Sep 22, 2022
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, an annual public health campaign spearheaded by numerous federal agencies to raise awareness about noise induced hearing loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million workers face dangerous levels of noise exposure on the job each year, and millions m...
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Aug 18, 2022
This summer marked the anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, held Aug. 15-18, 1969 in Sullivan County, and it wouldn’t have been the same without CCA member Service Scaffold Company. The South Fallsburg company – now in its third generation – supplied the scaffolding at the famed concert. Service Scaffold h...
Continue Reading: Remembering Woodstock | Service Scoffold’s place in music history
Aug 09, 2022
Thank you for joining us for the 2022 CCA Golf Outing, which was held July 25 at Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley, and for supporting the work we do on behalf of our members. It was a wonderful day, and despite early threats of rain the weather was gorgeous. We hope you had as Continue Reading: Thank you for making the 2022 CCA Golf Outing a Great Success!
Jul 28, 2022
Join the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 to commemorate the 240th anniversary of General Washington’s order creating the Badge of Military Merit, predecessor for the modern Purple Heart. The focus for this year’s program will also commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal, a major turnin...
Jul 26, 2022
Safe Workplaces are Sound Business Every workplace should have a safety and health program that includes management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of worker deaths and reported injuries in the United States has decreas...
Continue Reading: August 2022 Safety Advisor | Safe and Sound Week is Aug. 15-22
Jul 20, 2022
The 2022 Annual CCA Golf Outing is fast approaching. It’s always a great day of golf, dining, and networking, and we can’t wait to see everyone on Monday, July 25. Trump National Golf Club, Hudson Valley boasts a spectacular fully private 18 hole course (par 72) framed by the Stormville mountains. Course amenities include d...
Jul 18, 2022
Hesnor Engineering Associates is advertising a project at SUNY Delhi on behalf of the State University Construction Fund. The project – SUCF project 251021-01: Upgrade Building Management Systems; Foreman Hall, Evenden Tower and Bush Hall – hit the NYS Contract reporter on July 18, 2022. The project manual and drawings, in...
Continue Reading: State University Construction Fund announces project at SUNY Delhi
Jul 13, 2022
The Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson Valley congratulates Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus on his forthcoming promotion to the rank of Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves. The county executive’s promotion, which was announced by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, is a merit selection, which means...
Continue Reading: Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus promoted to Commander
Jul 12, 2022
By Dan Depew Business Development Manager Holt Construction No. This one word is often the response to nearly every project proposal in the Hudson Valley. Now let’s be clear; if you need a variance for a deck on your house or maybe a little-bit-bigger-than-it-should garage, you’re pretty good to proceed. But if you want to Continue Reading: Turn all your projects into Yes Projects
Jul 11, 2022
“On the Level” magazine is the published quarterly by the CCA, SMACNA Southeastern New York and FERCA of the Hudson Valley. Printed copies are mailed to our members and are available at the CCA office, 330 Meadow Ave., Newburgh. To suggest an story idea or submit a column for consideration, email Lisa Ramirez, CCA Director<...
Jul 06, 2022
RBT CPAs, Inc. and Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill CPAs – both leading accounting, auditing, consulting, and tax firms in the Hudson Valley – have merged effective July 1, resulting in greater accessibility, depth of knowledge and expertise, state-of-the-art technology, and enhanced services for clients. “We are really excited ...
Continue Reading: RBT CPAs and Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill, CPAs have Merged
Jun 21, 2022
Safety doesn’t stop once you leave the jobsite; we need to bring that safety attitude with us on the roads, when running errands, during leisure activities, at home and during all seasons of the year. Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks. The National Safety Council advises everyone to enjoy fireworks at public di...
Continue Reading: Tips for a safe July 4 from the National Safety Council
Jun 20, 2022
By Jim McKenna Vice President LeChase Construction Services, LLC Increasingly, developers are finding a more cost-effective and efficient way to build all kinds of projects, from major infrastructure and government-led projects to industrial, manufacturing, commercial construction and more. This solution, the design-build approach, is ...
Continue Reading: Streamlining the Process: Design-Build Construction is on the Rise
Jun 15, 2022
By Joseph Peresan Partner, The Bonadio Group As within any industry, there are critical issues and areas that keep every business owner up at night. The construction industry is no different and comes with its own unique challenges. The Bonadio Group explores these challenges through our 2022 New York Contractors State of the Industry ...
