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April Newsletter Click to PRINT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Click to PRINT Education Seminars ABC NJ in conjunction with HazTek, Inc. will be offering five educational seminars in the North and five in the South including Online Registration click here ---------------------------------------------- First ever Excellence in Construction Awards! Flyer with Details & Entry Form ------------------------------------------------- NJ ABC Press Release on PLAs Reports by the NJ Department of Labor showing PLAs to be extremely costly: 2005 PLA Report 2006 PLA Report 2007 PLA Report 2008 PLA Report Interview with Fox News regarding proposed NJ Bill to limit Sandy relief work to PLAs: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/america-live/ index.html#/v/2103662419001/big-gift-for- big-labor/?playlist_id=87651 Robert Risnychok ABC NJ Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship The 2013 Robert Risnychok Associated Builders & Contractors Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship will be presented to the high school senior or college student who has been judged the recipient by the Associated Builders and Contractors Association Scholarship Committee. The applicant MUST be a relative of an employee of an NJ ABC members company. We remind you that the completed application deadline is June 24, 2013. The decision of our committee will be announced no later than July 1, 2013. All scholarship applicants will be informed of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee. Please contact Laura Slomka at the NJ ABC office for more details and the scholarship application or click here for the application. ABC WEBINARS: INFORMATION & SCHEDULE ABC webinars are focused on the latest issues in the construction industry and how they affect you, your company and your bottom line. Participate in webinars from the comfort and convenience of your desk. Webinars don’t require travel or time away from the office. ABC webinars are a perfect way to involve everyone from the office. For just the $99 registration fee, simply book a conference room and use a speaker phone—as many people as you’d like can sit in and participate! Click below for upcoming classes that could help your business: ABC Webinar Schedule and Registration Our Small & Emerging Contractors webinar series , which launched yesterday, was developed by the national diversity committee to help small contractors develop, sustain and improve their businesses and remain competitive. These webinars include critical information, concepts and practices for operating successful construction businesses. The webinars are free and will be archived on ourAcademy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices: Date Title April 2 Business Planning and Management for Construction April 9 Fringe Benefits Compliance Overview April 25 The Basics of Construction Accounting and Financial Management May 15 Banking and Financing for Contractors May 29 Contracts Clauses & Change Order Management June 12 Bonding and Insurance for New and Emerging Contractors June 19 OSHA Updates to Hazard Communication Standard July 9 Effective Handling An OSHA Inspection: How to Legally Protect Your Rights July 10 Estimating and Bidding July 23 After the OSHA Inspection July 24 The Fundamentals of Green Building August 6 Project Management and Field Operations August TBD The Basics of Lean Construction Sept 10 Prevailing Wage Compliance Sept 18 Understanding Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) Sept 25 Managing Growth - Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail Oct 10 Marketing & Proposal Development for Contractors Oct 22 How to Use Social Media as a Small Business Nov 6 Federal Small Business Programs: Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Programs and More Small & Emerging Contractors Webinars: Register Here
---------------------------------------------- First ever Excellence in Construction Awards! Flyer with Details & Entry Form ------------------------------------------------- NJ ABC Press Release on PLAs Reports by the NJ Department of Labor showing PLAs to be extremely costly: 2005 PLA Report 2006 PLA Report 2007 PLA Report 2008 PLA Report Interview with Fox News regarding proposed NJ Bill to limit Sandy relief work to PLAs: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/america-live/ index.html#/v/2103662419001/big-gift-for- big-labor/?playlist_id=87651 Robert Risnychok ABC NJ Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship The 2013 Robert Risnychok Associated Builders & Contractors Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship will be presented to the high school senior or college student who has been judged the recipient by the Associated Builders and Contractors Association Scholarship Committee. The applicant MUST be a relative of an employee of an NJ ABC members company. We remind you that the completed application deadline is June 24, 2013. The decision of our committee will be announced no later than July 1, 2013. All scholarship applicants will be informed of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee. Please contact Laura Slomka at the NJ ABC office for more details and the scholarship application or click here for the application. ABC WEBINARS: INFORMATION & SCHEDULE ABC webinars are focused on the latest issues in the construction industry and how they affect you, your company and your bottom line. Participate in webinars from the comfort and convenience of your desk. Webinars don’t require travel or time away from the office. ABC webinars are a perfect way to involve everyone from the office. For just the $99 registration fee, simply book a conference room and use a speaker phone—as many people as you’d like can sit in and participate! Click below for upcoming classes that could help your business: ABC Webinar Schedule and Registration Our Small & Emerging Contractors webinar series , which launched yesterday, was developed by the national diversity committee to help small contractors develop, sustain and improve their businesses and remain competitive. These webinars include critical information, concepts and practices for operating successful construction businesses. The webinars are free and will be archived on ourAcademy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices: