Trade associations come together to host large construction career

Construction
Leader
Mar/Apr 2014
Trade associations come together to
host large construction career day
T
he Build Your Future (BYF) initiative is
excited to announce it has teamed up with industry
partners in San Antonio to host a Construction
Career Day event on April 9, 2014 at Freeman
Coliseum’s Expo Hall in San Antonio, Texas. It
will be held 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
More than 800 select students are expected
to attend to watch equipment and welding
demonstrations, speak with local employers in the
construction industry, and visit booths representing
various professions in construction.
This important event comes on the heels of AGC
of America’s new Workforce Development Plan
which was released in February. The plan outlines
a series of measures AGC is urging national, state,
and local officials to take to make it easier for
associations, school districts, and construction
firms to establish training programs to help prepare
future construction workers.
The mission of the BYF is to narrow the skills gap
by guiding America’s youth and displaced workers
into opportunities for advanced education and
training, that lead to long-term rewarding careers in
construction.
We can accomplish this mission by fulfilling the
following goals:
• Make career and technical education a priority in secondary schools;
• Shift the public’s negative perception about careers in the construction industry to reflect the wide range of professions available; and
• Provide a path from ambition, to training, to job placement as a craft professional.
These goals are also consistent with the work being
accomplished at the Construction Careers Academy
(CCA) at Earl Warren High School in the Northside
Independent School District. CCA’s mission “is to
provide an advanced and rigorous curriculum with
a focus on construction technology, construction
management, architectural design, applied
engineering and real-world experience that will
prepare students for studies in higher education
and/or a career in a construction-related industry.”
Among the many AGC members participating in
the event are Zachry Construction Corporation;
Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.; and Joeris General
Contractors, Ltd.
AGC volunteers include Becky Landry, Catto &
Catto, LLP and Hilda Fernandez, 8A Electric, Inc.;
ABC, ASA, and the Builders Exchange Education
Council are also sponsoring the event and providing
volunteers. For more information, contact Stacy
Gunderson at (210) 657-4437 or stacygunderson@
marekbros.com.
On a broader note, the national Workforce
Development Plan acknowledges that as demand
continues to pick up around the country, the
construction industry will face worker shortages with
increasing frequency. Decades of converging policy,
educational, and demographic trends have combined
to dismantle the once robust vocational education
system that provided a steady supply of skilled
construction workers.
The Georgia and Alabama chapters of AGC have
established “Go Build” recruiting programs in their
states. And the statewide AGC of Wisconsin chapter
has established a similar Build Wisconsin recruiting
program which AGC of America has made available
as a template website for Texas chapters to use.
Yet while the San Antonio Chapter and other chapters
across the country stand ready to make the investments
needed, and take the steps required to prepare the next
generation of construction workers, current regulations
and investment patterns limit our ability to solve
the challenge of worker shortages on our own. The
industry’s multitude of trade associations must work
together more often.
Fortunately, through a combination of new
investments, pragmatic changes, and measures like
immigration reform, we will have the ability to
provide sufficient workers in the short term and a more
robust domestic supply in the long term. That is why
the AGC of America will work to encourage officials
at all levels of government to implement the measures
outlined in the plan. The consequences of inaction are
simply too severe – for both the construction industry
and for the broader economy.
Construction
Leader
FRONTLINES
by Sam Nunnelly, Chapter President
initiative that focuses on two components:
messaging and trade skills development.
We are working to capture the attention of
our potential workforce. Studies have shown
that a construction career path is viewed
negatively and we are campaigning to correct
that problem. The Build Your Future initiative
featured on the front page is an example of
one effort underway.
Staff Editor
Doug McMurry
Production, Advertising & Design
Kelly Wilson
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Mary Haskin, Professional
Photography Associates
2014 San Antonio Chapter
Board of Directors
President
Sam Nunnelly
Core Continuum Group
Vice President
Kristian Pearson
Joeris General Contractors, Ltd
Secretary/Treasurer
Mike Kaiman
Turner Construction Company
Immediate Past President
Addressing the workforce
problem
It is no secret that there is a subtle feeling of
optimism in the air as it relates to the
construction industry. As the results from a
recent AGC survey show, 36 percent of the
participating firms expect market growth in
2014 while an additional 32 percent are
expecting growth in 2015.
We are also looking at Alabama’s “Go Build”
campaign. It is another great example of how
to attack the misconception. The goal is to
educate young people on the value of learning
a trade and to dispel the mistaken belief that a
career as a skilled construction tradesman is a
negative thing.
The bright outlook is once again forcing
us to address the workforce development
problem. It is estimated that 1.5 million new
workers are needed to complete the work
already slated for 2014.
As we are working to inform and educate the
general population of the opportunity that lies
with a career in the construction industry, we
are specifically collaborating with schools and
trade associations to make resources available.
This problem is bigger than any single
company or association can solve.
We are working on a workforce development
For more information, call 210 349.4921.
