and residential communities have taken off. Some residents are concerned about the future of area farmland, but others say the development will bring much-needed growth to the municipalities. East ...
Lancaster Film Commission works to reel in productions
May 12, 2006; ... Jay Ingram was already lending his writing, producing and acting skills to the movie "Rave On" when filming arrived in Lancaster in late 2004. He soon discovered that there would be more to do as he tried to make sure things went smoothly for the cast and crew. "I had to do everything," ...
60 seconds with Mark D. Wilson
May 12, 2006; ... TITLE: President of NetComm Solutions Inc., which does business as NCSI and offers a variety of technology services PERSONAL wife, Jesse; art, 15, and Zach, 12; daughter, Sam, 9 WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF DOING BUSINESS IN CENTRAL PA? "Our work force and clients are loyal, but ...
IN THE SWING
May 19, 2006; ... Janis Herschkowitz first picked up a golf club five years ago, a day before a big tournament. Although her first 18 holes on the course were not exactly exemplary, the president of PRL Inc. grew to love the game. These days, Herschkowitz plays golf several times a week, for the ...
Building support
May 19, 2006; ... On an island in a sea of asphalt in southwestern Harrisburg sits a tiny, boarded-up building. Large "For Sale" signs are posted outside of 157 Paxton St., visible to commuters as they whip past on their way into and out of the capital. Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed has big plans ...
Plastics maker finds willing clients
May 19, 2006; ... Todd R. Kennedy hardly comes across as pliant. He's a tall man with sharp features and equally sharp opinions. But Kennedy believes strongly in reshaping business to new conditions - and not just because he runs a plastics company, McClarin Plastics Inc. Manufacturers must be ...
York College bolsters support for city students
May 19, 2006; ... Many York high-school students face a rocky road to higher education, but each year, a dozen of them have the chance to enter York College on a full scholarship. Four years later, local businesses have the chance to hire those students. That's the idea behind the York Future Leaders ...
Retailers settle in downtown
May 19, 2006; ... Rachel Adams loved working at a creperie so much while she was in college that she vowed to open her own once she graduated. She was just as determined to put her new business in downtown Lancaster. "There wasn't any other option," said Adams, who opened Rachel's Cafe & Creperie at ...
ARTS IN THE CITY
May 19, 2006; ... Like many 40-year-olds, the William Ris Gallery of Camp Hill is reevaluating its situation at mid-life. By September, the fine arts and crafts venue will move from a white single-family house into a brownstone rowhouse in Harrisburg and change its name to Arts at 5 10. "I was ready for a ...
Connectors manufacturer sold to local, out-of-state owners
May 19, 2006; ... When Tooling Dynamics founder Dale Jacobs realized it was time to sell his company, he found one buyer at his side and another 1,000 miles away. Jacobs, 69, sold the York County connectors manufacturer to its president and chief operating officer, Robert W. Updike, and to Summit Equity ...
Federal method of funding work-force training remains up in the air
May 19, 2006; ... Work-force officials in Central Pennsylvania will have to wait a little longer to find out whether Congress plans to change work-force spending programs. It looks unlikely that Congress will be able to reauthorize the federal Workforce Investment Act this year, said Bob Garraty, ...
Lebanon lands a home for its burgeoning arts community
May 19, 2006; ... A former convent in Lebanon will house an art gallery, recital and studio space, and classrooms for the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts. Officials want the arts center to provide another reason for people to come downtown. The center has been discussed for at least 10 years, but it ...
Speaker: HR execs must prove worth
May 19, 2006; ... Eric Bergstrom had a hard-to-swallow message for the humanresources executives gathered in a Lancaster auditorium May 10: Many people see them only as paper pushers. "HR can no longer simply engage in the traditional transactional roles, said Bergstrom, director of Penn State ...
Historical society's museum draws 32,000 in its inaugural year
May 19, 2006; ... A record 32,000 visitors have toured Cumberland County Historical Society's new $1 million museum since it opened one year ago. Many are out-of-town guests, drawn to the upscale displays and descriptions of local colonial life in the 1700s or colorful photo displays. Sixteen galleries ...
Pennsylvania grapples with shortage of child psychiatrists
May 19, 2006; ... Pennsylvania is suffering from a long-term shortage of child psychiatrists that is expected to worsen in the next decade, according to area mental-health professionals. The problem is especially acute in rural areas and for low-income families that might not have access to quality care ....
Leaner, more accountable firm emerges from Intellimation's ashes
May 19, 2006; ... About two years ago, Terry Herr was in a financial pickle. His company, Intellimation Inc., had plenty of business but was losing money. In 2005, he laid off half his staff and declared bankruptcy. Enter Kurt Twiford. With a background in civil engineering and contracting, Twiford bought ...
Diversity a golden survival rule for small-business success
May 19, 2006; ... Sebastian Triscari has tried to keep a diverse client list at his marketing and consulting company for the past 20 years. Still there was some nail-biting when his top client, The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., made two large acquisitions and tripled in size during the past two years. Small ...
60 seconds with KENT E. FRESE
May 19, 2006; ... TITLE: President of Leadership Management Institute, which focuses on strategic planning, leadership culture development and productivity enhancement PERSONAL: Wife, Lisa; two daughters, Olivia, 6, and Nevina, 5 WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF DOING BUSINESS IN CENTRAL PA? "Pros: I ...
