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Pohlig Builders is Company Respected Most by George Schnyder, CEO of IBS Direct: 'Pohlig Builders in Malvern. As a company, they do the right thing in business and in their community.'
Originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal
 George H. Schnyder IBS DIRECT CEO FILE: ‘Focus always wins.’ PERSONAL INFORMATION Education: Franklin & Marshall College, BA (1966); Temple University, masters in education (1969). First job: My first real job was a high school Spanish teacher. Little known fact about you: I am a retired high school and college wrestling referee. Home: West Chester. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY Essential business philosophy: Focus always wins. Do the “right” thing – not often, but always. Best way to keep a competitive edge: Focus on your client’s needs and wants. Yardstick of success: In business, it’s about the bottom line. From a personal perspective, however, it’s only about my children. Goal yet to be achieved: In business, I strive to reach annual revenues of $100 million at 10 percent pretax. But, I would also be happy to ride the South Island of New Zealand on my motorcycle. JUDGMENT CALLS Best decision: Hiring leadership with the ability to grow a business beyond my capability. Worst decision: Postponing “that” decision. Toughest decision: Forcing the end of the 35-year business partnership. Mentor: The person who, by example, has had the biggest influence, both positive and negative, on my professional philosophy and deportment is my father. |
TRUE CONFESSIONS Word that best describes you: Impatient. Like best about your job: Obstacles. Like least about your job: Repetition. The most important lesson you’ve learned: People will disappoint you because they’re human – get over it and move on. Life motto: Don’t take yourself too seriously. Greatest fear: Not having “enough.” Person most interested in meeting: Benjamin Franklin – I could learn a great deal from any man capable of running a successful printing business (we have that in common) and regarded as the foremost statesman of his time. Additionally, he possessed the sales skills necessary to convince his wife that it’s OK to “gallivant” around Europe for months at a time by himself.
Company you respect most: First choice for a new career: Teaching. Greatest extravagance: The car I have yet to purchase. ET CETERA Award/honor most proud of: I was chosen by me son to be “best man” at his wedding. Most influential book: I have two. “Now, Discover Your Strengths” by Marcus Buckingham and “The Imperial Cruise” by James Bradley. Favorite movie: “The Godfather” series. Favorite restaurant: Again, I have two. Dilworthtown Inn in West Chester and Tre Scalini Ristorante in South Philadelphia. Favorite vacation spot: Mexico. Favorite room in the house: My gazebo. It provides the venue for solitude or socializing, sipping wine, enjoying views and pondering “stuff.” Favorite way to spend free time: Reading, golfing, motorcycling. Car you drive: Audi S5. |
COATESVILLE, Pa. (CBS) - A $20-million public safety training facility is one step closer to reality in Chester County, Pa., thanks to a grant from a nonprofit organization that works to better the health and wellbeing of that community.
Even though it's one of the fastest growing counties in the state, Chester County is still without a facility to train first-responders.
The plan has been on the books for several years, but a downturn in the economy has seen financial support for the project take a hit.
The facility has now taken a big step forward with a $600,000 grant from the Brandywine Health Foundation.
"Now, firefighters, police, EMS workers, volunteers - they'll all be able to train together with real-world scenarios and the latest equipment," says Brandywine Foundation president and CEO Frances Sheehan (third from left in photo).
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Building Success 101
Q: What is Lifecycle Assessment?
A: Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) is a way to evaluate and estimate the
value of a particular building product or system across its usable life.
LCA considers a product or system’s cradle-to-grave environmental impact,
from its raw material source to its capacity for recycling and reuse. LCA
is a tool for design and building professionals, providing their clients
a better, more thorough understanding of the materials being used to
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Got Stuff? Storage OptionsOne of the by-products of a consumer-based society is that we all collect "stuff," from sports equipment and garden tools to holiday decorations, craft and hobby gear, and clothing. In some cases, people have so much stuff that it commandeers their closets, outdoor sheds, and garages to the point of overflow and disorganization. Homebuyers want relief from their storage woes. To that end, a variety of products and organizational ideas that can add convenient capacity have cropped up for every nook and cranny of the house. Overall, the most popular trend in storage is the use of modular, adjustable systems that can easily be manipulated to accommodate changing storage needs. In any storage setting, be it a garage or a walk-in master suite closet, these systems employ a simple backbone of tracks or channels secured to the walls on which you can hang a wide variety of components without any penetrating fasteners. In a clothes closet, for example, the system can include open shelves, door and drawer cabinets, tilted shoe racks, hanger poles, hooks, and laundry hampers. These pieces and parts can be arranged based on a homeowner's particular needs; as those needs change, the components can be moved, replaced, or supplemented. The garage is another area well suited to these storage systems. There are now wall-hung cabinets, shelving, hooks, and other handy components with the ability to be moved to any point along tracks or channels secured to the wall. Garage storage systems feature cabinets and work surfaces with lock-in-place castors that allow owners to easily bring those elements out into the open, or even to the outside, for better, safer, and more convenient access to their "stuff." In both of these settings, the storage system typically raises the wall-hung components above the floor, making it easier to vacuum the carpet or sweep out the garage. Doing so reduces the perception (or reality) of clutter. In the kitchen, cabinet and appliance manufacturers offer several options to increase storage capacity. In addition to handy drop-down drawers and roll-out shelves, many of the latest cabinet companies provide in-drawer organizers, dedicated trash and recycling bins, and adjustable shelving to suit a variety of needs. In the laundry room, pedestal drawers set underneath the washer and dryer provide additional and convenient storage while raising the height of the washer and dryer, making them easier to use, as well. Today's modular storage systems are available in a wide variety of styles and price points, from luxurious, all-wood components that enhance any master suite to ventilated coated wire sections that make sense for kids' rooms and utility areas. Even if there is enough land and ample budget to build a large house with plenty of closets and space for stuff, it's only smart to make those areas, and the entire house, as space-efficient and valuable as possible. Warm
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