PHOTOS PROVIDED Some of the work done by Central Contracting, as seen on the business’ website.

A Lock Haven business links other professionals to provide employers with the right personnel to complete projects.

Central Contracting, 87 Allison St., in this Clinton County hub of business, specializes in partnering with other contractors to provide manpower so they can complete their jobs on time and on budget.

“Our crews offer general jobsite labor to specialized skilled labor,” said Jordan Sheffer, Central Contracting spokesman.

“We have been in operation since 2005,” he said of a 21-year legacy of serving the community.

Asked what he likes best about being at the company, Sheffer replied: “I enjoy being able to hear our customers’ needs and schedule the best match(es) from our team.”

Admittedly, he said, this business wasn’t always what it is today.

In 2005, Sheffer said he and a long-time friend were going to Lock Haven University and both had trucks.

“We got a lawn mower and some basic landscaping equipment and put an ad in the Lock Haven Express,” he said.

“Within a year we were so busy that we hired a few of our friends,” he said, adding, “then opportunities presented themselves to do larger jobs.

“My partner and I had a friendly split, and I started taking on any job I could get,” Sheffer said.

In the fall of 2006, Sheffer said he was deployed for a year in Iraq with the US Army Reserves.

“So, that certainly put a hold on the business,” he said.

Upon his return, Sheffer said he had a built a little savings and was able to start doing other businesses as well.

Central Contracting started to evolve from a landscape company to a manpower service provider, he added.

“Today, that is about 80% of our yearly revenue,” he said. “At peak, we employ over 30 full time and several part time, hard-working men and women.”

While Central Contracting primarily serves central Pennsylvania, it has sent employees to jobsites as far as Texas.

For information and contact go to www.cenconinc.com