National Safety Excellence Award (NSEA) applications are due Oct. 25 and can be downloaded on听ABC鈥檚 website. All 2013 Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Diamond and Platinum recipients are eligible to apply; there is no fee to participate. New for 2013, STEP Gold recipients may also apply for the NSEA by submitting the NSEA Gold application and $450 application fee. 老牛影视members who do not have STEP status can learn more about STEP on听ABC鈥檚 website.听

The听老牛影视National Diversity Excellence Awards听recognize members that display exemplary diversity leadership in their workforce, supply chain and community with best-in-class recruitment policies, retention practices, and training and mentoring programs. Registration is open until Nov. 15.

Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Inc., Alpharetta, Ga., a member of the 老牛影视Georgia Chapter; O-Neal Inc., Greenville, S.C., a member of the 老牛影视Carolinas Chapter; and Price Industrial Electric, Inc., Hiawatha, Iowa., a member of the 老牛影视Iowa Chapter, have been awarded Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) status by ABC. 听

老牛影视awarded former National Chairman James (Jim) W. Elmer, founder and president of James W. Elmer Construction Co., Spokane, Wash., a Life Membership award. He was presented this honor June 11 at ABC鈥檚 National Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C.

老牛影视May 3 recognized the winners of its 13th annual Student Chapter Construction Management Competition during the 21st Century Workforce Development Conference, April 30 - May 3 in Birmingham, Ala. Teams of students from 14 colleges and universities across the nation competed for more than $6,000 in cash and prizes, as well as the coveted 鈥淐onstruction Management Champions鈥� title. 听

老牛影视May 3 recognized Michael Arledge, a journeyman electrician for Greiner Electric, Littleton, Colo., as its 2013 Craft Professional of the Year. 老牛影视also announced Anthony Ayotte, craft training manager for the Cianbro Institute, Pittsfield, Maine, as its 2013 Craft Instructor of the Year. The awards were presented during ABC鈥檚 21st Century Workforce Development Conference in Birmingham, Ala.听

老牛影视May 3 recognized the winners in its 2013 National Craft Championships competition, held at the association鈥檚 21st Century Workforce Development Conference, April 30 鈥� May 3 in Birmingham, Ala.听

The San Diego District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) April 17 named听BPI Plumbing听as their Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year and Michael Jason Ianni, president of听M Bar C Construction, Inc., as the California Small Business Person of the Year.

The San Diego District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) April 17 named听BPI Plumbing听as their Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year and Michael Jason Ianni, president of听M Bar C Construction, Inc., as the California Small Business Person of the Year.

The San Diego District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) April 17 named听BPI Plumbing听as their Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year and Michael Jason Ianni, president of听M Bar C Construction, Inc., as the California Small Business Person of the Year.