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May 2021 - MBA Business Magazine

Betts Industries, Inc.

‘Do What’s Best’ Legacy Leads to 120 Years of Manufacturing Success Nestled among the scenic fishing spots of the Allegheny River, Warren, Pennsylvania is an outdoorsman’s dream. This picturesque river town surrounded by the hardwood forests of the Allegheny Mountains is part of northwest Pennsylvania’s rich oil and timber heritage and home to some of the region’s longstanding manufacturers, as well. Here, in what could best be described as one of the most beautiful spots...

The Strength of Family Businesses

ORGANIZATIONS HAVE UNIQUENESS, RESILIENCE TO FACE CHALLENGES Family businesses are America’s economic engine, accounting for 64 percent of U.S. gross domestic product. Yet, whether they are a Fortune 500 company or a mom-and- pop shop, experts have found that most family businesses share some distinct qualities that make them truly unique and resilient. In fact, a recent report from the STEP Project Global Consortium and KPMG Private Enterprise shows how the unique structure of family...

Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc.

The greatest part of America’s wealth lies with family owned businesses with family firms comprising 90 percent of all business enterprises in North America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Here, Steve Jones, president and director of domestic and export sales for Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc., headquartered in Union City, Pennsylvania, and 2021-2022 chairman of the Manufacturer & Business Association, talks about his family’s business, which provides pristine Pennsylvania Appalachian hardwood lumber to customers...

MBA Supports Manufacturers in Pennsylvania

Many Of These Operations Are Family Owned Businesses Eileen Anderson is the director of Government Relations for the Manufacturer & Business Association, which merged with SMC Business Councils in 2019. Contact her at 412/805-5707 or ei************@****sa.org. Manufacturing is important to the economies of Pennsylvania and the United States. According to the National Association of Manufacturers, “2020 Pennsylvania Manufacturing Facts,” total U.S. manufacturing output in 2018 was nearly $94 billion. Pennsylvania had more than 560,000 manufacturing...

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