The latest class of C-Change, a year-long leadership development program run by an arm of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, convened last week with 55 participants. Since 2006, C-Change has connected nearly 550 young leaders to each other and the community. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

The first line supervisor or the foreman is a critical link between management and the workforce. The foreman plays a crucial role in managing productivity, quality, and safety outcomes. But traditionally, the foreman is not provided the critical skills and knowledge with which to effectively carry out this important undertaking. (IRMI) 

Construction remains a field dominated by men. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, only nine percent of construction workers are women. Channell Rogers and Sierra Buster are two young ladies who are breaking that stereotype. Read the full article to see how the Construction Pathway Program at Woodward Technical High school is helping them achieve their goals. (PBS)

Mark your calendars - March 10th will be our 87th Annual Meeting! This year we will be back at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, and we are excited to have local comedian Josh Sneed as our keynote speaker. This is our largest networking event; you won't want to miss out!

Make sure you register for a day filled with dynamic training from industry experts and valuable networking opportunities with the area's top safety professionals. There are plenty of ways to still get involved with Safety Day 2016 from exhibiting, sponsoring and so much more!

Take the NCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership course starting February 23 in the ACI Office. This course runs to March 22, 2016.

Take the Construction Estimating course that runs February 23 to February 24 in the ACI office.

Take the AGC Project Delivery Systems for Construction course from February 25 to February 26 in the ACI office.

An overwhelming majority of construction firms report trouble finding qualified craft workers to fill key spots as demand for construction continues to rebound in many parts of the country, according to the results of an industry-wide survey of 1,358 construction firms released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. (AGC)
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If you are having difficulty filling craft worker positions, attend our next Construction Connections pre-apprenticeship graduation: Friday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m. located at the Greater Cincinnati Urban League Main Campus. Contact Linda Bach for more information. 

New to ACI? Or just need a refresher on everything ACI has to offer? Join us on February 17th for a free breakfast and presentation on utilizing your ACI membership.

We would like to give a special thanks to HGC Construction for sponsoring our 2nd Party in the Plan Room on January 7th!

A $130 million renovation project at Dayton International Airport in southwestern Ohio will begin this year. The Dayton Daily News reports financing has been secured for the first phases of the project that will create a glass-walled passenger entrance to the airport terminal, add a new floor and rebuild parking lots. (Dayton Daily News)

Jennifer Walsh will be missed and we wish her the best with her career plans. Jennifer’s last day of employment was Friday January 29th. Susan Greer has accepted the position of Office Administrator and her first day of employment was Monday February 1st 2016.

Vice President of Construction Services reports to the President of a major local company. All project managers and superintendents report to this individual. Responsibilities include but are not limited to management of the day-to-day construction staff and activities. For additional information and the job description contact ACI Associate Director Anthony Ricciardi.