Lawrence Neff and Associates has announced the establishment of an architectural firm effective tomorrrow.

The architects, surveyors and builders plan to provide services for individuals, businesses, builders and municipalities which may better the economic conditions in the area and bolster the building trade.

A Mantzville R. 1 native, Neff has 11 years of experience in the field of architectural and a wide variety of building culture, having been associated with firms in Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, Alabama and California.

Associated with the new firm are Ron C. Noll of Green Hills, a registered architect; Rea Gehret of Shillington, a registered surveyor; and Miller and Henninger, well-known contractors in the four-county region.