Fall 2019 Newsletter

MERIT SHOP E S S A G E

Pelican Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors

Building the Future of the Merit Shop

1,500 high school students from across South Louisiana learn the limitless opportunities available in a career in construction

Newsletter highlights: Program Partners Signing Day................9 Fall Clay Shoot......................................14 YP Meet & Greet with Past Presidents..16 ICC & Membership Breakfast................19 Build Your Future..................................25 Southwest Merit Mixer..........................34

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MERIT SHOP MESSAGE FALL 2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair Donn Peterson GROUP Industries, LLC Incoming Chair Carlos Guidry Turner Industries Group, LLC Secretary Shawn Worsham Worley Treasurer Ryan Girouard Hancock Whitney Vice Chair Governmental Affairs Glen Redd Triad Electric & Controls, Inc. Vice Chair Membership Growth Keith Coleman Beard Construction Group, LLC Vice Chair Member Services Jeff Plauche Boh Brothers Construction Co., LLC Vice Chair Education Josh Rounds Performance Contractors, Inc. Vice Chair Outlying Areas Wes Mincin Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Donnie Braud L.S. Womack, Inc.

LE TTE R FRO M THE CHAIR THE HISTORY OF OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

BY DONN PETERSON, GROUP INDUSTRIES, LLC

Ben Brown Turner Industries Group, LLC Scott Callaway Cajun Industries, Inc. Donnie David ISC Constructors, LLC John Freeman Brown & Root Industrial Services Beau Leitner Doyle Electric, Inc. Scott McKnight BXS Insurance Matt Shoriak EXCEL Group BOARD ALTERNATE Josh Zumo Cajun Industries, LLC LEGAL COUNSEL Murphy J. Foster, III Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, LLP

Immediate Past Chair Trey Crawford Grady Crawford Construction Co., LLC

MERIT SHOP MESSAGE: Fall 2019 EDITORIAL/DESIGN: Erika Walter EDITORIAL / SUBSCRIPTION / ADVERTISING INQUIRIES ewalter@abcpelican.com | 225.448.3348 This is a publication of the Pelican Chapter, Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. ABC is a national trade association representing the merit shop construction industry. The Pelican Chapter represents nearly 400 contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and industry professionals and covers 52 parishes in Louisiana. The Merit Shop Message is produced quarterly and distributed digitally to members.

If you recall, in the last edition of the Merit Shop Message, we provided in-depth highlights on how our Pelican Chapter Founding Fathers planted our chapter, the multiple struggles that they encountered, and the many sacrifices they endured. This month I want to focus on one of the most important tenants of our chapter; the training centers. As you read this, our two training centers in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles have provided almost 30,000 individuals with the ability to enhance their vocations, perfect their craft skills and even upskill their chosen career paths.

IN THE BEGINNING………

From the mid-80’s to mid-90’s, ABC National produced and updated the Wheels of Learning Construction Craft Curriculum. The relatively poor quality of the program and the difficulty in keeping the curriculum updated is one factor that led Dan Bennett, the ABC National President & CEO at the time, to come up with the idea for the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). His premise was that the issues of workforce development and construction craft training were larger than any single association.

Many associations needed to come together to address the problem and ABC National should spin off its workforce development (WFD) programs and curriculum to the new entity. For the second half of 1994 and the first part of 1995, Dan traveled the CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 www.abcpelican.org/newsletter

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LE T T E R F ROM T H E C H A I R c o n T I NUE D country promoting his idea. As you might imagine, ABC chapters were skeptical. WFD education was a revenue generator for the chapters and their fear was that they would be handing everything over to the new organization. A number of very large national industrial contractor members of ABC pushed the idea of the NCCER forward and each initially contributed significant resources to help it be formed. (Fluor, Brown & Root, Bechtel, BE&K, others…) Fluor and Brown & Root made initial $1 million commitments. The “Aspen Summit” was held in May of 1995 (in Aspen, CO) where the final “GO” decision was made, and NCCER was officially launched on January 1, 1996. A process took place in which the University of Florida was selected to house the new organization. At the time of its formation, ABC Pelican Chapter Training Center (BR & LC) was the largest customer for the Wheels of Learning, and this continued for a number of years, until the curriculum transitioned to the NCCER’s own. As its largest customer, NCCER relied on the Pelican Chapter for input and guidance, specifically in those early years. That input and guidance continues today.

In late 1994, GBRIMA (now GBRIA) came to the ABC Pelican Chapter’s ICC Steering Committee with an issue. A relatively new OSHA regulation, Process Safety Management, required the industrial plants to do a better job documenting the training and skill levels of the contractor employees who built and maintained their facilities. At the time, the majority of the more experienced individuals working construction and maintenance in the plants had little documentation of formal training. There was no practical way to expect these individuals to enroll in ABC and go through an entire two-year training program so that they could have the needed documentation. The idea was to develop a Skill Assessment program that could not only assess and document the knowledge and skills of this existing workforce, but also be tied back to the curriculum for skill upgrade training purposes. We began development by purchasing technical knowledge and skills tests from Turner Industries. We brought in workforce behavioral specialist Dr. Rich Scheig (Scheig & Associates) from the state of Washington.

He developed a behavioral element for each craft (IE: what are the behavioral characteristics of the most productive electricians or pipefitters, etc..) that we

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LE T T E R F ROM T H E C H A I R c o n T IN UE D married with the technical skills portion from Turner to create the Pelican Chapter Skill Assessment Program.

Tim Johnson, the Director of Education for Pelican at the time, wrote the first Policies and Procedures for administration of the program. The Pelican Chapter also worked to tie the technical portion back to the curriculum for skill upgrade purposes. As a result of the program’s development, an experienced craft professional without training documentation could take his or her craft assessment, get documentation for their existing knowledge, and have a few modules from the curriculum recommended for upgrade training. We even developed our own software to track the results of the program.

Other chapters and owner groups came calling. Lake Charles, New Orleans, Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, and Victoria all bought into the program. As a result, we formed ISAC – the Industrial Skill Assessment Council among all the participating Gulf Coast chapters.

Don McCollister of Turner Industries was the original Chairman of ISAC. As a group, we improved the program and grew it until about 1999 when the new NCCER came in and offered to take the program over and spread it nationally. What started at the Pelican Chapter is now NCCER’s National Certification Process.

While the NCCER has significantly improved what we initially created, many of our original elements remain in the program today.

The primary members of the ICC Steering Committee, who led the majority of this transformation were: •Don McCollister – Turner Industries •Eddie Rispone – ISC Constructors •Art Favre – Performance Contractors •Andy Dupuy – United Crafts •Jay Rush – Triad Electric and Controls •Richard Gill – Merit Industrial •Kenny Freeman – Petrin Corporation •Tommy Virgets – ANCO/Basic Industries •Rick Tarajano – PALA What a powerful history that is and I would like to thank Tim Johnson for providing these details.

needs and issues couldn’t have been manufactured. A better friend to all of us associated with ABC couldn’t have been found. Eddie embodies all of the character and integrity we need as our NEXT Governor. He will lead our state to the top of most lists over the next eight years and will do so without being beholden to any special interest group. Our state needs the help, and to borrow a common phrase associated with President Trumps regime, we need to drain the swamp. Eddie is the perfect combination of businessman and leader to help accomplish that lofty goal! He may very well call on many of us to help him, let’s agree to heed the call! Now is the time to MLGA! Call Eddie’s campaign headquarters and get a yard sign or a bumper sticker or both! Go online and make a contribution to Eddie’s campaign or drop off a check at campaign headquarters on Highland Road next door to ABC! Encourage your family, your friends, your neighbors, even the trial lawyer down the street, to vote for Eddie! Enough pretending, let’s put a man back in the Governor’s office who believes in promoting business, believes in creating meaningful jobs for our future, believes in keeping our best and brightest young minds here in Louisiana, believes in a less obtrusive government, believes in allowing us to keep more of our hard earned money and believes in truly representing the fine folks of our great state!

