Delaware Contractors Association
In This Issue
Holiday Party
Thanks to Brandywine Nurseries
ENR's Top 600 Specialty Contractors
Member News
Federal Paid Sick Leave Rule
OSHA's Safety Recommendations
The Industry's Top Workforce Challenge
Quick Links
              

Please note: DCA  will be closed for a half day on 12/23 and all day 12/26.

  

Upcoming Meetings
Upcoming Events

December 12 -
5:00 p.m.
Holiday Party
White Clay Creek Country Club



 January 19 - 20
2017 Strategic Planning
Rehoboth Beach

DCA Training Schedule
        
January 13 -
8:30 am
Flagger Course
Classroom
  
 
 
January 17-19
8 am - 5 pm
ATSSA Courses
at DCA.
Contact ATSSA to
register - 800-272-8772
  
DCA Plans Room

               

 

 
 
DCANews Issue: #16/49 December 9, 2016
 
The year is quickly coming to an end...wrapping up the loose ends for 2016 and planning for what we all expect to be an even more successful 2017.  But in the hustle of the Holiday Season, it's important to capture time to celebrate with our friends and associates. 

Always a highlight of DCA's event calendar is the Annual Holiday Party.  The DCA Board will meet at 4PM to close out the year and to welcome its new members. 

Following the meeting, we'll celebrate the Holidays with our Members at White Clay Creek Country Club...Plan to join us!

I look forward to seeing you Monday evening!

Bill
DCA HOLIDAY PARTY - NEW VENUE

DCA'S HOLIDAY HAPPENING

 

Monday, December 12, 2016
   
5 - 7 pm  
 
Note New Location!!!
 
WHITE CLAY CREEK
 COUNTRY CLUB
   

Start the holiday season with DCA's Board of Directors, staff and fellow members for an evening of relaxation and enjoyment. 

Sponsorships are available for this festive event:
Event Sponsorships - $500
Bar Sponsorships - $150
Door Prize Sponsorships - $125  
  
 
THANK YOU BRANDYWINE NURSERIES
                
             
 
 
A hearty thank-you to our friends at Brandywine Nurseries for the beautiful Christmas Tree decorating the DCA lobby... We're all ready to celebrate!  Join us!

TWO DCA MEMBERS IN ENR'S TOP 600

SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS 

                
Congratulations to Hatzel & Buehler (#91) and Nickle Electrical Companies (#460) for their inclusion in ENR's Top 600 Specialty Contractors for 2016!  The list, published at the end of October, ranks specialty contractors by 2015 revenue.          
  
MEMBER NEWS
NASON SELECTED 

Nason Construction, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the construction manager for the Corporation Service Company (CSC) project at 2801 Centreville Road. The project will expand CSC's Delaware campus to a second building directly across the street from their new global headquarters, adding approximately 80,000 square feet of office space.  This project will help unify CSC's workforce to nearly 1,000 Delaware employees, which currently occupy six separate locations throughout the stat  e.
 
"Nason Construction has maintained a long-standing relationship with Corporation Service Company," says Tom Nason, chief executive officer for Nason. "We couldn't be more proud to be working with such an important, flourishing Delaware business again."
 
"Our goal is to bring all our Delaware employees together," says Scott Malfitano, vice president and global headquarters project leader for CSC.  "We are implementing the same office standard as we have planned in the new headquarters, creating a cohesive, technologically advanced campus that is welcoming to our employees and guests."
 
AEGIS Property Group is acting as the owner's representative firm, and the project, scheduled for completion in May of 2017, is designed by NORR. 

FEDERAL PAID SICK-LEAVE RULE

SPARKS CRITICISM, PRAISE

 

Specific regulations for the construction industry were added to new sick-leave rules for federal contractors, and the industry has been critical. 

 

Read more            

  

OSHA RELEASES SAFETY RECOMMENDATION

GUIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION

               
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a new guide, "Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction."  The agency emphasizes the importance of training construction workers to identify hazards, plan responses to emergencies and properly inspect job sites to find potential safety and health issues.

Read more             
  
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY'S TOP WORKFORCE CHALLENGE

 

The labor shortage continues to dominate the list of concerns for construction companies. During the recent recession, the industry lost more than 40% of its work force, and a significant number of those lost workers have not returned to construction since the economy has rebounded.

 

Read more               


 
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the
mess created in the living room on Christmas Day.
Don't clean it up too quickly." 
                                                --Andy Rooney
 
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from DCA!

Enjoy all the festivities and preparation leading up to the holiday!

 

Sincerely,

 
Nancy

Delaware Contractors Association