A Letter from the Chairman

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Educational • Industrial • Recreational • Retail A s the 2020 construction season draws closer to winter, I think most business leaders are ready to get a fresh start in 2021 with the hopes that the pandemic settles down and we can get some normalcy back in the workplace. However, many experts think that 2021 could be even more of a challenge with the residual effects of this virus lingering through next year. Only time will tell. I think the true sign that we are through this is when I am sitting in traffic on 490 again when I head home at night.

On a positive note, most construction firms are showing solid numbers in 2020. Our backlogs filled up early enough to weather the heart of the pandemic and there is plenty of construction activity around town, which has been encouraging, and in some cases, soothing. Requests for pricing seem to be running at a normal pace and it is my hope those quotes turn into contracts.

Lik e all of us, the Builders Exchange has also adapted to the “new normal.” Our board and committee meetings have turned virtual, and membership levels have maintained at a positive rate. We have had to put many of our in-person programs on hold as expected. However, we had a fantastic response for our July Golf Outing, which sold out two golf courses within just a few short weeks. The turnout was great and it was nice to be able to have face-toface conversations with some of my peers in the industry.

The “B X” leadership and staff continue to share ideas on how we can assist our members during this pandemic and beyond. With that being said, as education classes are developed for the fall, the “BX” will offer options for both in-person or virtual classes. The safety of our members is most important to us. We also made some strategic changes with a few of our staff members recently, and we feel that those changes will allow the “BX” the ability to expand services and grow going forward.

I’ll conclude with a THANK YOU to our members for their continuous support during these difficult times. Rochester is one of the most resilient areas of our country. I think our local construction community plays a big role in that. We should all be proud of what we do and for the families that are supported by the efforts of our various construction trades.

Bob Morgan,

C.E.O., Upstate Roofing & Painting, Inc. Chairman, Builder’s Exchange of Rochester