More than century old Uniontown monument company under new ownership
Marshall无毛视频檚 Monuments, the 158-year-old monument company located in Uniontown, has been a part of Frank Mulich无毛视频檚 family for a long time.
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Now the longtime business is entrusted to the care of a new family: the Ciaccias. Mulich, who took ownership of the company in 1993, is ready to retire after decades of hard work.
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According to its website, Marshall无毛视频檚 is 无毛视频渢he oldest monument company east of the Mississippi,无毛视频� and has created and supplied cemetery monuments for Western Pennsylvania since its establishment in 1865.
Cathy Ciaccia, who previously worked for four years under Mulich, will now co-own the company together with her eldest son, Nick Ciaccia, and her brother, Danny Asmonga.
Jake Ciaccia, her youngest son, will take the role of general manager.
From accounting to crafting the monuments, Jake Ciaccia is learning to wear the many hats required of him to run a family business.
无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 a lot of weight on my shoulders to be honest,无毛视频� said Jake Ciaccia. 无毛视频淔rom the standpoint of the quality of this business that has been established in the past 40-some years with Frank, I无毛视频檇 like to continue that, and if anything, make it better than it already was.无毛视频�
Mulich himself feels 无毛视频渂oth happy and sad无毛视频� to part ways with the company he无毛视频檚 worked at for so long.
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Thankfully, Jake Ciaccia won无毛视频檛 bear that burden alone. He has a team guiding him while he adjusts to his new position: his older brother, his uncle and Mulich, who will stay on as a consultant at the company for the next three to six months.
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Alongside the change in ownership, Marshall无毛视频檚 Monuments will undergo technological improvements over the next 12- 24 months. Prospective upgrades include new CAT programs, printers, artwork and sandblasting machines.
Despite the inevitable changes that accompany such a transition, the family plans to maintain the high standards established by Mulich.
无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 tough to make something that无毛视频檚 been in the business so long better, but we want to strive to make it better and more convenient for our customers,无毛视频� said Nick Ciaccia.
Marshall无毛视频檚 Monuments will continue to serve Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland, Washington and Allegheny counties; however, that无毛视频檚 not an exhaustive list.
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He said his family places great importance on providing excellent service to their customers, especially during such a difficult time. Compassion is essential in this industry.
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