LOU JR. AND DEE MANZIE - Lou Manzie Inc., Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Hard work and a love of yellow iron have earned this husband and wife team a sterling reputation

摘要

In the dictionary under the term "hardworking," there ought to be a picture of Lou Manzie Jr. Fifteen-hour days are the norm. He's typically up before sunrise, loading his machines or driving to the jobsite so he can grab the first bucket of dirt just as the light breaks. And when darkness forces him to retreat from the field, he'll head back to the yard, often to do his own maintenance, greasing, oil changes and sometimes welding. As a result, his machines are always ready to work and as for resale value, people jump at a chance to buy a used Manzie-owned machine. But for Manzie and his wife Dee, who keeps the books and runs the office side of the business, it's the life they love. A good reputation for doing things well matters to the Manzies, whether it's earthmoving, taking care of the equipment or the picture-perfect house they built recently on a hill overlooking the Pocono mountains.