Continue Reading: Labor Shortages Continue to Vex Construction Industry, Survey Reveals
May 24, 2022
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is again sponsoring an annual Trench Safety Stand Down, which will be held June 20-24, 2022 What is a Safety Stand Down A Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) presents the opportunity for employers to talk directly to employees and others about safety. These Stand Downs will focus on tren...
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May 18, 2022
The 2022 CCA Annual Golf Outing is officially sold out! Thank you to everyone who will be joining us on the links July 25 at the Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley. It’s always a great day of golf, dining and networking, and we look forward to seeing you. Space was extremely limited this year, Continue Reading: The CCA Golf Outing is SOLD OUT | Reception Tickets Still Available
May 16, 2022
This is your last opportunity to make an impact in SMACNA’s push to get the proposed Davis-Bacon rule changes enacted. The Department of Labor’s comment period ends May 17, and we still need your help. The non-signatory construction side has been very vocal in their opposition and they want nothing more than to defeat Continue Reading: CALL TO ACTION | Deadline to comment on Davis-Bacon is May 17
May 05, 2022
By Robert Marchione CPA, Director, RBT CPAs rmarchione@rbtcpas.com “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” It was as if Charles Dickens was writing about the construction industry in 2022 when he penned these infamous words. On one hand, the industry is looking at its single biggest cash infusion of all Continue Reading: Addressing 2022’s Top Construction Challenges
Apr 28, 2022
OSHA plans to initiate inspections in over 70 high-risk industries in indoor and outdoor work settings when the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning or an advisory for a local area. Industries targeted by the National Emphasis Program (NEP) include those in the agricultural, construction, and manufacturing sectors, a...
Apr 21, 2022
Invitations to the Annual CCA Golf Outing will be arriving in our members’ mailboxes soon, but you don’t have to wait to make your reservations. This is always a great day of golf, dining and networking, and CCA members can secure their spots now for the event, which will be held Monday, July 25, at Continue Reading: Save the date | The CCA Golf Outing is Monday, July 25
Apr 13, 2022
In late 2021, New York State mandated that all New York based employers and companies with 10 or more employees in business for at least two years must implement a retirement plan within nine months of final regulations (likely late 2022/early 2023). To fulfill this mandate, the state is offering the NYS Secure Choice Program,
Apr 06, 2022
By Thomas Kennedy, CPA Partner, RBT CPAs, LLP tkennedy@rbtcpas.com The war in Ukraine is closer than you think. Recently, the White House warned malicious attacks could be just a few keystrokes away, making it critical for local governments to close their digital doors, put their shields up, and protect people, data, and infrastructure...
Continue Reading: Why You Need to Update Your Cybersecurity Right Now
Mar 24, 2022
As our highway infrastructure ages, the federal government and many highway agencies are focusing on rebuilding existing roadways, bridges, and tunnels. Highway improvement projects being performed on roadways that are open to traffic will be increasing. At the same time, traffic continues to grow and creates more congestion. This comb...
Mar 23, 2022
There’s still time to get your tickets to the Annual CCA Dinner! Don’t miss the region’s premier networking event for the construction industry, coming up 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at Newburgh’s beautiful Powelton Club. This year’s guest speaker is Rick Zolzer, Vice President and beloved PA announcer for the Hudson Valley Renegades. Tic...
Continue Reading: The Annual CCA Dinner with guest speaker Rick Zolzer is April 12
Mar 17, 2022
Last week marked the fifth consecutive week that the stock market [i] declined. This is the first period since the March 2020 lows that the market is undergoing a significant correction. As with most every sell-off, the news flow seems to go from bad to worse, the problems appear to be insurmountable, and it feels Continue Reading: From the Matrix Team | Thoughts on the Current Market Correction
Mar 11, 2022
OSHA carefully prioritizes all complaints it receives based on their severity… MARCH 2022 CCA
Mar 02, 2022
The new 74 page winter addition of the CCA/FERCA/SMACNA magazine “On The Level” reports on the Construction Challenge with Supply shortage….
Jan 18, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a record-setting $216.3 billion budget on Tuesday that includes several significant one-time infusions including $1 billion over three years in capital investments for transit-related projects. Hochul proposed a new five-year, $32.8 billion DOT capital plan that will leverage Federal funding commitments made ...
Continue Reading: Hochul highlights Route 17 project in state budget proposal
Jan 13, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most health care
Nov 19, 2021
Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard and working with electricity can be dangerous. OSHA’s electrical standards are designed to protect employees exposed to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires, and explosions: December 2021 CCA
Nov 11, 2021
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney was joined by local elected officials, contractor and labor leaders on the Newburgh waterfront as he praised the U.S. House’s passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, saying the sweeping deal would bring an unprecedented infusion of federal money to upgrade road and bridges, airports, public transit,...
