Construction News Reel
July 18, 2022 - July 25, 2022
This week's highlight: IBEW Local 86

A month after the founding of the Union, Henry Miller traveled to the AFL Convention in Birmingham, Alabama seeking a charter for the NBEW as an AFL affiliate. The Charter was granted on December 7, 1891 giving the NBEW jurisdiction over electrical workers in every branch of the Industry. Henry Miller and the other Union Officers spent their own time and money in organizing electrical workers throughout the United States and Canada. At the sixth Convention on October 19, 1899 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania jurisdiction was extended to cover the Dominion of Canada and the Union’s name was appropriately renamed the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. With the end of the nineteenth Century at hand and unemployment reaching new highs twenty seven members of Local Union #44 an outside branch of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers figured their best interest could be served by petitioning the NBEW to form an inside wiremens Local Union. A short time later the request was granted and on November 15, 1899 a charter was issued to Local Union #86 and the rest is our “History”.
Over 100 students from the University of Rochester Simon Business School joined Flower City Habitat for Humanity (FCHH) for their sixth annual “Framing Frenzy” event on Saturday. At an empty lot on Parsells Avenue, students divided into groups and framed a total of five houses in the Beechwood neighborhood — all to help FCHH make progress on the construction of seven new homes in the area.

OWL AI will expand its operations in Perinton, moving to a larger facility at the Willowbrook Office Park this fall and committing to creating up to 105 jobs in the region, as a result.  
The school’s Director of Student Life, Nate Kadar, said the continuing partnership with FCHH will make an impact on the Rochester community.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced millions in funding Tuesday for a new crisis facility at Unity Hospital in Rochester. According to the governor’s office, $75 million worth of awards was granted for the development of nine new Intensive Crisis Stabilization Centers across the state.

New York civil engineers say the state’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition and gave it an overall grade of C, with roads, transit and wastewater most deficient among 11 categories assessed by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

LeChase Construction Services LLC is once again the leading non-New York City firm in terms of revenue in the ENR’s annual New York 2022 Top Contractors list. LeChase reported regional revenue of 643.9 million in 2021 and remained No. 9 in the rankings, a position the firm has held for the past three years. LeChase has been ranked in the top 10 by ENR in 11 of the past 13 years.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a statewide hotline, 1-800-HARASS-3 (1-800-427-2773), for workplace sexual harassment on Tuesday. The confidential hotline will connect workers with experienced pro-bono attorneys to assist them.  
Officials say that funding will come thanks to through the Federal Supplemental Community Mental Health Services Block Grant.
The cafe is the latest addition to the zoo's ongoing transformation. Next up according to Monroe County, is a reimagined front entrance and new Conservation Resource Center, and a 1.5 million cubic-foot Tropics Complex.  

Monroe County has introduced a 24-hour opioid hotline and expanded naloxone availability in a bid to strengthen its opioid crisis response. County Executive Adam Bello announced the changes Thursday, in a mission to quell the opioid and fentanyl addiction rates in the county and prevent opioid overdose-related fatalities.
The Trailside Cafe opened Monday.  It is an indoor dining location with an expanded menu that features locally grown food. The cafe will also serve as a catering hub for the zoo and gives the zoo the ability to host private catered events. 
Friday, July 22, 2022: UNiCON Rochester attended the Build Local, Hire Local event this past Friday! The day included information sharing at City Hall and an afternoon tour of the inner loop.
Thursday, October 20, 2022: Rochester Careers in Construction Day
Join us for our 24th Annual Careers in Construction Day on Thursday, October 20, 2022! We are seeking employers, apprenticeship programs, and college program representatives. Outdoor/indoor space for hands-on activities, equipment trials and demonstrations, booths, etc. is available.

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