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July 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com 62 The $14 million to $15 million company now has 80 employees and focuses on residential, commer- cial and industrial paving, utilities and site development work. The dedicated late nights that Leo put in during those early years were an example of the extraordi- nary work ethic that's been noticed – and appreciated – by Livengood Excavators' clients. Eric Griesener, with the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Traditions of America development firm, recalls one of the many times the company's above-and-beyond mindset meant the difference to his firm. With a heavy snowfall on the ground, and a PennDOT- required 3,000-foot bypass swale to put in, "they meticulously followed through so we could get started on our clubhouse in early spring," Griesener says. "They often work Saturdays, even when it's not re- quested, to get ahead of the job." And, adds Griesener, "Their housekeeping is second to none. The spoil piles are always rounded off, and nothing is left out on site. It's a clean operation, one that's very proactive in meeting water- shed requirements." Client Dan Kunkle, with the Wild Life Information Center, tells of an- other instance of Livengood Excava- tors' client-centric approach: "Our project called for a concrete retain- ing wall, but Leo said we could build it out of boulders and then put soil and plants between the boulders, making it look much bet- ter. It became a living wall. That's one example of how he works with you to come up with solutions." "We Push to Please" It doesn't take long being around Leo to know that he's passionate about the company's machinery. "I attribute a lot of our reputation to the appearance of our equipment," Leo says. For the past 15 years, Liv- engood Excavators has put custom murals on its heavy and mechanics trucks to showcase its expertise, with such slogans as "We Push to Please" and "Driveways to High- ways, Best Quality Always." The benefits of this approach go beyond enhancing the company's reputation. "The cleanliness and neat appearance of our trucks help us attract employees," Leo says, noting that the company has had three gen- erations of one family come to work for the firm. Livengood Excavators also in- contractor of the year finalist | continued Livengood Excavators focuses on site work, grading, asphalt paving, under- ground utilities, trucking, demolition and snow removal. Tim Livengood, Brian "Stretch" Dye, company supervisor, and Leo Livengood go over job details.