Benjamin R. Kreider founded B.R. Kreider Landscaping & Grading business in 1936, after being associated with Root's Nurseries, Inc., for 19 years. Upon establishing his own excavating business, Ben purchased a new 1936 22 CAT excavating machine and employed his first operator.

Ben's wife, Virgie, supported her husband throughout the years by being his loyal bookkeeper. His son, Elvin, worked closely with his father during the summers and after school.

In 1946, Elvin married and also became a partner in his father's business, thus changing the name to B.R. Kreider & Son. Ben and Elvin expanded the excavation services and developed an asphalt paving service to a residential and commercial customer base.

Business prospered, and in 1969 it was incorporated and became known as B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc. Also in 1969, a new building was constructed to facilitate the continuing growth of the business.

In the early 1990's, the company invested in a new, innovative product of asphalt, which is an asphalt texturing system called "Street Print," providing a new realm in the world of paving.

During the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's, two of Elvin's sons, Ken and Jim, shared in the management of the operations and administration of the active company. Elvin's, daughter, Carol, has assisted with the administrative part of the business since the mid 1970's.

Elvin retired in 2001 and the third generation, Ken Kreider, Jim Kreider and Carol Buchen, assumed majority ownership of the business. The fourth generation, Brent Kreider, Heidi Hollinger and Courtney Dougherty are actively involved in the day-to-day operations.

The Kreider Philosophy
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The words we recall from our Christian principles have been the cornerstone of the B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc. philosophy since the inception of our business. Today, as then, we are dedicated to providing our residential and commercial customers with the highest value/level of quality and service.

Our goal is, as best stated by Elvin Kreider, “We at B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc. consider ourselves “land sculptors” — changing the contour of the land to match the customer’s needs by blending the landscape God originally created.”

Kreider Family Mission Statement
The overall mission of B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc. is to bless others as we have been blessed.

• To our community, we are to provide dedication and service.
  To our customers, we offer dedication and the very best service and quality.
• To our employees, we offer a stable company, an enjoyable place to work, and opportunity for growth.
• To our family members, we provide opportunity and the love of our family as we grow the business together.
• To the Lord, we will operate by His values and preserve the landscape on all work that we do.