Continue Reading: Trades, Contractors Applaud $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
Nov 04, 2021
By Michael Turturro As a part of daily operations, most contractors have leased vehicles, buildings, trucks, construction equipment or other items to keep costs down and business running smoothly. Did you know that, in a matter of months, your leases will be accounted for differently due to the new lease accounting standard? While prev...
Continue Reading: Understand the reporting change to leases before 2021 ends
Nov 02, 2021
The new 76-page Fall edition of the CCA/FERCA/SMACNA magazine, “On the LEVEL” reports on how the union construction apprenticeships rival college degrees on key economic and social metrics. Find out why the construction industry has one of the highest vaccination refusal rates and what you can and can not ask a worker about getting a
Nov 01, 2021
Phillip Wanger repeats the word “relationship” throughout a behind-the scenes tour he gives of PharmaCann as he discusses the $32 million renovation and expansion managed by Holt Construction at the company’s highly complex medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility in Hamptonburgh. Wagner is the Operations Manager for Ph...
Continue Reading: Holt Leads Construction of $32M Medical Marijuana Facility
Oct 26, 2021
OSHA targets Tank Cleaning and other Confined Space hazards – read about the dangers of working confined spaces such as manholes, crawl spaces and tanks here: November Safety Advisor
Sep 24, 2021
The joint statement, signed on September 24 by SMACNA President Angie Simon and SMART General President Joseph Sellers, strongly encourages vaccination and acknowledges the importance of a vaccinated workforce for the industry, for future job opportunities, and for increased union market share. This statement expands on the SMACNA/SMAR...
Continue Reading: SMACNA/SMART Issue Joint Statement on the Importance of Being Vaccinated
Sep 21, 2021
Almost half, 46.4 percent, of U.S. construction/extraction workers—union and non-union combined—said they probably or definitely would not get vaccinated against the still-potent coronavirus, a new study shows. That’s the highest refusal rate among all occupations, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsbu...
Continue Reading: What contractors, unions and workers need to know about vaccination issues
Sep 01, 2021
The Hudson Valley Building and Construction Trades Council working with the Hudson Valley Workforce Development Institute graduated the first class of the Pre-Apprentices in the Hudson Valley Build-N-Beyond program last month. The seven graduates completed the 8-week, 160-hours program that included academic classroom and hands-on trai...
Continue Reading: Pre-Apprentice Graduates Look Forward to a Career in the Trades
Aug 03, 2021
By Earl R Hall, Executive Director, Syracuse Builders Exchange Ten years ago, construction industry executives anticipated that in just a few years there would be national and local shortage of skilled craftsmen and craftswomen. The data suggested a large percentage of those eligible would retire, and the next generation worker was not...
Continue Reading: The Construction Industry’s Challenge to Attract Workers
Jul 28, 2021
The new 76-page Summer edition of the CCA/FERCA/SMACNA magazine, “On the LEVEL” features a cover story on how the Construction Industry has embraced 3D Laser technology and how it can change your business. Is the Hudson Valley is experiencing a post-pandemic rebound? When can New York expect a Wage Theft Law that will go after
Jul 27, 2021
A total of 98 golfers took part in the 2021 CCA Golf Outing on July 26 at Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley in Hopewell Junction. The annual event was well received by CCA directors, members and their guests. The winning team, shooting a 59, was led by CCA 1st Vice-President Board of Director member
Jul 19, 2021
Inspired by the practical applications and advances in 3D scanning technology and 360-degree photos, Printeks Construction Documentation Services in Montgomery has created a better way to document existing conditions for design professionals, owners and developers. Senior scanning technician Andrew Romulo tells customers that with helm...
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Jul 19, 2021
Bryan Armistead is the Field Technology Support Specialist who oversees Virtual Design & Construction and Field Labor Coordinator for Armistead Mechanical, one of the most successful industrial piping contractors in the tri-state area and one of the largest employers of plumbers and pipefitters in New Jersey and the Hudson Valley. ...
Continue Reading: Armistead shows the benefits of 3D technology
Jul 16, 2021
The Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB) program continues to break down barriers, proving that jobs don’t have gender. The Sisters pre-apprentice program began in New York State (excluding the five boroughs) in 2015. Since that time about 150 women have been accepted into the now four-week pre-apprentice program that runs Monday – F...
