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Nevada Builders Blueprint

May 2017

From the CEO - Legislative Call to Action

Assembly Bill 120 would expand school impact fees on new homes to every county in the state, it would also expand the definition of what those funds could be used for from strictly capital improvements to "modernization and appurtenances". With current inflationary pressure driving the cost of housing beyond affordability, we don't need more fees and impacts.

We need you to send the message to lawmakers that our industry is doing it's part and can't shoulder added expense at the time of permit.

Click here to express your opinions to Nevada lawmakers. You will need to select AB 120 from the drop-down menu to register your opinions about each bill.
Contact your state senator, click here for the "Who's My Legislator/What's my District" website page.

The hearing in Senate Government Affairs is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 10 at 1:00 pm. Please make your voice heard...

April New Members

Welcome and Thank you!

EMR Land Co. (Reno), Arborcare, LLC (Reno), Graham Painting (Minden), Diamond in the Rough (Reno), Joshua Tree Service, LLC. (Las Vegas), JP Fence LLC (Carson City), Marsh Construction (Reno), Revolution General Contractors, LLC. (Las Vegas), Capital City Construction (Carson City), Dog Valley Builders (Verdi)

Workforce Development Update:

Nevada Builders has been chosen by Washoe County School District to receive one of three Outstanding Community Partner awards at its annual Salute to Signatures & CTE celebration. This event will be held at the Academy for Arts, Careers & Technology on Thursday, May 4th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm! To read the press release, click here.

The Nevada State Contractor's Board will celebrate Nevada's construction industry with an event that highlights ACE High School in Reno. The event will be held at ACE's latest single-family home job-site on May 23rd from 4-6 p.m. Students will be on hand to discuss the work they've done, skills they've learned, and their hopes for the future. Plan to join us and help "pack the house" as we show off the future leaders of our industry and the importance of being/hiring a licensed contractor. For more information click here.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Engineering will be holding its annual Innovation Day on May 5 and is open to the public from 1-3 p.m. Stop by and support our amazing local engineering talent. Click here for event information.

Do you have employees that would like to further their careers but need to obtain their High School Equivalency diploma? Do you have non English-speaking employees who would use some help learning English and/or obtaining American citizenship? If so, we have created this resource guide for you!

Are you looking for employees? The Workforce 60 program can help! Our partnership with JOIN, Inc. allows us to place pre-screened workers with local employers for On-the-Job training while subsidizing the employer up to 75% of wages for up to 8 weeks. Let us help you grow your workforce!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

September 28 Northern Nevada Construction Career Day

October 19-20 WCSD Middle School Career Expo

October 20 Las Vegas Construction Career Day

For more information about any of our workforce development activities, please call Pam Duxbury at 882-4353 or email at [email protected].

Please fill out our SURVEY and help us focus our workforce development efforts. Give us a few minutes and you will be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

Safety Corner

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National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down

Falls from elevation continue to be the leading cause of severe injury. A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to speak directly with employees about safety. A Stand-Down can be held by taking a moment to focus on Fall Hazards and reinforcing the importance of Fall Prevention. This is a great opportunity for employers to speak with employees about hazards, protective methods, and company safety policies. It is also a great opportunity for employees to discuss any issues they might be seeing on job-sites.

Anyone can conduct a Safety Stand-Down by taking the time to hold a 5-minute safety talk employees or by conducting other activities such as equipment inspection, site hazard assessments, and the review of fall rescue plans. Employers are encouraged to plan a Stand-Down that works best for their workplace anytime during the week of May 8- May 12.

Employers will be able to provide feedback about their Stand-Down and download a certificate of participation following the stand down by visiting the Events Page on OSHA.gov.

PGM Safety Services recognizes the importance of this event and encourages employers that have employee exposure to fall hazards to participate. If you would like help in your efforts to participate in the National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down or need assistance with your Fall Protection, Prevention & Rescue Plan, please contact PGM Safety Services, an affiliate company of Pro Group Management at (800) 859-3177, or visit us at www.pgmnv.com and we will be happy to assist.