Discovering an Excellent Nomination

It’s CAI Excellence Awards Season once again! How can you make an award-worthy award nomination? Awards Committee Chair Courtney Dickinson-Mukamuri (Eiseman Construction) and Secretary Margo Ferro (Tip Top Property Solutions) provide you with some time-tested, award-winning tips in this timely blog post! Every year the CAI Keystone Annual Excellence Awards Gala comes and goes, but […]

How HOA Recreational Events Benefit You and Your Neighborhood

Editor’s Note: This content was developed in whole or in part with generative AI. The author has certified that they have reviewed and edited this article for accuracy. From backyard movie nights to seasonal festivals, recreational events hosted by your HOA are more than just fun—they’re an investment in your community and your quality of […]

The Art of Maximizing Productivity

“I have so much to do and there’s never enough time…” Let’s be honest, we’ve all said this to ourselves, but what if we flip the script and make the most of our time to do the things we want to spend our time doing? For most managers, business partners, and the like, we run […]

From Grass to Snow: What Every Property Manager Should Know

What Property Managers Should Know When Selecting a Landscape Contractor for a Grounds Maintenance & Snow Removal Partnership Maintaining the exterior of a property is just as important as managing its interior. For property managers, hiring the right landscape contractor for grounds maintenance and snow removal is a critical responsibility that directly impacts tenant satisfaction, […]

What’s the Vibe? The Value of Culture at Work

Have you ever walked into a workplace and immediately felt the energy? Maybe it was warm and inviting—or maybe it felt stiff and tense, like everyone was just waiting for the day to be over. Culture is that invisible current that flows through an office or team space, whether in-person or virtual. It’s the feeling […]

Photo Gallery: Ladies on the Links Golf & Gather

CAI Keystone braved the extreme heat on Monday, June 23, 2025 for the 4th Annual Ladies on the Links Golf & Gather presented by M&T Bank and benefitting the critical work of CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC). Thank you to our sponsors, raffle basket donors, volunteers, and golfers for helping to make this […]

Bold Move, Big Win: A Look at Community Live! in Lancaster

Lancaster Convention Center photo

Community LIVE! – the CAI Keystone Annual Conference & Expo – took place April 30 and May 1, 2025. This annual event went through a big change this year. For the first time ever, the event was moved outside of Southeast Pennsylvania. In October of 2019, the Board of Directors adopted a two year strategic […]

Summer Storms & Smarter Drainage: Engineering Solutions for Community Associations

SPONSORED CONTENT Summer can bring more than just sunshine—sudden downpours, flash floods, and heavy storms are common across our region. For community associations, proper preventive and corrective maintenance of stormwater drainage facilities is crucial during these months to protect your property, maintain safety, and avoid costly damage. The Importance of Stormwater Management Facilities MaintenanceInadequate drainage […]

Photo Gallery: Through the Decades – Community Live! 2025

CAI Keystone members made their way to the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 30 & Thursday, May 1 for the chapter’s Through the Decades – Community Live! 2025 Conference & Expo presented by Delaware Valley Paving. Thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and attendees for helping to make this […]

50 Years Strong: Annual Conference Preview

By Josephine Wolf, Esq., Clemons Richter & Reiss, P.C. and Matt Tufano, Sheeley Insurance Agency This year marks a monumental milestone—the 50th Anniversary of the Keystone Chapter of Community Associations Institute. As we celebrate five decades of impact, innovation, and community, the PULSE Committee wants to prepare you as we are gearing up for what […]