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Information on training and education programs with the Builders Association

Avoid The Falls Before They Happen

  • By Andy Cole
  • May 16, 2013

Contractors can participate in Chicagoland's first ever Safety Stand Down on Wednesday, June 12.

Spring Summit Celebrates Safety And Covers Affordable Care Act

  • By Ashley Mastervich
  • May 8, 2013

On Tuesday, May 7, over 90 attendees came to the Hyatt Lounge to participate in the Builders Spring Summit. Safety awards were bestowed to a variety of companies and a partner from Seyfarth Shaw LLP was the keynote speaker concering the Affordable Care Act.

Building Block, Issue 1

  • By Paul Flentge, Pepper Construction Company
  • March 12, 2013

The first issue of a newsletter designed to inform you on the activities of the Builders Education & Training Foundation, dedicated to connecting contractors to the training they need to further their business.

Social Media: Building a Construction Following

  • By Abby Donaldson
  • February 14, 2013

Social Media is benefiting businesses, and BA members are catching on.

Foundation Board Picks Four

  • By Ashley Mastervich
  • February 7, 2013

The Builders Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for 2013.

Great Expectations, Great Information

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 24, 2013

University of Chicago Vice President Boyd Black will be among the panelists at the Builders Association's Winter Summit, which will focus on getting a clear picture of what owners expect from contractors, and what contractors expect from their teams.

Third Installment of the Lean Construction Education Program

  • By Ashley Mastervich
  • January 16, 2013

Unit 3: Lean Workstructuring of the Lean Construction Education Program allows participants to develop and provide better ways to manage the overall construction process.

Pension Reform And The AGC

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 7, 2013

A webinar free of charge to AGC of America members can give you insight to the state of construction pensions nationwide and what steps the AGC is taking toward supporting sensible reform.

All Lean, No Scale

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 6, 2013

Get rid of the waste in your construction process. The Builders Association presents the third unit of the AGC of America's Lean Construction Education Program February 8 at the Carpenters Training Center in Elk Grove Village.

Ujamaa President Named Builders Association Chairman

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 6, 2012

Members of the Builders Association's 2013 Board of Directors will be recognized at our Builders Connect meeting December 13.

Last Chance To Connect

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 5, 2012

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former USS Cole Commander Kirk Lippold and AGC of America Chief Economist headline one of the Chicagoland construction industry's best networking opportunities.

Money Talk...Fast

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 15, 2012

Your first chance to hear a 2013 economic preview for the Chicagoland construction community comes from the AGC of America's Chief Economist at one of the area's best construction networking events.

Corporate Citizenship Awards

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 8, 2012

We're proud to announce Pepper Construction Company and Rose Paving as this year's honorees for going above and beyond for the communities in which they build.

Are You Covered When The Roof Leaks?

  • By Geoffrey Bryce
  • October 15, 2012

Geoffrey A. Bryce, a partner with Bryce Downey & Lenkov, points out that the amount of attention a construction owner, developer or contractor pays to insurance coverage can go a long way towards a successful relationship and a great building.

A Method To No Madness

  • By Conway & Mrowiec
  • October 15, 2012

Timothy Conway, Edward Keidan and John Mrowiec of Conway & Mrowiec examine the risks for professional service companies using different project delivery methods.