Continue Reading: Sisters in the Brotherhood Provides Opportunities
Jul 14, 2021
Newburgh – Kurt Kaehler has been named Vice President of Perreca Electric Co. Kaehler has been with Perreca Electric for 16 years, having held the position of Project Manager for 14 of them. During that time, he has managed some of Perreca’s largest projects and has been an essential part of the success of the Continue Reading: Kurt Kaehler named VP of Perreca Electric Co.
Jun 23, 2021
A lot of confusion still exists surrounding who is eligible to claim the employee retention credit (ERC) and who isn’t. Luckily, the IRS released new guidance earlier this week regarding ERC to clarify retroactive changes made to the credit for the 2020 tax year and explain how employers who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...
Continue Reading: Employee Retention Credit Updates You Need to Know
Jun 15, 2021
After years of planning and months of construction The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local 279 will move this fall back into their training center in Rock Tavern following a $3.5 million renovation of the facility. The 25,000 sq. foot building will now house a state-of-the-art training facility for apprentices an...
Continue Reading: Training center set to reopen in Rock Tavern
Jun 10, 2021
After a year delay, golfers were finally able to hit the links for the 2020 CCA Golf Outing on June 7 at Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley. Nearly 80 golfers took part in the annual event that was postponned because of the pandemic. The CCA 2021 Golf Outing will take place on Monday, July Continue Reading: CCA Golf Outing returns – but wait, there’s more!
Jun 03, 2021
The New York State Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to back New York’s construction workers in their fight against wage theft and help those seeking justice to navigate their claims against such crimes. The legislation holds contractors accountable and increases the likelihood that construction workers can secure the payments and...
Continue Reading: NY Senate Passes wage theft law that aids construction workers
May 28, 2021
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney joined local elected officials, contractor and labor leaders in announcing a package of bills that would give hundreds of millions of dollars for multiple infrastructure projects throughout the Hudson Valley. At a news conference on the Newburgh waterfront, the Congressman proposed a series of six bills in wha...
Continue Reading: Maloney proposes millions for HV infrastructure projects
May 27, 2021
Subcontractor Selection & Control: Whether you’re a contractor who only hires a sub or two each year or a general contractor who hires hundreds of subcontractors annually, including subcontractor selection and control throughout the length of a project goes a long way toward the success of a project: June Safety Advisor
May 25, 2021
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce announced today that Heather Bell-Meyer will continue to serve as President and CEO of the nonprofit organization in a permanent position effective immediately. Bell-Meyer began serving as acting president and CEO in January 2021, previously holding the role of Director of Membership for the Chambe...
Continue Reading: Orange County Chamber names new President/CEO
Apr 29, 2021
Some 20 apprentices from North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local 279 designed and built Little Free Library book-sharing boxes and bases at their Rock Tavern Training Center. The project was developed by State Sen. James Skoufis and the boxes were painted and decorated with literary scenes by local students and commu...
Continue Reading: Carpenters build free libraries for HV communities
Apr 21, 2021
Orange County District Attorney Dave Hoovler says that wage theft and construction fraud costs taxpayers millions of dollars, risks the lives of residents who may be enter unsafe buildings and cheats local laborers, like members of Local 279 of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the chance to earn a fair living w...
Apr 16, 2021
Members of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local 279 – clad in bright-green masks saying “Stop Wage Theft” – along with Orange County District Attorney Dave Hoovler, County Executive Steve Neuhaus and several state and county representatives held a rally Thursday in the county government...
Apr 15, 2021
Only 30 percent of family-owned businesses last until the second generation, and only 12 percent will make it to the third generation. So how have some of the Hudson Valley’s most successful companies in the construction industry managed to overcome the odds? Century-old family-operated businsses share the secrets to their longes...