About the list: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
May 19, 2006; ... Companies on the Central Penn Business Journal's list of business consultants are ranked by number of local consultants. Delta Development Group Inc. returns to the list at No. 1. The Hampden Township-based company also has offices near Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Its 36 consultants ...
About the list: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
May 19, 2006; ... The School District of Philadelphia's new administration building was the most costly 2005 construction project on the Business Journal's list of those projects. It was overseen by Harrisburg-based Reynolds Construction Management Inc. and cost more than $65 million. Closer to home, ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Learn from the past
May 19, 2006; ... In India, Pankaj Agarwal helped build a business from nothing into an entity that employed 350 people and generated more than $10 million in annual revenue. In January 1996, when he came to Central Pennsylvania to launch a subsidiary of that business, Agarwal couldn't even get a loan. A ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Beware the status quo
May 19, 2006; ... From the rise of managed care to a decline in payment for services, the squeeze on hospitals and health systems has been tight. Three local executives, however, have found ways to guide their organizations in the face of the pressures pushing against them. They have responded with ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Ask questions
May 19, 2006; ... In 1995, John D. Brown took over a furniture company in Red Lion and began asking questions. Brown's goal was to find the best way to do business - even when it meant tossing out the existing computer system at the $12 million company. "We started all over," Brown ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: When you find a niche, fill it
May 19, 2006; ... Mark Butler is a lot like the customers who shop at Ollie's Bargain Outlet, the chain of discount stores he helped start in 1982. He loves a good deal. Only Butler, the chain's president and chief executive officer, is looking for products to put on the shelves, not take home. A ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Think big
May 19, 2006; ... Take a tour through the cavernous plant of American Hydro Corp., wind past its towering machinery, and it's hard to imagine the company began with four engineers and a mountain of debt. "It was the big joke of the century," said Selim Chacour, 65, president and founder. The York ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Keep your ears open
May 19, 2006; ... Dana Chryst graduated from Millersville University in 1981, brimming with ideas for The Jay Group Inc., the company started by her father in 1965. J. Freeland Chryst had his own idea. He told his daughter to listen for five years before she started making any suggestions. Working ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Explore all options
May 19, 2006; ... A torn Achilles tendon gave Arthur Dodge III a chance to review the one business opportunity he had already passed up. It was the chance to revitalize Dodge Cork Co., the Lancaster company founded by his grandfather in 1926. Dodge had no interest in joining the company in which ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Embrace a challenge
May 19, 2006; ... As a physical therapist, Luke Drayer knew how to fix broken bodies. But it was his skill at fixing a broken business that put him on the path to becoming his own boss. In 1988, Drayer was asked to take over a physical therapy clinic in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The clinic was losing money, ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Build a better mousetrap
May 19, 2006; ... Engine makers want a gasket that won't leak even after bumping along the road for thousands of miles. Frank Fox thinks he has an answer - not just for engine makers but also for the future growth of his company, InterFace Solutions Inc. The answer is a new kind of engine gasket ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Look, then leap
May 19, 2006; ... Dane Harman was ready to borrow $50,000 soon after starting a business making wood stoves. Then he learned one of the most important lessons for an entrepreneur. Debt can help a business finance growth. Too much debt can become a burden. Harman needed $50,000 to pay bills. Before ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: It's OK to let go
May 19, 2006; ... Michael Horgan was used to having a hand in every aspect of JPL Productions Inc. After all, he co-founded the audio-visual production company in 1989. But by the early 2000s, the balancing act had become too much. "It started to get less and less fun and more and more stressful," said ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: See the potential
May 19, 2006; ... Kym Kauffman thought she could do better. So, even though the company she worked for was losing money, Kauffman and fellow managers asked for an ownership stake. It was the mid-1990s, and the business was Spectrum Industries, a waste-recycling company specializing in paper and ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Create opportunities to advance
May 19, 2006; ... When Bill Kohl came to Harrisburg in 1990, he expected to find yet another way station in his hotel-hopping career. Instead, he found his destination. Kohl, 47, is president and chief executive officer of Harrisburg Hotel Corp., which oversees Hilton Harrisburg. The 341-room ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Anticipate the trends
May 19, 2006; ... The mall was the place to be for a retailer in the 1970s and 1980s. By the late 1990s, however, Ron Leitzel felt the retail world was shifting to stand-alone stores. So he moved two Mountz Jewelers stores out of malls and into freestanding locations in Hampden Township, ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Flatten the hierarchy
May 19, 2006; ... Oddie V. Leopando thought he would apply his training in engineering and save some money for his employer, Chrysler Corp. Instead, he got some training in the reality of life inside a big American company in the early 1970s. He was told to stop what he was doing - designing a ventilation system ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Learn new tricks
May 19, 2006; ... John D. Morefield came to work for the family business in 1991 and launched it in new a direction - again and again. In the evolving market for communications technology, reinvention has been the key to survival and growth for Morefield Communications Inc. The Cumberland County ...
ENTREPRENEUR 101: Never neglect the financials
May 19, 2006; ... Doug Neidich knew his company needed to grow if he wanted it to compete in an evolving marketplace. The company, InterCon Systems Inc., could beef up on its own, adding satellite operations in Asia and a capacity for global sales and distribution. Or it could join a larger company with ...