Lastly, let me encourage you to vote eary if you won’t be around on November 16th. Early voting occurs from November 2nd until November 9th. Eddie needs all the help we can possibly give him. Join me in supporting this fine man; join me as we finish this journey to MLGA!!

Go Get ‘em Eddie, and may God bless you as you finish his calling for the next phase of your life!

Until next time my dear ABC friends! God bless you and your families, Donn Peterson, 2019 ABC Pelican Chairman

...WITH A CONSTANT EYE ON THE FUTURE! Also, as you read this, we are in the waning weeks of an incredible Governor’s race. Eddie Rispone came from nowhere to claim a hard-fought position in the runoff, which will take place on November 16. I know this is preaching; yet allow me just a brief moment of your time.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 02 Letter from the Chair 09 Program Partners Signing Day 13 BRTC Craft Competition Info

VOTE ON NOV 16!

COVER STORY

Members from across the state joined us for two Build Your Future Days to recruit the next generation of craft professionals.

The results of Louisiana’s primary election yielded unprecedented victories for the merit shop, but our work is not yet complete.

14 Clay Shoot 16 YP Meet & Greet with PPC 22 Legal Update 23 ABC National Updates 30 & 31 Training Center Updates 34 Southwest Merit Mixer 35 Membership Update

FALL GOLF CLASSIC

Nearly 130 members and their guests participated in the tournament at the UClub Golf Course.

FISHING TOURNAMENT The revamp of our annual fishing tournament in Southwest Louisiana is now going three years strong.

37 Welcome New Members 42 EIC Banquet Sponsorship Info 44 Letter from the President 45 & 46 2020 Annual Sponsorship Info 47 Main Event Merit Mixer Info

ICC & MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST

LSU’s Athletics Director, Scott Woodward, spoke to 300 of our members just ten days before the LSU Football season began.

YP TOURS BOTTOM LINE IN ST. ROSE The YPs of ABC Pelican and ABC Bayou learned about safety and leadership

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GOV E RN M E NTA L R EL A T I O N S U PDA TE

“LIBERTY CANNOT BE PRESERVED WITHOUT A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AMONG THE PEOPLE” – JOHN ADAMS

BY JOHN WALTERS, ABC OF LOUISIANA ELECTIONS Louisiana’s merit shop had a tremendous election day on October 12, 2019.

Republicans not only held but also increased their majorities in both the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Louisiana Senate.

The candidates endorsed by the ABC Merit and Pelican PACs were elected at an almost unprecedented rate.

I can tell you this: the Merit Shop is alive and well in our state.

As you know, Eddie Rispone, Republican gubernatorial candidate and ABC member, is facing incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) in the November 16 General Election.

All of Louisiana’s statewide elected officials won in the primary except for Governor John Bel Edwards, who failed to get over the 50% margin to be reelected.

On October 12, Gov. Edwards received just 46.6% of the votes. Eddie Rispone came in second, earning 27.4% of the vote, while U.S. Congressman Ralph Abraham (R-05) earned 23.6% of the vote, making up a combined 51% of the vote going to Republican candidates. Congressman Ralph Abraham wasted no time endorsing Eddie Rispone for Governor over John Bel Edwards, giving him a call as soon as the election results were in.

This governor’s election is highly contested. Let’s make Eddie Rispone Governor of Louisiana on November 16.

If Rispone wins, both the Louisiana Governor’s mansion and state legislature will be stacked with supporters of the Merit Shop.

President Trump has rallied in Louisiana supporting Eddie Rispone and we expect him to get back down to the boot again before the election to drive home the message of free enterprise and open competition.

Eddie, who has been endorsed by both the ABC Merit PAC and the ABC Pelican PAC here in Louisiana, has been a leader and a fighter for Merit Shop Construction for decades, having served as ABC Pelican‘s 1996 Chair and the 2003 ABC National Chair.

I hope you’ll consider voting for Eddie, asking your friends, family and co-workers to do the same, and offering any support you can to his campaign. You can learn more about Eddie Rispone and this election at EddieForGovernor.com.

ABC MERIT AND PELICAN PAC UPDATE The ABC Merit and Pelican PAC’s spent much of 2019 recruiting, interviewing, and educating legislative candidates from every corner of the state.

The results have been incredible, and the Merit Shop is alive and well in Louisiana.

The work isn’t done. Several ABC PAC endorsed candidates were forced into runoff elections. Those will take place on November 16. Please check your email for a list of ABCs PAC endorsed candidates.

For more information or to make a contribution to the ABC Merit or ABC Pelican PAC’s, please visit www.abcmeritpac.com or www.abcpelicanpac.com. www.abcpelican.org/newsletter

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PRO GRAM PAR T N ER S S I G N I N G DA Y

A COMMITTMENT TO LOUISIANA’S FUTURE WORKFORCE September 10, Baton Rouge Training Center Ensuring Louisiana’s future workforce (aka: students in elementary, middle and high school) has multiple, long-term career opportunities in both the construction industry and industrial services industry is a priority at ABC Pelican. This is also a priority for many of our members and our Education and Manpower Committee. Knowing about these opportunities begin in school, ABC Pelican brought together many of our contractors and about 60 educators from East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Assumption, Ascension, Central, Baker, St. James and West Feliciana parishes in mid-September to reaffirm their commitment to work together to build the future of our workforce.

The look of Program Partners Signing Day is very much like that of National Signing Day. High stakes, future opportunities, commitment. Just think Fall, not Spring.

Josh Callegan, who served as ABC Pelican’s 2019 Education & Manpower Chair, established the importance of industry and education working together. Callegan stressed the importance of industry and schools standing side-by-side to provide a much needed pipeline of future craft workers.

Danielle Labbé, ABC Pelican’s Director of Workforce Development, updated the group on the purpose of the Program Partners Signing Day, and reviewed ABC Pelican’s high school events for the 2019-2020 school year, including BYF on October 24, an open house in the spring and the annual high school craft competition in April.

Contractors and school representatives then met in classrooms throughout the training center and either recommitted to their already existing partnerships or establish new ones. Thank you to each of our members for joining us for Program Partners Signing Day and for investing in future craft professionals.

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2 019 FAL L GO L F C LA S S I C

AN ABC PELICAN CLASSIC

BY LINDSEY RUSS, DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Fall is typically a full and busy time of year for ABC Pelican Members. Meeting end of the year deadlines, closing deals, setting goals for the year ahead, and weekends full of football.

Downtime is in short supply for the hardworking men and women of the Merit Shop, which is one of the reasons our annual Fall Golf Classic is well timed. Members, their colleagues, clients and guests enjoy a relaxing Monday away from the office to support ABC Pelican’s mission of protecting free enterprise and open competition, to enjoy one of Baton Rouge’s most beautiful golf courses, and to participate in some friendly competition.

The 2019 Fall Golf Classic was a success, once again, thanks to the golfers, sponsors, beautiful greens and clear skies. Nearly 130 members and their guests participated in the two-man scramble style tournament at the University Club Golf Course on the last day of September. Our 27 sponsors provided, as always, top-notch ‘swag’ for participants

as well as delicious food and drinks. Speaking of delicious, who tried those mini sliders with fried catfish?!

