Newsletter I February 2026

The Drywall Interior Systems Contractors Association, Inc. of New Jersey (DISCA) has a Scholarship Program for the children or grandchildren of management employees of companies contributing to the DISCA Industry Promotion Fund (IPF). The scholarships are to help defer the cost of college and other educational expenses for a two or four-year education at an accredited college or an accredited vocational school.

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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.

Want project owners to treat you as a partner? Emit authority, not agreeability.

Most contractors say they want to be treated like a partner by their customers. That’s seldom the case, however, because they chase approval instead of building authority.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: The only reliable way a customer sees you as a partner is if they see you as an authority — someone who consistently gets results. Not a vendor. Not a helper. An authority.

How immigration enforcement will impact construction in 2026

During each of President Donald Trump’s campaigns for the White House, immigration reform has been a major policy cornerstone.

Now nearly a year into his second term, the impact from ramped up Immigration and Customs Enforcement action is being felt in construction, though not necessarily in ways that reflect broader headlines. This is particularly true for nonresidential contractors, who are feeling pressure to find qualified workers for data centers and other megaprojects, but aren’t actually seeing widespread enforcement on their jobsites — at least not yet.

Why Construction Software Fails on the Jobsite — and What Must Change

Construction has no shortage of software – planning tools, field apps, document platforms, quality systems, safety trackers, progress dashboards. Furthermore, every year brings another promise that this time the site will finally run smoothly through a screen.

Yet on many jobsites, reality looks very different.

Join DISCA on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Clubhouse for a fun night of indoor golf and networking! Food and beverages included.

The Clubhouse

410 US Highway 46

Fairfield, NJ 07004

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