2010 MARCH NEWSLINE (03/01/2010)

 


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Breaking News

Graham Contracting Ltd. Wins ABC National Best Historic Renovation Award
ABC National recognized the nation’s top 2009 construction projects during its Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence awards celebration in February. Graham Contracting Ltd.’s renovation of Seattle’s Alaska Building was chosen the Best Historic Renovation ($2 million - $10 million) of 2009.
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More News:
ABC Excellence in Construction Entry Deadline March 22 
ABC Hosts Its 60th and Last Convention
 
ABC Working For You

ABC Members Can Save You Money  
Do you have a service or product that you would like to share with other members? Would your company benefit from saving money with Verizon Wireless or cutting shipping costs with FedEx? ABC has the perfect marketing program that can get your name out in front of members. ABC of Western Washington offers a free Member 2 Member Discount Program for members who offer ABC members discounts on their goods and services. Click here to read the full story.
 
More News:
ABC Promotes Members Doing Business with Members at Meet the Generals Event  
ABC/WW Celebrates Earth Day  
Green Bites: Greening Your Everyday  
Attend the 2010 ABC Construction Education Conference  
Call for Director Nominations


Public Policy  

ABC Goes to Olympia
ABC members and staff descended on Olympia for ABC’s “Day in Olympia" on Tuesday, January 26th. ABC members and staff from both the Western Washington and Inland Pacific Chapters attended this event. Attendees first met with ABC lobbyists and got an update on issues of importance to ABC members, such as workers’ compensation reform, prevailing wage, insurance and liability issues, and more. Click here  to read the full story.

More News:
Aran's Political Corner: No Changes to WA's UI System


Safety Corner

ABC Retro Makes Financial Cents, Part 3: Picking a Program that Rewards Safety
By Greg Kabacy, Employer Resources Northwest

In the final part of this three part series, we will explore how retrospective rating groups let new members in, and how they reward members who make safety a priority.
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More News:
Winter Weather Warnings  
Fatality Narrative: Carpenter Struck By Concrete Pump Hose
OSHA Addition of MSD to the 300 Log - Recognition of A10.40


Member News

Meet the New Members
Watts Constructors
Walt Schwartz | General Contractor | 253.853.3311 | www.wattsconstructors.com

Watts Constructors is a general contractor specializing in heavy civil, underground, electrical distribution, waterfront marine, fuel distribution and vertical construction – primarily for the federal government. Watts works with safety, honesty, and integrity as their key principles. They aim to be the contract service provider of choice for federal government agencies. Watts joined ABC to have an advocate and mentor for their merit shop work in Washington.

More News:
Volunteers of the Month  
AWB Honors Enterprise as Better Workplace


Business Briefs

Building the LEAN House
By Henry Beeland, CEO, Team Development Group

If you and your organization are thinking about what you might do to become leaner and more efficient, then start by thinking the same way you might when building a house. A strong house begins with a solid foundation. The same is true for LEAN. Click here to read the full story.


Industry News

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Daily Journal of Commerce

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Lovsted-Worthington, LLC

Lovsted-Worthington, LLC

Sprint

Sprint

Smokey Point Electric

Smokey Point Electric

Davis-Bacon Pension Plans

Davis-Bacon Pension Plans

CHG Building Systems, Inc.

CHG Building Systems, Inc.


HUB International NW, LLC

HUB International NW, LLC