The first-place trophy was taken home by Corey Weber and Chris Conroy of Classic Industrial Services, Inc. Second place winners were Matt Fowler and Jacob Simmons playing with Five – S Group, followed by Paul Johnson and Brian Smith with United Rentals, taking third place.

Congratulations to each of our winners!

Member favorites like these are only possible because of our sponsors, golfers and the University Club Golf Course.

To each participant, thank you for making this tournament a successful and enjoyable event.

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LSU C ON S T RU C T I O N M A N A G EM EN T FUN DRA IS E R / A N N UA L CLA Y S H O OT

BUSTIN’ CLAYS FOR DAYS OCTOBER 11, HUSSER, LA If the deliciousness of the Covey Rise breakfast sandwiches is an accurate gauge of how well one of our signature events goes, then our annual clay shoot has got to be one of our most anticipated and enjoyed events, year after year.

Bringing together the great Louisiana outdoors, ABC Pelican’s Merit Shop Construction Industry, future construction management professionals and LSU, the 2019 Clay Shoot was full of comradery and competition.

“If you have not had the chance to make it out to Covey Rise for this ABC Pelican fundraiser, make it a priority to do so in the coming years,” said Carlos Guidry, Vice President of Construction and Module Fabrication at Turner Industries. “You get the opportunity to spend time with like-minded folks, enjoy Louisiana’s beautiful outdoors, participate in a great sport, and invest in future construction management professionals. Taking home second place this year was the icing on the cake for me.”

the Covey Rise staff. Our members, their clients and colleagues then took to the shooting range, each station being staffed by LSU CM students.

We were fortunate to have 30 students volunteer their time and energy to help make our 2019 clay shoot possible. LSU CM student Adam Burkhalter volunteered his time and efforts at our annual clay shoot.

“It was a real pleasure to meet all the attendees and more specifically the team from ALL Crane Louisiana and Ryan O’Gwynn from TNT Crane,” said Burkhalter. “It was very encouraging to see all the support we had for this event and for our team.”

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Our clay shoot is also one of the few fundraisers that we host throughout the year, with the proceeds benefitting the LSU Construction Management Competition Team. For the past two years, our LSU CM team has taken third place at the ABC National Construction Management Competition and we want them to continue to place at the national level.

Thanks to the support of our members, especially those 130 participants at this year’s clay shoot, the LSU CM team will have another opportunity to vie for a top spot as one of the best construction management teams in the country.

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LSU C M F UND R A I S ER / A N N U A L CLA Y S H O O T c o n TIN UE D Sponsors were set up throughout the course, offering our members and their clients some impressive food choices like breakfast burritos, boudin and pork belly.

Thankfully participants wrapped at the 17 shooting stations just as the heavens opened up, heading inside for some jambalaya and to brag on their scores.

Congratulations to our winners, each team consisting of four participants: •First Place: Triad Electric & Controls (365 points) •Second Place: Turner Industries (358 points) •Third Place: Sealevel (320 points) A big kudos to our top shooter with an impressive score of 96 out of 100: Matt with Triad!

We were able to raise $12,520 to send our LSU CM students to the March 2020 Competition in Nashville, thanks to the generous support of our members at the clay shoot.

While we are on the topic of thanks, THANK YOU to this year’s clay shoot sponsors: BXS Insurance, Drager, Five-S Group, GROUP Industries, ISC Constructors, Industrial Municipal Supply Co, On-Site Medical Solutions, Performance Contractors, TNT Crane and Rigging, TorcSill, Triad Electric and Controls, Trillium Construction and Wood Group.

We are grateful for each of you who made the time to join us and to the many LSU Construction Management volunteers who helped us make this event possible.

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YOUN G P ROF E S S I O N A LS G R O U P UPDA TE

ABC PELICAN YPS LEARN FROM THE LEADERS OF ABC PELICAN BY: KATIE ROUTH, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION The long-term successes and longevity of our chapter, which turns 40 next year, depend on our members, especially those beginning their careers at our Member companies. In order for these young professionals to carry on the legacy and mission of ABC Pelican, they must learn the story and the background of why we were established.

This is one of the reasons that we brought together many members of our Young Professionals Group and former chairs for a first ever YP Meet and Greet on September 11. This event gave our YPs the chance to hear firsthand from our chapter and our state’s biggest industry and construction leaders about their careers and the importance of ABC.

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YOUN G P ROF E S S I O N A LS G R O U P UPDA TE c o n tin ue d “ABC Pelican is the reason why we join the prosperity of construction along the Gulf Coast...I’m not bragging, I’m telling you the facts,” Lane Grigsby with Cajun Industries shared as he introduced himself to the group.

Grigsby went on to share that ABC has lead the construction industry to multiple victories, and that ABC Pelican is the most influential chapter in the United States because our members gave their time freely to this association.

After Josh Zumo, ABC Pelican’s 2019 YP Chair with Cajun Industries, welcomed the group, he shared that this is the largest YP Group in the history of the chapter.

We currently have 92 YPs. Zumo then asked each of the former chairs to introduce themselves and share why they found value in their membership with ABC Pelican.

While Andy Dupuy of Brown and Root introduced himself to the YPs, he said: “My hope is to learn more from you than you learn from us.”

“Kudos to you for being involved in ABC,” Stevie Toups with Turner Industries said to the YPs. “You’ll get paid back ten times what you put in to this chapter.”

Toups’ piece of advice for the YPs? “Figure out the importance of politics now.”

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importance of our political impact.

“None of us would be in this room without passing of right to work.”

Milton Graugnard with Cajun Industries encouraged the YPs involvement in political efforts.

“This chapter tops in just about everything, especially workforce development and political action and funding…You’re the future leaders of the chapter. When you serve this chapter, you’re not serving your own self-interests, but the interest of free enterprise and open competition.”

The YP’s had a chance to interact one-on-one with the former chairs at tables spaced out across the room. Former chairs shared best practices when leading others, quality career advice and encouragement that our YPs could take back to their workplace.

“Free enterprise is worth protecting,” said John Schempf with The Newtron Group as he encouraged our YPs. “ABC has done more good for Baton Rouge than any other association,” Nelson Dupuy said.

Nelson was vital in beginning the Baton Rouge Training Center.

We’re grateful our past leaders invested their time and wisdom into our YPs and that so many YPs joined us for this meet and greet.

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I CC & M e m be r s h i p B r ea k fa s t

LSU’S ATHLETICS DIRECTOR ENCOURAGES ABC PELICAN MEMBERS AND [OF COURSE] PROVIDES SPORTS UPDATE AUGUST 21, CROWNE PLAZA BATON ROUGE

“Keep growing, keep building, keep hiring our students, because they can do great things for you.”

LSU’s newly appointed Athletics Director, Scott Woodward, spoke these words to more than 300 of our members at our Fall ICC and Membership Breakfast just ten days before the LSU Football season began.

This is just some of the encouragement and advice that attendees, comprised of a mix of ABC Pelican members, clients, association partners, and business leaders, received during a breakfast that included networking, CC’s Coffee, much-needed catching up and French Toast.

To kick off the event, David Helveston thanked our members for investing in our best in class earn-whileyou-learn craft education programs.

Troy Bergeron, our 2019 ICC Chairman with Turner Industries then took the stage and welcomed the crew, and then invited Josh Callegan, our 2019 Education & Manpower Chair with Worley to lead us in the prayer and pledge. Kelly Carpenter, our Director of Education, then gave an update on our training centers.

