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Ralph E. Jones, Inc’s Releases 2019 Annual Report
Ralph E. Jones, Inc. (REJ) is a corporation filled with people who find personal and professional satisfaction in operating as a benefit corporation. Our corporate focus is more deliberate in supporting a PPP (People-Planet-Profit) perspective. We make every effort to...
read moreWhile COVID-19 Changed Construction Industry, We Must Keep Going Strong
March is normally the time when the construction projects kick into high gear. Now, COVID-19 has dramatically changed the face of the industry. Shutdown recommendations and enforcements affect hundreds of businesses and thousands of workers. But now is the time. More...
read moreDescription of the Winning “Project of the Year” Award at PAK
When President Theodore Roosevelt attended the dedication of the [Pennsylvania State] Capitol building on October 4, 1906, he said, “This is the handsomest building I ever saw.” The Capitol was designed in the American Renaissance style by Philadelphia architect...
read moreREJ Wins 2 Awards at PAK Awards Ceremony
Members of our team attended the PAK Awards Ceremony on February 20th, 2020. We were proud to come away with two awards this year! REJ won Project of the Year Award in the less than $5M category for our work on the East Wing addition to the Capitol in Harrisburg. The...
read moreREJ Volunteers at Salvation Army Pack Christmas Gifts
On Friday, December 13th, 9 REJ employees volunteered their morning to the Salvation Army Harrisburg. Employees built boxes, unloaded pallets, stocked items, and packed Christmas boxes with donated gifts. The Salvation Army Harrisburg will serve over 4,000 children in...
read moreWhat has AkzoNobel chosen as 2020 color of the year?
AkzoNobel released it's choice for their 2020 Color of the Year. It's a delightful shade of light green, blue, and grey. Very earthy! Read...
read moreGoing back to your roots: Dyes created from plant waste could be an environmental help
A graduate student from London just created a system that transforms plant waste into dyes for future use in paint and other products. “Historically color came from plants and minerals, but with the onset of industrialization, cheap petrochemical colors became the...
read moreMan-made recycled plastic may hold the key to a whiter white
“In the natural world, whiteness is usually created by a foamy, Swiss cheese-like structure made of a solid interconnected network and air” As explained by Andrew Parnell (University of Sheffield’s Department of Physics and Astronomy), light does amazing things in...
read morePaint to protect our furry friends on hot summer days
We love doggos! But we know summer can be a rough time for pets. It’s hot and humid which means dehydration can be a real issue. And if you’re a dog-walker, you may feel incredibly sympathetic for your pet when you’re out for a stroll. Hot weather means hot payment...
read moreKennywood coaster gets facelift from PPG
Known as Pennsylvania’s tallest roller coaster, Steel Curtain is coated primarily with black and yellow colors from PPG. “It was important for us to implement pieces of Pittsburgh wherever possible in the new attraction areas of Steelers Country” stated Jerome Gibbs,...
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