October 2021 - MBA Business Magazine

The Wilkins Company

5 years ago47 min

Cameron and Vanessa Wilkins are proud to be the seventh generation of the Wilkins family to call Erie, Pennsylvania home. The couple is raising their three children here while running their family business, The Wilkins Company, a leading provider of electronic security and fire alarm systems. It’s certainly been an exciting year for the Wilkins family and their team members as the company marks its 40th anniversary in 2021. With 38 employees and $5 million...

by Magazine Staff

Spotlight

Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc.

5 years ago59 min

It goes without saying that construction is a major contributor to the U.S. economy. The industry has more than 733,000 employers with more than 7 million employees and creates nearly $1.4 trillion worth of structures each year. Construction is also one of the largest customers for manufacturing, mining and a variety of services. Here, Jay Spaeder, president of the Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. in Erie, Pennsylvania, discusses the company, the regional construction market and...

by Magazine Staff

On The Hill

Health Insurance Still a Problem; Small Business Needs Leaders

5 years ago8 min

The side effects of COVID-19 have been devastating for our economy. Employers are struggling to attract and retain employees, and small businesses have the deck stacked against them. Small businesses are often unable to compete with larger businesses’ benefits packages. Employers with less than 50 employees who purchase health insurance on the “small group” market have stricter guidelines — an unfair, age- banded rating system compared to larger employers — on top of skyrocketing price...

by Magazine Staff

Cover Story

A Barometer on Building

5 years ago5 min

Construction firms of all sizes have shown remarkable resilience during the pandemic, and generally appear optimistic about the economy and their prospects for growth — which is good news for not only the community but employers too. While construction companies continue to face supply chain disruption as a result of COVID-19, these companies are more optimistic (56 percent) than the national average (52 percent), expecting overall economic conditions in the United States will improve, according...

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October 2021 - MBA Business Magazine

The Wilkins Company

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