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To be held on September 20, 2016, at Firehouse Grill. Hear from the Hamilton County Commission Candidates as they discuss their vision on issues that will impact this region, such as the new MSD contract with the City of Cincinnati. 
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Sheila Vilvens, svilvens@communitypress.com
Upwards of 30 additional jobs could result from an expansion of Watson’s in Evendale. Plans call for Watson’s to expand its store to include 40,000 additional square feet, Village of Evendale’s Administrative Assistant to the Mayor David Elmer said.
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Scott Wartman, swartman@nky.com
Long-anticipated development might soon come to fruition on Covington’s west side. The city will seek developers to build on nine vacant lots that it has acquired over the years, mostly properties declared blighted.
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Naylor Association Solutions
Safety
Cincinnati Streetcar Track Access – Test Prep and Review now available online. 
 
Industrial Forklift: September 7 and 22
Aerial Work Platform: September 8 and 21
Skid Steer Loader: September 13 and 29
Rough Terrain Forklift: September 16
 
To learn more or register online, click here!
 
For questions contact: Susan Berman at 513-221-8020 or email sberman@aci-construction.org.
Next Meeting: September 20, 2016
Professional Advancement

Seminars:  

Registration is now ACTIVE: ACI/XU Leadership Excellence Program: Management in the Construction Industry—Beginning September 20th, back by popular demand: This series is offered by ACI in collaboration with Xavier University’s Leadership Center. Sign up now for EARLY BIRD pricing!

Back for the fall! Supervisory Leadership Development Series: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3  
 
September 6: "Managing Your Future While Minding Your Business"
This session includes information regarding: protection of your future, retirement, investing and estate information.

Click here to register for ACI classes!
If you are interested in volunteering, exhibiting or contributing to this year’s OKI/ACI Construction Career Days (September 14 & 15), click here!  

3rd Annual Leadership Awards Luncheon — October 27 — 10+ year member companies as well as new member companies (joined in 2016) will be recognized this year! 

Send your nominations for the ACI Historian, Industry Advocate, Distinguished Service and Workforce Development awards to Lindsey Hall at lhall@aci-construction.orgClick here for nomination forms; nominations close September 20 at 5:00 p.m

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! The new dues invoices are out! Make sure to check your mailboxes and call Erica Schwegman at 513-221-8020 or email at eschwegman@aci-construction.org if you have any questions! If you were originally a January – June renewal, please make sure that your prorated dues from the first part of the year have been paid. If you aren’t sure, please call!
Naylor Association Solutions
Plan Room
Whirlpool Corp. once again demonstrated confidence in its Greenville plant, announcing plans Monday to nearly double its distribution size there, the latest expansion at the Darke County facility. The latest $17 million expansion, which will grow the company’s warehouse from 327,000 square feet to approximately 650,000 square feet, builds upon Whirlpool’s commitment to the Greenville, the company said. (Dayton Daily News)
Did you know you can sort any column you want on the online Bid Calendar by clicking on each column’s title? This allows you to organize projects alphabetically, by bid date, Project ID (putting the newest ones at the top). Clicking one time sorts A to Z (or 1 to 9), and a second click reverses that to Z to A (or 9 to 1). For more information on Bid Calendar or Construction Connection, contact Dan Wright at dwright@aci-construction.org.
ACI-YP
Check out ACI - YP's upcoming calendar. 
Enjoy a light breakfast while learning what you need to accomplish for your road to success.
To be held on September 16-18, 2016. Heading down to Oktoberfest? Considering volunteering at the ACI-YP Sam Adams Oktoberfest Beer Booth. All tips go back to the scholarship foundation. Contact Erica Schwegman at eschwegman@aci-construction.org to learn more and sign up!
To be held on October 1, 2016 Football, food and fun...fall is right around the corner! Sign up today for the UC Tailgate.
To be held on November 10, 2016. Join ACI-YP in some networking fun for Thursday Night Football and possible a "no shave November" competition! 
Industry Partner Events
To be held on September 22, 2016. Check out this DBE and SBE Certification Workshop!
To be held on September 24, 2016, at the UC vs. Miami of Ohio game.
Come honor Jack Albrecht, Tonya Beesley, B. G. Danis, William Teepe, and Raymond Viox at the 2016 Gala on October 15 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Contact Tony Brunsman at (513) 382-4315 or tbrunsman@SpiritofConstruction.org for event or reservation questions.
October 20, 2016: The Campbell House, Lexington, Kentucky. In cooperation with the Construction & Public Contract Law Section of the Kentucky Bar Association, there will be an all-day seminar held directed towards both construction lawyers and non-lawyer construction professionals.
Employment
Send resume to info@orourkewrecking.com or www.orourkewrecking.com, or apply in-person at 660 Lunken Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH.
Brasfield and Gorrie: please follow link to apply online.
Sizemore & Company: please follow link to apply online.
If you would like to post available employment opportunities please contact Christie Farrow at cfarrow@aci-construction.org.