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Month: January 2019

Entrepreneurial Thinking for Business Leadership

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It takes drive, determination and creativity to lead a business, whether you’re a one-person operation or leading a firm with hundreds of employees. Entrepreneurial thinking – having that ability to create, lead, and grow your business – is important for business owners across industries.

Some of our most successful entrepreneurial thinkers…

Take risks. New ideas don’t come with a playbook on how to achieve success. Successful entrepreneurial thinkers must be willing to take a risk and understand that failure is a real possibility.

Have high initiative. Developing a new idea, process, product, or service can be difficult. Having the ability to out-hustle the competition and a willingness to “dig in” to accomplish a goal can be game-changing.

Accept that mistakes will be made. Understand that none of us are perfect. Giving yourself permission to make mistakes along your journey can be healthy. Learning from our mistakes is key to growth and developing new ideas.

Create a network for feedback. Look for opportunities to get input and feedback. This will also promote a greater awareness of what others may want or need and could help shape the success of your next great idea.

Are flexible. Allowing for a change in course can transform a good idea into a great one. Entrepreneurs are known for the ability to think big and consider many ideas. Deciding how much effort to put into each idea is key to a successful enterprise.

Invest in determining the needs of potential clients. Keeping your potential clients close provides insight to make informed decisions. Researching is part of exploring new ideas. Before you make a large investment, do your best to determine potential adoption and the ROI.

Know their environment. Environmental scanning can be a great way to determine where and how to spend your time and resources. Seeking insight from sources that may not be part of your everyday routine can provide greater perspective to an idea that is being developed.

Set goals and seek progress. It’s difficult to tell where we are going if we don’t have objectives or goals. Providing a gauge for progress allows us to determine our success.

Headquartered in Lancaster County, Warfel Construction is committed to supporting our business partners in the Mid Atlantic region. Join us at the Cultivate Lancaster Entrepreneurs Forum on January 24 to learn more about Lancaster’s growing community of entrepreneurs, startups, small business owners & business resource providers.

Infection Control: A Key Component to Safe Healthcare Projects

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Almost everything in the healthcare industry is focused on one main point: patient safety. While working in an active healthcare environment, this focus is of utmost importance. Maintaining a healthy environment is key to a successful project outcome, and must be a key factor throughout preconstruction and construction.

One way to evaluate potential hazards that may occur during a healthcare construction project is to perform an Infection Control Risk Assessment. A best-in-class assessment is more than just running down a list of potential hazards and informing personnel of best practices. A sophisticated infection control risk assessment is a living document that forms the foundation of any comprehensive infection prevention program. The policy evolves over time as goals and measurable objectives change, while maintaining a solid framework for consistent patient safety.

For more information on how to perform an Infection Control Risk Assessment, click here.

At Warfel, we’re committed to continuous improvement and innovation. Our teams are constantly learning about improved methods, industry best practices, and ways to serve our clients better. To learn more about our work in the healthcare industry, click here. 

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A group of Warfel’s preconstruction and project management staff engage in a presentation on Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA).

Swope Joins Ownership Team at Warfel

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Warfel Construction is pleased to announce Vice President Conlan Swope, LEED AP will be joining the company’s ownership team.

“We are inspired by Conlan’s enthusiasm and dedication to serving his teammates and our Clients,” said President Matthew Hartzler. “Through his continued investment in Warfel, we look forward to providing our Clients with steady leadership and commitment to our mission of creating Clients for Life.”

“One of the highlights in my career is bringing a new partner into Warfel to help lead the organization for many years to come,” said CEO Ralph Simpson. “Over his time here, Conlan has exhibited our values of initiative, honesty, accountability, and teamwork, but most importantly he possesses unquestioned integrity.”

“Conlan’s passion for providing our clients with an exceptional experience and his high energy, results-focused approach is a great asset to Warfel,” said Vice President Brett Calabretta. “I’m excited to have him join the partnership and look forward to his continued leadership in operations.”

Swope joined Warfel in 2008 as a Project Intern. In 2009, he was hired as a Project Engineer, and was promoted to Project Manager in 2011. He currently provides senior leadership to the company’s the firm’s 100+ field operations and office operations employees, including manpower needs, logistics, and quality control. He also serves on Warfel’s executive team.

Swope graduated from Solanco High School and the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a LEED (Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design) Accredited Professional.

Swope will serve on Warfel’s ownership team alongside Hartzler, Simpson, and Calabretta.

Swope lives in Lancaster with his wife Melissa and sons Crosby and Tanner.

Keller Promoted to Project Manager

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Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce Dylan Keller has been promoted to Project Manager. In his new role, Keller will be responsible for complete project oversight, coordination, schedule, and budget on a variety of projects throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding states.

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“Dylan’s initiative and heart to serve our Clients and his teammates shines through daily,” said Conlan Swope, Vice President of Operations. “His innate ability to read people and situations allows him to work quickly through project circumstances and put together creative solutions to drive the team around him forward. We are truly excited to see Dylan step into the next chapter of his career and proud that he is part of the Warfel team.”

A graduate of Temple University, Keller joined Warfel in 2016 as a Field Engineer, and was promoted to Project Engineer in 2017. He is currently involved with several projects, including the revitalization project at 101 North Queen, a 200,000 sf conversion of the Bulova building in Downtown Lancaster.

Keller lives in York, PA with his wife Alexis.

Cotter Promoted to Director of Preconstruction & Estimating

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Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean Cotter, LEED GA to Director of Preconstruction & Estimating. In this new role, Cotter leads the newly-combined Preconstruction & Estimating teams, initiating client engagement early in the project development process and setting projects on a path for success by providing input on cost, schedule, logistics, constructability and other key influencers. Cotter will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Preconstruction & Estimating Department and ensuring a collaborative approach to leading projects through the design phase.

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“We continuously look for opportunities to enhance our client’s experience and improve our processes,” said Brett Calabretta, Vice President at Warfel Construction. “By combining these two departments we feel we will achieve both. Sean has been a key contributor to our estimating department and his leadership will allow us to continue the momentum that has been built over the past several years.”

Cotter joined Warfel in 2011 as a Project Estimator. He most recently served as Director of Estimating.

Cotter graduated from Millersville University with a B.S. in Psychology and Harrisburg Area Community College with a B.S. in Estimating. He is a LEED (Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design) Green Associate.

Cotter lives in Lititz, PA with his wife Kristen and daughters Mackenzie and Payton.