About George R. Smalley Co., Inc.
In the 1950’s, upon returning from Korea, serving in the U.S. Army, George R. Smalley Sr. went to work on the Pennsylvania railroad.
While working for the railroad, he took evening classes from his uncle Bob Frye at Uniontown High School. Frye was teaching classes for students under the G.I. Bill. George’s first job was with City Electric in Connellsville, Pa. However, once the post World War II building boom started, he partnered with some building contractors who needed a good electrical contractor to wire their projects and the George R. Smalley Company was formed.
Prompt-Professional-Service has long been the company’s motto. As the customer base grew from seasonal construction, the George R. Smalley Company was able to employ crews all year and improve service capabilities. Most contractors in the industry focus on bidding jobs and will do some service work as a last resort. The George R. Smalley Company believes that service is the most important product that they can provide to their customers. Top to bottom the Smalley Company is structured to focus on customer service.
Benefits offered through George R. Smalley CO., INC. for students of Laurel:
- Tuition reimbursement
- $5,000 Scholarship
- Paid Internships / apprenticeships
- Guest speaking and classroom demos
- On-campus interviewing
- Student Friendly Part-time employment
- Career growth opportunities
- Medical, retirement and PTO
- Field Trips
- Job Shadowing
On January 29th, 2024 members of Laurel visited George R. Smalley Co., Inc in their new facility to receive the first scholarship sponsorship through the Premier Employer Partnership. This scholarship will be awarded to one of Laurel’s Electrical Technician students in the coming semester. Pictured Left to Right, Laurel Institutes Director of Trades, Justin Caldwell, President & CEO of Laurel Institute, Nancy Decker, Owner of George R. Smalley Co., Inc, Rusty Smalley, and Executive VP of Laurel Institute, Dr. Doug Decker.
Laurel Student Receives Local Scholarship
Laurel Business Institute in Uniontown, PA is proud to announce the first recipient of the George R. Smalley INC. Co. scholarship, Mayla Berrios, awarded in the Spring of 2024.
This scholarship provides financial assistance for students excited about the career path they’ve chosen in Laurel’s Electrical Technician program. The first recipient, Mayla Berrios, is in her final semester of Laurel’s Electrical Technician program. “Growing up my father has always worked in the power plants, and I have always been fascinated by the work he does,” says Berrios. “He always came home from work and told me stories and showed me pictures of his day to day job.”
This scholarship is available to students through the Premier Employer Partnership between Laurel and George R. Smalley Co. Inc. The partnership is a great pathway for students and graduates of Laurel’s Electrical Technician and Computer Network Security Technician programs to experience internships during their education and potential career placement upon graduation!
Premier Graduate Spotlight
Adam Brangard
GRADUATION: January 2024
PROGRAM OF STUDY: Electrical Technician
OCCUPATION: Electrician at George R. Smalley Co., Inc
