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AUGUST 2018 – East Coast Metal Systems (ECMS) Office Manager Sharon Holstein was chosen as this month’s featured employee.

Sharon has been working for ECMS for 12 years and likes to say “we chose each other.” Prior to ECMS, she worked for a business that was located in the building of the previous ECMS office in Bellaire, Ohio. John Kalkreuth kindly offered Sharon a position with ECMS when they took over the building, and she gladly accepted. “As the saying goes, I came with the building in Bellaire,” said Sharon.

On a day to day basis, Sharon helps immensely around the office for many different departments. Some of her main roles are to support project managers during submittals and throughout the project duration including logistics, billing, and collections. Throughout the years Sharon has been part of the ECMS team, she said she loves being able to use her knowledge to help manage projects to achieve a successful outcome. “Be a sponge,” said Sharon. “Soak up all the information and advice that people are willing
to share with you.”

When asked her favorite part about working for ECMS, Sharon responded, “I appreciate the concept that we are all a team, and each person has their own unique insight that can be brought to the table. Our leadership has proven that they have faith in our abilities and have provided us with a state-of-the-art facility and financial backing to allow this to happen.”

“Sharon is someone whose work ethic, reliability, and dedication are what others strive to achieve. She’s a mentor for the ECMS team and someone we all count on daily, with confidence that she will provide whatever support is needed to get the job done every time. I truly appreciate Sharon and her thoughtful contributions to what we do, and it’s a privilege to work with her,” said ECMS VP John Trifonoff.

Pictured from left to right is ECMS Sheet Metal Shop Administrator Christy Thomas, Lucy McCabe, Administrative Assistant Karen Porter, and Office Manager Sharon Holstein.

JUNE 2018 – East Coast Metal Systems (ECMS) is highlighting Roofing & Exterior Product Services (REPS) of Ohio as the Representative of the Month.

REPS of Ohio has been representing commercial roofing, building insulation, waterproofing, exterior products, and safety and fall protection manufacturers across the Midwest since 1988. They have been representing ECMS for over a year covering Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. REPS of Ohio Manager of Engineering and Exterior Product Sales, Denise Diestel, covers the state of Ohio, and Territory Manager of Walls and Exterior Products, Aaron Spencer, covers Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Any inquires for ECMS in those specified areas are directed toward Denise and Aaron.

“When Bill and his team joined the ECMS family of independent representatives, they worked hard to introduce our products and services to their customers. Our plant is in the middle of their geographic market, and we appreciate that REPS leverages that by bringing customers to our new facility for tours,” said ECMS Director of Sales Robert Nixon. Current President of REPS of Ohio, Bill Spencer, followed in his father’s footsteps pursuing a career in the building envelope industry and established his company in 1988. “Learning how to balance a project and take it from conceptual design through the bidding process all the way through installation is very satisfying once the job is complete,” said Bill.

There has been a lot of change within the metal industry, including new products entering the market. Metal has become more of an aesthetic feature on buildings, and it helps carry a design concept from the outside to the inside of a building. With the increase of metal sales and the design inspiration it provided for architects, REPS of Ohio has officially become a

complete exterior building system representative with the knowledge base to help people with quotes, bids, and installation. “When you give someone what they want, and the job is completed correctly and on time, people come back to you as their trusted resource,” said Bill.

“The metal industry holds tons of opportunities, and it is such an exciting field with new products and design applications,”Bill added. “The East Coast Metal Systems team has an amazing knowledge base, and their exciting new state-of-the-art metal fabrication facility brings a whole new level of service and professionalism to the industry and doubles as an attraction for architects and designers.”

On Wednesday, February 21, Project BEST (Building Efficiency Striving Together) held its Awards Gala honoring customers and contractors at the WesBanco Arena where they announced the 2017 Project BEST Award Winners.

East Coast Metal Systems (ECMS) was one of the eight winners of the Construction Awards. ECMS was recognized for their brand new 60,000 square foot metal fabrication facility at the Highlands in Triadelphia, WV. Director of Operations Steve Kerr accepted the award on behalf of ECMS and thanked everyone who was involved.

The new East Coast Metal Systems facility was completed in March of 2017.  Designed by Greco Madama Joint Venture and built by General Contractor Colaianni Construction, the facility serves as the center of operations for ECMS.

Pictured above is Ohio Valley Constructions and Employers Council Co-Chair Ginny Favede, Steve Kerr and Co-Chair Bengy Swanson.

Project BEST is a local construction industry labor-management organization developed by the Building and Construction Trades Council and the Ohio Valley Construction Employers Council located in Wheeling, WV. The purpose of this organization is to promote jobs for its 6,500 participants by providing quality and safety.

FEBRUARY 2018 – East Coast Metal Systems invited John Marshall High School students to tour the 60,000 square foot metal fabrication facility at the Highlands in Triadelphia, WV and learn more about the company. Altogether, 14 students from John Marshall’s engineering, drafting, IT, welding, business, and accounting Career and Technical Education (CTE) program attended.

During the tour, students were introduced to each aspect of the company to get a better understanding of what we do and to discuss each students’ current career choice. ECMS Draftsman Samuel Harris and Field Engineer Kyle Sowinski started off by giving the students a drafting and engineering presentation followed by a tour of the facility also joined by Director of Operations Steve Kerr. Following the tour, Human Resources Representative Julie Magers gave a presentation regarding the qualities of a successful job candidate and interview strategies.

John Marshall students who are within the CTE program have now been given the opportunity to shadow ECMS employees in their field of interest. Overall, students asked many questions and showed sincere interest in this opportunity. We are excited about this next step with John Marshall, and we hope to provide more opportunities to local high school and college students in the future.