Apr 01, 2021
LEGOLAND New York expects to welcome its first customers later this year, some two years after first foundation was poured on the $500 million theme park located off a new Route 17 Exit 125 in the Town of Goshen. The first major theme park to be built in the Northeast in decades was scheduled to Continue Reading: Legoland readies to open its doors
Mar 30, 2021
The casino operators who run Resorts World Catskills in Sullivan County plan to open a new gambling hall with 1,300 video gaming machines in part of the Newburgh Mall. That move would position what could be a major player in the gaming industry at the nexus of two interstate highways. The new operation would employ 200 to 225 Continue Reading: Resorts World to Revitalize Old Mall with New Gambling Hall
Mar 12, 2021
PKF O’Connor Davies is monitoring details of the American Rescue Plan. Here are the latest details: elink.pkfod.com/m/1/46940558/02-b21070-01bdce136b484f87842e8321934d6fbb/2/80/f57f4423-f166-4053-a5b5-cc9b099d8eeb
Mar 10, 2021
The Bonura Hospitality Group has reached a contractual agreement to sell Anthony’s Pier 9, a well-known wedding and catering facility in the Town of New Windsor. The sale is expected to close in June 2021. Bonura Hospitality Group will continue to operate its showcase facilities in the region, and will offer the Anthony’s Pier 9
Continue Reading: Bonura Hospitality Group Selling Anthony’s Pier 9
Mar 10, 2021
Lawrence J. Sturgis, former Vice President of Wolff & Munier, Inc. and Executive Vice President of SMACNA (Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors of Southeastern NY), died on March 7, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was 84. Known to his friends as Larry, he was born in Brooklyn, NY and attended Erasmus Hall High School.
Feb 25, 2021
Employee injuries are costly to your business. Accident analysis identifies your company’s accident trends, which is a systematic approach to preventing employee injuries. – Read more here: March Safety Advisor
Continue Reading: March Safety Advisor – Analyzing Your Company’s Accident History
Feb 15, 2021
Patricia Zugibe was named CEO of Holt Construction Corp., a full-service Construction Management and General Contracting firm headquartered in Pearl River, NY. Zugibe joins Jack Holt, Chairman and Christopher Asaro, President in leading the executive management team into the next generation of construction services. She becomes the fi...
Continue Reading: Patricia Zugibe Named CEO of Holt Construction Corp.
Feb 12, 2021
Understanding Worker’s Compensation Insurance February 2021 Safety Advisor
Jan 18, 2021
A very special thank you to Bill Banfield, Asst. Exec Secretary Treasurer, North Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters. Bill helped arrange for Nelson Aguilar, Francisco Esparza and Raul Castro from Local 197 of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters to help a family in need. These gentlemen generously contribut...
Jan 11, 2021
Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC) has named Daniel J. Maughan President of the organization. Maughan will continue working closely as President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) with MSLC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joan Cusack-McGuirk, who will retire from Newburgh-based MSLC at the end of this year. Cusack-McGuirk’s career...
Continue Reading: Maughan new president of MSLC, Cusack-McGuirk to retire end of year
Dec 21, 2020
By Michael Catania Last year, Governor Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have standardized the definition and timing of Substantial Completion (“SC”) on public jobs. The bill returned to the governor’s desk this month and . . . .. he signed it! Was this a Christmas Miracle? Hardly. While some of the timing language was
Continue Reading: Cuomo Signs Watered Down Version of “Substantial Completion” Bill
Dec 18, 2020
As the county and region continue to deal with the economic and health crisis caused by the virus, the outlook is no longer grim. Read how local leaders are addressing economic development in 2021 in the winter edition of “On the Level.” https://issuu.com/fishermears/docs/cca-winternews-2020-issuu?fr=sYjdmZTYxNDk4
Dec 16, 2020
The annual CCA holiday event and charity drive had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic but that didn’t prevent Association members and building trade partners from donating more than $15,000 to regional charities. At left, CCA Executive Director Alan Seidman presents a check to Bill Vacca, Chairman of the Board of Dir...
Nov 30, 2020
Richard Chalmers Strain, former head of C.B. Strain & Son and a longtime member of the Construction Contractors Association, SMACNA and Sheet Metal Local 38, died at his home in Poughkeepsie on April 4, 2020. He was 87. Known by his friends as Dick, he was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on September 17, 1932,
Continue Reading: Richard Strain, CCA & SMACNA member dies at 87
Nov 18, 2020
Laborers’ Local 17 believes that every child deserves the warmth of cozy pajamas and a fresh pillow. Working under the Laborers’ International Union of North America’s (LIUNA) Feel the Care community outreach initiative, they made sure parents in Newburgh were able to provide these comforts for their children. On Nov....
Continue Reading: Laborers provide warmth and comfort to Newburgh families
Nov 13, 2020
Journeymen from Laborers’ Local 17 are taking part in a Confined Space Rescue class at the trades’ training facility in Newburgh. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 60 percent of confined-space fatalities are rescuers. “Some of the equipment has gotten newer, nicer, a lit...
