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Your advertising support enables us to produce a quality communication tool for ACI members, which helps keep our construction industry strong and growing in Cincinnati. Please consider participating by contacting Beth Palmer at 352-333-3404 or bpalmer@naylor.com today!

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ACI members; THP Limited Inc., Heapy Engineering, Browne E&C, and BC E Engineering were all named in the award that was received this past week for the $86-million renovation of Nippert Stadium from the Society for College and University Planning and the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education (SCUP/AIA CAE) for Excellence in Architecture for Building Additions, Renovation or Adaptive Reuse.
 
Read Article, Tom Groeschen, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued its new regulations pertaining to "confined spaces." 
 
Andrew L. Smith, Esq, Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl Company,
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Register today for the Leadership Seminar, presented free to ACI member companies and their employees. StrengthsFinder 2.0 books are funded by Partners for a Competitive Workforce, breakfast sponsored by Dugan & Meyers Construction Company.
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Events
Annual Reds Outing – May 4 – SOLD OUT
 
Golf Outing – July 11 – registration will open the beginning of May!
 
Annual Picnic – September 22  
 
 
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Safety
Skid Steer: April 28th
 
Confined Space Entry & Basic Rescue: May 11-12
 
OSHA 30-Hour: May 18, 20, 25 & 27
 
OSHA 502 Update: June 1-3
 
To learn more or register online click here!
 
For questions contact: Chelsea Lombardi at 513-221-8020 or email clombardi@aci-construction.org.
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: May 17th. NOTE: This will be offsite
Professional Advancement
This year’s Tech Forum will take place at Indiana Wesleyan University in West Chester, Ohio. It will feature a Keynote Panel on 3D Technologies, along with breakout sessions covering: Talent Management, BIM & IPD Game Changers, Logistics, Radio Frequency Identification, and Social Media!!

To enter, email: Jseibert@aci-construction.org and send the code: TECH16. The drawing will take place on 4/28/2016. 

Tips on Implementing Technology
Having trouble getting your team on board with implementing technology into their daily routines is common. Julian Clayton, VP of Customer Success at FieldLens, offers tips on how to make the transition a little easier.

If you are interested in sponsoring, exhibiting, or attending, please contact:
Joelle Seibert at 513-221-8020 or email at jseibert@aci-construction.org
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Series:
 
May 6 AGC Project Manager Development Program (Certificate program) 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m Contact Joelle Seibert to register for AGC programs jseibert@aci-construction.org

May 12 Supervisory Leadership Development—Instructor: David Denny, Tetra Management Services, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

May 16 & 17 – Blueprint Reading—Instructor: Dan Dorfmueller, D.P. Dorfmueller Co. Inc.  8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

May 17 NCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership (Certificate program) 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

May 24 & May 25 Construction Estimating—Instructor: Dan Frondorf, DG Frondorf and Associates, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Courses:

May 10 The 9 Common Contract Provisions You Need to Know—Instructor: Brian O’Connell, Strauss Troy Attorney 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Click here to register for ACI classes!
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 January-June renewal, don’t forget to pay your prorated dues invoice! The official kick off for the new dues structure 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
According to a press release on April 15 from State Representative Doug Green’s office, several Brown County and Clermont County projects are currently set to receive nearly $1 million towards community improvement projects.
It’s bidding season!  Be sure you have all the information you need to stay busy all year round by subscribing to ACI’s Construction Connection reporting service. For more information, contact Dan Wright at dwright@aci-construction.org
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. 
Industry Partner Events
May 5, 3:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. Rhinegeist Annex Room, ACI members are welcome. To register, call Terry Phillips at 513-221-8020 or email at tphillips@aci-construction.org.
6th Annual Spring Fling – May 11, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Maketewah Country Club

21st Annual Celebration of Construction Gala – October 15 Northern Kentucky Convention Center
The general membership meeting on Petrographic Analysis of Hardened Concrete will be held May 4, 2016. Terry Stransky, the senior geologist from Terracon will be presenting.
 
Make your reservations by emailing to acirsvps@gmail.com.
Hosted by Jostin Construction – June 17 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Employment

D.A.G Construction is seeking an office Coordinator. Send all resumes to lwilhelm@dag-cons.com.
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Elite construction supply house with locations throughout the Midwest needs a top performer. Candidate will find success, achievement, and reward by submitting bids, servicing job sites, chasing opportunity, and building relationships. We represent the industry’s leading manufacturers and products with top market share of concrete forming, construction chemicals, grouts, caulks, standard job site consumables, tools, and more. Skilled concrete trades professionals encouraged to apply. We offer salary, benefits, vehicle or vehicle re-imbursement, training, and more.
Forward resume and salary requirements to constructionpro2010@gmail.com.

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 manufacturers, communicating with general contractors, coordinating deliveries and coordination with field employees and 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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