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Milestones: Summer brings Retirements, Anniversaries and New Challenges

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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic: it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” — Colin Powell

COVID has prompted the “great resignation” and our industry is not immune to people leavingourworkforcesandmovingon.Somearefindingnewjobs,someareretirin somearegoingbacktotechnicalschoolsorcollegestolearnnewskillsandc career direction.

Thereare,however,somededicatedindividualsleavingourassociationsth shout-outfortheircontributionsthathavemadeapositivedifferencein

LisaArgenio and Dick Messina have both retired from Local 1 7 after many years of service. Their acco their positive attitudes and their cando work ethics will make it hard to fill their shoe in retirement.

MikeGaydos,BusinessManageratIronworkers417,hasannouncedhisretirement WhileIknow asofMatt June30. StoddardwilldoagreatjobashissuccessorandtheIronworkerswillnotmissabeat,we(especiall MikeandMargarethavebeenpersonalfriendsforyearsandwhileIknowtheyaren’tgoinganywheresoo regularinteractionwithMike.Nomatterwhatthejob,hisattitudehasalwaysbeen“cando,we’llg workingwithbusinessesandourcontractorstogetworkforourmembersandunionmembersisinspi havealwaysbeenagreatteamandIamlookingforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithMatt.Mike,evenasyou knowyou’llcontinuetobearesourceforallofus.

BobKaehler,PerrecaElectric,andBobAmbrosetti,BusinessManagerof37,havealsoannouncedtheirpl sometime this year. More to come then.

Theconstructionindustryinourregionwillnotonlyflourishbutitisinabetterpositionthank theircontributionsthroughouttheircareers.Ilookforwardtoworkingwiththeirsuccessorsa firsthandtheirpositiveimpacttoourindustry.

Inaddition,congratulationstoourmemberWaldenSavingsBankonitsterrificmilestoneof150yearsin communitybank.Contrarytowhatmychildrenthink,Iwasnottherefortheoriginalribboncutting!

Inthisedition,youwillalsoseehowweareresponding YorkState tothe Secure New Act.TheSecureActwillgointoeffe laterthisyearandrequiresemployersinNewYorktomakeretirementbenefitsavailabletoemplo partner,Affinity/BSTAdvisors,CCAwillhelpourmembersfulfillthisrequirement.PleaseseeBobCant learn more.

Throughouttheyears,ourAssociationshavecontinuedtoserveourmembersdespitepersonnelch GeneralPowell’squotecertainlyappliestoeachoftheindividualsmentionedaboveandwhileIt trustedfriendsmoveon,wewishthemmuchhappinessandfulfillmentinretirement.

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Construction Contractors Association Mike Adams — President James McGowan — First Vice President Joseph Perez — Second Vice President Josh Ingber — Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Barone Roland Bloomer Dan Depew Scott Dianis Louis J. Doro Ira Gold Jay Harrison Robert Kaehler Alfred D. Torreggiani Charlotte Van Horn Fabricators, Erectors & Reinforcing Contractors Association Justin E. Darrow — Chairman. Jake Bidosky — Vice Chairman Bernie Hillman — Secretary Daniel Teutul — Treasurer

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SMACNA of Southeastern NY James D’Annibale — President Steve Mulholland — Vice President Dominick DiViesti — Treasurer Mark DiPasquale — Secretary Louis J. Doro — Immediate Past President Daniel Harden Richard K. Berg Walter “Chip” Greenwood William Haskel Dennis LaVopa, Jr. Association Staff: Alan Seidman — Executive Director Lisa Ramirez — Director of Communications and Membership Millie Rodriguez — Executive Assistant Vincent Rouhotas — Administrative Assistant

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INSIDE: 18

Keeping Safe in Summer’s Heat

Ironworker Mike Gaydos Retires

How to Get a “Yes” on Your Next Project Proposal

What the Secure Act 2.0 Means for Businesses and Employees

Total Compensation Statements Can Help Attract, Retain Workers

Power Lines Promise Jobs, Tax Benefits

Think MWBE Renewals Come Easy? Not Always

Walden Savings Bank Celebrates 150 years

The Importance a Successful Succession Plan

Sullivan County Partnership Hosts Economic Development Panel

Cyber Criminals are Poised to Attack, but You Can Protect Yourself

UPCOMING EVENTS

The CCA welcomes members and guests to a full schedule of direct networking events in 2022 while at the same time adhering to all safety guidelines.

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Mike Gaydos Retires By Lisa Ramirez, Director of Communications and Membership

Michael Gaydos remembers the day two letters arrived in the mail. He had recently earned his Associates of Architecture degree from Orange County Community College, and one of the letters was from IBM, the other was from the Ironworkers. Both were job offers. “Idon’twanttohavetoworryaboutthetwoofyou,”heremembershis momsaying.Allthroughhishighschoolyearsshetriedherbesttosteer hersonintoacareerthatwouldhavehimatdesk, .Now, notinthesky lookingbackasaparent,heunderstandshismom’sconcern,thefearthat musthavetuggedathereachmorningasherironworker , husband,Gary headed out the door. Theirsonwasalwaysaclimber,andmuchofhischildhoodwasspent inandoutoftrees.Thatamazingsensationofbeingabovetherestof theworldandhearinghisdadtalkofbridgesandbuildings,pointingout theonesheworkedonwhenevertheydroveby,theunmistakablepride clearinhisvoice,wereasirensongtoayoungMike.Thatdeskhismom dreamedofdidn’tstandachance. continued on page 8

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“You develop a very special kind of bond when you have somebody’s life in your hand,” Gaydos says. “I honestly don’t know if I can explain it.”

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Mike Gaydos Retires

Sohefollowedhisfather’sfootstepsintowhat Michael manyPhilip — only has a couple of years left in hig

bothGaydosmenamongthem—regardasthetoughest school, and Gaydos doesn’t want to miss another g

andmostdangerousofallthetrades.Itwas1982when or school event or opportunity to, well, just spe hejoinedtheNewburgh-basedLocal417. That’showMikeGaydosbecameanIronworker.

together. Gaydos surely recognizes the immeasura value of father-son time; he and his dad worked in the

field together on jobs across the HudsonValley, fo

a connection that it’s likely only other ironwo Gaydoswouldgoontorisethroughtheranksto become understand. Local417’sbusinessmanager,justashisdadhadcan done.

He’dserveoncountlessboardsandcommittees,his Andtherehavebeensomanygooddaysoutthere,he voice crucial in many of the decisions shaping the region. says,climbingintotheironandallthewaytothet Earlierthisyear,whenheannouncedhisretirement, thecablesontheMid-HudsonBridge,“beingintheai the collective moan among his colleagues was almost TheTap.TheNewburghBeacon.Dayswhenheputthe audible.Mike,afterall—respectedandadmiredand lastpieceofironinandwalkedaway,feelingthe loved—hasbeenthefaceoftheLocalforsolongit’s satisfactionofajobdoneexceptionallywell. hardtoimaginehisabsence.

