History
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1960s
October 30, 1959
Pacific Luminaire
Formed by a partnership between Rob Bolster and William “Bill” Spencer, the corporation Pacific Luminaire received its humble beginnings as an Electrical and Specialty Contractor in Atawater Village, CA, that provided maintenance, repair, and installation.
Astronaut Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. posed for a photograph taken by Neil Armstrong beside the US flag deployed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969.
July 20,1976
Dick Giolando (left) is brought in as Vice President.
Pacific Building interiors
President Bill Spencer realized that Pacific Luminaire did not accurately describe the services the company had grown to provide as a general building contractor. As such, Pacific Building Interiors (PBI) was formed. PBI grew as rapidly as the relationships with their clients grew, and the company upgraded to a larger building in Alhambra, CA.
1973
The first cell phone call was made in Manhattan by inventor Martin Cooper. Weighing in at 2.5 pounds, the cell phone was 10 inches long. Later, the first commercially available phone would cost about $3,500! This was the beginning of the wireless revolution.
President Bill Spencer, center, helping demo the new building in Alhambra to prepare the new office space.
1977
Surpassing $1 Million
PBI breaks a milestone for the company in performing $1.3 million dollars in contract revenue – the first time the company exceeded the $1m dollar mark. William “Bill” Spencer transitions to President and brings in Dick Giolando as Vice President.
With twenty-seven employees, the entire company consisted of four project managers, ten superinten-dents, ten office/draftspersons and three in upper management.
1979
Retirement & Promotions
As the firm continues to grow, Spencer retires and Dick Giolando takes over as President, bringing in Art Boren and Lee Darling.
Lee Darling, Project Manager
Art “Artie” Boren, Superintendent
1980s
Bill Spencer, pictured lower right, with his granddaughter, at one of the first company-wide Picnics at Knotts Berry Farm. Employees and their families gathered together for a softball game and afternoon at the popular Southern California theme park.
1982
Summer Gatherings
To accommodate a growing company and to reward hard work, the company initiates summer parties at the park. At this time, the company had grown to fifteen office employees and over forty field members.
1981
The IBM Personal Computer (PC) was introduced in 1981. Microsoft supplied the machine’s operating system, MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System).
1987
$25 Million & Counting
PBI continues to thrive under the leadership of Dick, Art and Lee, and project revenue exceeds $25million for the first time in the companies short history. PBI gains momentum with finance and aerospace clientele.
1986
Fluroscopy Laboratory at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was one of PNG’s first projects on the campus, totaling $1M for one room.
In the mid-80’s, PBI begins to takeon general contracting work. Bank of America, formerly Security Pacific Bank, was a 20-floor restack and rebuild. This was one of the largest and earliest GC projects completed by PBI, led by then PM/Superinten-dent, Lee Darling
The name Pacific Systems Interiors is derived from the term, “Interior Systems.” Interior Systems are products that are manufactured as finished products, such as ceiling tiles - and then installed as a system. Other systems include Ultrawall, Classroom Wall, Cleanroom Wall, and acoustical ceiling systems.
1994
Pomona Valley Hospital was the first project for Javier Acala, later to become president of PSI. The job was a lighting retrofit, relatively new at the time, replacing the ballast and the lamps in every light fixture in the hospital. NICU pictured as part of the scope.
Art Boren, PBI president (left), Bob Wright, PBI Project Manager (left of center), Kelly McCann-Miller, client (right of center) and Jon Miasnik, PSI President (right).
Lee Darling (left) became COO and Art “Artie” Boren (right) became CFO of PBI in 1995.
1996
The Mars Pathfinder, built in the very laboratory PNG built, was launched December 4, 1996.
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars-exploration/missions/pathfinder/
1995
Drywall Subcontractor
Pacific Systems Interiors, led by Jon Miasnik, was formed as a subcontracting entity of carpentry and supervision trades, not just to serve PBI but to serve other select GCs and clients. Giolando retires leaving PBI to Art Boren and Lee Darling.
1997
After its seven month journey, and covering 312 million miles, the MarsPathfinder landed in Ares Vallis on Mars on July 4, 1997. Concluding the mission on September 27, 1997.
The rover successfully returned over 2.3 million bits
of information including 17,000 images and over 15 chemical analyses ofrocks and soil.
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars-exploration/missions/pathfinder/
1996
PNG complete a data center for Motorola at the One Wilshire Building in Los Angeles, back when fiber optics was brand new.
Pacific National Group - first logo
1999
A change of names:
Pacific National Group
As the company continues to expand and take on more projects in the medical sector, it was decided that ”Interiors” in the PBI name was too limiting, subsequently leading to name Pacific National Group – PNG.
2000s
2001
Breaking $100 Million in Revenue
Combined company revenues exceed $100M for the first time, and a upon popular demand, a new logo rolls out for PNG.
2002
Irwindale Headquarters
As the company continues to expand, PNG moves to its current location in Irwindale.
Employees at the Open House event to celebrate the new building location in Irwindale.
2005
New Leadership
Following Lee Darling’s retirement, Art Boren leads as president with Steve Mathison and Ciaran Barry as Vice Presidents.
2009
American Business Group
Both PNG and PSI sell 100% of company ownership to American Business Group (ABG) – a 100% Employee Owned Trust. ABG would serve as the parent company for both PNG and PSI.
ABG AMERICAN BUSINESS GROUP, INC.
2009 Better known as the laboratory that built the Mars Rover, PNG completes the complete refurbishment of the interior of High Bay 2 in Building 179 at JPL. The space is rated as a Class 100 Clean Room, displaying the high level of complexity and technical capabilities of PNG in executing contracts to the clients requirements and protocols.
2013
New President for PSI
Jon Miasnik retires from PSI, Javier Alcala becomes President.
2015
New President for PNG
Art Boren retires, with Steve Mathison leading as President and Ciaran Barry as COO.
2017
PSI Moves to San Dimas
PSI moves from its original location in Gardena to its current location in San Dimas.
Typical Friday at the PSI office to celebrate your favorite sports team.
2018
Charitable Giving
The company donates over $225,000 to various charities.
In 2017, PNG Builders completed a new ground-up Nordstrom in Century City. The new three-level store on top of an existing two-level underground parking structure had zero laydown space as it was between a movie theater and adjacent business.
Summer Picnic of 2017
2019
60th Year Celebration
PNG celebrated its 60th year—marking the company’s long history in the industry and solidifying its reputation as a steady and reliable firm. The ESOP trust exceeds $30 million dollars in value.
2020s
PNG Builders
After 20 years, the company refreshes its branding with a new logo. Keeping what works and changing what doesn’t, PNG maintained the square shape of their previous logo design, while updating from a neutral olive green to a more vibrant, jade green. The new logo displays their modern view that is reflected in the company’s operations and culture; and the logo’s simple, clear design reflects the client experience—straightforward and uncomplicated service. The marriage of the company’s successful past, present and future is brought together in the consistency of the logo’s square shape.