Associated Builders & Contractors, Ohio Valley

Does your company have any young professionals or aspiring leaders looking to develop their leadership skills in 2025? ABC Ohio Valley's Next Gen Leaders peer group is a great place to start. The group holds events throughout the year, including professional development courses, networking opportunities, jobsite tours, and more. Next Gen is hosting a 2025 Kickoff on January 16. Any employee of an OVABC member company is encouraged to attend to learn more about the group. Click the link below to learn more and register at no cost. Registration is required to attend. Reach out to claire@ovabc.org with any questions. https://lnkd.in/gjwNPQdv #ABCMeritShopProud #MeritShopProud

ABC Ohio Valley invites members to submit entries for the 2025 Excellence in Construction Awards. Submit your best projects from 2023–2024, recognize highly skilled craft professionals, honor women industry leaders, and highlight community outreach efforts for recognition among other leaders in the Ohio Valley's construction industry. See below for key dates in the 2025 EIC timeline and visit https://lnkd.in/gTFGV2_k for more info. #ExcellenceInConstruction #ABCMeritShopProud #MeritShopProud

ABC Ohio Valley proudly congratulates members Conger Construction Group and TP Mechanical for earning the title of Accredited Quality Contractor! This prestigious credential recognizes and honors firms that have documented their commitment in quality, safety, talent management, community relations, and craft & management education. Conger and TP Mechanical join a nationwide group of exceptional ABC members, including eight other OVABC members who earned their renewed title this year. Congratulations to all ten ABC Ohio Valley members recognized as Accredited Quality Contractors for 2024: Complete Mechanical Services Conger Construction Group EnviroControl Systems - Lifestyle Comfort Solutions Interstates ISC Constructors, L.L.C. Marker, Inc. Sollmann Electric Co Tecta America Commercial Roofing TP Mechanical United Group Services, Inc.

Contractors— are you interested in lowering your total recordable incident rates? ABC provides its members with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking with industry peers. This assessment helps identify actionable opportunities for scalable growth in your safety program. Final STEP data submissions are due by Dec 15. Your self-assessment can be completed in as little as 30 minutes. Visit https://lnkd.in/g6euSrQm to learn more today.

The construction industry is facing a critical labor shortage, with over half a million workers needed in 2024 alone. In a recent survey, 58% of commercial and industrial contractors reported their workforce shortage as “severe” or “very severe,” citing an exodus of baby boomers as the top contributor. The solution is to drive more young people into the industry, but how do we do that? With apprenticeships and workforce development programs. ABC Ohio Valley proudly partners with Ohio Valley Construction Education Foundation and The TOOLS Program Foundation to address this issue in southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky. OVABC and OVCEF currently work with over 70 contractors to educate more than 270 apprentices throughout the region. The apprenticeship program equips these students— the next generation of construction professionals— with the skills to build their careers and our communities. It’s also crucial to establish enduring pipelines to continuously supply the industry with workers. The TOOLS Program Foundation addresses this need by working with K-12 students in the region to demonstrate the value of a construction career. TOOLS directly supports the movement of new hires into the industry by connecting students with contractors and providing scholarships that support students in the school-to-career transition. During National Apprenticeship Week, we celebrate the programs that help build the future of our industry. Learn more about these initiatives at https://lnkd.in/g9TXhRfc and https://lnkd.in/gtjR_tdB #NAW2024 #ApprenticeshipWeek #ConstructionCareers #WorkforceDevelopment #BuildYourFuture

ABC Ohio Valley would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Chapter President, Brian Schlise. Brian comes to the Ohio Valley chapter with 30+ years of leadership experience, including 14 years of executive leadership in operations, sales, and organizational development in the HVAC wholesale segment. He looks forward to developing relationships with members, delivering the value of an ABC membership, and advocating for the Merit Shop philosophy in the Ohio Valley and beyond. Brian and his wife, Jynn, and their four children have been active members of the Springboro community for 20 years. We are pleased to officially welcome them to the ABC Ohio Valley family!

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ABC Ohio Valley member Deltek ComputerEase is hosting a free webinar, "Building Resilience: Expert Tips to Help Your Construction Business Thrive," on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 2pm. In this webinar you will learn: – Tips to successfully adapt to changing market conditions   – Best practices for retaining your key employees – How utilizing technology can help increase profitability Register at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gC_uQfvA

Have you registered for ABC Ohio Valley's annual Contractors Convention happening this Thursday? There's still time! Send a member of your operations team, or better yet, send multiple members of the team by taking advantage of our group discount. We've got a great lineup for the day including hearing from State of Ohio officials, opportunities to connect with top technology providers, breakout sessions covering the topics YOU want to learn about, and an insightful keynote address. Visit the link to learn more and register today. https://lnkd.in/gsZfJmgS