With a Republican-controlled legislature and a Democratic governor riding high after a 17% reelection win, it’s a safe bet that there’s going to be some friction when it comes to the state budget, easily one of the most contentious issues in Harrisburg every year. Prior to the 2018 election, campaigning …
ABC Keystone Chapter Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2019
The Keystone Chapter is pleased to be represented by these women in construction and many more in throughout our membership. Join us in celebrating Women in Construction Week 2019! Stephanie L. Schmidt, President, Poole Anderson Construction, LLC Melissa Turano, Plumbing 1, Protech Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Maria Sholly, Plumbing 3, Frey …
Hands-on Module Built and Ready for Classes to Use as a Training Resource
The Apprenticeship Committee, staff and instructors are continually looking for areas to improve and enhance our training offered by the apprenticeship program here at ABC Keystone. We now have an exciting new addition to the program – a training module ready for instructors and students to use for practical hands-on …
Keeping Safety at the Forefront
By: Douglas M. Dvorchak, 2019 Chair of the Board, ABC Keystone It is hard to believe 2018 is in the rear view mirror. It was quite a year filled with many challenges as well as rewarding moments. I want to personally thank outgoing Chairman, Ken Schwebel, for the tireless effort …
Filling the Pipeline, Maintaining the Pipeline
By: G. David Sload, ABC President-CEO Workforce Development has become one of the hottest terms in our industry over the last two years, and it will only continue to get hotter. You can’t talk to any employer or read any article without the term being mentioned or talked about. It …
Musical Chairs
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs, ABC Keystone As is customary at the onset of every biennial legislative session, a new team of leadership is selected to direct policy, set goals, and work to find common ground. Months ago, the state Senate renewed their confidence in Sen. Jake Corman …
Leadership and Mental Fitness
By: Bryce Lefever, Ph.D., True Edge Performance Solutions Mental Fitness is based on a philosophy of responsibility, which is a basic human truth. Responsibility is the power to act based upon free-will. We own our choices and own the consequences. We can choose well or poorly. In every act of …
Scholarship Application Period Open for High-Achieving Students Pursuing a Career in Construction
Contact: Kristi Pronovost Director of Marketing & Communications 717.653.8106 or kristi@abckeystone.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 14, 2019 Scholarship Application Period Open for High-Achieving Students Pursuing a Career in Construction (MANHEIM, Pa.) The Merit Shop Training and Research Center invites applications for its Merit Shop Construction Scholarships, awards dedicated to …
Game Over – Commonwealth Court Issues Ruling Voiding Markley Street PLA
By: Brent Sailhamer, Director of Government Affairs, ABC Keystone Just days before President Donald Trump took the oath of office in 2017, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie Richards sent a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the use of a union-only project labor agreement (PLA) on …
60 Years and Counting
By: G. David Sload, ABC President-CEO As we ring in 2019, we also bring in a new chapter in the life of ABC Keystone. 2019 is the 60th anniversary of this strong and proud ABC Chapter. As we prepare for this next chapter, it is important to look back and …