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Two New Faces at JEM

JEM Group is pleased to announce that Shawna Strine, Project Manager and Jen Ponce de Leon, MBA, Business Development Manager, have joined the firm.  Shawna will turn ideas into executable plans and manage project output. Jen will expand business relations for accelerated success and growth.  JEM’s clients will benefit from the depth of industry knowledge these employees bring to the... More >>

Hershey’s Chocolatetown Kisses Fountain Debuts In Hersheypark’s New Entrance

JEM Group is excited to have been a part of the project team creating the recently unveiled Hershey’s Chocolatetown. This new region at Hersheypark serves as a new entrance experience for guests and features the new Kisses Fountain. The fountain is the perfect backdrop for a memorable family photo or to view friends on Candymonium as the coaster train makes... More >>

JEM Group Recognized on the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies List

JEM Group, LLC is excited to have been selected by the Women Presidents' Organization as one of its 2020 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies™. JEM Group ranked 35th on the list of women-owned and -led companies nationally from industries ranging from healthcare to consulting. "At a time when bright spots are few and far between, we are thrilled to celebrate... More >>

Construction Restarts With New Health and Safety Protocols

JEM Group teams continue to implement COVID-19 safety protocols as we enter into the second week of construction project restarts. With a steadfast focus on protecting the health and safety of everyone on our job sites, we have been able to pivot quickly to provide the training, equipment and procedures required to efficiently get our projects up and running again... More >>

Purpose Driven Community Support Amid COVID-19

JEM's commitment to supporting our communities is stronger than ever during these challenging times as we actively seek ways to give back. This includes donating our services to local non-profits to assist with facility improvements and maintenance, as well as rallying our teams to volunteer their time to help with the growing needs organizations are facing during this pandemic. “The... More >>

JEM Group begins construction at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Williamsport, PA

 Earlier this month, JEM Group began renovations at Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Williamsport facilities. The work includes 11,000 square feet of additions and a total of 29,000 square          feet of interior renovations for the distribution center that includes site work, construction of concrete retaining walls and foundations to support new metal buildings, renovations of existing building, installation... More >>

Vrai Restaurant Opens in Lemoyne

JEM Group has completed the construction of a new restaurant in Lemoyne. Named Vrai, meaning “true” in French, the restaurant features a custom Carrera marble bar, an Italian wood fired pizza oven, unique finishes, and a state-of-the-art kitchen.  . The food will combine wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas, entrees and salads along with a full bar – the first restaurant with... More >>

CNN’s Poppy Harlow interviews JEM on jobs in Harrisburg

On May of 2010, Jessica Meyers and several other employees of JEM Group were interviewed by Poppy Harlow for CNN’s popular segment “CNNMoney Reports.” The video highlighted the return of jobs to Harrisburg, PA back in 2010 – where our capital was featured for its lower unemployment rate than most of the country thanks to construction and a stable housing market.

Phase I of Hershey Lodge & Convention Center project begins

In early October, JEM Group began Phase I of a multi-phase project at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, PA. The 238-room project encompasses full renovations and cosmetic improvements of all guestroom bathrooms in the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup wing and the Hershey’s Cocoa wing of the hotel. The project will be complete in early 2016.