PRESIDENT’S LETTER
CONSTRUCTION NEWS BULLETIN
President’s Letter
Hafa Adai GCA Members: The month of October has officially been proclaimed as Careers in Construction Month for Guam by Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio, as we join the rest of the nation in this celebration. Typically, we kickoff this event with our Annual GCA Family Day Picnic at the Joseph Flores Beach Park (aka Ypao Beach). With the restrictions on group gatherings and the closure of the beaches to organized activities, we had to cancel this year’s event, all for the better as we protect the health and well-being of our hardworking individuals in our industry and the biggest asset of our members. Not sure if we can even do a virtual picnic, but I digress. Back to Careers in Construction Month. Careers in Construction Month is a month-long celebration of the rewarding and well-compensated career paths available in the construction industry. This year there is an added urgency to workforce development in construction, as demand for more skilled workers are needed for the billions of dollars of work on military construction and local infrastructure and commercial projects. Contractors are looking for more local skilled labor. It is the goal of GCA to raise public awareness of the need for these essential workers and to advocate the benefits of a career in construction. Although this COVID-19 pandemic has put a damper on our regular activities planned specifically for Careers in Construction Month, like the annual Construction Warriors career exploratory event for middle and high school students, we are seeking other ways to get the message out through our social media pages and also considering holding a virtual Construction Career Day event for later this year. It seems “virtual” anything is the new normal in this COVID era. Another event tied into our Careers in Construction Month is the Annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) and the Contractor of the Year (COY) Awards. Deadline for entry submissions is Friday, October 23, 2020. Judging will take place the following week. Unfortunately, the annual gala and awards banquet celebrating our anniversary, the EIC and COY will not be able to take place this year. However, we are planning a special virtual event to showcase these excellent projects and to announce the winners in this year’s EIC and the Contractor of the Year for 2020. Be on the lookout for this announcement in your email and in our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Dångkulu na si Yu’us ma’åse’ James A. Martinez President Guam Contractors Association
Guam Contractors Association
6 | OCTOBER2020
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