You are invited to nominate a worthy company for the 2016 Tri-State Family & Private Business Award, the region’s premier event celebrating the special achievements of family and privately owned businesses. 

The Construction Industry Partnership "Building for 2020" Update. Written by ACI’s Anthony Ricciardi.  

The construction industry has embraced the use of filing sharing applications, but that brings potential risks, contends Mika Javanainen. To minimize the risks, he suggests that companies develop clear guidelines for employees to prevent security problems, and provide the right balance between data access and protection. If done correctly, the technology can boost productivity and enhance collaboration.

Ohio private employers have adjusted well to the new way BWC charges for workers' compensation coverage. Last year's change to prospective billing brought a much-needed move to the standard insurance industry practice of charging premiums in advance of extending coverage. 

CareWorksComp offers a professional unemployment compensation cost control program. Our experienced team provides a unique, customized approach to each individual employer customer, tailoring our solutions to maximize your unemployment tax savings. Avoid the financial impact a mismanaged claim or tax rate calculation error can have on your business for multiple years. 

Reds Outing – May 4 

Tech Forum – May 19

Golf Outing – July 11 

Annual Picnic – September 22 

Certified Health & Safety Technician Prep Course – March 16 & 17, 2016

MSHA Part 46:  8-Hour Annual Refresher – March 22, 2016

MSHA Part 46:  24-Hour Training – March 22-24, 2016

OSHA 510 – March 29 – April 1, 2016

For more information on these classes and to check out other upcoming safety courses, see our webpage.

Our two day session will cover all the basics of construction estimating, and explore in depth the means and methods of preparing bids and proposals. 

This is a six-session course, with one course each month for six months. This series will use Coty Fournier’s book Inside Commercial Construction’s MVPs as a guide. Fournier speaks a language we can all relate to in this book, which you can keep as a career-long reference. Look at it as a mentor you can always reach. The design of this series allows participants to add value through personal experience. The time between sessions will allow for participants to practice new skills and deliver results and experiences to the group at the next session.

The new dues information is out and so far we have had great feedback on the transition! The official kick off is July 1, 2016 but if you have questions about the new dues, how it will affect your company or how to best utilize your membership, contact Erica Schwegman at eschwegman@aci-consruction.org or 513-221-8020. Don’t forget to check off your volume dues on the invoice before returning it with payment! We look forward to hearing from you and helping your company grow!

Even though Cincinnati is already in the midst of an apartment boom, a new player to the market plans to build a multi-million dollar luxury apartment high-rise along the banks of the Ohio River. A development team has plans to build a 25-story luxury apartment tower in Cincinnati’s Central Business District. (Cincinnati Business Courier) 

Planners behind the buildout of Medpace’s Madisonville campus released new details Tuesday about the project’s investment and features.
Planned as part of the $200 million Madison Place project at Madison and Red Bank roads are, 250 multifamily housing units, 250,000 square feet of office space in one building, and 100,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

You can get the inside information on thousands of projects, including access to plans and specifications online, by subscribing to ACI’s Construction Connection reporting service. For more information, contact Dan Wright at dwright@aci-construction.org.

March Madness is upon us! Head to Bar Louie in Oakley on the 24th of March to network with other ACI young professionals while watching the games! 

We want to know what YOU want from ACI-YP. What can we do to maximize your membership? Follow the link below and fill out this short survey so we can help you move up in your career!

2016 is the year to get your YPs connected with other industry YPs & CEOs. Arm them with the tools and relationships to build their credentials and construct a better company for you! Click the link below to see what’s coming in 2016.

March Meeting - Lean Pull Scheduling - March 23, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the West Chester Hilton Garden Inn.

To learn more about upcoming ASPE Chapter meetings, click the link below.

On April 26th, Clark Schaefer Hackett is hosting a webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on the topic of "Save Tax dollars With a 1031 Like-Kind Exchange." This topic would be of interest to owners, contractors, etc. You can learn more about the webinar and register through the link provided below.

CareWorksComp seminars will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will address the BWC payroll true-up process required for the prospective premium payment system impacting all Ohio employers, timelines, lowering claims costs, hearings, incentive programs, unemployment cost control strategies and safety requirements.

Actively engage students in the world of work by giving them the opportunity to witness "real jobs" up-close by going on job site tours, pairing with workplace mentors, and participating in whole group presentations. For more information, contact Kim McGee at k.mcgee@ja.org.

Well established, mid-sized Greater Cincinnati General Contractor/Construction Company seeking a full-time Project Manager/Superintendent with construction management education and degree preferred. Individuals applying must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work with attention to detail. Interested applicants need to send resume and qualifications to the e-mail provided.

Respond via e-mail at position329@gmail.com. 

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 at aricciardi@aci-construction.org.