Continue Reading: Laborers train for confined space rescue operations
Oct 30, 2020
CCA member Perreca Electric was named by Engineering News Record to its list of the top 600 Specialty Contractors in the United States. The Newburgh-based company was ranked 382 among the top 600 specialty contractors in 2020. Perreca Electric, which has served the Hudson Valley for over 65 years, is led by President and Chief
Continue Reading: Perreca Electric named to top Specialty Contractor list
Oct 29, 2020
In June, OSHA published its compliance directive, Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards, which aims to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when the agency assesses respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime and construction. Read more about the new direct...
Oct 29, 2020
Delaware Engineering, D.P.C., founded in 1987 is a professional engineering firm with more than 60 engineers, scientists, planners and technicians dedicated to the success of every project. Their geography spans from New York’s Capital District throughout the upper and lower Hudson Valley through the Adirondack and North County Region ...
Continue Reading: CCA Welcomes new member Delaware Engineering, D.P.C.
Oct 21, 2020
The Fall edition of the CCA/FERCA/SMACNA quarterly publication, “On the LEVEL” is the recipient of a gold award from the international MarCom Awards, which recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals. On the LEVEL offers in-depth coverage and analysis of construction news and the...
Oct 13, 2020
Iron Workers Local 417 donated their time to deliver a bronze statue of Harriet Tubman to the plaza of the Newburgh Free Library on Monday, Oct. 12. Local 417 Business Manager Mike Gaydos, left, and Local 417 President Mike Stoddard, right, help Vice President Michael “Doc” Dunn maneuver the grader to install the 9-foot-tal...
Continue Reading: Iron Workers bring Tubman statue to Newburgh Library
Sep 29, 2020
October 4 -10 is Fire Prevention Week and October is Fire Prevention Month. Fire Prevention Month is a good time for employers to review (or develop if you don’t have one) your company’s fire prevention plan, train or retrain employees regarding evacuation routes and use of portable fire extinguishers and conduct annual ins...
Sep 24, 2020
Spearhead Construction Superintendent Jason Kowalski says that working on the $17 million renovation and expansion of the Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor takes on an even greater meaning. The Fort Montgomery-based company is lead by two female military veterans with strong ties to the region.
Continue Reading: Military vets lead construction firm on Purple Heart project
Sep 15, 2020
Meet the healthcare heroes at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall who were on the front lines battling a global pandemic https://youtu.be/Yzxyoh8rEkA
Sep 15, 2020
In the new 64-page Fall edition of “On the LEVEL”… get an exclusive first look at the $17 million renovation and expansion of the Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor that opens Nov. 11. Visitors will use state-of-the-art technology to help explain more than two centuries of military history and detail many of
Continue Reading: Coming soon: New Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Sep 09, 2020
Congratulations to CCA members LeChase Construction, Pike Companies and Holt Construction for being named to Engineering News-Record top 400 US contractors, and to CCA Member Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants for being named in the top 200 to Engineering News Record’s top US Design Firms. Well done! You make us proud!
Sep 08, 2020
Matt Stoddard, President of Ironworkers Local 417 explains that pre-cast walls are in place and structural steel is beginning to cover the shell around what eventually will be Amazon’s $75.2 million distribution center in the Town of Montgomery. Construction on the 1,010,880-square foot facility at the intersection of Routes 747 and 17...
Continue Reading: Amazon warehouse project rises in Montgomery
Sep 04, 2020
State Sen. James Skoufis and 14 other New York State Senators sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo to reconsider allowing out-of-state construction workers on job sites without the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Continue Reading: Skoufis: Quarantine out-of-state construction workers
Sep 01, 2020
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls has been rescheduled for September 14-18, 2020. While OSHA postponed the event earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, employers are encouraged to promote fall safety virtually ...
Aug 31, 2020
Dan O’Kane, center, president of The Committee for the Families of War Veterans, accepts a check for $250,000 from Tom Urtz, right, vice president of operations for ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. The funds were raised from ShopRite’s annual Veterans Fundraising Campaign during the 2019 campaign year where 35 ShopRite stores throughout New ...
Continue Reading: ShopRite Donates $250,000 to The Committee for the Families of War Veterans
Aug 25, 2020
We are truly sorry to have to tell you that we now have to add the CCA 2020 golf outing scheduled for October 8th, to the list of postponed or canceled events. We will schedule TWO golf outings in 2021! Our 2020 outing is now scheduled for late May 2021. We will have our 2021 Continue Reading: CCA 2020 Golf Outing postponed until May 2021
Aug 05, 2020
Danskammer Energy CEO William Reid says a new $500 million gas-fired power plant in the Town of Newburgh will create well paying union jobs and bring much needed financial support to the region, as well as produce energy in a clean, environmentally-friendly way.
