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Posted by: Kevin Nolan Oct 21 2005, 04:06 AM

For Immediate Release
Nolan Painting Inc. Receives Governor's Award for Safety Excellence

Havertown, Pa- October 13, 2005- Nolan Painting, Inc., a residential painting contractor has been named winner of the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Safety Excellence. The Pa. Dept of labor and Industry selected Nolan Painting in the small business category to receive the award from more than 280,000 businesses in the state.
We have implemented a number proactive safety programs to help prevent workplace accidents such as our state certified safety committee, monthly safety-focused newsletter and intensive employee training program," said Kevin Nolan, president of Nolan Painting. “A safe workplace enables employees to be healthy, safe and productive."
Governor Ridge Tom Ridge created the Governor's Award for Safety Excellence in 1996 to recognize outstanding commitments by employers and employees to providing a safe work environment through safety initiatives and programs. The Pa. Dept. of Labor and Industry Secretary, Stephen M. Schmerin, recognized Nolan Painting for their achievement during a the Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference on October 12 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, Pa.
About Nolan Painting Inc.
Founded in 1979. Nolan Painting Inc. is a residential painting contractor specializing in custom interior and exterior painting. Nolan Painting has been named one of the Philadelphia 100, the region's fastest-growing firms; was honored as one of the Best Places to work in Pa in 2004 and 2005; and was named 2003 Business of the Year by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce.
In the past five years Nolan Painting has grown over 300% with no reported safety incidents.

Posted by: Brandt Oct 21 2005, 09:47 AM

"All the Best" continues to come from you Kevin and the company you and your people have built!

FANTASTIC!

Congratulations my friend.

Brandt

Posted by: Kevin Nolan Oct 21 2005, 04:44 PM

Thanks Brandt,
I have taken Mario Guertin’s advice, "when you enter you win." Remember he wrote that great article for "The Painter Rag" and PWC Magazinea few years ago?

For starters we have won much of what we have entered (bragging), but even the process is rewarding (humble).
We look for theses opportunities, and we either nominate ourselves or get an associate to nominate us.
When you win its great marketing material. It's got to be worth a few extra bucks per job.
Look around, particularly in the spring and you see lots of them. We even won top youth employer in the county, this year. There are lots of opportunities. Every year all the newspapers and local magazines do a "Best of." Go for it, we have won a bunch of those.

Every year the PDCA has it’s awards. We have entered and won three PDCA PPIP awards. I recommend that everyone consider entering this year.

Entering helps you get your act together, like when you have a party and it makes you clean and fix up your house. It creates a winning atmosphere around our company. Everyone likes to win!
My uncle used to say "it's not bragging if you can do it." I say "Always be Marketing."
Besides, it’s not about me, it’s about Nolan Painting. Our brochure runith over.

PS. We are up again in the Top 50 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania, again this year. We will find out the placement on November 29th. Last year we were second in the state (first place loser;-). So we figured we would go for number 1 this year. We had the employee survey done in July and we had a 91% employee satisfaction rating. Last year we had a 98% satisfaction rating, so it doesn’t look good for moving up this year. I probably ticked off a few employees in the last year. Oh well. You'll hear me bragging if we come in first but probably not if we come in 50th.
All the best,
Kevin

Posted by: Kevin Nolan Oct 21 2005, 04:46 PM

Oh I almost forgot the Safety Award saved us $100,000 on our Insurance policy this year, no lie.

Posted by: ProWallGuy Oct 22 2005, 04:59 AM

Very impressive Kevin, congratulations!!!

Tim in StL

Posted by: Steve Hobson Oct 23 2005, 11:49 AM

Congratulations Keving, to you and to your team! Goes to show you that what you say, what you do and the walk you walk with your business..............WORKS!
A big high five brother!
Hob

Posted by: Anita Dallas Oct 23 2005, 01:21 PM

Kevin,

Great news! Congratulations. See you Friday at the MAC Convention in Richmond. I look forward to seeing your new seminar on Crew Leader Training. It should be standing room only.

Anita

Posted by: PDCA National Oct 24 2005, 02:07 PM

Congratulations from National PDCA- it is great to see our members earn such great achievements. We hope to hear more about your company’s accomplishments and I know our members appreciate your business advice to help them in their endeavors as well.

Best wishes,

Laura Illy
National PDCA

Posted by: joel Oct 24 2005, 10:26 PM

Kevin,
Congrats from the Northwest.
We also have been marketing everthing and entering all the contests.
We hired a professional photographer and co-oped with a large
nationwide chain on a huge job, getting a great brochure and exposure. We highlighted waterbased finishes on antique woodwork in
occupied areas. A winner all the way!
Thanks for the reference to Mario and the Craftsmanship forum.
See you and Brian out here next month for our seminar.
You and your company have been a positive influence for both my company and PDCA.
Best regards,
Joel