Apply for theÌýÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓNational Diversity Excellence AwardsÌýby Sunday, Nov. 25. Winners will be recognized during ABC's National Excellence in Construction®ÌýAwards, acknowledged at the 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Summit and more.ÌýAdditionally, members who create an inclusive culture by improving the work experience for the disabled are encouraged to submit comments on the Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award by Dec. 4, 2018.

Construction ExecutiveÌýmagazine won three honorable mentions in theÌý2018 Folio: Eddie AwardsÌýfor association/nonprofit newsletter, website and profile/Q&A.ÌýCE This Week,ÌýConstructionExec.comÌýandÌýStepping Up to Serve, featuring 2018 ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓNational Chair George Nash, brought theÌýConstruction ExecutiveÌýtally of editorial awards nearly 30 since its first issue in 2003.

FindContractors.comÌýis an excellent tool to help members find and do business with other members. Members can search for an ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓcontractor, supplier or other construction professional by name, chapter, location, sales volume or type of construction. Plus, now members are recognized for earning an Excellence in Construction®ÌýAward within the last three years. Learn more about EIC atÌýabc.org/eic.

Sixteen teams of four undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during ABC’s annual Construction Management Competition at ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓConvention 2018 in Long Beach, Calif. Teams were assigned to manage the completion of the same mock project over two days. First-, second- and third-place awards in five categories were presented to the winners at the Careers in Construction Awards at the convention’s conclusion on March 22.ÌýWatch highlights here!

Is your company among the biggest and the best? Find out when ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓpublishes the ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓTop Performers lists toÌýrecognize member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity,Ìýproject excellence, federal designations and revenue, ranked by work hours.Ìý

In front of a nearly sold-out crowd of more than 41,000 people, 2018 National Craft Championships gold medalists and the Craft Professional of the Year stood on the Washington Nationals baseball field July 3 and were honored for their hard work as trained craftsmen. The crowd cheered them on while the ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓlogo spread across the stadium, showcasing the theme of the night—free enterprise.

During its third annual Build Your Future Scholarship program, NCCER awarded scholarships of $2,000 each to 10 students who are pursuing craft professional education in the construction industry. NCCER and ABC’s Trimmer Construction Education Fund partner annually to present the scholarships to the top students attending an NCCER-accredited program or a state or federally-approved apprenticeship program in a merit shop training facility.Ìý

Cianbro Corporation of Pittsfield, Maine, a member of ABC’s Maine Chapter and five others, 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.

On April 30, Linda McMahon, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, recognized numerous small business entrepreneurs, including ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmember Keith Porta, as part of National Small Business Week 2018.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE Association will host a free, three-day Virtual Conference during SBA’s 2018 National Small Business Week, May 1-3.