UPDATED: Local Tech Firm partners with Google, Invests in Community

NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) – few companies have the opportunity to call themselves official partners of Google, but one local tech firm is proud to announce their official partnership with Google as well as a $10,000+ investment in their clients and local community.

“My team and I are incredibly blessed and look forward to investing these resources in our clients and community” said Gordon Barrows, President & CEO of TechReady Professionals, Inc.

TECHREADY TEAM: Back row from left-to-right: Brad Bowser, Michael Shaw (Shaw Aerial Photography & Videography), Nick Horner, Sean Bowser, John Gerow. Front row from left-to-right: Cecelia Harmon, Gordon Barrows, Monica Barrows, Brandy Brinker (Brinker Digital Consulting). Front laptop from left-to-right via Skype: Tim Dixon, Matt Green

While in business for nearly a decade, TechReady Professionals of New Bethlehem PA began as a vision in a young high school student’s mind.

Gordon Barrows (2011) – Mopping Floors @ Tom’s Riverside – New Bethlehem PA

“It was about 9th grade when I had decided computer repair is what I wanted to do when I grew up.”

Little did he know, shortly after graduating high school, Gordon’s vision started to become a reality.

While in high school, Gordon had the opportunity to work for a local grocery store, Tom’s Riverside, where he served as a customer service clerk, bagging groceries and stocking shelves for nearly eight (8) years throughout high school and most of college.

Gordon shared; “My grocery store job established my desire to serve the local community, and I realized years later, it had also built my customer base and reputation.”

After completing a bachelors of science degree in Computer Information Systems, Gordon entered the Masters of Business program at Clarion University to support his entrepreneurial endeavors.

While in the midst of completing his Masters of Business Degree, the historical New Bethlehem Tile Plant Office Building had been listed for sale. Taking a leap of faith, Gordon purchased the three-story commercial office building and established the foundation of what would eventually become TechReady Professionals Incorporated.

TechReady Professionals – Historic Tile Plant Office Building – New Bethlehem PA

Upon graduation from Clarion University’s AACSB internationally accredited Master of Business program, Gordon quickly realized computer repair wasn’t the only thing his client’s needed, so he began to find other like-minded ‘techies’ willing to work together as a team.

Their team of technology professionals quickly grew to become a leading force of industry entrepreneurs providing responsive, innovative and customer-focused technology services.

“I was humbled and blessed to find several incredibly talented individuals who shared a similar vision; and together, we built an empire,” said Gordon.

Today, TechReady Professionals employs ten (10+) families and individuals, local and abroad, who collaboratively offer everything from computer sales, service and support, to website/graphic design, phone/tablet repair, photography/videography, marketing/advertising and most recently; drones, 360 media and virtual reality products and services.

TechReady Professionals – Boardroom – New Bethlehem PA

Over the past decade, Gordon shared that his firm has established relationships with industry leaders such as Microsoft, HP, Dell, Apple, Samsung, Facebook and a handful of other tech firms.

Gordon explained, “Our most recent partnership with Google will have the greatest impact on our website client’s who will receive the fastest and most secure technology on the market.”

TechReady’s team manages over a hundred (100+) websites for local businesses and community organizations throughout the tri-county region and Western Pennsylvania, all of whom will see these new benefits in the first quarter of 2019. 

“Some of our client’s are already seeing these tremendous benefits as our team is working feverishly to migrate everyone to the latest platform,” said Gordon.

Gordon Barrows – Welcome Sign – New Bethlehem PA

It’s no secret that Gordon and his team take their company’s social responsibility and support of the local community very seriously. Serving on twelve (12+) different Boards and committees, Gordon practices what he preaches, while encouraging his team members to get involved, volunteer and give back to the New Bethlehem area and Redbank Valley community.

“One of our most important partnerships has been with the local community” Gordon shared.

One of TechReady’s most significant contributions to the local community has been hyper-local community website RedbankValley.org. Known generally as ‘The Redbank Valley Area,’ RedbankValley.org is a tourism-based website with a mission to enhance the quality of life in the Redbank Valley community by centralizing resources to foster economic growth and prosperity. Specifically, the website provides a plethora of community resources including, but not limited to:

• local news, sports and events calendar for school and community
• business, community and church directory (constantly evolving)
• local jobs, employment opportunities and real estate
• volunteer and donation opportunities and resources
• things to do, attractions, recreational resources
• local business opportunities (start, grow and prosper)
• history, emergency resources, contact information, etc.

TechReady Professionals – New Bethlehem PA. *Photo courtesy of TechReady Professionals, Inc.

RedbankValley.org has established itself as a ‘community arm’ of TechReady Professionals, donating several thousand dollars in printed brochures and paper marketing materials to various local community organizations over the past few years.

“Our partnership with Google will further enhance our company’s ability to support the New Bethlehem area and Redbank Valley community,” said Gordon.

TechReady Professionals – New Bethlehem PA

When asked where he sees TechReady going in the next decade, Gordon shared;

“Our team continues to evolve; expanding services, partnering with talent, researching industry trends, and staying committed to providing results-driven solutions for all our client’s technology needs.“

A special thank you to the Leader-Vindicator newspaper and ALL the local news-media from the Clarion County, Jefferson County and Armstrong county for the interviews, publications and recognition for our team’s accomplishment!

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HOURS:
Office hours are M-F from 10am to 5pm by appointment, and walk-ins welcome. Evenings and Weekends by appointment only. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment.

DIRECTIONS:
Our office is located one hour north of Pittsburgh, southern Clarion County in New Bethlehem PA at 311 Lafayette Street in a three-story brown-tile office building behind the First United Methodist Church at the corner of Penn & Lafayette Street.

CONTACT:
The office of TechReady Professionals can be contacted by calling 814.275.6714, or by visiting TechReadyPro.com/contact or by reaching out to their team on social media.

For more info, please visit TechReady Professionals website: www.TechReadyPro.com