Training Center highlights included that more than 1700 students are enrolled in craft education programs this semester, that our weekend crane courses were proving to be a success, that two craft graduates were recently honored at the White House and that Build Your Future 2019 takes place October 24.

Kelly then invited Dr. Charles Pecquet, an instructor in LSU’s Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management, to share a few words about the ABC Pelican & LSU Student Chapter and competition team.

Dr. Pecquet offered his deepest appreciation for our chapter’s involvement in the professional development of the LSU CM students. In March 2020, the LSU CM competition team will compete at ABC National in Nashville.

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Kenny Freeman, former ICC Chair with Brown & Root, then took the stage to introduce Scott Woodward. As a Baton Rouge native and LSU alumnus, Woodward was named athletics director at his alma mater back in April after serving in the same position for the last four years at Texas A&M University.

“Louisiana’s developers and contractors, all of you, have literally built this state from the ground up,” said Woodward shortly after he stepped behind the podium. “I’ve seen what great development and economic growth can mean for a state, for a community…Our challenge at LSU is to continue to get better.”

He remarked that it was great to see so many familiar faces in the room. “Repealing prevailing wage was a huge victory for the state, and it was great to work on this issue with ABC.” He also thanked ABC Pelican for our continued support of the LSU Construction Management and Engineering programs.

Woodward then moved on to an important sports update. Regarding the football season, he said “let me tell you, Coach O and that staff have our guys ready to play. I could not be more impressed with their preparation, their attention to detail and their absolute drive to win and win the right way. It’s a tough schedule, as it always is in the SEC, but the talent, work ethic and preparation are all there for a very special season. I know we can count on your support in Tiger Stadium.”

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we lost some good recruits to the NBA, he is proud of Coach Wade and looks forward to a promising season.

He made similar remarks about the upcoming baseball season. “Expectations are high.”

look up to leaders like you,” Woodward said before providing his sports updates. We hope these words encouraged and inspired you to continue to do good work in and for our community. Geaux Tigers!

As Woodward left the stage to a round of applause, David concluded the event with a bold call to action to our members, tying in football and election season.

“We are proud to have a top-five football team, but do we have a top-five state government?” He encouraged members to get involved by listening in to the quarterly governmental relations conference calls, and contributing to PAC. “John Walters and likeminded business associations do your homework for you, and put qualified candidates in seats that can move our state forward.”

“The communities our students live in, it means so much for them to aspire to go to LSU, because they

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COMING SOON: CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE WORKS ACT

BY: JACOB E. ROUSSEL BREAZEALE, SACHSE & WILSON, L.L.P.

The Louisiana Private Works Act contains protections for those that perform work on private construction projects and sets forth a method for contractors and others involved on such projects to recover the costs of their work. The Act does so by providing a mechanism by which enumerated persons are afforded a claim against the owner and general contractor despite no direct contractual relationship with those parties and also allows for claims to be secured against the property itself.

In practice, the preservation of these rights is accomplished through the filing of a statement of claim and privilege in the public records, otherwise known as a lien.

Louisiana law has long provided protections for those involved on construction projects, with comprehensive revision and consolidation of such laws in 1922 and again in 1981. Since that time, the Private Works Act has been amended on several occasions with the most recent amendments enacted by Act 325 of the 2019 Regular Legislative Session. These amendments, passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor this past summer, contain several rather significant revisions based upon the study and recommendation of the Louisiana Law Institute.

(The Louisiana Law Institute is the official law revision commission, law reform agency, and legal research agency of the State of Louisiana.) Act 325 becomes effective January 1, 2020, subject to certain exceptions for projects commenced prior to the effective date.

Under existing law, the deadlines to record liens are currently 30 days, 60 days, 70 days, or an unlimited timeframe under certain facts, with the applicable deadline depending upon several factors. The factors considered include your role on the project (i.e. a general contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, lessor), whether a notice of contract is recorded at the beginning of the project, whether

a notice of termination is recorded at the end of the project, and whether the project is for residential purposes. Under the new amended law, there remain multiple deadlines for recording a lien, which still depend on the application of the aforementioned factors. Those deadlines under the new law are 30 days, 60 days, 70 days, 6 months, or 7 months, thereby eliminating any of the circumstances which can create an unlimited lien period under existing law.

Other amendments within Act 325 include (but are not limited to): increasing the project cost threshold from $25,000 to $100,000 for when general contractors must record a notice of contract to preserve their rights, modifying the notice requirements imposed upon lessors of movables, allowing general contractors to initiate a summary proceeding to have a project declared substantially complete, extending the claim against an owner when the owner fails to provide notice of termination of the work upon prior request, clarifying the degree of specificity of property descriptions required in filings, among others.

The purpose of the Louisiana Private Works Act remains unchanged by Act 325, but many of the details are impacted. With the amendments becoming effective in the near future, all players involved on private construction projects in Louisiana should familiarize themselves with the changes to preserve those protections set forth by law with respect to the recovery of the costs of their work.

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Up dat e s f ro m A B C N A T I O N A L NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES TO ADD JOBS WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov 1—The construction industry added 10,000 net new jobs in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 148,000 jobs, or 2%.

Nonresidential construction employment increased by 4,000 jobs on net in October and is up 2.1% over the past year. On a monthly basis, however, both the nonresidential building and nonresidential specialty trade contractors segments lost jobs, which comports with the recent decline in investment in structures, according to the third quarter gross domestic product release.

The construction unemployment rate rose to 4% in October, up 0.4 percentage points from the same time last year. Unemployment across all workforce participants increased to 3.6% in October as the labor force participation rate for the broader economy inched up to 63.3%.

GDP GROWTH EXPANDS DESPITE REDUCTION IN NONRESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct 30— The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019 despite contracting levels of nonresidential investment, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Nonresidential fixed investment declined at a 3% annual rate in the third quarter after declining at a 1% rate in the second quarter.

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has now contracted in four of the previous five quarters, including an 11.1% decline in the second quarter of 2019.

and the outlook for the U.S. economy has seldom been more uncertain, especially given next year’s elections.

“Today’s report reinforced a number of observations regarding the U.S. economy and the nation’s nonresidential construction sector,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “First, the economy is slowing.

While consumer spending and government outlays remain elevated, gross private domestic investment continues to slip, this time by 1.5% on an annualized basis in the third quarter. While this is less than the 6.3% decline registered during the second quarter, the key takeaway is that the current economic expansion is narrowing, increasingly fueled by consumers and public agencies taking on additional debt.

NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SPENDING REBOUNDS SLIGHTLY IN SEPTEMBER WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov 1– National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5% in September but is down 0.9% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $775.6 billion, 2.4% lower than the cyclical peak in April 2019.

“Second, certain segments of nonresidential construction continue to soften,” said Basu. “Recent data regarding nonresidential construction spending indicate weaker spending in categories such as office and lodging.

This was reflected in today’s GDP report, which indicated that spending on structures contracted significantly during the third quarter. For the most part, nonresidential construction spending growth continues to be driven by public construction, including in categories such as water supply and public safety.

