NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122
February / March 2021 News
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Tracy's Tidbits
A note from Chapter President, Tracy Miller, Global Roofing Group (f.k.a Roofing Southwest)
It's spring! It seems fitting and is encouraging to see that more business is opening locally and around the country. Having NAWIC events in three dimensions instead of the digital two-dimensional world we have been trapped in for the last year is super exciting!
Our next board meeting is on March 31st. A topic of discussion will be what can we do with the remaining portion of the year, and where and how can we make the greatest impact, and with what events.
**Just as a reminder, the board meetings are open to all local members 😊
A special thanks to Ann Vargas, Habitat for Humanity Tucson and Susan Kregar, Desert Lotus Group, who did a fabulous job with this year’s WIC.
This year’s WIC week was March the 7th through the 13th.
Despite the pandemic, this event was a success! The theme this year was “We Believe In YOU!”. This year ten ladies from Pima Community College were nominated to be highlighted during WIC Week. Please be sure not to forget to go the NAWIC Tucson website and read their bios, www.nawictucson.org. These ladies will impress you!
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Wishing Everyone Health and Prosperity,
Tracy D. Miller
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Congratulations to Our Women In Construction Week “We Believe in YOU” Award Nominees.
Anna Talley – Cabinet Making Certificate
Celeste Olguin – Cabinet Making Certificate
Kelli Joyce – Certificate in Carpentry
Leah Majalca – Certificate in Carpentry
Andrea Metcalf – Certificate in Carpentry
Rikki Mailer – BCT Carpentry AAS
Tabitha Hemenway – BCT Electrician AAS
Taryn Osborn – Computer-Aided Design
Mariah Girga – Computer-Aided Design
Allison Castro – Computer-Aided Design
We held our March 10th Chapter Meeting over Zoom. We met the students, received industry opportunity updates from Pima Community College and Habitat for Humanity, and played construction trivia.
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SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
Chapter Membership Meeting
Networking & Education
In-Person
Details Coming Soon!
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NAWIC Monthly Membership Dinner Sponsorships Available for 2021
Whether in-person or virtual, get your five minutes of fame at the Membership Meeting.
For only a donation of a $50.00 gift card of your choice, your personal bio, photo, business bio, logo, and link to your website will be included in that month's newsletter, meeting flyer, and chapter website.
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26th Annual BIG (Building Industry Golf) Tournament
Friday, May 7, 2021
Starr Pass Golf Club
3645 W Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, AZ
Check-In Open 6:30 a.m.
Shotgun Start 8:00 a.m.
Lunch / Awards 1:00 p.m. (estimated)
Includes BIG Tournament shirt, green fees, cart, range balls, post-round awards dinner, and MORE!
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Volunteers are needed to help set up for the tournament, check in players, and sell raffle tickets for Cornerstone. We also need volunteers to work the NAWIC hole to raise money for our Scholarship. Please contact tracy.nawic@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.
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Happy February Anniversaries & Birthdays
February Anniversaries:
Sarah McCraren, McCraren Compliance -- since 2019
February Birthdays:
Corrie Dairmont, Excel Mechanical -- 2.11
Angie Ziegler, General Air Control -- 2.17
March Anniversaries:
Shirley Dail, Shirley's Plan Service -- since 1966
Alexandra Miller, Alexandra Miller, CPA, PC -- since 1993
March Birthdays:
Ann Vargas, Habitat for Humanity -- 03.01
Yvette Pederson, KE&G Construction -- 03.07
Jamie Regan, Rain for Rent -- 03.18
Laura Vertes, Swaim Associates, Ltd. -- 03.20
Karen Scrimshaw, Sigler HVAC -- 03.24
Cheers to you!
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NAWIC Tucson's New Mailing Address
P.O. Box 40051 Tucson, AZ 85717
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Job Posting
Shirley's Plan Service - Reception
Duties will include but are not limited to answer phones, data entry, customer service, clerical duties as assigned and have excellent attention to detail and a high level of organizational skills. Skills:
- Administrative, receptionist, Microsoft office Top Skills Details:
- 2+ years experience as Receptionist or Admin
- Computer savvy and Microsoft Office
- Attention to detail.
- Professionalism and high level of Customer Service Performance Expectations:
- Be the face of the company and well represent the firm.
- Take initiative to improve the customer's experience and work on clerical duties as assigned.
- Be present daily and follow attendance guidelines Work Environment:
- Hours 7:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
- This will be 100% in the office. The location is Broadway/Plumer
Benefits include paid holidays & 2 weeks paid vacation after the first year.
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Have news to share?
Send new jobs, promotions, awards, special events, job openings, wedding & birth announcements and more to Susan Kregar by the 15th for that month's issue.
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February Safety Tip
Courtesy of McCraren Compliance
Faces of Fire
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National Fire Protection Association in partnership with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors launches a new safety campaign promoting electrical safety awareness.
According to NFPA, 1,651 U.S. workers died as a result of electrical injuries from 2007 to 2016. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 1,900 nonfatal occupational injuries related to electricity exposure were recorded in 2019.
Resources provided in this campaign are great for training, toolbox talks, company meetings, etc. Check out the information and resources on the NFPA website.
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March Safety Tip
Courtesy of McCraren Compliance
OSHA & COVID
The Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General published a report on March 2nd stating complaints made to OSHA during the Pandemic were up while the number of workplace inspections were down 50%.
DOL OIG reviewed complaint and inspection data from Feb. 1 to Oct. 26, 2020. OSHA received 23,447 complaints compared with 20,391 over the same span in 2019. The agency performed a little more than 13,000 inspections during that time in 2020 compared with 26,174 inspections over the same period in the previous year.
“As a result, there is an increased risk that OSHA is not providing the level of protection that workers need at various jobsites,” DOL OIG says.
DOL OIG made four recommendations, including the consideration of an emergency temporary standard related to COVID-19. An Executive Order signed by President Joe Biden on Jan. 21 directed OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration to consider such ETSs and, if determined to be necessary, issue them by March 15.
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Pacific Southwest Region
& National Updates
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For NEW Membership Applicants |
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EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2021
NAWIC is dedicated to honoring best in class construction projects and the firms, companies and teams that design and build them. Projects compete in four categories: Civil/Heavy Highway, Commercial, Institutional, and Residential. This year we are adding a new category - President's Choice. For 2021, this category will be for any project completed due to the pandemic. An independent jury of industry professionals in design and construction will judge the projects using seven criteria (listed below). Winners will be announced and honored at the Awards Gala at NAWIC’s Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC on August 13, 2021. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2021
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