“IalwaysfeltIhadtoprovemyself.Youknow,ifIsaid, Thedecisiontoretirewasn’teasy.Helovesthework.He ‘Hi,I’mMikeGaydos,’everyoneonthejobimmediately lovesthepeople.Helovesknowingthathe’splayeda knewwhomydadwasandwouldbelookingatmelike, partinthecreationoftheHudsonValleylandscape,and ‘Let’sseeifthisguy’sgoingtobeabletodothejob’.” that the work will stand for generations. Buthesoonrosetoforeman,managingcrewsatthe

GapWarehouseinFishkill,theGalleriainNyack,and “Who’severhadabetterjobthanme?”Gaydosasks, onHudsonValleybridges.“Iputanydoubttorestrig adding that there is only one thing that could lure him away.Nobodyoutworkedme.” away:hiswifeMaggieandtheirson,MichaelPhilip. 8

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Mike Gaydos Retires

andsafely,therearen’ttoomanythingsthatfeelb than that.” It’sbeen40yearssinceGaydoswalkedintotheUnion

Hallandcommittedhisprofessionallifeto417,andhi looming retirement seems almost surreal.

Hisplans?Lotsoffamilytime,somehuntingandfishin

Hismomanddadarenearbyandhe’slookingforwardt spendingmoretimewiththem.Mike,Maggieandyoung

MikeareheadedtoFloridaassoonasschoolisout

Mike Gaydos and crew

nicelongfamilyvacationfilledwithbeachesandth Beyondthework,ormaybeatitsverycore,isthe kinship parks and,hesayssmiling,freeoftextmessagesand amongtheironworkers.Wordslike“friendship” or calls. phone

“comradery”aren’tquiteright.Brotherhoodiswhatgets “I’mstillwrappingmyheadaroundretirement,butI said,butthatmightnotbeadequateeither. excited,”hesays.“Iintendtoenjoyit.” “Youdevelopaveryspecialkindofbondwhenyouhave GaydoswillbefetedatafarewellreceptioninAugu somebody’slifeinyourhand,”Gaydossays.“Ihonestly andit’slikelytobeoneofthesummer’sbestparti don’tknowifIcanexplainit.” Therewillbestoriesandlaughter,maybeacoupleo HislastfieldjobwastheGEHanger,builtwhentears, General andglasseswillberaisedtoamanwhodedic ElectricmoveditsflightdepartmentfromWestchester fourdecadestohisunion,tohisfamily,andtothe

CountyAirporttoStewart.ButGaydoswasn’t done buildings andthestructuresthatmakeusalls justyet.Mikefollowedinhisfathers’sfootsteps again, gaze toward the sky. becomingLocal417’sPresidentandservingunderhis

“This dad,andthen,whenGaryGaydosretired,becoming

has truly been my life, it’s been a BusinessManager. lifetime,” he says. “And I couldn’t have asked“I for anything more.” “I trusted my dad and my dad trusted me, ” he says. knew they’d need another manager, and I knew I could be there for the union, for the members. I was up for the task.” The title came with a desk. And surely Gaydos has put inagreatnumberofhoursinhisoffice.Heprefersbeing outinthefield,thoughforaBusinessManager/Financial Secretary/Treasurer“thefield”mightbeanegotiation table,aninternationalconventionoranewsrally, advocatingfortheIronworkers.Eachday,hesays,the goal is to “go get the work.” “Istillmissbeingoutonjobs,connectingiron,”he says,“butasbusinessmanagertherewardsarefeltina differentway.Ifajobisgoingnon-unionandIcanbring thatjobbacktous,getitdoneprofessionallyandontime ON THE LEVEL:

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Lisa Argenio Retires After 38 Years at Local 17

She’sbeenthefaceofLocal17fornearlyfourdecades, It’salmosthardtoimaginetheUnionHallwithout knowntocountlessmembersandvisitorssince Argenio, shewho first firststartedworkingtherealmostby tookapart-timejobattheUnionHallsome38years accident. ago. “IwashomefromcollegewhenTodd’smom calledandasked,‘Doyouwantasummerjob?’“ But earlier this year, Office Manager LisaArgnenio made the announcement that many at Laborers Todd,ofcourse,isLocal17BusinessManagerL.Todd

International Union of NorthAmerica LocalDiorio, 17 were andheandLisawerehighschoolfriends.Turns dreading. She is retiring.

outshelovedthatpart-timejob,keepingitevenw

classesresumedandaddinghoursduringschoolbr Well,sheactuallyalreadyretired.Sortof.Butshe’sstill Whenshegraduatedshesaidsheassumedshe’dhav cominginafewhourseachweek,andherlastdaywill search for a full-time position somewhere else. beinDecember.Shefigureditwouldbebestifshewere availableforayear-afullcycleoftheoffice’sduties “ButthenLarrycametomeandsaid,‘Whywouldyou andresponsibilities-soshecouldassisther leave?’” colleagues shesaid. asLarry-LawrenceDiorio,Todd’s questions arise. Such is her loyalty to the place.

dadandBusinessManageratthetime-offeredhera

full-timepositionandhercareeratLocal17beganin “It’sawonderfulplacetowork.Wereallyareafamily. earnest.Shehasabsolutelynoregrets. That’stheonlywayIcandescribeit,”Argeniosays.“We love each other like a family and sometimes we even

“Anybodywhogetstoworkheretrulyislucky,”shesai

fightlikeone.Butwereallyareafamilyhere.” “Tradespeoplearesweetandkindandjustgoodpe andI’mgoingtomissallofthem.”

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How to Turn all Your Projects Into “Yes Projects“ No. This one word is often the response to nearly every project proposal in the Hudson Valley.