“The primary question now is whether the slowdown in economic activity will persist into 2020,” said Basu. “Many factors suggest it will, including a weakening global economy, a U.S. manufacturing sector that is arguably already in recession, vulnerability attributable to massive accumulations of public, corporate and household debt and the uncertain outcomes attached to ongoing trade negotiations. On the other hand, U.S. equity markets have continued to surge higher in the context of betterthan-expected corporate earnings and ongoing accommodation by the Federal Reserve. Put it all together

Private nonresidential spending fell 0.3% on a monthly basis and is down 5.7% compared to the same time last year, while public nonresidential construction spending expanded 1.5% for the month and is up 6.6% for the year. This comports neatly with today’s employment report and GDP data released earlier this week, which revealed ongoing growth in outlays for infrastructure but declining investment in structures.

“Construction spending contracted in a number of private segments, including in the commercial and lodging categories,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “While it would be easy to attribute this to a slowing economy and/or growing concerns regarding the saturation of available space in certain private segments, there are also large-scale economic transformations playing a role. Commercial construction spending is down nearly 19%, as traditional retailers continue to contend with the growing presence and capabilities of e-commerce giants, while those in the lodging segment— which dipped in September and is essentially flat year-over-year—are increasingly competing with online platforms such as Airbnb.

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BUILDING THE FUTURE OF LOUISIANA’S MERIT SHOP WORKFORCE

BY ERIKA WALTER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

OCT 24, GONZALES, LA OCT 30, SULPHUR, LA In celebration of Careers in Construction Month, ABC Pelican, along with 80 or so construction and industry experts, hosted about 1,500 high school students from across Louisiana at Lamar Dixon in Gonzales and at the West Cal Arena in Sulphur to learn about the career possibilities that are available in construction and industry. These were the largest Build Your Future Day events that ABC Pelican’s Baton Rouge and Southwest Training Centers have hosted in our chapter history.

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COVE R S T ORy fa ll 20 1 9 C O N T I N UE D Helveston, President and CEO of ABC PELICAN. “In order to keep young talent here, it’s our responsibility to introduce them to the countless long-term, well-paying career opportunities available in the construction industry.”

Sarah Varner with Brown and Root Industrial Services represented her company at Build Your Future Day at Lamar Dixon. Varner is a third-generation construction worker who said industry in Louisiana has never been bigger and better.

“Ultimately the future of industry in Louisiana is dependent on this up and coming generation.

The only way we can do the work we do is the people and finding those people starts at the high school level. Allows them to see how industry can be done from craft talk all the way to engineer.”

The educational events were filled with approximately 80 construction-related demonstrations and exhibits.

Briar Lane, a junior at Doyle High School, attended Build Your Future. He is also the son of an electrician and said he couldn’t wait to get home to tell his dad what he had experienced.

“Today I saw that you can be good at something and that something can be construction,” Lane said.

The ninth through twelfth grade students safely interacted with various pieces of heavy equipment and simulators so that they can better understand how the equipment operates.

They also viewed power tool demonstrations.

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COVE R S T ORY fa ll 20 1 9 c o n t in ue d their awareness of the job opportunities that are out there for them,” Ponder shared. “At Albany, we focus on welding and electrical, and at Build Your Future, my students get to see firsthand pipefitting, instrumentation, scaffolding and heavy equipment demonstrations, so that they can get a well-rounded view of what construction is.”

Austin Heap, an eleventh-grade student at Dutchtown High School, hopes to be part of the construction workforce in the future.

“I like working hands-on. I don’t know what craft I want to go in to, but I hope to find out today.”

Another student who attended Build Your Future in Sulphur is Javonne Adam, a freshman at WashingtonMarion Magnet High School.

“I want to be a welder when I graduate,” Adam said.

“My inspiration is my stepdad who is also a welder.”

In addition to the demonstrations, several local contractors set up on-site performance verification trailers to show students the various components to crafts such as electrical, instrumentation and pipefitting. Tony Gulino of ISC Constructors was one of the contractor representatives at Build Your Future.

“I enjoy teaching kids one craft, and that’s electrical,” Gulino said. “I am living proof that a singular family member can change the trajectory of a whole family tree simply by learning a craft. The electrical trade changed our entire family.

Louisiana is the state with the fifth highest demand for craft professionals (source: Build Your Future) so the need to recruit the next generation of craft professionals is great.

Savannah Partrich, a sophomore at Livonia High School, said she learned that industry has job opportunities available for her.

“So many companies came to talk to high school students like me,” Partrich said. “I’ve learned there is a lot of opportunity in the construction industry for me.”

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One of the core missions of ABC Pelican is to introduce young Louisianians like Partrich and Heap and Lane to the countless long-term, well-paying career opportunities available in industry.

This was Hunter Reid’s second time to attend Build Your Future. Reid is a core and welding teacher at Covington High School who brought his students.

“I told my students that multiple industry career opportunities are represented at this event,” Reid said. “They aren’t looking to go to college, they are going straight to work so this is a great opportunity to get a head start at what job they want after high school.”

Bringing together the volume of potential craft professionals and safely educating them on how they can make a life-long career in our industry is no small task, and we would have not been able to host two Build Your Future Days in less than a week if it were not for the support of our incredible members, partners, educators and staff. Thanks to each one of you who joined us, and to see a full list of all the organizations who participated, check out our BRTC and SWTC updates!

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PELICAN CHAPTER, ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS, INC.

PERFECT YOUR TRADE THROUGH CRAFT TRAINING IN BATON ROUGE Established in 1980, ABC Pelican has trained more than 25,000 craft professionals, provided a variety of professional continuing education offerings, and promoted construction as a career to tens of thousands. Perfect your trade with us through nationally accredited curriculum developed for the construction industry!

CRAFT COURSES • NCCER Core • NCCER Electrical Levels 1-4 • NCCER Millwright Levels 1-5 • NCCER Heavy Equipment Levels 1-2

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Pelican Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion, sex, handicap, union affiliation or veteran status. Persons who enroll in ABC Training Center courses acknowledge that they are physically fit to participate in these courses. In the event of an accident or injury, participants will hold harmless from all liability and/or loss or damage, the Pelican Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. or its agents. This information is subject to change without notice due to enrollment numbers and requirements. Completion of all or part of a training program does not guarantee employment. While it is our goal to train for the construction/maintenance industry, our primary purpose is to train our members’ employees.

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THE LARGEST BUILD YOUR FUTURE DAY IN OUR HISTORY

BY KELLY CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

WOW. The 2019 Build Your Future Day was held at Lamar Dixon on October 24 and what an AWESOME day it was. 42 high schools from 14 school districts in Southeast Louisiana participated. We could not have pulled off such a remarkable event without the help of our membership and partners.

This event continues to be an important annual occurrence for introducing young men and women to our industry. Thanks to these contractors and vendors for volunteering your time and efforts in showing 1,000 high school students what a day in the life of a craft professional looks like! A special thanks to MMR, Performance and Triad for providing lunch and water.

Apache Industrial Services APTIM Ardent Services Associated Terminals LLC Bernhard MCC Bottom Line Equipment BRCC BRCC - Automotive and skilled trades Brown & Root Industrial Services Cajun Industries, LLC

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Olin Performance Contractors Pontchartrain Mechanical, LLC Primoris Services Corporation River Parish Contractors, Inc. Samuel Southeastern University Structural The Dow Chemical Company Trade Construction Triad Electrical and Controls Trillium Construction Turner Industries Group, LLC United Rentals Inc. United States Army University of Louisiana Monroe Westgate LLC Worley Zachry/JVIC

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CELEBRATING CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION MONTH IN SWLA

BY BLAISE THEARD, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, SWTC The ABC Southwest Training Center celebrated Careers in Construction Month by hosting our 2019 Build Your Future Event at the West Cal Arena.

