CISCA Monday Newsletter
 
Industry News
Construction Dive
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and O'Hare International Airport airline carriers are close to reaching an $8.5 billion expansion deal that would increase airport space by more than 3 million square feet
 
Construction Dive
The Oregon's House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation that would require general contractors to pay past due wages and benefits owed to their subcontractors' employees under certain circumstances.
 
Construction Dive
A new generation of digital tools is helping deliver those preconstruction benefits. The digital age alleviated the burden of paper but resulted in still siloed functions that chop up the preconstruction process.
 
Construction Dive
The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program has issued a hazard alert about safe trenching operations after an "alarming" increase in trench-related deaths in Kentucky.
 
The 2018 CISCA Convention will be an event you don’t want to miss this year – thought provoking speakers and conversations, hands-on learning opportunities and more special events.
 
9Wood
Plexxis Software Drywall ERP
Safety Compliance Company
The summary of work-related Injuries for 2017. Posting time is February 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018.
 
Construction Exec
In any industry—but especially the construction industry—it is critical to have a website to promote services and generate sales. However, the internet is a crowded place these days and just having a website isn’t enough. To effectively increase traffic and sales, websites will need to be fine-tuned with search engine optimization (SEO). As business owners seek to make their websites work for them in 2018, here are some key SEO strategies.
 
Construction Exec
Safety has long been a priority in construction, but in this era of transparency and attention to workplace culture, the aspect of mental health and wellness has become an imperative—especially for forward-thinking construction executives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked construction as the second-highest suicide rate of all industries. The Office for National Statistics indicates that those who work in construction are 63 percent more at risk of death by suicide than the national average, making the risk for construction workers almost four times higher.
 
Sunday, March 25
4:00 PM - 6:00 P.M.
Dolphin Cabana Deck (outdoors)
Drinks and Snacks provided.
Come join the meet-n-greet fun!

*Sponsored by the Small Manufacturers*
 
LAMVIN INC now on team lean
Lamvin Inc.
Lamvin Inc., a leading manufacturer of quality, custom architectural acoustical wall and ceiling products, has committed to the lean manufacturing methodology by investing in lean training throughout the organization. Lamvin has secured the support of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and Lean Six Sigma Institute in training employees to reduce waste in material, and eliminate wasteful activities, resulting in the maximization of customer value and quick production ability.
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The Emerging Leaders program is a structured, rotating four-year course of study and activities that centers around four key partners in our association: Manufacturers, Distributors, Independent Representatives, and Contractors.

The program, which is designed to promote the growth of future industry leaders, is now open for applications.

The first meeting is May 14, 2018 at Rulon International’s facility. Sign up now to claim your spot!
 
CISCA
The 2018 CISCA Convention is March 24-28 in Orlando, Florida, at the Disney Dolphin Hotel. We are organizing a silent auction with the proceeds going to the CISCA Foundation. The foundation's goal was recently expanded to help CISCA donate to natural disasters, community outreach and education efforts. It is simply a wonderful way for CISCA and our industry to give back to many causes.
We are asking for your help in providing items for the silent auction.
 
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Member News
Rockfon presents a new branding video for North American audiences.
 
Place your brand in front of the multi-billion dollar interior systems industry today!
 
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