NO PROJECTS TheNoProjectsI’veseen Dan Depew, Director of Business Development all have a few things in Holt Construction Nowlet’sbeclear;ifyouneedavarianceforadeck on mostnotably common, yourhouseormaybealittle-bit-bigger-than-it-an shouldbeoptimistic butunprepareddeveloperwhogetshi garage,you’reprettygoodtoproceed. witheverypossiblecurveball.Theygowrongfromthe start,pushedoutbyanoverconfidentownerenabled Butifyouwanttobuildashoppingmall,hotel,theme accommodating design professionals glad to draft anything park,warehouse,ahousingsubdivisionor,well,anything forafee.The ( bestdesignprofessionalswilltellyouw interesting,thengetreadytoheararesoundingno youdon’twanttohear;badonesdon’tknowandareas fromthelocalcommunity.Andthat“no”won’tsimply shockedasyouarewhenthingsgobad;theworstknow meanyoucan’tbuild.Itwillmakeyouwishyounever theprojectwillfailbutwillnodtheirheadsands consideredbuilding. billingyouthewholetime.) Ihavemorethanyears 2 ofexperienceingovernment, Meanwhile,manyprojectsarequicklydoomedbecause andI’vewitnessedhundredsofwhatI’vecometocallNo they pop up on a municipal meeting agenda seemingly out Projects,onesthatdiedbeforetheyhadachance.I’vealso seenplentyofYesProjects,andI’velearnedwhatworks andwhatdoesn’t,keepingmentalnotesonthetopicof planning and development. Solet’stalkaboutallthewrongthingsandtherightthings I’veseendevelopers,propertyowners,buildersandproject ownersdo,somedoomingtheirprojectstoNo,andothers attainingthecoveted“Yes.”

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How to Turn all Your Projects Into “Yes Projects“

ofnowhere,causingthepublictocomeouthalfinformed, loadedforbearandchargeduponwhateverNIMBY commentstheyreadonFacebook. Andofcourse,sometimesthepublicisright.TheworstNo Projectsofallthreatenanirreplaceablenaturalresource orputatonoftrafficonasmallroad,andit’sprojects like these that create the suspicion that all development is misplaced,harmfulandunrealistic. Wetlands,setbackstotheapprovalschedule,trafficstudies, abadplan,abadprojectteamoraweakmunicipalboard willsinkaprojectandignitepublicopposition.Badboards thankfully ( thesearerare)will , capitulatetothepressure, findingareasontorejectaprojectbecausetheopportunity towinoverthecommunityhasbeenlostinRound.1 Andplanningboardsaresmart.Theyfollowtheprocessto ateeandmakesureallboxesarecheckedbefore anyone YES PROJECTS

oranythingmovesforwardif - theydon’t,theyandGood theconsultants and design professionals here in the

municipalitycanbesued.Butthisdrawn-outprocess Hudsonis Valleyknowhowtonavigatethelocallandsc

frustrating,andthewholetimetheanti-project crowd andit’s whyYesProjectshavetherightteaminplac

which ( wantsthingssummarilyshutdown)the , board and yourteamshouldbeassembledbeforeyoubuy on.Infact, the developers all seem to hate one another. It is the most

uncomfortablethingtowatchorbepartof.

theland,or,ifyoualreadyownit,yourteamshouldbe involvedindiscussionsaboutwhattobuildonit.

NoProjectsoftenaskforanarrayofzoningchanges, A SOLID, SUCCESSFUL TEAM SHOULD INCLUDE variances,orenvironmentalresourceimpacts. IfyouPEOPLE: have THESE

trulydecidedthatthispropertyandproject areaperfect fitexperienced commercial A well-recognized and real-estate andyourmessagereflectsthat,thenyoulookpretty badbroker when you need special considerations.

Thesefolkswillsteeryoutowardsuccessbecauset

paidonlyifyousucceed.Yourbrokerneedsexperience Wecallthese“turns,”aphrasefromtheracetrack.Each inthemunicipalityandafullunderstandingofzonin timeyoumakeaturnyouaresloweddown,andmost wetlands,utilitiesandtheneighborhood.Don’tle accidentshappencominginto,goingthrough,orcoming toyourcousinwhojustgottheirrealestatelicen outofaturn.Needavarianceforsightdistance?That’sa thebestyoucanfindandmakesuretheywillstandwit turn.Lookforaprojectwithnoturns. you throughout that approval process. Ifturnsarenecessary,getoutacalendaranddouble your An attorney with a seasoned background in land use

timeframeforexpectedapprovalandcost.Also,You ifyou do onerespectedbythecommunity,competentin need

moveforward,reduceyouroddsofsuccessbyatleast land03 uselaw,andwhoisnotcurrentlyor ( recently)ina percentor,mostlikely,percent. 05

fightwiththetown.Soundssimple,butyourusualatt

mightnotbetherightfaceforthisproject.Alsofinda Whattotakefromthis?Reduceyourturns.Ifyouhavetoo attorney who realizes they might not never need to speak many,findanewtrack. at a meeting. continued ON THE LEVEL:

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How to Turn all Your Projects Into “Yes Projects“

An engineer with experience in the municipality

Intruth,Ihaveseenthisperformedbyalloftheabove

andyes,itcanbeyou.But ( ifyoupickyourselfknowthis: Besureyourengineerhasampletimeontheircalendar Nooneislikelytochallengethatdecisionanditmi foryou,andtheindividualmattersasmuchas,maybe

abadcall.Don’t ) letonemember’scredentialsorins evenmorethan,thefirmthey’refrom.Theyneedthe bullying swayyourdecision.Thebestkeyvoiceisthe firm’shorsepowerbehindthem,mustunderstand atown’s

person whoisthebestfitforyourproject,inthispar nuances,andbeabletocookabestprojectapproach into place and at this time. the schedule. An environmental consultant

Lastly,aspartofyourteamselectionprocess,getaPLAi You’relookingforthepersonwhoisgoingtotell you Projectlaboragreementsarenotforeverypro place.

whatyoudon’twanttohearandanticipatethe worstcase outearlywithaPLAyoucanleverageth but bystarting

scenario.Ideally,they’rerespectedbythelocal, federal unions togiveyoureasonableterms,resultinginth andstateagenciesyou’llbeworkingwith.

mostqualifiedworkersandadeep,broadbaseofsuppor Alloftheabovepaysoff.

A construction manager

Yup.Isaidit.Notageneralcontractor.Aconstruction THE POWER OF LOCAL VOICES AND PUTTING YOUR manager. In the past it was wise to assume that a GC

PLA TO WORK Whenthecrowdsoflocalsshowuptotelltheirmunic capitalistinallofusbelievesthis.However, ageneral board thatthey’reagainstyourprojectand theywi contractorbroughtinlatecancauseanadverse relationship musthaveasolidgroupoftheirneighborsonyoursid betweenthedesignteamandbuilder.Duringtheplanning Tryingtomotivatefutureemployeestocometoapubl processyoudon’thaveplans,soselectingageneral meetingtosupportyourprojectisnearlyimpossibl contractor is premature. askingthetradestocomeoutwhenyou’vealreadysi Ontheotherhand,aCMcanofferpre-construction advice with themisaguarantee.Thelabortradesunionswi andplanestimatesandsolutionsearlyon,expediting scores of people in your community, and No Projects solutionsforsiteplandesign,longleadtimewait items until the last minute to engage these folk selection and pre-purchase. They can also create a wider then it can be too late.The local power of local vo selectionofsubcontractorstohelpkeepcosts is the in keyline. to shutting down misinformed and misappropriated opposition. Lastly,theCMcanbeselectedfromthelocalarea,and insteadofonecontractorperformingallofsub tradethe workmostimportantthingofallistogetyou Perhaps they’llselectfromseveralineachtrade,widening the base message right. Oversellingandoveroptimismwon’ts of your support pyramid. thecrowd.Aboveallelse,behonest.Projectsgetwayl approach worked and kept cost in check; the free market

when the community discovers a gap in the truth. They Bringyourteamtogetherearly,seektheirinput,and,most usethesegapstoquestioneverythingaboutaproj importantly,heartheirconcerns. Thinkingyoucancontrolthemessageorkeepaprojec This is harder than you might think. Developers and secretisimpossible,andquitefranklyitalwaysblo ownersaresmartandhavehadbigwins,anditcan be insomeone’s face.