Typically, we host this over a three-day period at our training center, and this is the first year that we have hosted it over the course of one day and at a new venue. The location and time change were a success.

Over 500 high school students from 29 schools in SWLA were in attendance. Students were invited because they expressed interests in the construction industry. Those students were truly exposed to the variety of successful, long-term opportunities that our industry provides. Many students, teachers, counselors and administrators expressed that the hands-on and interactive nature of the event was very impactful for them.

The time, effort, and resources provided by our members certainly needs to be recognized. The 2019 Southwest BYF was a great success because of the following members: 24HR Safety Aptim Beard Construction Group Bottom Line Equipment Cajun Industries Excel Group Fall Tech ISC Constructors Performance Contractors R & R Construction Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana Sun Industrial Group Triad Electric & Controls Turner Industries Group 31

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The number of members who participated in the Southwest Build Your Future Day is quadruple of that who typically participate, which is an incredible and impressive statistic! We are looking forward to even more contractor and industrial professionals participate in the 2020 Southwest Build Your Future Day! A special thanks to ISC Constructors for grilling hamburgers for everyone in attendance. Also, a special thanks to Triad Electric & Controls for proving drinks and Beard Construction Group for providing snacks.

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YOU KNOW WHAT’S A TOTAL CATCH? OUR SOUTHWEST FISHING TOURNAMENT AUGUST 22-23, CALCASIEU POINT LANDING

There’s debate around how many fishing tournaments we’ve hosted in Southwest Louisiana over the years.

Stories of the old tournaments out on Big Lake are fondly remembered, and the revamp of this annual tournament is now going three years strong. But what’s not up for debate is how much our members and their clients enjoy Sportsman’s Paradise and interacting with fellow members during this event.

The 2019 tournament kicked-off with a Captain’s meeting at Bill’s Bar and Burgers sponsored by 24HR Safety.

Gorgeous views of the water, sandy beaches, a quality sunset and big red umbrellas, were seen outside the back door of the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles. Anglers stopped by to review rules of the tournament, pick up their custom UV fishing shirts, grab drinks with friends and enjoy some sliders and wings and measure up their competition. Most of our members called it an early night to rest up for the 5:30a start time of the one-day tournament the next day.

Weather is a pretty unpredictable factor along the Gulf Coast, especially during the summer months. This year’s tournament was postponed from July to late August because Hurricane Barry threatened to rain on our parade.

The weather once again threatened to ruin our good time, but our anglers waited out the mid-morning showers and succeeded in filling up the leaderboard all afternoon. We saw a massive 50-pound alligator gar, an 18-pound bullred, a seven pound redfish and a nearly four pound speckled trout. While anglers weighed in, participants enjoyed some delicious cuisine from the local caterer, Cotton Culinary.

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Thanks to our sponsors and to everyone who came out to support ABC Pelican during our 2019 Southwest Fishing Tournament; because of you, we had our largest number of participants to date. Sportsman’s Paradise never disappoints!

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NETWORKING IN A NEW VENUE IN LAKE CHARLES

OCTOBER 30, BRICKHOUSE

A new venue, good networking, excellent music and a room of members who are #ABCMeritShopProud made for a quality Merit Mixer in Southwest Louisiana.

The event was held on Halloween Eve following our Southwest Build Your Future Day. The venue, BrickHouse, located in downtown Lake Charles and is a prime location for our members to head to after work. They offered a nice size space, great service, and delicious Cajun cuisine like Boudin and seafood cakes. The live music, featuring a variety of genres from country to rock to pop, was a highlight for our members.

Prime Occupational Medicine said that they had a great time seeing everyone at our Southwest Merit Mixer in Lake Charles and look forward to more events like this in the future. Well said, and we agree!

In addition to our sponsors, we would like to thank each ABC Pelican member who joined us at our Merit Mixer in Southwest Louisiana!

Thank you to these wonderful sponsors who made our event possible: 24Hr Safety, Prime Occupational Medicine, the Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana and Superheat FGH.

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INVESTING IN YOUR ASSOCIATION

BY ANNA ZEBEAU, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP January 1, 2020 begins the new fiscal year for ABC Pelican. It is always so gratifying and humbling to see the association membership renewals come through each year. We take it as a sign of appreciation and trust from our members. Appreciation for what we have achieved on your behalf in the past and trust that we will continue to work diligently for you to accomplish more in the future. ABC and its Board of Directors’ enthusiasm and energy are renewed every year when we see contractors, suppliers and associate members renew their membership.

Membership in your industry association is an intangible benefit that is sometimes difficult to understand, but the value is recognized by those who renew each year. The dues that you pay as a member of ABC help not only to defray the cost of the day to day operations of your Association representing your interests, but entitles each of you the accessibility to benefit from the myriad of resources available and to participate in various service programs. ABC only exists to assist you by providing information and services that help you navigate through the challenges and issues that can arise in the industry. Whether it is employee related issues, providing needed members services, enhancing industry relations or dealing with federal and state laws that regulate our industry, ABC is continuously striving to remain an indispensible resource to assist in your decision making process and management practices that hopefully will assure your company success.

It is no accident that the vast majority of our members renew annually for a host of reasons. The most common reason or return our members value is how ABC fights the political battles on behalf of its’ membership. ABC has made great strides in building its’ political muscle and influence and is now the “voice of the construction industry” in Louisiana.

Many members have enhanced their business relationships through their involvement in ABC and continue to get more of their employees active in ABC – remember one membership covers the whole company!

If you have not yet renewed your membership, I encourage you to do so. To those who have already renewed, I thank you and look forward to your continued participation!

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GET TO KNOW OUR NEW MEMBERS Baker GCI Lance Arvel 14320 One Bengal Way, Prairieville, LA 70769 225.456.5500 www.BakerGCI.com Joined: October 2019 Contractor: Concrete, Concrete Formwork, Concrete Place and Finishing Sponsor: Donn Peterson, Group Industries About BAKER GCI: Baker GCI is a full-service civil provider handling site development, deep foundations (subcontracted), underground utility and piping systems, structural concrete installation, and site surfacing. Taking a “bolts-down” approach, Baker GCI can provide oversight for all other project needs, including turn-key construction, through its project management and project control services. Baker GCI’s extensive expertise in the energy markets coupled with Baker’s bestin-class facilities, pioneering technologies, and deep talent pool provides significant value for owners, clients, and project teams.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Barry Hughes 4914 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225.228.7166 www.batonrouge.embassysuites.com Joined: October 2019 Industry Professional Sponsor: Shawn Worsham, Worley About Embassy Suites by Hilton: Located in the center of Baton Rouge and near LSU, Embassy Suites is a great place to hosts out-of37

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town clients, family, friends and even events GLO Resources Brittany Troullier 509 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225.573.9235 www.gloresources.com Joined: October 2019 Industry Professional: Employment, Contract Labor, Skilled Labor Staffing Sponsor: Jeremiah Johnson, Bottom Line Equipment About Glo Resources: GLO Resources is a Complete Employee Solutions provider with over 30 years of combined industry experience. They are dedicated not only to developing solutions that form long lasting partnerships with our clients, but also to the quality of work and safety of our Employees.

Brown & Brown Insurance Kelley Calandro 102 Asma Boulevard, Suite 300, Lafayette, LA 70508 337.234.5111 www.bbgulfstates.com Joined: October 2019 Industry Professional: Insurance, Bonding Sponsor: Bret Brian, B&H Distributors About Brown & Brown Insurance: As the sixth largest insurance brokerage in the nation, with 80 years of proven success nationally and more than 50 years of dedicated service along the Gulf Coast, Brown & Brown Insurance can provide risk management solutions and offer insurance products and services to businesses,

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GET TO KNOW OUR NEW MEMBERS corporations, governmental institutions, professional organizations, trade associations families and individuals.

