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BUSINESS NEWS HARGROVE CONTROLS + AUTOMATION NAMED INTEGRATOR OF THE YEAR Hargrove Controls + Automation received the Control System Integrators Association’s 2016 Integrator of the Year award, which was presented to Matt Burton, PE, operations leader of Hargrove Controls + Automation, at the annual CSIA Executive Conference in Puerto Rico. The award recognizes amember company who has participated significantly in the advancement of the association and profession of control system integration. Hargrove Controls + Automation is one of few multi-service automation groups in the country for safety systems, industrial IT, and plant automation. Since its inception in 2012, Hargrove’s C+A team has grown to more than 80 control systems engineers and specialists across eight of Hargrove’s 11 offices. The team consists of panel builders, instrumentation designers, programmers, certified process safety engineers and process control engineers specializing in DCS/PLC/SIS system integration. When asked what sets Hargrove Controls +

Automation apart, Burton said, “By teaming with Hargrove on both engineering design and automation, our clients are able to lower their risk, increase communication and planning from the start, as well as reduce change, and – ultimately – complete their project goals quicker and at a better value.” CSIA helps its members improve their business skills, provides a forum to share industry expertise, and promotes best practices for business management. “To be recognized on a national level from such a prestigious organization is a true honor for the Hargrove team,” said Burton. MASER CONSULTING OPENS NEW OFFICE IN PITTSBURGH Maser Consulting P.A. , a national multi-discipline engineering firm, announced that it has established a new office in Pittsburgh – its fourth office in Pennsylvania. This new location affirms the company’s strategic plan to expand geographically while providing increased service to its public and private clients within the western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia regions.

Adam Henger, regional business development director, and Chris Grady, business development executive, have been hired to lead the firm’s commitment to implementing a complete array of services at this location. “Our firm has been embedded in Pennsylvania for almost a decade serving the greater Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia communities,” stated Kevin L. Haney, president/COO of Maser Consulting P.A. “This new office enables us to better serve our clients by strengthening coverage within the state.” Maser Consulting has been involved with many viable projects within the state, wholly or in sync with local entities. Some of its most notable work includes projects for Temple University, Williams Transco Constitution pipeline, Philadelphia Airport, Walt Whitman Bridge Toll Plaza, Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Philadelphia Airport, and the Hoover- Mason Trestle in Bethlehem which just won Engineering News Record ’s Best of the Best Award for Landscape/Urban Development project in both mid-Atlantic and national competitions.

surveying and supervision of the survey management team. He is dedicated to supporting the division’s adherence to quality assurance and quality control standards while ensur- ing his team uses the most technologically advanced equip- ment and systems available. As executive vice president, Ponzio will provide the leadership to oversee the firm’s op- erational departments nationwide including the accounting and finance, IT, building operations, marketing and human resources departments, while coordinating their develop- ment in stride with the firm’s growth. WHAT’S AHEAD? Maser Consulting is sticking to its strategic plan for growth. For the next two to three years, its goals include achieving projected revenue and profit goals while maintaining the corporate culture of being a large company with a small company feel. “We will continue to expand our geographic presence throughout the country, while focusing on staff integration and retention, production efficiency, and quality control,” Haney says. Additionally, in order to maintain the continuity of its satel- lite offices as they grow, Maser will continue to reinforce its branding. Future plans also include the expansion of seller- “We will continue to expand our geographic presence throughout the country, while focusing on staff integration and retention, production efficiency, and quality control.”

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Haney is a professional licensed engineer in the state of New Jersey with more than 20 years of combined experience in civil/site engineering consulting for retail, commercial, in- dustrial, institutional, and residential developments, in ad- dition to daily business operations management. As presi- dent, he will be responsible for the management of the tech- nical side of the firm, including oversight of the firm’s day- to-day operations, business development activities, and ex- ecution of the firm’s strategic growth plan. Ponzio, who has also been working alongside Maser, virtu- ally since the inception of the company, has been an integral part of developing the firm’s essential operational infra- structure. His business administration acumen has helped the growth of each department to keep astride of the com- pany’s continued expansion. “Having been with the company for nearly 30 years, I’m proud to have played an integral role in growing the firm to what it is today,” Ponzio says. “I’m excited about this new structure and look forward to what the future holds for Ma- ser Consulting.” Ponzio has more than 30 years of experience in land integral role in growing the firm to what it is today. I’m excited about this new structure and look forward to what the future holds for Maser Consulting.” “Having been with the company for nearly 30 years, I’m proud to have played an

doer training to further grow market share. Exciting times are ahead for Maser Consulting.

THE ZWEIG LETTER May 23, 2016, ISSUE 1153

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