Newsletter I December 2025

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EDUCATION PROJECT

McGinley Building Services, Inc.

Perth Amboy High School

HEALTHCARE PROJECT

Component Assembly Systems

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT

Golden Crown Contractors, Inc.

Princeton University M.A. MacMillan Office Refurbishment

HISTORICAL PROJECT

Alpine Wall & Ceiling Corp

Columbia High School

MILLWORK PROJECT

Sloan & Company

345 Hudson Street

The DISCA CARES Program provides financial support to Contractor members of our association in times of financial crisis. DISCA CARES (Caring Action Relief (in) Emergency Situations) is a financial assistance program to help the employees and families of the DISCA member companies who have experienced a major illness, accident or hardship beyond their insurance and financial capabilities.

‘Treat ICE like a vampire’ — and 5 more tips for dealing with law enforcement at work

Every employer should have a law enforcement response plan, experts said Friday at the American Bar Association’s annual labor and employment law conference.

This is generally a best practice, said John Mazzeo, former assistant chief counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as there’s always the possibility that state or local law enforcement could visit a worksite, seeking to arrest an employee for any number of reasons. But proactive response plans may be particularly crucial as the Trump administration leans on workplace raids to meet immigration policy goals, speakers noted. To

Gen Z Revitalizes the Skilled Trades Amid Construction Labor Shortages

As Baby Boomers retire, they take with them decades of accumulated skill, leadership and institutional knowledge, and presently, there are not enough new workers to replace them. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that the median age of a construction worker has reached 42, about a year older than the national labor force average. Boomers now make up only 14% of the workforce, down from more than 20% in 2019. While Gen X and Millennials together account for about 71% of those employed in the field, Gen Z matches Boomers at only 14%. This data illustrates a critical imbalance: as experienced workers exit faster than younger ones arrive, the industry faces a growing shortage of skilled labor in the building industry.

Addressing the Language Gap in Construction

Language barriers in the construction industry are a pervasive problem which are not being adequately addressed. These obstacles present severe consequences in terms of safety, work efficiency and workforce morale. Effective communication — facilitated by language training and technology — is essential for creating a safer and more productive environment on construction sites.

The Final 64 Seconds: Construction Closeout Tips

64 seconds.

No, this isn’t me breaking my diet so soon after declaring a “new me” after stepping on the scale again. And yes, this may look like a complete fanboy moment, seeing as how I do bleed orange and blue. 64 seconds is the amount of time that the University of Florida’s men’s basketball team were leading in the 2025 national championship game.

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