Government intrusion in our businesses and our personal lives is growing exponentially. ABC is supporting the people who are committed to undoing the damage currently being done in Washington and Columbus by sponsoring a series of political candidate fundraisers. Unlike PAC events, non-members as well as members are invited, so bring friends and neighbors with you. There are currently three events scheduled, with more in the offing (click for more info on our calendar):
U.S. Senate Candidate Rob Portman, Wednesday, March 31
Ohio Rep. John Adams, Thursday, April 15
Ohio Governor Candidate John Kasich, Tuesday, April 27
Another GREAT Member Benefit -- See Something New on the Menu?
Notice a change to the website's main menu? Third selection down is the NEW OVABC E-DIRECTORY! Click it and explore this new site that hosts a wealth of information and advertising possibilties just for our members. Take a look and let us know what you think.
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.
Aren’t you tired of winter? OVCEF is happy to announce our annual “Tee Up for Training” spring golf event. Join us on Thursday, May 20th at Heatherwoode Golf Course in Springboro, Ohio for a day on the links while supporting the Ohio Valley Construction Education Foundation. Not only will you enjoy a day of sun, fun and relaxation, but participation in and sponsorship of this golf event allows OVCEF to develop and maintain apprenticeship, craft and safety training programs that benefit ABC members. Remember your donation is tax deductible. We are planning a “surprise” celebrity golfer, so don’t miss this!
Click here to register online.
We already have four sponsors signed up for this important event: Beacon Electric Co., Buschur Electric Co., Cincinnati Air Conditioning Co. and Wat-Kem Mechanical. Kudos to them for supporting this fundraiser for education!
The ABC After Hours has Food, Fun, Information and People!
On February 18th the latest installment of the ABC After Hours unfolded at GameWorks at Newport on the Levee in Newport Kentucky. The After Hours was held jointly with the Independent Electrical Contractors organization of Cincinnati. This well attended event was co sponsored by Becker Electric Supply and Schiff, Kreidler-Shell, Inc. Everyone there had a great time of food, networking, and an opportunity to hear comments from Steve Chabot in his quest to regain his seat in the House of Representatives. The ABC After Hours is designed to fit your busy schedule. Come and join us for the next event. Watch the Calendar of events for a dates and locations of our next Business After Hours.
The first edition of our new all digital Construction Connection e-zine is now available.
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.
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 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...
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.
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.
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.
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!
www.midamericaosha.org