SJBiz_CloseOfBiz_1220FINAL.qxp_CloseOfBiz 12 / 17 / 20 5 : 02 PM Page 1 [ CLOSE OF Edited by Julie Shannon E B U C E H T E D I S T U O G N I K N I H T BIZ Hope for the New Year ood riddance , 2020 . Most of us are relieved this unsettling and tough year is almost over , and as we put 2020 behind us , it’s time to look ahead to the new year and all the possibilities ahead . With vaccines currently being Gshipped all over the country and front - line workers in our area getting the first doses , it’s a sign of hope and one step closer to this pandemic being over , which hopefully means business will be back to normal for many companies in our area and beyond . We asked South Jersey professionals what their hopes are for 2021 : Jim Patrick , Tim Guim , real institutional change to bring an end owner and CEO , president and CEO , to social and racial inequality ; and that we Grant Integrative Facilities PCH Technologies listen to each other along the way . ” “ In 2021 , we hope for a significant de - “ My hope for 2021 is that the vaccine crease in COVID - related deaths and ill - Donna McArdle , proves to be successful and kids can start nesses , allowing front - line workers , in - public relations liaison , going back to school again full - time cluding Grant’s own employees , who Deborah Heart and come the fall . For businesses , I hope that have stood strong and resilient in the Lung Center those who were affected by the pan - midst of this unprecedented pandemic , “ In addition to solving all our other major demic can get back to business as usual to enjoy some much - needed rest . We’d problems , my greatest hope for 2021 is as much as possible in 2021 . ” also welcome a sold - out , mid - summer that I can hug my friends and family , and o a regular yoga practice in - t concert on the waterfront . ” Gary Etter , PE , return studio — soaking up positive community vice president and New Jersey energy . ” Stan Molotsky , regional manager , Urban Engineers president and CEO , “ The American people have always David Antrilli , SHM Financial Group found strength and resolve in the face of president and CEO , “ Our hopes for 2021 from The SHM Finan - adversity , and my hope for 2021 is that AAA South Jersey cial Group are , of course , good health and we once again find the strength — with “ My hope for 2021 is that we are able to prosperity for all . Our motto is ‘ be happy commitment to real action — to help those most negatively affected in 2020 . I eradicate this dreadful virus and put our that you keep getting older . ’ Look forward look forward to seeing us beat the pan - differences aside to come together as to tomorrow and keep that smile on your demic , develop solutions for our infra - one to make 2020 a distant memory . I wish face ( even though it’s under a face mask ) ! ” structure and find common ground for that those affected by the unprecedented the betterment of all Americans , because challenges of this year are able to find Betsy G . Ramos , in the end , we all have the same basic peace and happiness in the new year . ” shareholder , Capehart Scatchard My hope for 2021 is to see humans in human needs . ” “ person and not ever over the computer ! ” Kelly Shoaf , Charlie Muracco , director of marketing , Richard Stagliano , CEO , CLM Advisors Baratz & Associates , P.A . I hope that the vaccine will all but elimi - president and CEO , “ “ Everyone is talking about a new for Family Services nate the threat of the virus by the second Center normal , but personally I’d like to see a “ My hope for 2021 is for peace and quarter . After that , I hope we all come to little of the old return — my son in school , progress . I hope that we continue to en - realize the importance of each one of us shaking hands at a networking event gage in healthy conversations about the on each other’s success . If this unprece - and [ seeing ] smiles across a conference see a little of that even injustice [ minority ] communities have ex - dented time has shown us anything , it is table . I hope we if we are more responsible and aware perienced ; that we work together on that we can’t survive without the help of w from now on . ” local , state and national levels to make the people around us . ” 40 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 10 ISSUE 12 | SouthJerseyBiz.net