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News
The Tri-State Area’s original and top-rated Safety Day is rapidly approaching.... Check out the list of seminars, along with information about the keynote speaker and register today. Safety is still a top priority for ACI and this program is designed to help you prepare for the building season and help with ways to keep your employees safe.
Beginning Jan. 3, 2017 the Spirit of Construction Outreach Committee is accepting only electronically filed applications for their 2017 grant funding. The maximum amount of grants allocated each year will not exceed an amount approved by the Spirit of Construction Board of Directors. The average 2015-2016 amount funded per organization was $7,281.
Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black on Wednesday announced his recommendations to replace the aging District 5 police station with the former permit center building on Central Parkway. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
The first big development spurred by a new Interstate 71 interchange could bring new office buildings, a hotel and an underground parking garage to Avondale. (Cincinnati
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Colerain Township's largest employers, Rumpke, is planning a massive overhaul of its headquarters, planting a flag that will keep it in the township for decades to come. (Cincinnati
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Events
Be sure to register before Feb. 24 to get early bird pricing!
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Safety
• Industrial Forklift | Feb. 1, 2017 (8 am – noon) | Bobcat Enterprises
• Aerial Work Platform | Feb. 2, 2017 (8 am – noon) | Bobcat Enterprises
• First Aid/CPR/BBP | Feb. 7, 2017 (12:30 pm – 4:30 pm) | ACI
• Skid Steer Loader | Feb. 8, 2017 (8 am – noon) | Bobcat Enterprises
• Rough Terrain Forklift | Feb. 9, 2017 (8 am – noon) | Bobcat Enterprises
Professional Advancement
Mark Hanna, CEO of scanning and modeling provider PrecisionPoint, believes the difference maker in his project success is a simple motto: "no two projects are the same."
Our next class begins Feb. 21, 2017.
Supervisory Leadership Development | Feb. 9, 2017 – March 16, 2017 (3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, every Thursday) | ACI
NCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership | Feb. 15, 2017 – March 9, 2017 (4 pm – 6 pm) | ACI
Blueprint Reading | March 6, 2017 – March 7, 2017 (8 am - 12:30 pm) | ACI
Construction Estimating | March 16-17, 2017 (8 am – 4 pm) | ACI
 

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ACI/OSHA Safety Day | Feb. 14, 2017 (6 am – 4 pm) | Xavier University’s Cintas Center  
• Tri-State Area Safety Council | Feb. 21, 2017 (7:30 am – 8:30 am) | Subject: PTSD | ACI 
ACI Membership Boot Camp | Feb. 22, 2017 (7:30 am – 9 am) | ACI
ACI’s 88th Annual Meeting | March 15, 2017 (5:30 pm start time) | Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Membership
Are you looking for a way to utilize your membership but can’t seem to fit it into your schedule? Consider joining the ACI Ambassador Program as a mentor to new members! The ACI Ambassador Program is a team of dedicated members working together to positively promote ACI and the benefits of membership. To learn more, contact Erica Schwegman at eschwegman@aci-construction.org or 513-221-8020.

Naylor Association Solutions
Plan Room
The New Year is already off to a blistering start, with projects coming in faster than ever. Now is the time to take advantage of ACI's Construction Connection to get the information you need to find and successfully bid more projects. For more information on how this service can help your company, contact Dan Wright at dwright@aci-construction.org.
Kenton County Fiscal Court been tasked to decide between three alternatives for the Bavarian Brewery site by Feb. 22. The alternatives presented to the court on Jan. 18, were "very preliminary," said Commissioner Beth Sewell, who presided over the meeting on behalf of Judge-executive Kris Knochelmann, who was out of town. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Ohio State University could add 1 million square feet of space for instruction, research and leisure to its flagship campus under a long-term development plan unveiled Thursday by President Michael Drake. (Cleveland Plain-Dealer)
A comprehensive price tag for work on the Ross County Jail may come together by April. The Ross County commissioners spent Monday with design contractors for the project, which has been under discussion since November 2015. David Bostwick, of design firm HDR Inc., gave commissioners, Ross County Sheriff George Lavender and jail administrators a walking tour through many of the items planned for the renovation. (Chillicothe Gazette)
ACI-YP
Attend the first Lessons Learned session of 2017! Find out what CEOs expect of today’s young professionals, what you need to do for continued growth and how to get to the next step in your career!
Industry Partner Events
Business Succession Strategies, with and Emphasis on Employee Stock Ownership Plans | Feb. 3, 2017 (11 am – 1:30 pm) | Maketewah Country Club | Cincinnati Chapter of CFMA
Cheers to Networking – Spring Happy Hour | Feb. 8, 2017 (4 pm – 6 pm) | TBD | More—►
Infrastructure Panel | Feb. 16, 2017 (11:15 am – 1:30 pm) | Jack Casino | More—►
American Heart Association/ACI – Annual Mini Heart Marathon | March 12, 2017 (7:30 am – noon) | Downtown Cincinnati
The Who’s Who in Building & Construction Showcase | March 21, 2017 (10:30 am – 5 pm) | Horseshoe Casino 
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