difficulttohearcriticism.Butpastresultsdon’tnecessarily Makeyourteam,trustyourteam,deliverastrong leadtofuturetriumph.Eachplace,eachtime,isdifferent. message,andengagewithassociations,partnershi Nowthatyouhaveyourteam,listentothem.Watch how chambers andgovernmentaloffices,andyournext theyinteract,thenappointthepersonwhowill beyourwillbeaYesProject. project representativetothelocalboard.Thekeyvoice. 14

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Carpenters union opens new training center in Rock Tavern for apprentices and journey level members

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Everything is Awesome in Orange County By Lisa Ramirez, CCA Director of Communication and Membership

AtLegoland,“awesome”isalwaysthewordofthe byday, the sites they saw and remained intent on furt

andifthetenoroftheOrangeCountyPartnership’s downstate, but Halahan asked them what, if anyth

SpringQuarterlyProjectMeeting,heldMay1atthey liked about Orange. More visits followed, and LegolandNY,isanyindicator,thingsarelooking a long pretty story made very short, Legoland has been greatinthecounty,too.

welcoming guests since Spring 20 1, creating 80

construction jobs and about 1,30 jobs in the park it The Partnership, led by President and CEO Maureen Halahan told the attendees. Halahan, works to bring quality projects - and with them, good jobs and tax revenue - to Orange County. The Spring Meeting was also an opportunity to update

Years of effort can be dedicated to a project members before onthearrayofprojectscurrentlyinthew ground is broken, she said, and sometimes, of course, or on the horizon. Among them: projects go elsewhere or are abandoned, despite GFIPartners’plansforaRoyalWinesiteinGoshen, everyone’s best efforts. with tasting room

“Economicdevelopmentisateamsport,”Halahansaid, TheEastgateGroup’sproposedFairOaksBusines acknowledgingthegatheringofcommunityleaders, ParkintheTownofWallkill builders,realtors,banks,communityleadersandothers, allwhoplayaroleinthecounty’scontinuedgrowth. Aplanfora60-acretourismcomplexinGoshen,with

threehotels,tworestaurantsandanofficebui OrangeCountyExecutiveSteveNeuhaus,justdaysback

fromactive-dutydeploymenttoEuropewiththeMultiple U.S. plansandproposalsforwarehousespa Navy,saidthecountygovernmenthasmade - improve shipping demands continue to increase.

mentstoseveraldepartments,includingPlanning,Health, Theand Partnershipalsonotedthatanarrayofindus andPublicWorks,removingunnecessaryhurdles holdupsfacedbybuildersanddevelopers.

haveexpressedinterestinlocatingtoOrangeCo

orexpandingtheirpresencethere—hydroponic Legolanditselfisamongthebestexamplesofthose jointenergystorage,film,cannabisand greenhouses,

efforts.FirstintentonbuildingclosertoNew YorkCity, recreational marijuanacultivation, - andsteel Halahansaidpurepersistenceconvincedthe theme park’s ing among them. executives to tour Orange County.They were unswayed 16

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SAFETY UPDATE

Just in Time for Summer:

National Emphasis Program Aims to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards WASHINGTON, DC–TheU.S.Departmentof

EmphasisProgramisanefforttoimmediatelyimprov

Labor’sOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration enforcementandcompliance,whilecontinuinglong

haslaunchedaNationalEmphasisProgramtowork protect toestablishaheatillnesspreventionrul

millionsofworkersfromheatillnessandinjuries. effortsarepartofalarger,interagencyBiden-Harr administration effort to protect workers and communities Throughtheprogram,OSHAwillconductheat-related fromextremeheatandrisingtemperatures. workplaceinspectionsbeforeworkerssuffercompletely

preventableinjuries,illnessesandfatalities. “Tragically,thethree-yearaverageofworkplacedea

causedbyheathasdoubledsincetheearly190s. LaborSecretaryMartyWalshjoinedVicePresident Theseextremeheathazardsaren’tlimitedtoout KamalaHarrisattheSheetMetalWorkersLocal19 occupations,theseasonsorgeography.Fromfarm TrainingCenterinPhiladelphiaonApril12toannounce workersinCaliforniatoconstructionworkersi the new enforcement program. andwarehouseworkersinPennsylvania,heatilln

–exacerbated byourclimate’srisingtemperature Heatillnessaffectsthousandsofindoorand outdoor presentsagrowinghazardformillionsofworkers,”s workers each year and can lead to death. This National 18

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SecretaryWalsh.“Thisenforcementprogramisanotherstept

ourgoalofafederalheatstandard.Throughthiswork,we’re

empoweringworkerswithknowledgeoftheirrights,especia

righttospeakupabouttheirsafetywithoutfearofretali

Aspartoftheprogram,OSHAwillinitiateinspectionsinove high-risk industries in indoor and outdoor work settings when the

NationalWeatherServicehasissuedaheatwarningoradvi alocalarea.Ondayswhentheheatindexis80Forhigher,OSHA inspectors and compliance assistance specialists will engage in proactive outreach and technical assistance to help stakeholders keep workers safe.. Inspectors will look for and address heat hazards during

inspections,regardlessofwhethertheindustryistarget NationalEmphasisProgram. “Our goal is to make it safe for workers in hot indoor and outdoor

environments, so that they can return home safe and heal

end of each day,” saidAssistant Secretary for Occupational

and Health Doug Parker. “Working together, we can ensure wor

know their rights and employers meet their obligations

protect workers from the growing dangers of extreme heat

OSHA’s area offices will engage in outreach to unions, employe in target industries and other organizations committed to advancing

protections for underserved workers.The agency’s On-Site

Consultation Program, a free and confidential health and

consulting program for small- and medium-sized businesses assist employers in developing strategic approaches for addressing heat-related illnesses and injuries in workplaces. Lastfall,OSHApublishedanAdvanceNoticeofProposed

Rulemakingtoinitiatetherulemakingprocesstowardsaf standard and is committed to using all tools at its disposal to reduce

heathazardsthroughacombinationofenforcement,outrea compliance assistance.