JUST A MINUTE
by Doug McMurry, Executive Vice President
Fred Galvan
Turner Construction Company
Directors:
Mike Sireno
Baker Triangle
Tony Battle
Byrne Construction Services
Luis Berumen
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
Sean McNelis
McNelis + Winter, PLLC
Amy Wagner
Allegiance Floors
Joe Irizarry
Raba Kistner, Inc.
Albert Gutierrez
Guido Construction
Events and politics focus of
first quarter
San Antonio Chapter of the Associated
General Contractors of America, Inc.
10806 Gulfdale
San Antonio, TX 78216-3607
210.349.4921
210.349.4017 FAX
www.sanantonioagc.org
We are grateful for the generosity of the
sponsors and pleased to see new and old
members alike, having a good time. We are
already planning the Fun Shoot, Midyear
Economic Forum, and the Annual AGC/AIA
Joint Luncheon.
The first quarter of the year marks the
Installation Luncheon, the Salsa Taste-off,
and the Annual Golf Tournament. These three
occasions are always fun networking events
and serve as reminders that AGC members
work hard, but enjoy opportunities to mix
and mingle.
Aside from the networking events, we have
been busy with politics too. As you may
know, the Political Action Committee (PAC) is
supporting County Judge Nelson Wolff, House
Speaker Joe Straus, and former chapter
president Mike Novak in his State Senate
Dist. 25 race. Two of those three races will
probably be decided in primaries before this
newsletter lands in your inbox. However, the
work of the PAC will go on.
We’ll continue to do some fundraising in the
spring, but we’ll also be focused on the runoff
races and begin planning for the General
Election. Moreover, we hope to schedule a
few forums to flush out where candidates stand
on business issues. For example, we may
organize an event with the primary winners in
the County Commissioner Pct. 4 race.
If you would like to be more involved in our
event planning, or the effort to elect
construction industry-friendly candidates, call
me.
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FACES AND PLACES
Networking events like the Installation Luncheon are
popular with AGC members.
The 2014 Board of Directors is installed by Bexar
County Judge Nelson Wolff.
Allen & Allen Company takes first place at the 11th
Annual Salsa Taste-off.
Vision Construction Co., Inc. enjoys the Presidents’
Day Salsa Taste-off mixer.
Members attend a brown bag lunch presented by
Zachry Construction Corporation on Lean Practices.
The graduates of the Project Management
Development Program Module 1. The rest of the
modules will be offered throughout the year.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PMDP Module 2: Contract Administration
March 13-14, 2014, Chapter Office, 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
We provide a full line of rock, masonry, stucco
and foundation materials along with mixers,
saws, scaffolds, and hand tools.
For additional information or to make a reservation contact
Dana Marsh at [email protected] or 210.349.4921.
Pen and Keyboard Club: The Hand-Written “Thank
You” Note
March 13, 2014, Chapter Office, 4:30 p.m.
Education Committee Meeting
March 14, 2014, Chapter Office, 8:30 a.m.
CLF Adopt-A-Spot
March 15, 2014, Broadway, 10:00 a.m.
Safety & Health Committee Meeting
March 20, 2014, Chapter Office, 11:30 a.m.
Annual Golf Tournament
March 24, 2014, The Club at Sonterra
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Deadline for player entries will be Wednesday, March 19th.
For more information on playing or sponsoring contact
Kelly Wilson at [email protected] or 210.349.4921.
CLF Steering Council Meeting
March 25, 2014, Chapter Office, 12:00 noon
Safety Training: Electrical Safety in Construction
March 26, 2014, Chapter Office, 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
$25 per person (member) $35 per person (non-member)
Includes lunch
Presenter: Leonard DeBraska, Alterman, Inc.
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March 28, 2014, Chapter Office, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
CLF Membership Mixer/Rampage Hockey Game
March 28, 2014, AT&T Center, 7:30 p.m.
Super Box tickets only $10 each Seats are limited!
For additional information or to make a reservation contact
Kelly Wilson at [email protected] or 210.349.4921.
The Build Your Future’s Construction Career Day
April 9, 2014, Freeman Coliseum’s Expo Hall
Education Committee Meeting
April 11, 2014, Chapter Office, 8:30 a.m.
PMDP Module 3: Project Administration
April 16-17, 2014, Chapter Office, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS
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Morganti-Texas, Inc.
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Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
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River City Builders
Bill LaMont, 210.651.5744
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T.J. Rogers, 210.655.1031
Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors
Joe Tracy, 512.287.6309
Rogers-O’Brien Construction Company, Ltd.
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Brodbeck General Contracting, Inc.
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Hooker Contracting Co., Inc.
Scott Shaheen, 210.492.9411
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
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Byrne Construction Services
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Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.
Gary Joeris, 210.494.1638
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Clark Construction Group, LLC
Bridget Booth, 210.319.2100
Jordan Foster Construction
Leland Rocchio, 210.375.1260
Turner Construction Company
Mike Kaiman, 210.787.3120
Crownhill Builders, Inc.
Renee Fruiht, 210.344.0297
Linbeck Group, LLC
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Vaughn Construction
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Zachry Construction Corporation
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