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On behalf of AGC of America, the Louisiana AGC, challenged the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule on silica in the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. OSHA's final rule, released on March 25, 2016, details steps employers must take to reduce exposure of employees to silica dust.
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Leadership Seminar, StrengthsFinder 2.0 book and online assessment presented free to ACI member companies and their employees.
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The Middle School Outreach program is beginning a new Construction Math program at Woodward Career & Technical Center on April 25. Each student will have a hard hat, and as part of the motivation for good work, they'll get hard hat stickers. Let's get those hats covered and get your logo on the next generation of construction workers!  
 
Please help by sending 30 stickers to ACI, 3 Kovach Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45215, attention Anne Mitchell.
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Events
ACI 10th Annual Reds Game
 
Join us again on the Riverboat Deck, on May 4th when the Reds take on the San Francisco Giants. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the first pitch at 12:35 p.m. Tickets are limited and early bird registration ends this Friday, April 15th, so order yours TODAY!
 
Golf Outing – July 11 – registration will open the beginning of May!
Annual Picnic – September 22 
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Safety
Confined Space Entry & Basic Rescue – April 14-15
Signal Person – April 19, 2016
4-Hour Rigging Training – April 20, 2016
OSHA 10-Hour – April 20-21, 2016
OSHA 30-Hour – May 18, 20, 25 & 27
 
For more information on these classes and to check out other upcoming safety courses, see our webpage.
For over a decade the Tri-State Area Safety Council has been saving our members money through safety education. All you need to do to save is simply attend 10 monthly meetings or 8 with proof of 2 safety/workers’ comp education classes. It’s that simple. It’s easy to start. Just click the enroll button and fill out the form. The cost is only $150.00 dollars for the entire year! 
 
Next Meeting: April 19, 2016
Professional Advancement
Prevailing Wage-Ask the Experts—April 14
Estimating Challenge—April 29
The 9 Common Contract Provisions You Need to Know—May 10 
Blueprint Reading—May 16 & 17 
Construction Estimating—May 24 & 25 
Supervisory Leadership Development Series—Beginning May 12 

Or contact Joelle Seibert at: jseibert@aci-construction.org or by phone at 513-221-8020

3D printing has been used for years in various fields on a small scale. The idea of utilizing this technique to use large buildings is far in the future. Or is it? According to Ander Armstrong, it may not be too far in the future.
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This year’s Tech Forum will include a Keynote Panel regarding 3D printing.
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ACI - Pre-Apprenticeship
The Construction Connections Pre-Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony will be at The Greater Cincinnati Urban League- April 29 at 1 p.m. Join State Representative Alicia Reece in congratulating our future workforce. 

Contact Joelle Seibert at: jseibert@aci-construction.org or by phone at 513-221-8020
Membership
Be in the know through ACI Social Media! Like us on Facebook, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and share your testimonials about your membership on our Google page! 

If you are a Jan-June renewal, don’t forget to pay your prorated dues invoice! The official kick off is July 1, 2016 so all members will be getting their official "new dues" invoice in June. 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!
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Plan Room
 A Cincinnati-based real estate developer will launch a more than $100 million project that’s expected to reshape the gateway to the Walnut Hills neighborhood and Eden Park.
 
Neyer Properties is redeveloping the former Baldwin Piano Co. site to feature 190 loft-style apartments, hotel, one or two restaurants, "pocket park" and other amenities. The company plans to renovate the 12-story office tower at 625 Eden Park Drive on the campus, which could bring 400 jobs to the site. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Some big projects are on their way out. Get everything you need to win those schools, hospitals, and police stations by subscribing to ACI’s Construction Connection reporting service. For more information, contact Dan Wright at dwright@aci-construction.org.
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ACI-YP
Join ACI-YP at the 2016 Repair Affair on Saturday May 14th. No need for any hands on experience! We are simply asking for those with a can-do attitude who want to help those in need. For more information and to join the team, follow the link below! Be sure to click that you are a volunteer with crew leader GEOFF RYAN – ACI YP.  

Check out ACI-YP's upcoming calendar.
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Industry Partner Events
American Society of Professional Estimators Chapter Meeting April 14, 2016.
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ACI has partnered with Beeline Purchasing to offer members an opportunity to order safety equipment and supplies direct from the manufacturer. Beeline uses the buying power of the association to set up cost saving opportunities with manufacturers. Register online today and stop paying retail. By registering, you will be able to save billing and shipping addresses, create order lists, and place orders online as well.
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The general membership meeting on Petrographic Analysis of Hardened Concrete. Terry Stransky, the senior geologist from Terracon will be presenting. Make your reservations now using the information on the attached flyer or by emailing to acirsvps@gmail.com
Masonry Education Program Offered - Masonry Design, Construction & Troubleshooting, Friday April 15, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Hamilton Parker Company, 1865 Leonard Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43219
On April 26th Clark Schaefer Hackett is hosting a webinar from noon until 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. 
BWC's Other States Coverage
Are you a sub looking to meet GCs or a GC looking to expand your sub base? Join us in April for this FREE EVENT! Follow the links below to learn more about exhibiting or attending. 

Help the Cincinnati Canstruction structure by voting in this year's People's Choice Award process. Voting is open until 9:00 a.m. EST on April 22, 2016.   
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Employment
Geiger Construction Products, Inc is actively seeking to hire a project manager. The responsibilities of this position would include estimating, producing submittals, coordinating schedules, working closely with manufactures, communicating with general contractors, coordinating deliveries & coordination with field employees & CAD drawing capabilities. Geiger has been in business for 50 years and has a very good reputation in the glass & glazing & metal panel industry. All of our work is within a 90 mile radius of the greater Cincinnati area.
 
If interested please e-mail your resume to Chris Geiger at chris@geigercpi.com.
Queen City Mechanicals is presently expanding the operations and is actively seeking an experienced individual to manage current and future projects.    
 
All qualified candidates interested in seeking a long term career opportunity should submit resume with cover letter and salary requirements via email only to bryan.gilbert@queencitymech.com.  
SCS Construction Services is seeking an Estimator-Commercial Office Renovation. Send all resumes to cback@scscincinnati.com.
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Queensgate Hardware is seeking an Estimator/Sales Manager. Send all resumes to sarah@queensgatehardware.com.
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D.A.G Construction is seeking an office Coordinator. Send all resumes to lwilhelm@dag-cons.com. Click here for more information.