Working in the Heat SummerintheHudsonValleyisoftenveryhot,markedbyhigh humidityandpunctuatedbytheoccasionalheatwave.These lastsforthreeandahalfmonths,fromMay29untilSept.16,and July-withanaveragehighof83degreesfahrenheitinNewburgh-is our hottest month of the year.

Eachyear,thousandsofpeoplebecomesickfromoccupationalh

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Forexample,empowersupervisorsandworkerstosl down physical activity like reducing manual handling speeds. Scheduling work for the morning or shorter shifts

withfrequentrestbreaksintheshadeorawayfro sources are help.

Additionally,allsupervisorsandworkersshould

trainingaboutheat-relatedsymptomsandfirstai

How Hot is Too Hot? percent, occur in the first few days of working in Occupational heat exposure is a combination of many warm or hot environments, before the body hasfactors. built a heat results from the equilibrium of heat gain, Body tolerance to the heat gradually over time. The process

from internal work and outside addition, and heat loss, of building tolerance is called heat acclimatization, and cooling (sweat evaporation.) primarily from evaporative lack of acclimatization represents a majorContributors risk factor for include:

fatal outcomes.

• Physical activity

• Air temperature Heat-relatedillnessescanhaveasubstantialcostto • Humidity workersandemployers.Heatstresscancausefine • Sunlight motorperformance(likerebartyingorkeyboarding)to • Heat sources (e.g., ovens or furnaces, heat-absorbing deteriorateeveninacclimatizedindividuals. Heat roofs, andillness road surfaces) cancontributetodecreasedperformance, - lost productivi • Air movement tyduetoillnessandhospitalization,andpossibly death. • Clothing that hampers the body’s ability to lose Occupational risk factors for heat illness include heavy

excess heat, such as protective gear

• Individual and personal risk factors, such as physicalactivity,warmorhotenvironmentalconditions, pre-existing health conditions and lifestyle lackofacclimatization,andwearingclothingthatholds inbodyheat.HazardousheatexposurecanoccurManagement indoorsshould consider all factors that contribute to body temperature increase when determining if a heat hazard oroutdoors,andcanoccurduringanyseasonifthe is present in a workplace. Physical activity (workload) can be conditionsareright,notonlyduringheatwaves. estimated using tables such as this one. Employers should Workerswhohavenotspenttimerecentlyinwarmor also be aware of whether workers’ clothing increases risk. hotenvironmentsorbeingphysicallyactiveneedtime addition to a thermometer, these resources can tobuildtolerance(acclimatizeoracclimate)In to theheat. During their first few days in warm or hot environments,

help assess heat stress:

employers should encourage workers to:

• An on-site wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT)

• Consume adequate fluids. Water and sport drinks

meter - the most accurate way (Morris 2018) to measure environmental heat impact on body temperature. WBGT

are best. • Take frequent breaks, and

incorporates temperature, humidity, sunlight, and air

• Quickly identify any heat illness symptoms.

movement into a single measurement.

•and Download the NIOSH/OSHA Heat App (iOS | Android) to Engineeringcontrolssuchasairconditioning access a simple heat calculator on your device. Remember increasedairflow,leadingtoincreasedevaporative that the Heat App provides only heat index (HI), not WBGT. cooling,canmaketheworkplacesafer.Otheroptions include making changes to workload and schedules. 20

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Orange County Chamber of Commerce Honors CCA Executive Director Alan Seidman The CCA’s own Alan Seidman was feted at the Orange County Chamber of Commerce’s black tie Snow Ball and given the organization’s highest individual award.

“It’ssuchanhonortobeselectedasthisyear’sOrange Champion Chamber,andSeidmanhelpedtoorchestrateth oftheChamber,”Seidmansaid.“Ihavealonghistorymerger with ofthetwointoonecountywidebusinessadvocac theChamber,andhelpingnurtureeconomicgrowth group. here Seidman in served in the Orange County Legislature for OrangeCountyisacausethat’sveryclosetomyheart. years, 02 ”actingasitsChairforfourofthem.

SeidmanacceptedtheawardattheChamber’sSnow “Ilove Ball theHudsonValleyandseeingitgrowtowards SpringsAheadGalaatCityWinery,heldonMarch.62 itsbestpotential,”saidSeidman.“Somanypeoplehave workedtogetherovertheyearstocultivateOrangeC Seidman,whoownedseveralindependentbusinesses in landscape,includingbusinessleaders,deve ourishing fl Cornwall,includingaliquorstoreandatransportation and,perhapsmostimportantly,ourtalented localtra company,firstjoinedtheorganizationinHe .2891 served people.I’vealwaysbeenanoptimistwhenitcomestoour manyyearsonitsboardofdirectors,andwasamongregion, thoseandIknowourfutureisbright.” instrumentalinmergingtwoOrangeCountychambers52 years ago. AttheSnowBalltheChamberalsorecognizedMontefior Luke’sCornwallHospital;UnitedWayoftheDutchessOr TheChampionoftheChamberAward,nowinitssecond angeRegion,andBeerWorldwiththeChamberChoice year,wasrenamedshortlybeforethegala.Itwillnow be PlacetoWork.”Honoreeswererecognizedinthree Best knownastheDr.JohnD’AmbrosioAward,inmemoryofthe categories:corporate,non-profitandsmallbusiness. longtimechamberpresident.D’Ambrosio,whosefriendship withSeidmanspanneddecades,retiredfromhispost Thehonorees 120 as SERVPRO ofOrange,Sullivanand ChamberpresidentinHe .4102 passedawaylastyear. SouthernUlsterasBusinessoftheYear;GarnetHealt Non-ProfitoftheYear,andFocusMediaPresidentCEO & Therewereoncetworegionalchambersofcommerce in Champion oftheChamberJoshSommers,FocusMedia OrangeCounty;theEasternOrangeChamberandthe Orange andCEOwere President alsorecognized. CountyChamber.D’Ambrosio,thenpresidentoftheEastern