Date Title April 2 Business Planning and Management for Construction April 9 Fringe Benefits Compliance Overview April 25 The Basics of Construction Accounting and Financial Management May 15 Banking and Financing for Contractors May 29 Contracts Clauses & Change Order Management June 12 Bonding and Insurance for New and Emerging Contractors June 19 OSHA Updates to Hazard Communication Standard July 9 Effective Handling An OSHA Inspection: How to Legally Protect Your Rights July 10 Estimating and Bidding July 23 After the OSHA Inspection July 24 The Fundamentals of Green Building August 6 Project Management and Field Operations August TBD The Basics of Lean Construction Sept 10 Prevailing Wage Compliance Sept 18 Understanding Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) Sept 25 Managing Growth - Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail Oct 10 Marketing & Proposal Development for Contractors Oct 22 How to Use Social Media as a Small Business Nov 6 Federal Small Business Programs: Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Programs and More Small & Emerging Contractors Webinars: Register Here
First ever Excellence in Construction Awards! Flyer with Details & Entry Form
NJ ABC Press Release on PLAs Reports by the NJ Department of Labor showing PLAs to be extremely costly: 2005 PLA Report 2006 PLA Report 2007 PLA Report 2008 PLA Report Interview with Fox News regarding proposed NJ Bill to limit Sandy relief work to PLAs: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/america-live/ index.html#/v/2103662419001/big-gift-for- big-labor/?playlist_id=87651 Robert Risnychok ABC NJ Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship The 2013 Robert Risnychok Associated Builders & Contractors Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship will be presented to the high school senior or college student who has been judged the recipient by the Associated Builders and Contractors Association Scholarship Committee. The applicant MUST be a relative of an employee of an NJ ABC members company. We remind you that the completed application deadline is June 24, 2013. The decision of our committee will be announced no later than July 1, 2013. All scholarship applicants will be informed of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee. Please contact Laura Slomka at the NJ ABC office for more details and the scholarship application or click here for the application. ABC WEBINARS: INFORMATION & SCHEDULE ABC webinars are focused on the latest issues in the construction industry and how they affect you, your company and your bottom line. Participate in webinars from the comfort and convenience of your desk. Webinars don’t require travel or time away from the office. ABC webinars are a perfect way to involve everyone from the office. For just the $99 registration fee, simply book a conference room and use a speaker phone—as many people as you’d like can sit in and participate! Click below for upcoming classes that could help your business: ABC Webinar Schedule and Registration Our Small & Emerging Contractors webinar series , which launched yesterday, was developed by the national diversity committee to help small contractors develop, sustain and improve their businesses and remain competitive. These webinars include critical information, concepts and practices for operating successful construction businesses. The webinars are free and will be archived on ourAcademy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices: Date Title April 2 Business Planning and Management for Construction April 9 Fringe Benefits Compliance Overview April 25 The Basics of Construction Accounting and Financial Management May 15 Banking and Financing for Contractors May 29 Contracts Clauses & Change Order Management June 12 Bonding and Insurance for New and Emerging Contractors June 19 OSHA Updates to Hazard Communication Standard July 9 Effective Handling An OSHA Inspection: How to Legally Protect Your Rights July 10 Estimating and Bidding July 23 After the OSHA Inspection July 24 The Fundamentals of Green Building August 6 Project Management and Field Operations August TBD The Basics of Lean Construction Sept 10 Prevailing Wage Compliance Sept 18 Understanding Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) Sept 25 Managing Growth - Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail Oct 10 Marketing & Proposal Development for Contractors Oct 22 How to Use Social Media as a Small Business Nov 6 Federal Small Business Programs: Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Programs and More Small & Emerging Contractors Webinars: Register Here
2005 PLA Report 2006 PLA Report 2007 PLA Report 2008 PLA Report
Interview with Fox News regarding proposed NJ Bill to limit Sandy relief work to PLAs: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/america-live/ index.html#/v/2103662419001/big-gift-for- big-labor/?playlist_id=87651 Robert Risnychok ABC NJ Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship The 2013 Robert Risnychok Associated Builders & Contractors Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship will be presented to the high school senior or college student who has been judged the recipient by the Associated Builders and Contractors Association Scholarship Committee. The applicant MUST be a relative of an employee of an NJ ABC members company. We remind you that the completed application deadline is June 24, 2013. The decision of our committee will be announced no later than July 1, 2013. All scholarship applicants will be informed of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee. Please contact Laura Slomka at the NJ ABC office for more details and the scholarship application or click here for the application. ABC WEBINARS: INFORMATION & SCHEDULE ABC webinars are focused on the latest issues in the construction industry and how they affect you, your company and your bottom line. Participate in webinars from the comfort and convenience of your desk. Webinars don’t require travel or time away from the office. ABC webinars are a perfect way to involve everyone from the office. For just the $99 registration fee, simply book a conference room and use a speaker phone—as many people as you’d like can sit in and participate! Click below for upcoming classes that could help your business: ABC Webinar