Continue Reading: Danskammer CEO talks union jobs and clean energy
Jul 30, 2020
Safe & Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the success of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Safe & Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program. Read more here: August...
Jul 17, 2020
We know the Hudson Valley has a strong workforce. But too many new and expanding businesses are moving to states with lower taxes. We need to attract businesses that provide well-paying jobs for local families that grow the economy. Visit Brighter Hudson Valley to understand the crucial need for economic development and how phase-in ta...
Continue Reading: SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A BRIGHTER HUDSON VALLEY
Jul 13, 2020
Bill Banfield who heads the carpenters union in the region, writes in an opinion in the Times Herald-Record, “Long before anyone had heard of COVID-19, organized labor was setting the standard for safety in the construction industry” and that “unions are needed now more than ever.” Read more…https://www.re...
Jul 07, 2020
For the second time in 3 short weeks, we have lost a great friend and community leader. Following the recent passing of former Construction Contractors’ Association Chairman Bob Armistead, the CCA mourns the loss of Dave MacFarland who died at his home in Newburgh on July 4, 2020. He was 77. Dave was Newburgh born Continue Reading: HONORING DAVE MACFARLAND
Jun 23, 2020
Many construction companies, with the safety of their employees and customers in mind, have enacted detailed COVID-19 safety plans. However, OSHA’s newly adopted COVID-19 policies have raised many questions, questions those plans cannot answer. Read why here: OSHA-COVID-19 Article
Continue Reading: What Do OSHA and COVID-19 have in common? You Want to Avoid Them Both!
Jun 23, 2020
The Dig Safely New York, Inc. (DSNY) Certified Excavator Program in Safe Digging Best Practices has set a standard for training New York State professional excavators in the proper procedures of excavation. Read more about that program here: July Safety Advisor
Jun 22, 2020
On behalf of the Board of Construction Contractors’ Association, we extend our sympathies and join family and friends in mourning the loss of Robert T. Armistead, P.E.., who died peacefully at his home in Campbell Hall on Tuesday, June 16. He was 71. Bob exemplified a lifetime of leadership and charity. His outstanding management of
Jun 19, 2020
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler shut down construction work at a new Planet Fitness site on N. Windsor Highway Thursday after an inspection found possible Worker Compensation violations and the lack of a filed building permit. His office is issuing subpoenas for records regarding possible wage theft. “This is yet another ...
Jun 12, 2020
Although alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help prevent the transmission of COVID-19, the liquid solutions – most of which contain isopropyl alcohol – are flammable and can cause burn injuries, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America is warning workers. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/19954-hand-sanitizers-ca...
Continue Reading: Hand sanitizers can ignite, cause burns, experts warn workers
Jun 09, 2020
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Jun 09, 2020
In the span of two months, the coronavirus crisis has demanded sweeping changes from the construction industry. The expanded 52-page Spring edition of the new CCA/SMACNA/FERCA publication, “On the LEVEL” explores how businesses deal with the challenges of moving forward. Read how COVID-19 has impacted projects around the region, issue...
Jun 05, 2020
By Barry Lewis, Vice President of Communications Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler says that while the Coronavirus pandemic has put a temporary halt on much of the construction industry, he is stepping up efforts to crack down on wage theft. He says that wage theft and construction fraud is costing taxpayers millions of dol...
Continue Reading: HOOVLER TAKES FIGHT FOR WORKER RIGHTS TO COUNTY DA’S
Jun 05, 2020
The Mid-Hudson Region is expected to reach Phase 2 of the reopening of New York during the coronavirus pandemic by Tuesday, June 9, allowing for the opening of outdoor dinning, retail and professional services and drive-in and drive-thru graduations for students. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced graduation ceremonies will be allowed as long...
Continue Reading: MID-HUDSON READY FOR NEXT PHASE OF REOPENING
May 28, 2020
Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Westchester and Rockland counties, part of the Mid-Hudson Region, has met the seven metric requirements to reopen. Citing the need for infrastructure spending to boost the economy, Gov. Cuomo announced accelerated timelines for improvement projects at the city’s Penn Station and LaGuardia Airport. He...