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SECURE Act 2.0: Big Changes for Retirement Plans The House of Representative recently Auto Enrollment in 401(k) Plans voted and overwhelmingly approved Employerswouldberequiredtoenroll Robert Canterbury a bill by a vote of 41 -5 that employeesatpercent. 3 Employees Senior Wealth/ significantly impacts the rules about could opt out or opt to enroll at a lesser Retirement Plan Advisor contributing and withdrawing from Ifnoactionistaken,the Affinity BST Advisors amount. rcanterbury@affinitybstadvisors.com retirement plans. salary deferral amount automatically increasesbypercent 1 eachyearuntil SECUREAct2.0-SettingEvery theemployeereachespercent. 01 This Higher Catch-Up CommunityUpforRetirement is designed to force more individuals so Contribution Limits EnhancementAct-whichaimsto save more for retirement. Startingink) (104 , 20 participants encourage Americans to save more for agesand 36 ,2 would 46 beallowed retirement,iswidelyexpectedAs to pass we all know pension plans are to make additional annual catch-up the Senate later this year. virtuallyextinct,SocialSecurity contributionsofuptoThis .0 , 1$ generally is only enough to fund a amountisoverandabove HERE’S A LOOK AT WHAT SECURE fractionofretirementexpensesand thestandardallowable most Americans do not save enough 2.0 MEANS FOR BUSINESSES AND pre-taxcontributionlimit, to cover the rest. This change will THEIR EMPLOYEES: whichiscurrently.0 5,91$ forceemployerstodeduct3percent The current catch-up annual Required Minimum Distribution from employee paychecks unless the limitisfor 0 5,6$ thoseage (RMD) Penalty Reduced employee opts out. and 05 older. Currently,thepenaltyispercent 05 ofwhatyoushouldhavetakenbut continued... didn’t.IfSECUREpasses, 0.2 that penaltywillbereducedtopercent, 52 potentiallypercent 01 ifcorrected inatimelymanner.Whilemost retirees take more than the minimum withdrawalamounteachyear,many forget or incorrectly calculate the minimum.Thatmistakecanbecostly under current rules.The proposed new rules are more lenient and would allow for corrective measures.

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SECURE Act 2.0: Big Changes for Retirement Plans

Theextraproposedcatch-up Employer Matching for Student contributionswouldhavetobeLoan made Payments onanafter-taxbasis. This provision would allow employer

Part-time Workers Can Contribute

Employerscanexcludeemployeeswho workfewerthanhours 0 ,1 peryear from participation in retirement plans. matching contributions in correlation Push back the age for Required to any student loan paymentsUnder being thenewrules,thatthresholdi loweredtohours 05 aftertwoyears Minimum Distributions made by the employee. Many of service and allows part-timers the MandatorywithdrawalsfromIRAs younger individuals cannot afford to abilitytosaveforretirement. and401(k)planscurrentlybeginat contribute to a 401k plan and miss age72.Newruleswouldpushthe out on employer match. ageforRMDsbackto73inJanuary Small Business Tax Credits 203;74inJanuary203and75in Thecurrenttaxcreditforsmall National Database for Old and Lost JanuaryThis 203. changewould businessesup ( toemployees) 05 401(k) Plans allow investors to let their retirement start-upplansispercent 05 of Thecreationofanationaldatabase plansavingsgrowtaxdeferredlonger administrativecosts,cappedat overseenbytheDepartmentofLabor, beforehavingtotakemandatory annually. 0 , 5 $ UnderSECURE,0.2 whichwouldenablepeopletolocate withdrawalsandpayapplicable taxes. the employer credit increases to and verifyforgottenk 104 accounts.It percent 01 forbusinesseswithupto isacommonproblempeople areoften employees. 0 1 unawarethattheyhavek 104 balances invarious,forgottenaccountsfrom pastjobs.Adatabasewouldresultin bettertrackingand,inmanycases,the consolidation of these accounts.

The first phase - Setting Every

more Americans save for retirement

Community Up for Retirement

and build on our work last Congress

Enhancement (SECURE) - went into

to enact the SECURE Act, which was

effect in December 2019.

a first important step in the process of

This next wave of retirement reform further closes gaps in retirement plan access for employees and works to simplify plan administration for businesses. It additionally addresses the specific needs and concerns of older workers, part-time employees, and By Lisa Ramirez, CCA Director of

younger workers, including those paying

Communications and Membership

off student loans.

SECURE Act 2.0 is the second phase of Congress’ efforts to encourage Americans to better prepare for retirement.

The House of Representatives over-

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whelmingly passed the SECURE Act 2.0 (H.R. 2954) on March 29, 2022 by a vote of 414-5. “I’m proud to join in supporting the bipartisan passage of legislation to help

making it easier for workers to open and contribute to retirement accounts,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) said in a statement released after the House passed Secure Act 2.0. “In passing today’s legislation, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, the House is acting on a bipartisan basis to expand automatic enrollment in companies’ retirement plans, encourage more companies to offer and contribute to their workers’ plans, and allow those near retirement to save more and for longer.” The Senate is expected to vote, and will very likely approve, the measure before the end of this year.

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CCA Members Together Again for Annual Dinner

It was wonderful to see our members and guests They together putthelightsupfirst,Zolzerrecalled,soworkcoul at the CCA’sAnnual Dinner, which was heldApril continue 12 at with or without daylight. It was a short construction the Powelton Club, and we hope you had as much fun window, as andmanywereworriedthatitwouldn’tbeready we did. greet fans in time. The concern was unfounded.

Aspecial thank you to our guest speaker, Rick Zolzer “They were of still bolting in seats on opening night,” Z the HudsonValley Renegades, who made us all laugh told but the dinner crowd, which responded with a roun also reminded us all that Dutchess Stadiumapplause inWappingers for the dedicated and professional work Falls was proudly built by skilled union labor. as promised, the ballpark was ready in time, opening o June 18, 9 4.Through the years it’s been expanded and During his remarks, Zolzer recalled the construction enhanced,of with additional renovations planned t “The Dutch,” which was built at a cost of $8.3 million and ballpark as the Renegades move from Short SeasonAt completed in a mere 72 days - with some claiming itHightook A. just 71.

Thank you to everyone who made the annual dinner a wonderful evening of social networking.

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Total Compensation Statements: Are You Touting this Powerful Retention Tool? THE WORKFORCE HAS CHANGED.

