10/22/2026
We are so blessed to have hosted such a successful event and celebrate such an impactful leader, our COO, Mike Giardini. A thank you goes out to the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce for another successful Business After Hours.
Building A Community
October Business After Hours at Kinley Contractors, LLC
By Belle Martinelli
The Kinley Contractors family welcomed the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and business community at this month’s Business After Hours, in their new 9,600 square foot shop on their sprawling 11/12-acre campus in Allegany.
“We’re excited to be here and really expand the footprint,” said Jimmy Kinley, CEO and sixth generation Kinley to lead the company. “We’ve been here for a long time, and we have no intentions of going anywhere anytime soon.”
In addition to hosting Business After Hours, Kinley is also hosting their employee appreciation this week, meaning the full crew from Texas was on campus. Mike Giardini, COO, went around the room, introducing directors from Allegany and Texas alike.
“[The] people that make it all happen,” Giardini said. “They’re moving in!” he joked.
Kinley Contractors is a commercial general contractor serving customers nationwide, with particular focus in the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania region. Kinley is a full-service contractor from on-site construction to design build, to construction management.
The Kinley name has been associated with local business and community in WNY for over 125 years. At Kinley, their greatest advantage is their people and unique culture. The relationships they’ve built, and continue to build, are the foundation of their success.
“We have employees across the country, including about 30 from this area who have joined the company,” said Kinley. “This area has produced a ton of talent and still is. The community has been amazing for us; everybody looks out for each other.”
“I can say that we travel all over the country,” he continues, “and this is a really unique group that you have here. Everyone’s really got each other’s backs.”
After 5 p.m., the evening was in full swing, with the warehouse filling up with Chamber members and Kinley staff. Joining this month’s Business After Hours were Attendance Fund Sponsor, Acme Business, who installed the tech and cameras in the new shop, and Special Guest, Olean Carpet Cleaning.
Guests snacked and sipped on food and refreshments provided by Kinley, while they chatted with Chamber members new and old and this month’s guests.
Chris Gagliardo, Assistant Superintendent of CA BOCES, thanked Kinley for their partnership with the school and presented an award to the company, as well as Mike Giardini for his representation and support.
“Part of CABOCES’ mission is to put students where they belong in industry,” said Gagliardo. “I always say it takes a village, and our village expands way beyond the classroom – it goes into our townships [and] communities.”
Through the CABOCES Work-Based Learning program, eligible juniors and seniors gain real-world, on-the-job experience while still enrolled in school. Local businesses like Kinley act as employer partners, providing students with supervised hours and technical training.
“Thank you for being that extension [and] for allowing students in our community to come into the organization,” Gagliardo said to Giardini and the Kinley team.
Gagliardo presented Giardini with a certificate, "In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions as the 2026-2027 Advisory Partner of the Year in Career and Technical Education Programs."
He also presented an award to Kinley Contractors LLC, recognizing the company as the "CABOCES 2026-2027 Advisory Partner of the Year in Career and Technical Education Programs."
“That is how we build community,” said Gagliardo.
