Welcome to ABC Ohio Valley Chapter 

HAITI DISASTER RELIEF

New OVCEF/Mid-America OSHA Calendar & Website
In an effort to improve services for our members, we are 1) updating our Mid-America OSHA site and 2) splitting our calendar into a general ABC calendar and an OVCEF/Mid-America OSHA calendar. You can select either calendar by clicking on it's title under "Hot Links" on the left side of your screen, or by selecting the proper link to your right. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Safety Day 2010 Was A Big Success! 





Be sure to mark your calendar for next year's Safety Day -- Thursday, January 20th.

Get Your Copy
The first edition of our new all digital Construction Connection e-zine is now available.
Click here to download your copy. 

If you would like to advertise in the next issue (due out early April), please contact Jeff at 937.521.1575 or jeff@ovabc.org.

ABC First to Endorse John Kasich for Governor
Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio is honored to be the first association to endorse John Kasich for Ohio Governor. The vote by the board was unanimous. ABC of Ohio President Braden Black said he felt John Kasich will work hard in support of merit shop contractors and the principles of open competitions, free enterprise, lower taxes, and responsible government regulations. Click here to read the whole story in the Dayton Daily News. 
New Construction Backlog Indicator
ABC National has added the Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) to its website. The CBI is a forward-looking national economic indicator that reflects the amount of work that will be performed by commercial and industrial contractors in the months ahead. Click here to view the page now. In the future when you would like to view the current CBI, just click "Construction Backlog Indicator" found in our main menu under "Hot Links."

National Webinar Series Continues
You can stay current on the latest construction industry topics without ever leaving your office. The webinar schedule, which can be found at www.abc.org/webinars, is updated frequently to include new speakers and topics on the industry issues that affect you and your company. The new 2010 schedule will be up soon.

ABC Speaks Out About the Role of Green Jobs in our Economy 

ABC submitted a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Workforce Protections that was considered during a hearing held to examine the role of green jobs in the nation’s economic recovery. Read more...

ABC Launches Website to Educate Public on Card Check Legislation! 
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently launched a new website, TheTruthAboutEFCA.com, to help educate the public about the sweeping economic and workplace consequences of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), or “card check” legislation. TheTruthAboutEFCA.com  will track the latest news from the mainstream media and social networking sites, highlight academic studies and public opinion data, and contain video ads and interviews to expose EFCA's threat to the U.S. economy and an employee's right to a federally supervised private-ballot during union organizing activities.

You can also click on "EFCA" in the sidebar to your left to get all the information and tools you need to help us fight this very threatening bill to your way of doing business.

Members Save Big!
Don't forget there are a wealth of discounts available to you through your ABC membership, including GM and SuperFleet programs. Click here for a full list and more information.

OVCEF Education News and Updates

AVAILABLE REGISTERED APPRENTICE FOR HIRE LIST AVAILABLE
Looking for new candidates for employment? OVCEF can assist you. OVCEF maintains a list of current unemployed registered apprentices who are looking for employment to complete their training in the trade. These candidates are part of our outreach programs to connect contractors with available apprentices. For more information click here.... or contact Chris Morgan at 937-521-1572 or
christine@ovabc.org



 APPLICANT TEST & INTERVIEW DATES!

APPRENTICESHIP 101- How to Apply and Participate in the Apprenticeship Program.

Here is the answer to the question, "How can I get my employee involved in the OVABC Apprenticeship Program?' To remain compliance to our standards, it is important that all documentation and procedures are completed and submitted to OVABC. To assist our members, here are the steps to register new applicants into their apprenticeship and the requirements to assist with completion in the program. 

For steps to on how an applicant and employer can apply and remain compliance while involved in the apprenticeship program, click on the EDUCATION/TRAINING link on the left side, and choose APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM from the list.   

Help "Raise the Bar"
The OVABC Board of Directors launched a campaign aimed at reducing our debt through retirement of our mortgage.  Eliminating our mortgage will enable us to direct our resources into programs and services that directly benefit our members, as we seek to protect and expand the region’s market share for merit shop businesses. Here's where we're at now!

OSHA TRAINING ONLINE 

 
www.midamericaosha.org


 

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OVCEF/Mid-America OSHA Calendar

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OSHA 7500 Intro. to Safety & Health Mgt.
Feb. 9
Broadview Heights, OH

OSHA 7510 Intro. to OSHA for Small Business
Feb. 10
Broadview Heights, OH

OSHA 7115 Lockout/Tagout
Feb. 12
Mid-America OSHA Education Center
Springboro, oH

OSHA 502 Construction Industry Trainer Update
Feb. 15 - 17
Indianapolis, IN ABC

OSHA 511 Occupational Safety & Health Stds. for Gen. Ind.
Feb. 15 - 17
First Energy, Mayfield Village, oH
Member Directory

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Sponsors
CareWorks Consultants, Inc.

CareWorks Consultants, Inc.

Care Works

Care Works

Lent Insurance

Lent Insurance

Enterprise

Enterprise

Brower Insurance

Brower Insurance


ABC Insurance

ABC Insurance

Garber Electrical

Garber Electrical

HGC Construction

HGC Construction

Kentner Sellers

Kentner Sellers

The Skilled Trades Company

The Skilled Trades Company


Messer Construction

Messer Construction

Danis

Danis

Plante & Moran

Plante & Moran

The Blue Book

The Blue Book

TP Mechanical

TP Mechanical


Mike Albert Leasing

Mike Albert Leasing

Sutton/Dalco Leasing

Sutton/Dalco Leasing

Barnes Dennig

Barnes Dennig

H.A. Dorsten, Inc.

H.A. Dorsten, Inc.

Mountjoy & Bressler

Mountjoy & Bressler


Buschur Electric Inc.

Buschur Electric Inc.