May 2026
Engineering, Construction, & Landscaping
Community Spotlight: Saxonburg and Sarver
Industry Leader

Gateway plans Butler expansion
Firm continues growth and deepening client relationships in Butler County–
Page 06

Investment Pays Off
Major projects reshape the region’s roads and infrastructure –
Page 24

Engineering Energy Solutions
The push for power drives industry changes –
Page 25

Turning Land into Art
Landscaping firms shift to high-end design projects –
Page 20
Community Spotlight

Home of Innovation
Saxonburg and Buffalo Twp. boast history and industry – Page 34

Your Town – Saxonburg
Dave Johnston – Preserving history and looking to the future in Saxonburg – Page 36

Your Town – Buffalo Township
Michael Oehling: Buffalo Township and attractive place to do business or call home– Page 37

Lernerville Speedway
Racing’s popularity fuels Lernerville – Page 39

South Pike Cinemas
Multiplex returns to independent roots – Page 40

Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market
Sprakle’s strives to meet community’s needs – Page 41

Coherent
Laser focused on the future – Page 43
Features

Your Voice Matters
John Skorupan: Many factors govern development in Cranberry – Page 4

Q and A
Brent Thomas: High demand and tariffs fuel hike in construction costs– Page 10

Day In The Life
Nate Protzman: Company specializes in junk removal and demolitions – Page 12

Leadership Matters
Mikayla Moretti: Foundation suppors BC3’s mission – Page 16
Seen
Soroptimists’ Spring Fling
The Soroptimist International of Butler County hosted its Spring Fling fundraising luncheon at the Butler Country Club– Page 32
Saxonburg Rotary Casino Night
The Saxonburg Area Rotary Club hosted its annual Soaring 20’s Casino Night at the Butler Country Club – Page 42
Chamber Mixer
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly mixer event at Recon Brewing– Page 46
May Advertisers
- Amrco Credit Union 2
- Armstrong Business Solutions 48
- Ashlar Architecture & Engineering, LLC 30
- BC3 4
- Bill’s Interior Grooming 31
- Bin There Dump That, Butler Co. 31
- Bob’s Auto & Salvage 18
- CDC of Butler County 13
- Central Electric 43
- CID Associates, Inc. 19, 35
- Dambach Lumber & Supply Co. 5
- Etzel Engineer & Build 40
- Gateway Engineers 7
- Glassmere Fuel Service 27
- Hearth & Home Furnishings 31
- Hunter Truck 14
- Interstate Pipe & Supply Co. 15
- J & J Fire Protection Co., Inc. 8
- K.E.I. Dumpster Rental 9
- Kennihan Plumbling & Heating, Inc. 33
- Langer Material Handling, Inc 9
- Lernerville Speedway 39
- Lightning Hair Lounge 38
- Metal Fence Supply 8
- Miller Phillips Insurance 40
- NexTier Bank 4
- Oberg Industries 38
- Oesterling’s Concrete 30
- Penn United Technologies, Inc 3
- Pennsylvania American Water 29
- Pitt Penn Recycling LLC 33
- Robert Stephens Custom Jewelers 31
- Shafer’s HVAC 21
- Sprankles Neighborhood Market 41
- Steamfitters 23
- The Penn Theater 17
- Thoma Meat Market 43
- Thompson-Miller Funeral Home 2
- Toy Pipeline Contractors, Inc. 18
- W. K. Thomas & Associates 11

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