Schedule and Registration Our Small & Emerging Contractors webinar series , which launched yesterday, was developed by the national diversity committee to help small contractors develop, sustain and improve their businesses and remain competitive. These webinars include critical information, concepts and practices for operating successful construction businesses. The webinars are free and will be archived on ourAcademy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices: Date Title April 2 Business Planning and Management for Construction April 9 Fringe Benefits Compliance Overview April 25 The Basics of Construction Accounting and Financial Management May 15 Banking and Financing for Contractors May 29 Contracts Clauses & Change Order Management June 12 Bonding and Insurance for New and Emerging Contractors June 19 OSHA Updates to Hazard Communication Standard July 9 Effective Handling An OSHA Inspection: How to Legally Protect Your Rights July 10 Estimating and Bidding July 23 After the OSHA Inspection July 24 The Fundamentals of Green Building August 6 Project Management and Field Operations August TBD The Basics of Lean Construction Sept 10 Prevailing Wage Compliance Sept 18 Understanding Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) Sept 25 Managing Growth - Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail Oct 10 Marketing & Proposal Development for Contractors Oct 22 How to Use Social Media as a Small Business Nov 6 Federal Small Business Programs: Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Programs and More Small & Emerging Contractors Webinars: Register Here
http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/america-live/ index.html#/v/2103662419001/big-gift-for- big-labor/?playlist_id=87651
Robert Risnychok ABC NJ
Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship
The 2013 Robert Risnychok Associated Builders & Contractors Past Presidents Memorial Scholarship will be presented to the high school senior or college student who has been judged the recipient by the Associated Builders and Contractors Association Scholarship Committee. The applicant MUST be a relative of an employee of an NJ ABC members company. We remind you that the completed application deadline is June 24, 2013. The decision of our committee will be announced no later than July 1, 2013. All scholarship applicants will be informed of the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee. Please contact Laura Slomka at the NJ ABC office for more details and the scholarship application or click here for the application.
ABC WEBINARS: INFORMATION & SCHEDULE
ABC webinars are focused on the latest issues in the construction industry and how they affect you, your company and your bottom line. Participate in webinars from the comfort and convenience of your desk. Webinars don’t require travel or time away from the office. ABC webinars are a perfect way to involve everyone from the office. For just the $99 registration fee, simply book a conference room and use a speaker phone—as many people as you’d like can sit in and participate!
Click below for upcoming classes that could help your business: ABC Webinar Schedule and Registration Our Small & Emerging Contractors webinar series , which launched yesterday, was developed by the national diversity committee to help small contractors develop, sustain and improve their businesses and remain competitive. These webinars include critical information, concepts and practices for operating successful construction businesses. The webinars are free and will be archived on ourAcademy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices: Date Title April 2 Business Planning and Management for Construction April 9 Fringe Benefits Compliance Overview April 25 The Basics of Construction Accounting and Financial Management May 15 Banking and Financing for Contractors May 29 Contracts Clauses & Change Order Management June 12 Bonding and Insurance for New and Emerging Contractors June 19 OSHA Updates to Hazard Communication Standard July 9 Effective Handling An OSHA Inspection: How to Legally Protect Your Rights July 10 Estimating and Bidding July 23 After the OSHA Inspection July 24 The Fundamentals of Green Building August 6 Project Management and Field Operations August TBD The Basics of Lean Construction Sept 10 Prevailing Wage Compliance Sept 18 Understanding Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) Sept 25 Managing Growth - Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail Oct 10 Marketing & Proposal Development for Contractors Oct 22 How to Use Social Media as a Small Business Nov 6 Federal Small Business Programs: Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Programs and More
Our Small & Emerging Contractors webinar series , which launched yesterday, was developed by the national diversity committee to help small contractors develop, sustain and improve their businesses and remain competitive. These webinars include critical information, concepts and practices for operating successful construction businesses. The webinars are free and will be archived on ourAcademy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices:
Date
Title
April 2
Business Planning and Management for Construction
April 9
Fringe Benefits Compliance Overview
April 25
The Basics of Construction Accounting and Financial Management
May 15
Banking and Financing for Contractors
May 29
Contracts Clauses & Change Order Management
June 12
Bonding and Insurance for New and Emerging Contractors
June 19
OSHA Updates to Hazard Communication Standard
July 9
Effective Handling An OSHA Inspection: How to Legally Protect Your Rights
July 10
Estimating and Bidding
July 23
After the OSHA Inspection
July 24
The Fundamentals of Green Building
August 6
Project Management and Field Operations
August TBD
The Basics of Lean Construction
Sept 10
Prevailing Wage Compliance
Sept 18
Understanding Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)
Sept 25
Managing Growth - Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail
Oct 10
Marketing & Proposal Development for Contractors
Oct 22
How to Use Social Media as a Small Business
Nov 6
Federal Small Business Programs: Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé Programs and More
Small & Emerging Contractors Webinars: Register Here
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