老牛影视is now accepting nominations for its Student Chapter of the Year. The award recognizes an outstanding student chapter for its accomplishments in programming, community service, communications/public relations and interaction with its 老牛影视chapter. The Student Chapter of the Year will receive a $2,000 cash prize, complimentary registration and hotel accommodations for two students to attend ABC鈥檚 Legislative Week in Washington, D.C., and press coverage in 老牛影视National media outlets.

Ten students pursuing craft professional training in the construction industry were awarded the second annual Build Your Future scholarships through ABC鈥檚 Trimmer Construction Education Foundation. The scholarships are given to the top 10 students attending an NCCER-accredited program or a state/federally approved apprenticeship program in a merit-shop training facility.听

老牛影视has added Iowa Chapter member Jeremy Price of Price Electric Inc. to the Beam Club presidential level. The Beam Club was established in 1966 to recognize ABC鈥檚 top membership recruiters for their commitment to growing the association. By recruiting five new members, 老牛影视members are automatically enrolled in the Beam Club by their chapter. Members receive one point for each new member recruited. Beam Club activity is ongoing from year to year, with members鈥� point totals continually accruing and advancing them to the next Beam Club award level.

Intent to compete forms for the 2017 National Craft Championships are now available for 老牛影视members and chapters who think their apprentices and craft trainees have what it takes to win the title of 老牛影视National Craft Champion. The competition will take place Feb. 28 鈥� March 3 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in conjunction with ABC鈥檚 Workforce Conference. Intent to compete forms are due Dec. 1, 2016.听

The Weitz Company of Minneapolis, Minn., a member of ABC鈥檚 Minnesota/North Dakota chapter, has been awarded Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) status by ABC. The AQC program recognizes and honors construction firms that document their commitment to excellence in five key areas of corporate responsibility: quality, safety, employee benefits, training and community relations. A company that meets the criteria set forth in the program, and has earned Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Gold, Platinum or Diamond status, is formally designated an 鈥淎ccredited Quality Contractor.鈥� 听 听 听

ABC鈥檚 2016 National Craft Championships gold medalists were honored before an audience of more than 40,000 at a July 1 baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.听Before the game, the champions and their families were given all-access passes to the field and were able to watch batting practice, followed by a picnic hosted by 老牛影视in the fairgrounds just outside the stadium.

老牛影视has added Iowa Chapter member Mike O鈥橠ay of Hometown Plumbing & Heating to the Beam Club Presidential level. The Beam Club was established in 1966 to recognize ABC鈥檚 top membership recruiters for their commitment to growing the association. By recruiting five new members, 老牛影视members are automatically enrolled in the Beam Club by their chapter. Members receive one point for each new member recruited. Beam Club activity is ongoing from year to year, with members鈥� point totals continually accruing and advancing members to the next Beam Club award level.

The University of Washington Department of Construction Management inducted Kathleen Garrity, retired president of the 老牛影视Western Washington chapter, into the Construction Hall of Fame for her substantial contributions to the industry on May 24. She is the second woman to be inducted.

A brand-new 2016 Ram Tradesman Crew Cab truck was presented to 老牛影视Craft Professional of the Year Scott Walters at an event in Grand Rapids, Mich. Scott, a carpentry superintendent at Dan Vos Construction Co., was awarded the truck courtesy of the award sponsor, Tradesmen International, with custom upgrades donated by FCA US.听

老牛影视Workforce Week 鈥�16 attracted well over 500 attendees, with 55 educational sessions, 50+ exhibitors and plenty of excitement. Surveyed shortly after the conference, 91 percent said they planned on returning next year.听Highlights included the 老牛影视Innovation Theater, where attendees got a chance to see into future of the construction industry with the latest in software technology, a live exoskeleton demonstration and drone display. 老牛影视Workforce Week '16 was a remarkable demonstration of what makes our association great.