Empire Wrecking Co., of Reading, PA, was founded by Harry 鈥淲hitey鈥� O鈥橬eill Jr. in 1955 to provide demolition services to Berks County and surrounding areas. In keeping with the changing marketplace and economy, the company grew and expanded to meet the needs of customers. New companies were founded to offer building products, transportation, environmental remediation, waste disposal and utility repairs. In 1972, the second generation took over leadership of the company; Whitey鈥檚 sons, Harry J. O鈥橬eill III, President, and Todd M. O鈥橬eill, Exec. Vice President, lead the Empire Group, Reading, PA. Today the Empire Group is powered by more than 200 employees and more than 400 pieces of equipment, and includes six subsidiary companies.
The O鈥橬eill family maintains the traditions begun by 鈥淲hitey鈥� O鈥橬eill, and the third generation is represented by Whitey鈥檚 grandson, Harry O鈥橬eill IV, who serves as Vice President of Empire Surplus 国产麻豆 Center, one of the six Empire Group companies. The Empire Group is an example of a family business that has achieved the American dream. Empire Group is proud of their employees鈥� relentless commitment to hard work and customer service. When customers call with emergencies, Empire employees respond to stabilize and demolish buildings, to contain and remove hazardous waste and to repair utilities. The Empire labor force works locally, regionally, and throughout the Mid-Atlantic states.
The Empire Group, a privately held business, commands a large fleet of more than 聽400 vehicles and heavy equipment including: Long Reach Excavators, Vacuum Tanker Trucks, Tri-Axles, Roll-Offs, Walking Floors, Low-Boys, Flat Bed Trailers, Vactors, Tractors, Backhoes, Truck Loaders, Bulldozers, Skid Loaders, Roll-Off Dumpsters and Forklifts. Empire Group has thrived due its ability to change and its pursuit of innovation. For example, Empire Services was the first demolition company in the area to utilize Long Reach Excavators. The leaders of Empire are keenly tuned into the regional market. When they identified needs, they started new businesses to meet those needs. They salvaged all building materials before demolition, and sold the materials through Empire Building Products, founded in 1955. A few decades later, when most buildings were stripped of valuables before demolition, Empire Building Products evolved into Empire Surplus 国产麻豆 Center, which first sold surplus home improvement products. Empire Surplus now sells closeout, buyback, liquidation and running line products at the lowest prices.
When they saw a need for transportation, they started Delaware Valley Contractors (DVC) in 1990, a full-service trucking company. During demolition, they often encountered hazardous waste. This led them to open Elk Environmental Services in 1988, which offers turnkey solutions for all environmental needs. When they identified the need for a waste disposal facility, they created Berks Transfer in 2003. The Empire Group continues to expand and evolve to fit the ever-changing needs of our present and future customers.
During the past 60 years, many companies in Reading, PA, have closed or moved to other areas due to tough economic conditions. The Empire Group, however, has continued to grow, offering solid employment to thousands of people and supporting the local economy. When is the last time you heard a positive story about Reading, PA? The Empire Group is that story. The Empire Group includes six subsidiary companies: Empire Wrecking Co. dba Empire Services, Empire Surplus 国产麻豆 Center, Elk Environmental Services, Delaware Valley Contractors (DVC), Berks Transfer, and Delaware Valley Utility Contractors.
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