CFMA VOS Chapter Updates
January 1, 2017
Construction Executive of the Year
  
2016 EoY Winner, 
Kelly Anderson of Jenco.
One of the Valley of the Sun's signature events that we eagerly anticipate each year is the Construction Executive of the Year dinner and awards.  This year's event will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Montelucia Resort.  

Check out the event page  for updates, sponsorship and registration information.  Stay tuned for Pioneer Award recipient as well as announcement of the Executive of the year finalists coming soon!
January Lunch

Start the year off right by attending this month's lunch program to get caught up on Tax Updates for the Construction Industry.  VoS members and tax experts Cord Armstrong and Stephan King will present updates and anticipated changes, as well as answer any questions you may have.

January's lunch will be held on Thursday, January 19th at the Doubletree.  Full information and online registration available here.
TPT Reform - Will 2017 Be the Year of the Fix?
By David James, FNF Construction Inc.

Never fear, TPT reform is still on the legislative horizon.  But as this newsletter goes to print, there is little to report to our membership.  Certainly the push by our legislators continues to be towards a more "pure" point of sale taxing method.  But the serious concerns by the League of Cities as to allocation and amount of funds remain a stumbling block; at least for them.  Accordingly, the League has put forth several alternatives which would place much of the industry back in the GRT world.  Legislators, most notably Representative Regina Cobb, are working on legislation that would go the POS route, and should be made public shortly.  Several CFMA members are keeping a close watch for Rep. Cobb's proposal, as well as any movement by the League, and will be certain to keep our CFMA membership informed!  
2017 National Conference

This year's conference will be held right here in Phoenix at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, June 3 - 7.  We are so excited to show off all that our valley has to offer (including the fantastic June weather...?!)  Registration opens January 4th - watch for information coming soon on chapter participation in registration costs.  You won't want to miss this local opportunity for amazing education and networking - not to mention FUN!  We are also pleased to announce that UMom will be the recipient of the conference fundraising events - including the 5k that will be held on Sunday morning, June 4th.  SO - get the dates marked on your calendar now!  More information available here!

Congratulations CCIFPs!
 
Two participants in last fall's CCIFP overview class have sat for their exams and succeeded in earning their ICCIFP certification.  Big congrats to Gary Blair of Blucor Contracting andKristin Calle of Concord General Contracting!

Just a reminder that the CCIFP exam is now administered at Pierson Testing Centers and can be scheduled at any time that you are ready.  So make a resolution in 2017 to earn this prestigious accreditation this year!  For more information visit www.iccifp.org.
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