Delta Fuel Company Brent Hargrave 27797 Highway 15 Post Office Box 1810, Ferriday, LA 71334 318.757.7610 www.deltafuel.com Joined: October 2019 Supplier: Fuel, Lubricants, Chemicals Sponsor: Billy Guidry, Better Pumps and Solutions About Delta Fuel Company: Delta Fuel is a licensed distributor providing propane, gas, diesel and lubricants to all industries. They have over 1,400 fuel and oil tanks in various locations throughout the states, from farming operations to high volume construction jobs. They also offer on-site consulting and assessment from their Certified Lubrication Specialists.

SPX Flow Bolting Systems Kenny Ortego 329 N. Belgis Parkway, Sulphur, LA 70663 337.528.2500 www.spxboltingsystems.com Joined: October 2019 Supplier: Construction Tools, Equipment Sponsor: Welsey Littleton, 24Hr. Safety About SPX Flow Bolting Systems: SPX is a full service global manufacturer of controlled bolting solutions that help you complete your project safely, in less time and on budget.

Hendrix Precision Management Services Anthony DeSimmone Post Office Box 5662, Decatur, AL, 35601 619.993.3383 www.hendrixprecisionmaintenance.com Joined: October 2019 Industry Professional: Maintenance Equipment Training Sponsor: Ray Neck, Turner Industries About Hendrix Precision Maintenance: Specializing in turning multiple failed maintenance programs into record setters in their own industry careers, as well as Precision Maintenance Training in Decatur, Alabama. Today, Hendix Precision Maintenance Training is used by industries of every shape and size.

Turnaround Welding Services Clay LeBlanc 13207 Airline Highway, Gonzales, LA 70737 225.686.7101 www.tws-emcor.com Joined: November 2019 Contractor: Quality Control Services Sponsor: Jeremy Miller, Repcon About Turnaround Welding Services: Founded in 1999, TWS offers a full range of turnaround services, including pipe welding, heater, boiler, and reformer repairs and revamps, converter repairs or revamps, and electric/power generation. With more than 250 welders and a pool of 2,000 riggers, fitters and craftsmen, there is virtually no job TWS can’t handle.

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GET TO KNOW OUR NEW MEMBERS Turtle & Hughes, Inc. John Johnson 6087 Commerce Pointe Driver, Geismar, LA 70734 225.744.45.3 www.turtle.com Joined: November 2019 Supplier: Basic Electrical Materials & Methods Sponsor: Wes Mincin, Traid Electric & Controls About Turtle & Hughes, Inc.: Founded in 1923, Turtle & Hughes is one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. They provide electrical services and solutions backed by a commitment to technical and product expertise from their 20, nationwide, branches.

Modern Metals Recycling Rebecca Cronin 5800 One Perkins Place, Suite 6A, Baton Rouge, LA 70769 225.921.8437 www.modernmetalsrecycling.com Joined: November 2019 Supplier: Scrap, Salvage Sponsor: Lucas Dupree, Mammoet USA South About Modern Metals Recycling: A familyowned scrapyard in the Greater Baton Rouge area offering recycling of metal, iron, copper, zinc and much more! Their convenient location and easy to access drive way makes selling your scrap easy and understandable!

Bill Spitzer & Associates Scott Bullentini 3118 Balis Dr. Unit A1, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 39

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713.937.8977 www.billspitzerassoc.com Joined: November 2019 Supplier: Grout Sponsor: Mike Murray, Bevel Tech Group About Bill Spitzer & Associates: Founded in 1978 with a primary focus on servicing the reciprocating compression equipment used in the pipeline, oil and gas, petrochemical and refining markets. Today, Bill Spitzer & Associates still closely replicates the “mom and pop” company started in 1978, but with modernization and technological advancements you’d expect to see in the 21st century. All projects at Bill Spitzer & Associates are done with one goal in mind – ensuring customers receive the best possible service and support.

Bayou Safety & Supply Tachel LaValley 6701 Industrial Drive, Geismar, LA 70034 225.402.0000 www.bayousafety.com Joined: November 2019 Supplier: Safety Apparel Sponsor: Wes Mincin, Triad Electric & Controls About Bayou Safety & Supply: Since 2001, Bayou Safety & Supply has provided safety and industrial equipment, FR clothing, fall protection, signage, tags, decals, labels, tools, fire extinguishers, flammable storage equipment, gas monitoring equipment and marine supplies to the south. Along with the safety and industrial equipment Bayou Safety & Supply provides fall protection training to companies.

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Get a free quote for your auto today.

abc.org/geico | 1-800-368-2734 | local office

GEICO contracts with various membership entities and other organizations, but these entities do not underwrite the offered insurance products. Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states or all GEICO companies. Discount amount varies in some states. One group discount applicable per policy. Coverage is individual. In New York a premium reduction may be available. GEICO may not be involved in a formal relationship with each organization; however, you still may qualify for a special discount based on your membership, employment or affiliation with those organizations. ABC is compensated for allowing GEICO to offer this auto insurance program to ABC members. Homeowners and renters coverages are written through non-affiliated insurance companies and are secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Inc. Customer satisfaction based on an independent study conducted by Alan Newman Research, 2015. Discount amount varies in some states. One group discount applicable per policy. Coverage is individual. In New York a premium reduction may be available. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. GEICO Gecko image © 1999-2015. © 2015 GEICO

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SA F E T Y UP DA T E

T O U R I N G B O T T OM L I N E E QU I P M E N T

OCTOBER 17, ST. ROSE, LA The ABC Pelican Young Professionals Group partnered with the ABC Bayou Young Professionals Group for a tour of the Bottom Line Equipment Facility in St. Rose, Louisiana on October 17.

Before the tour, the YPs received safety instructions and put on the proper safety gear before heading out to the equipment yard. During the tour, the YPs were shown an oilquick coupler demonstration on a 210 excavator that featured a mechanical grapple and a vibratory plate compactor attachment.

Along with the tour, our young professionals heard from the founder and CEO of Bottom Line Equipment, Kurt Deguetyer.

Deguetyer shared his wisdom and knowledge about entrepreneurship in the construction industry and how

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ABC has helped him grow his business into the success it is today, “ABC Pelican and ABC Bayou are by far the best associations I have ever been associated with.�

The night ended with a happy hour at Truck Farm Tavern!

Thank you to Bottom Line staff, Kurt and all of the young professionals who came out for making this event a memorable one.

Fr om t he p r es i d en t

GET INTO POLITICS BECAUSE YOUR JOB DEPENDS ON IT BY: DAVID HELVESTON, PELICAN CHAPTER, ABC Are you sick and tired of all the political commercials on TV? I know that I am. I never thought I’d welcome another cheesy ad from a personal injury attorney just to give me a break from politics.

But for the rest of the year, I’m disgusted by the volume of commercials for personal injury attorneys on TV and every other billboard. I’m also tired of seeing Louisiana ranked near the bottom in nearly every category on economy, educational attainment, business climate, and quality of life.

It’s time for a change. It’s time to pull our state up from the bottom on every meaningful ranking.

In the governor’s race, the difference could not be clearer. Eddie Rispone has been endorsed by both the ABC Pelican PAC and ABC Merit PAC, every major business group in the state, and the President of the United States.

