Bobcat Equipment Brings Dirt-Digging Dream into Reality

Starting your own business is not for the faint of heart. But ask Joe Fanning how he’s holding up five years into starting Fanning Construction and he’ll tell you he’s living out his dream. 

“Growing up, I was always outside playing in the dirt,” Joe says. “I’d make my own course and race go-karts and dirt bikes. Now, I can still work with ‘big toys’ and get paid for getting dirty.”  

Fanning Construction is based out of Joe’s garage in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and specializes in small residential projects — the likes of which vary depending on the season. Joe will take on practically any odd job that comes his way, including installing a lot of gravel driveways in the summer and helping with snow removal in the winter. After a rough storm, he’ll even get a call from the local Applebee’s to clear its parking lot.  

“These jobs aren’t just another paycheck to me,” Joe explains. “I enjoy doing these jobs, so I pay attention to the details. It’s good-quality work because I give it my best.”