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employee noticed was the net pre-pandemictimes.Theavailablelaborpoolhasamount diminished of pay they were andfillingopeningshasbecomeahamster-on-the-wheel receiving. My direct reports exercise–lotsofworkbutgoingnowhere.Theresult? were amazed at how much Withoutafullstaff,companiesmustturndownnew business, the company paid overall -

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customerservicesuffersandprofitabilitytakes anosedive. not justinsalary.Employees There is one powerful tool that many employers fail

feltvalued.Moralewasboostedandmostemployees

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Therearepotentialissues.Forone,employeesmightsha Mostbusinessownersofferarobustbenefitspackage:Health, informationwithotheremployeesandifthereareine visionanddentalinsuranceavailabletotheemployeeand theemployermustbepreparedtoaddressthedifferen family,paidvacations,paidsicktime,personaltimeand Bytheway,youcanaskyouremployeesnottosharethe retirementplansarethemostcommoninclusions.Withthe informationwithothersbutyoucan’tstopthemfromd companypayingpartofthehealthbenefitcost,theremaining so. Nor can you retaliate if they do. premiumismuchmoreaffordablefortheemployee.And

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worker’scompensation,health,visionanddental benefits, totheorganization’sneeds.Aswithanypay betailored

shortandlong-termdisabilityandanyretirement benefits issue, itmakessenseforanemployertoruntheideapas suchasmatchingK104 contributions.Itcouldinclude CPAorlegalcounsel. commissionsorbonuses.Byputtingadollarnumbernext Losing and replacing employees equals recruiting and toeachoftheseitems,theemployeegenerallyhas an“aha”

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Unions Urge Approval of Power Line Projects Unionofficials,stateandlocalrepresentatives, “It’s and asscores cleanas of youcanget,”saidSteveReich,ofthe

uniontradespeoplegatheredAprilat 21 theLocal Rockland Union 71 CountyBuildingandConstructionTradesCo Hall,callingfortheapproval Champlain oftheHudson

andBusinessManagerofLaborersLocal“Now .457 let’sget

Power Express and Clear Path New York power lines.

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ABOUT THE POWER LINES PROJECTS jobs”andpumpmillionsofdollarsintothelocaleconomy, saidToddDiorio,HudsonValleyBuildingTradesCouncil Two transmission line projects have had their contracts PresidentandLaborersLocalBusiness 71 Manager.“We’ve finalized, pending approval by the NYS Public Service supportedtheseprojectssinceDayOne,”hesaid. Commission. The comment deadline was Feb. 7, 2022 for both projects. Additional economic benefits to NewYorkers include $40 million for job training and workforce development; • The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) 3,20 secondary jobs during construction; $40 million in is a 339 mile direct current cable that will bring 18 million family wages and benefits. and $1.4 billion in tax benefits megawatt-hours of hydroelectric power from Canada to the to 73 localities and 59 school districts during the project’s greater New York City metropolitan area. It will mostly be first 25 years. laid in the Hudson River by a process called jet plowing. Theundergroundelectriclines,poweredbysolar,windand • The Clean Path NY project proposes a 174-mile hydroelectric,wouldbringelectricpowerfromQuebec, underground transmission line that will deliver more than CanadaonaroutethatgoesfromCanadatoUlster,Orange, 7.5 million megawatt-hours of electricity to New York andRocklandcountiesandtheNewYorkmetropolitanarea, City annually from wind and solar in Western and Upstate powering more than one million homes while reducing the New York. region’sfossilfueluseforelectricitybypercent 08 by.03 2 Both power lines await approval by the NYS Public Service Commission. 36

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Don’t Rest on Your Laurels: MWBE Renewals are Hardly a Sure Thing

In ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded second to the renewal application - based on identical fa

winners of athletic competitions.Ancient Rome disclosures adopted as the first two approved application this practice and presented laurel wreaths to its victorious

denied. The Department found that the woman owner

generals. NewYork’s MWBE (minority/women-owned lacked the requisite “operational control” to qualify as business enterprise) certifications, much like aWBEthese as sheancient did not make “decisions pertaining to

crowns, are a highly coveted and valuable designation. the operations of the business enterprise” and fa

However, recent determinations by NewYork State’s participate in the “core activities” of the compan

Department of Economic Development (the “Department”) what about negotiating construction contracts

remind us that, just as with laurels, one should all of not the rest back-on office operations?These tasks were f one’s MWBE Certification!

to be “primarily administrative functions.”[2]Whil

“administrative functions” were apparently suffic The Department has issued no less than five MWBE garner initialWBE certifications, the Department f recertification denials over the past year.[1] Remarkably, was not bound by these prior determinations as it these denials were all based on facts previously disclosed exempt from “equitable estoppel.” as part of prior approved applications! How can this be? Governmentagencies,whenexercisingtheirgovernmental The matter of S.C. Spencer Electric, Inc.,[3] is another functions, generally are not prevented (“equitably example of the recent trend of MWBE recertification

estopped”) from taking legal positions contrary denials. to prior At the time of its recertification applica

determinations.The inapplicability of “equitable Spencer’s estoppel” woman owner held 50. percent of the stock an to the Department is on full display in its recent denial

her husband owned 49.5 percent. Spencer was previously

ofAnnandale Construction Corporation’sWBE certified to operate as aWBE, but its renewal applic renewal application.

was denied on several grounds including the fact that the

Annandale is a commercial concrete contractor formed in

“woman owner did not own at least fifty-one percent” o

the company.[4]Additionally, the Department analyze 20 3 by a married couple. From inception, the wife was the company’s formation details and found no proof o both the majority owner and president.As president, she the woman owner’s independent capital contribut handled payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, (which needed to be in proportion to her equity inte data entry, filing, updating, and maintaining office It cited Spencer’s initial 201 certification applicat policies and procedures, and played a “significant role” and its disclosure that the woman owner’s contri in preparing and implementing construction contracts. came from a joint bank account with her husband.As Annandale successfully applied for aWBE certification the Department called out in its decision, it “con in 20 9 and secured a renewal of this certification in denies applications forWBE certification where, as 201 . It must have come as a shock, therefore, when its

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OLORI CRANE SERVICE, INC. the contributions from assets jointly held with an

Serving the building trades of the Lower Hudson Valley Since 1950

ineligible individual.”[5] Another point raised by the Department, and one seen frequently in denials, was the lack of proportionality

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profits in proportion to her ownership interest.Where officer compensation and wages favor the non-applicant owner, certification is often denied. Unfortunately, this may be an unavoidable situation where the non-woman/minority owner is also an employee and works on prevailing wage projects or where the women owner defers her officer compensation to help grow the business.

THE TAKEAWAY TheDepartment’srecentdecisionsallinvolveapplications thatpre-dateamendmentstotheMWBEregulations thatbecameeffectiveonDec.These 2,0. amended regulations,tosomeextent,aremoreexactingandwill likelyresultinfurtherdenials.Nowmorethanever, the Boom Lattice applicationitself,aswellasalldocumentssubmittedwith

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[1] These denials come via “Recommended Orders” on appeal, which in turn have been adopted by “Final Orders,” all of which are available at the Department’s website. https:// esd.ny.gov/doing-business-ny/mwbe/mwbe-appeals

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Orange County Exec Steve Neuhaus Returns from Overseas Deployment EveryonehereattheCCAextendsoursinceregratitude NeuhauswaspreviouslyonactivedutywiththeU.S. toOrangeCountyExecutiveStevenNeuhaus,alieutenant NavyfromNovember2018toJune2019,whenheserved

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Labor, Management Convene at Annual Mid-Winter Meeting

The20Mid-HudsonValleyConstructionIndustry’s “Westartedsmall,butsuccessfully,”saidCCAExecut Mid-WinterMeetingmayfeellikeitwasagesago,Director Alan Seidman. “Our attendance grew each

buttheexpertsandinfluencerswhoattended year itand areafter still acoupleofyears,weexpandedtoalabo talkingaboutwhathasbecomeanessential management conference meeting.” on their calendars.

