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According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the construction industry spent more than $53 million on its 2015 lobbying efforts. [Kim Slowey, Construction Dive]
   ACI’s advocacy efforts proved successful on April 27th when the City of Cincinnati voted in its new crane operation ordinance. While we certainly would not and do not promote additional rules and regulations for our members, we were able to make an impact on some of the controversial language within the original draft of the ordinance. When this ordinance was received from the Mayor, ACI formed a team of members for review and comment. During this review, confusion with fourteen statements of requirement and four conflicts with OSHA standards were highlighted.
All of our changes/recommendations were shared with Mayor Cranley, the Mayor’s staff and City Council members, and our efforts resulted in the correction of all but one of the verbiage issues and one remaining conflict with the OSHA standards. However, the big success addressed the largest area of concern in the ordinance – the use of cranes that are less than 20/30 years old. Our efforts, along with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, the Specialty Crane and Riggers Association, AGC and others, helped remove the onerous age limit requirements in the City’s new ordinance. Thank you to the team of members that participated in this process. Read the ordinance here
May 2016 is the time to choose your MCO. Join the 64 other ACI members that have saved with 3-Hab.
Why regional employers can’t find the workers they need
It’s a concern on the lips and minds of business leaders across the region: I can’t hire the people I need.
To see how big the gap is between the needs of business and the available workers to fill that need, consider that 25,000 jobs are vacant every day in the region. That’s enough people to fill more than half of Great American Ball Park. [Fatima Hussein, Cincinnati Enquirer]
Events
Empower yourself with information to grow your business by attending the ACI Boot Camp! Determine the best times and ways to network, how to utilize member discount programs and opportunities to get your company's name in other member's hands. Please also join us for a short FREE Member Care Organization seminar following the Boot Camp Breakfast. Each company has a chance to switch up their MCO once every two years. Open enrollment is happening now! Ask the hard hitting questions about MCO, why you need it and what they can do to help your bottom line.
Golf Outing – July 11 – Registration is open. Click here to reserve your foursome today.
Annual Picnic – September 22
Safety
OSHA 30-Hour: May 18, 20, 25 & 27
OSHA 502 Update: June 1-3
Crane Operator Certification: June 14-16
Rigging: June 28
Signal Person: July 8 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 eight with proof of two 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 is our awards breakfast. It will be at the Rookwood Marriott Hotel and breakfast will be provided.
Professional Advancement
This year’s Tech Forum will take place at Indiana Wesleyan University in West Chester, Ohio on May 19. It will feature a Keynote Panel on 3D Technologies, along with breakout sessions covering: Talent Management, BIM & IPD Game Changers, Logistics, Radio Frequency Identification, Social Media and Cyber Security!!
To enter, email: Jseibert@aci-construction.org and send the code: TECH16. The drawing will take place on 5/11/2016.
Wondering how the great need to fill the gap between the outlook of infrastructure and the current state will be addressed? Dominic Thasarathar addresses how BIM and other tech trends will assist in meeting these needs.
BIM and IPD Game Changers are explored in ACI’s 2016 Tech Forum Breakout Session entitled ‘BIM & IPD Game Changers; From Design-Bid-Build to BIM/ Integrated Project Delivery Collaborative Construction’ See more breakout sessions here!
BIM is also the topic of our newest class at ACI: Virtual Design & BIM Technologies in Construction!
If you are interested in sponsoring, exhibiting, or attending the Tech Forum please contact:
Joelle Seibert at email: Jseibert@aci-construction.org, call 513-221-8020 or sign up here!
May 19 Tech Forum – Indiana Wesleyan University – 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Series: 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.
**NEW** May 26 - Virtual design and BIM Technologies in Construction 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Click here to register for ACI classes!
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 your company is a January-June renewal and you haven’t paid your base and volume dues, please do so soon! The new dues structure goes into effect July 1st. All member companies will receive the new invoice around June 1. Please contact Erica Schwegman at 513-221-8020 or eschwegman@aci-construction.org for more information.
Plan Room
On April 29, the Cincinnati Center for Addiction Treatment expected to announce the kickoff of a $5.7 million fundraising campaign for its dual-focus project:
(Terry DeMio – Cincinnati Enquirer)
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
ACI-YP is launching the Lessons Learned program that will allow young professionals the opportunity to get face-time with some of the construction industry’s leading professionals. With the industry changing year after year, it is vital for the millennials to understand how the construction industry got to where we are today and what they need to be successful. Contact Erica Schwegman at 513-221-8020 or eschwegman@aci-construction.org for more information. Registration is coming soon for the first episode highlighting Eric Browne, President & CEO, Browne E&C.
Join ACI-YP at the 2016 Repair Affair on Saturday May 14. 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
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 Annual Golf Outing – June 6th
For more information, contact Rick Nadicksbernd at rickn@allritereadymix.com.
Hosted by Jostin Construction – June 17 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
International Opportunities for architecture, engineering and construction, hosted by Frost Brown Todd.
Employment
R. J. Beischel Building Co. is growing and is actively seeking a Project Manager/Estimator to join their team. R. J. Beischel Building Co. has been in business for 70 years and enjoys a great reputation in the Cincinnati construction industry.
We are looking for someone with a minimum of three years of experience and preferably a BS in CM or CE.
If interested, please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Joe Beischel at jbeischel@beischel.com.
Well established, mid-sized Greater Cincinnati general contractor/construction management company seeking a full-time Project Manager. Construction management education and degree preferred but not required. Also seeking a qualified superintendent with similar background. 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 address position329@gmail.com with the subject line: ACI – Project Manager.
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. 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 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 a 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.
Queensgate Hardware is seeking an Estimator/Sales Manager. Send all resumes to sarah@queensgatehardware.com.
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