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The 2017 Legislative Session came to a close on Monday
night with some last minute fireworks and failures. After 120 days in the building there were a couple positive outcomes including public works
dollars and workforce development
enhancements. But for the most part this session was about fighting legislation that would have had a tremendous negative impact on our industry and business as a whole. With our efforts and the Governor's willingness to veto 26 bills (so far) we avoided numerous attempts to reverse the positive gains achieved in 2015. Watch for a full recap coming soon...
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Welcome and Thank you!
RW Construction (Gardnerville), Sierra Nevada Remodeling, LLC (Dayton), Donald Woo Construction, LLC (Spring Creek), Sage Creek Construction (Fallon),
C and C Roofing (Henderson),
Sierra Nevada Builders LLC (Reno),
Sierra Air INC.(Reno), Mountain West Construction, Inc. (Minden), Air Design Systems, LLC (Las Vegas), Cascade Construction (Reno), A&D Electrical Contractors, LLC (Gardnerville), The Matt Doorman Co. (Las Vegas), Alpine Home Builders, Inc. (Incline Village), Pulver Construction Co. (Incline Village), Ryan VanGorder Concrete (Gardnerville), Central Sierra Construction (Minden), Stultz's Sticks and Nails (Ely),
Mill Street Cabinet Door Company LLC (Sparks)
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Workforce Development Update:
Is your company looking for workers? Are you frustrated by the lack of workforce available? If so, then join us on July 12th for an informational luncheon and learn how the H-2B visa program can help you get workers for your company. Guest speaker will be Kary Scott of Mas Labor, the country's leading labor specialists. You will also hear from representatives of the Erickson Companies which has used this program successfully for several years. Look for details coming soon, email
Pam for more info.
It's coming!! The 2nd Annual Northern Nevada Construction Career Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 28. There is no better way to kick off Careers in Construction Month in October than by bringing industry together for this one-of-a-kind event!! Check out our flyer
here and check out
this video created by WCSD of last year's event
. Look for sponsorship and exhibitor information to come in a couple of weeks!!
Thank you to the Washoe County School District CTE & Signatures for naming Nevada Builders Alliance an Outstanding Community Partner. On behalf of ALL our industry partners, we truly value our collaborative relationship and look forward to working closely with Dana Ryan and her team for many years to come.
We continue to seek out and strengthen partnerships, programs and collaborations throughout Nevada to help develop a skilled workforce. If you have suggestions or would like information on any of our existing programs and partnerships, don't hesitate to contact Pam Duxbury, (772) 882-4353 or
[email protected]
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Safety Corner
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Construction work has been picking up and temperatures are on the rise. As we move into the summer months workers who are exposed to extreme heat or that work in hot environments are at the highest risk for heat exhaustion, heat stress, and heat stroke. Heat stress can be the first indicator in a chain of heat related illnesses.
By knowing the symptoms of Heat Stress, workers can stop it from progressing into more severe heat illness emergencies. Dizziness, headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, racing heartbeat, cramps, and excessive sweating are signs to look out for. Treating the early warning signs of heat stress can be done by anyone who has been trained to respond appropriately.
1. Have workers drink water at least every 15 minutes, even if they're not thirsty.
2.When taking a break, do so in the shade.
3.Wear a hat and light colored clothing.
4.Give your body time to adapt to the heat when doing strenuous activities.
Some workers might be at greater risk than others if they have not built up a tolerance to hot conditions, such as new workers, temporary workers, or those returning to work after a week or more off.
Heat related emergencies get worse the longer they go unrecognized or untreated. PGM Safety Services recommends training employees to avoid heat related illnesses. The Team at PGM Safety Services is available to help you with Heat Illness Prevention. For assistance, please contact PGM Safety Services, an affiliate company of Pro Group Management, and we will be happy to assist. You can visit us at
www.pgmnv.com
or call (800) 859-3177.
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Don't miss these Nevada Builders Events:
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Reno Aces Game! It was a great night! More pics
Save the Date!!!
Thursday, October 19th
& Networking Mixer in Las Vegas!!!
and these industry events:
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Thank you to our 2017 Sponsors:
We are constantly updating our contact list so If there is another member of your team who would benefit from this information, please let us know! Email updated contact information to:
[email protected]. Thank you!
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