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Succession Planning: It’s Not All About You Succession planning takes the skills and experience that made you successful in the first place and focuses them on what your business and business heirs need to thrive in a changing world.

Nicholas Preddice Founding Partner AffinityBST Advisors 973-534-5785 npreddice@affinitybstadvisors.com

Thebiggesthurdletoeffectivesuccessionplanning isover? notWhat are their needs Who will take financialorstructural,butpersonalandpsychological. and capabilities? Oftenthosewhobuilttheirownbusinessidentify so Internal promotions are cost and culturally effective. I urge

closelywithitthattheycan’tquiteletit go.Yes,they myclients to:objectively )1 assessapotentialcandi knowthey’renotimmortal.Yes,theywanttoenjoy theandinclinationforleadership:map capacity )2 outa

fruitsoftheirlabor.Yes,thenextgeneration to ofcompetenciesandexperiences;and month -21 iseager timeline comeintoitsown.“ButI’mtooyoungandbusytomeasure )3 think howwelltheymeetthosecriteria. aboutthatrightnow.”“ButIalreadyknowthat[insert Who else needs to be involved? namehere]willtakeoversomeday.” AnewCEOneedsareliableC-levelteam.Bringyour Thiskindofabsolutistthinkingignoresthe CFO,complexities COO,CHRO,etc.into , theprocess;itwillbroaden andrealitiesofwhatthebusinessneeds,potentially your planning perspective and keep them appropriately

settinginmotionpainfulconsequencesforboth people informed sotheycanintegrateyourobjectivesint

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ifthebusinessisleveragedandyou’retheonesec Bothcontingencyandlong-termplanningrequire the loans. Transitioning leadership includes opening

owners/CEOstofirstdotheemotionalheavylifting of thenextgenerationofbusinessrelatio doorsfor accepting that they cannot forever hold the reins. Once

What’s next for the retiring CEO/owner, and how will youembracechange,youcanmorereadilyapplythe they be remunerated? skillsandexperiencethatmadeyousuccessfulinthe WhilemanyretiringCEOsshiftintoadvisoryrolesan firstplacetodrillingdownintothedetailsofcraftingan jointheboard,it’scriticaltodefinethefinancial effective succession plan. that secures your retirement. Clearly articulate your

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CONSIDER A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE Johngrewahighlylucrativeconstructionbusinessby focusingonstarterhomes–nothingfancy,butalot ofthem.Hiskidsgrewupwithahigherstandardof livingandenjoyedmoreopportunitiesthanhehadhad. WhenJohn’sson,Jack,returnedtothefamilybusiness afterclimbingthecorporateladder,hisexperienceand education gave him a very different perspective on where thecompanyshouldbeheading.ABA’sprocesshelped fatherandsonstepbackfromtheiropposingpointsof viewtoconsiderwhatwasrightforthebusinessand howeachofthemmightrealizehispersonalgoals.Jack ultimatelyboughtJohnoutandrefocusedthebusinesson custom,high-endhomes.Thebusinessisthriving,and everymemberofthefamilyisreapingthebenefitsofa well-executedplan.

ESTABLISH RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Sallyisafourth-generationbusinessownerwhocredits hergreat-grandfatherwithestablishingthefamilyvalues system that continues to inform how the company runs today.Anyfamilymemberinterestedinthebusiness mustcompleteafour-yearcollegedegree,putinatleast twoyearswithanotherorganization,andthenapplyfor ajoblikeanyoneelse.Hiresaremadeonthebasisof capabilities,notgenetics.Everyaspectofthebusinessis intentional; no decision lacks discipline. This transparency means everyone feels empowered.

EMBRACE CHANGE Human beings are generally uncomfortable with change, but as Benjamin Franklin famously put it, “Change is the only constant in life. One’s ability to adapt to those changes will determine your success

The value of a business is not absolute. It relies that you can readily negotiate if you’re willing to take an honest look at the needs and capabilities of your in large part on the talent, business, your potential successors, and yourself.The experience, and value of a business is not absolute. It relies in large part on the talent, experience, and relationships of the person relationships of the person in charge. Focusing your capabilities and know-how on in charge. strategic succession planning can ensure the value of in life.” Succession planning is a challenge, but one

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Sullivan County Partnership President Mark Baez

Sullivan County Partnership Hosts Economic Development Summit The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development March 24 summit was a spring ahead gathering of the county’s leaders and business owners, all poised to get things done in Sullivan County.

“Themainreasonwe’rehavingthisbreakfast representatives todayis fromanarrayofindustries,fromre

thatthingsarehappeninginSullivanCounty, to”architecture saidSCP toconstruction.Thespeakerswe President/CEOMarcBaez.“Projectsthatstarted Lavelle prior ofRand toCommercial;MatthewMilnamowof COVID are now ramping up again.”

LANAssociates;AnthonyMorandoofCuddyandFeder;

TerryFloodofCrownCastle;TownofLibertySupervisor Aprimary focus of the SCP, he said, is to encourage FrankDeMayo,andDanDepewofHoltConstruction. mindful development and, especially, to further expand

the Sullivan’s economic mix, which has traditionally Theconversationwaslively,informative,andpres

been tourism-based but is making strides towards holisticvisionofhoweconomicdevelopmentproj more diversity.

planned,pitched,and,ifeverythinggoeswell,approv

The“brasstacks.”saidBaez,ofwhatittakestoget Thepaneldiscussion,moderatedbyBaezandheldat things done. Bernie’sHolidayRestaurantinRockHill,included 66

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“There’sacasinoherenow,”saidDepew,notingthat prolonged pandemic; supply chain interruptions, labor SullivanCountycapturedthecovetedResortsWo shortages, and an intensified demand for broadband Catskillsamidfiercestatewidecompetition.“Whe and connectivity. Sullivan County wants something and recognizes the Success,thepanelistsconcurred,requiresimportance, planning, itgoesoutanddoesit.” expertise,communication,persistenceandcollaboration. By Lisa Ramirez “Planfortheworst,hopeforthebest,”saidMilnamow.

Panelists discuss strategies at the SCP Economic Development Summit.

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Total Compensation Statements Can Help Attract Retain Workers

The Importance a Successful Succession Plan

What the Secure Act 2.0 Means for Businesses and Employees

Sullivan County Partnership Hosts Economic Development Panel