ABC’s PACs have also endorsed many candidates in races in the Legislature, the Supreme Court, and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). If you need any help deciding on candidates, I urge you to refer to the ABC Pelican PAC endorsement list.

As business and community leaders, it’s our duty to help elect candidates who support free enterprise and are committed to moving our state down a more prosperous path. In addition to the work of our PAC, here are a few ways this year that ABC Pelican has lived our motto, “Get into politics or get out of business.”

while-you-learn educational programs. This reinforces our commitment to upskill and reskill America’s workforce.

2. Hosting a legislative day for our young professionals and membership at the Louisiana State Capitol, where they saw firsthand how laws that affect our day-to-day lives are enacted. They learned about how bills are introduced, the legislative process in each chamber, committee structures, voting procedures and amendment introductions.

3. Attending ABC National’s Legislative Week. Each year, ABC members from across the country gather in Washington, D.C., to educate lawmakers about the issues that affect our businesses and to showcase the opportunity and diversity that ABC members contribute to our industry and the economy.

We all want our companies and communities to be better. I’ve seen firsthand how political advocacy can strengthen free enterprise, open competition and economic growth. We need to support lawmakers and government leaders who create an economy that provides high-paying jobs for all. I hope you vote and urge your family and friends to get involved. Choose to get into politics because your job depends on it.

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2020 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Strengthen your brand Invest in your industry Support open competition 2020 Calendar of Events

YOUR

The Pelican Chapter, ABC Annual Sponsorship Program is designed to offer your company a platform to market your brand to nearly 400 member companies and their ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES: employees and receive other perks throughout the year.

• Investment in a better industry and business climate • Admission to ABC Pelican events* • Advertising in the quarterly newsletter • Recognition in chapter office, training center and events • Press and social media recognition, training and support

Contact Lindsey Russ at 225.753.2497 or lruss@abcpelican.com for details. *Number of admissions varies per sponsorship level

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2020 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Platinum Sponsor $8,000 Investment •Four tickets per Merit Mixer •One team at the Spring Golf Tournament (4-man scramble) •One table at each ICC / Membership Breakfast •Four tickets per Crawfish Boil

•One team at the Southwest Fishing Tournament •Two teams at the Fall Golf Classic (2-man scramble) •One team at the Annual Clay Shoot •Five tickets for the Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards

Gold Sponsor $6,000 Investment

•Three tickets per Merit Mixer •One team at Spring Golf Tournament •Three tickets for each ICC / Membership Breakfast •Three tickets per Crawfish Boil

•One team at the Southwest Fishing Tournament •One team at the Fall Golf Classic •One team at the Annual Clay Shoot •Three tickets for the EIC Awards

Silver Sponsor $4,000 Investment

•Two tickets per Merit Mixer •One team at the Spring Golf Tournament •Two tickets for each ICC / Membership Breakfast

•Two tickets per Crawfish Boil •One team at the Southwest Fishing Tournament •Two tickets for the EIC Awards

Bronze Sponsor $2,000 Investment •One ticket per Merit Mixer •One ticket for each ICC / Membership Breakfast •One ticket per Crawfish Boil

•One team at the Southwest Fishing Tournament •One ticket for the EIC Awards

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PELICAN CHAPTER STAFF CHAPTER OPERATIONS (225) 752-1415

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SW Safety Tuesday, November 5 11:30 a.m.

SW Training Center ifuselier@abcpelican.com

ABC Pelican BOD Meeting and Leadership Conference Thursday, December 12 12:00 p.m.

TBD krouth@abcpelican.com

Erika Walter Director of Communications ewalter@abcpelican.com

SW Steering Tuesday, November 12 9:00 a.m.

SW Training Center ifuselier@abcpelican.com

Education & Manpower Thursday, December 12 2:00 p.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Anna Zebeau Director of Membership azebeau@abcpelican.com

SW Membership Growth Tuesday, November 12 11:30 a.m.

SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com

Budget & Finance Tuesday, December 17 4:00 p.m.

ABC Board Room jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

BR Safety Thursday, November 14 7:30 a.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

BR Membership Growth Wednesday, December 18 8:00 a.m.

ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

Education & Manpower Thursday, November 14 2:00 p.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

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David Helveston President dhelveston@abcpelican. com

Lindsey Russ Director of Member Services lruss@abcpelican.com

Macie Morgan Administrative Assistant mmorgan@abcpelican. com Katie Routh Director of Administration krouth@abcpelican.com

FINANCE (225) 752-1415 Janie Arceneaux Director of Finance jarceneaux@abcpelican. com

Kathy Serwan Senior Accountant kswerwan@abcpelican. com

Mikah Armstrong Finance Assistant marmstrong@abcpelican. com

BATON ROUGE TRAINING CENTER (225) 752-0088 Kacie Blanchard Associate Director of Workforce Support kblanchard@abcpelican. com Tiffany Buuck Training Center Administration tbuuck@abcpelican.com

Danielle Labbe Director of Workforce Development dbirney@abcpelican.com Alexis Montelius Training Center Administration amontelius@abcpelican. com

Kelly Carpenter Director of Education kcarpenter@abcpelican. com

SOUTHWEST TRAINING CENTER (337) 882-0204 Kirby Bruchhaus Director of Education kbruchhaus@abcpelican. com Christina Frederick Training Center Administration cfrederick@abcpelican. com Ivelynn Fuselier Training Center Administration ifuselier@abcpelican.com

20 19 / 20 20 UPC O MIN G C O MMITTE E MEETINGS

Ray Harris Facilities Management rharris@abcpelican.com Blaise Theard Workforce Development Coordinator btheard@abcpelican.com

SW Training Tuesday, November 19 11:30 a.m.

SW Training Center ifuselier@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, November 19 4:00 p.m.

ABC Board Rom jarceneaux@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, November 20 8:00 a.m.

ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Programs & Events Wednesday, November 20 9:00 a.m.

ABC Board Room lruss@abcpelican.com ICC Steering Monday, November 25 8:45 a.m.

ABC Board Room kblanchard@abcpelican.com

DECEMBER

SW Membership Growth Tuesday, December 10 12:30 p.m.

SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Safety Thursday, December 12 7:30 a.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

BR Safety Thursday, January 9 7:30 a.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Education & Manpower Thursday, January 9 2:00 p.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com SW Membership Growth Tuesday, January 14 11:30 a.m.

SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, January 15 8:00 a.m.

ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, January 21 4:00 p.m.

ABC Board Room jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

FE B RUA RY

SW Membership Growth Tuesday, February 11 12:30 p.m.

SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Safety Thursday, February 13 7:30 a.m.

BR Training Center Kblanchard@abcpelican. com Education & Manpower Thursday, February 13 2:00 p.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Budget & Finance Tuesday, February 18 4:00 p.m.

ABC Board Room Jarceneaux@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, February 19 8:00 a.m.

ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

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SW Membership Growth Tuesday, March 10 11:30 a.m.

SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Safety Thursday, March 12 7:30 a.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Education & Manpower Thursday, March 12 2:00 p.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, March 17 4:00 p.m.

ABC Board Rom jarceneaux@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, March 18 8:00 a.m.

ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

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BR Safety Thursday, April 9 7:30 a.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Education & Manpower Thursday, April 9 2:00 p.m.

BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com SW Membership Growth Tuesday, April 14 11:30 a.m.

SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, April 15 8:00 a.m.

ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, April 21 4:00 p.m.

ABC Board Rom jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

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