May 28, 2020
Construction Contractors Association Executive Director Alan Seidman and Administrative Assistant Millie Rodriguez pack up gloves, thermometers, commercial wipes and masks that were ordered by CCA members to protect workers and customers. Members can contact the CCA office for information on how to place an order..
May 28, 2020
As an employer, if your business operations were interrupted, resuming normal or phased activities presents an opportunity to update your COVID-19 preparedness, response, and control plans. Read more here: June Safety Advisor
May 08, 2020
Joan Cusack-McGuirk, president and CEO of Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh hospital shares how COVID-19 has impacted patients, staff and visitors to the health care facility. A longtime nurse and administrator, Cusack-McGuirk offers a hard, emotional insight into the challenges that lie ahead.
Continue Reading: Interviewing local hospital CEO on current conditions
May 06, 2020
Hudson Valley DKI uses high grade disinfectant throughout the Orange County Emergency Communications Center on Wednesday morning as a precautionary measure to help keep county employees safe. Company president Angelo Ferrante says that while his technicians can clean surfaces for germs people still need to practice CDC guidelines to st...
Continue Reading: Hudson Valley DKI keeping county employees safe
May 04, 2020
Gov. Cuomo: State Will Monitor Four Core Factors to Determine if a Region Can Re-Open https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/amid-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic-governor-cuomo-outlines-additional-guidelines-when-regions-can?fbclid=IwAR15yo4ZEYJT38xtLNlawKrzqkVa_U6zEdBfU2TmGWCSPIPOrk-ij0DF0k0
Continue Reading: Cuomo: State Will Monitor Four Core Factors to Determine if a Region Can Re-Open
May 01, 2020
By Michael E. Catania COVID-19 has altered the very framework of construction projects and their underlying contracts. Orders relative to what are essential business and/or projects, virus mitigation rules and social distancing best practices seem to change on a weekly, if not daily, basis. With all of this going on, the last thing a C...
Continue Reading: COVID-19’s Impact on Construction Contracts
Apr 22, 2020
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) will host a nationwide Safety Stand Down for COVID-19 on April 29. Electrical contractors across the country will invite employees, subcontractors, owners, architects and engineers to join the event to review company protocols and jobsite conditions, and ask questions, bringing foc...
Apr 06, 2020
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Mar 23, 2020
Construction Contractor Association members Alfrandre Architecture, Hudson Valley DKI, LeChase Construction and Specialty Trades Contracting were quick to respond to the emergency need for the donation of N-95 masks to protect medical workers from the coronavirus. On Monday, CCA Executive Director Alan Seidman delivered the masks to Br...
Continue Reading: CCA Members Answer the Call for N-95 Masks
Jan 16, 2020
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has approved the facilitated merger of the Laborers International Union of North America 1000 Pension Fund (Local 1000 Plan) with the Laborers Local 235 Pension Fund (Local 235 Plan). As part of the merger, PBGC will provide three annual installments of $8.9 million to the plan beginning ...
Continue Reading: Merger OK’d for Local 1000, Local 235 Pension Funds
Dec 19, 2019
Construction doesn’t stop when winter weather strikes, so it’s important to know what steps to take to keep your workers warm and safe! For more information, click here December 2019 Safety Advisor
Dec 16, 2019
January 6, 2020 informational session – for more information click here: Info Session Rock Tavern
Nov 01, 2019
November 3 – 10 is Driving Drowsy Prevention Week. With the end of the favorable construction weather coming to an end, a lot of hours get put in to “get as much accomplished as possible.” Read more about how to keep your employees safe here: November Safety Advisor
Oct 18, 2019
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady joined local union leaders and Joan Cusack-McGuirk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall, at a press conference to highlight regional efforts to combat wage theft and other labor crimes. The event ...
Oct 01, 2019
Jobsite Fire Prevention and Protection. A “fire plan” should be set up prior to beginning a demolition job. Read more here: October Safety Advisor
Sep 27, 2019
Breast cancer affects everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or woman. That’s why Alan Seidman is stepping up to fight breast cancer by raising money and awareness through the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. To donate visit: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app365a?px=51479881&fr_id=9427...
Aug 27, 2019
Coming Up Carpenter Career Session
Aug 26, 2019
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting information and comment on the agency’s Respirable Crystalline Silicia Standard for Construction. This is a great opportunity to have your voice heard by OSHA. Comments must be submitted by October 14, 2019. Read details here: S...
Aug 21, 2019
Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in the City of Newburgh is expanding its Kaplan Family Center for Emergency Medicine. An $8 million state Health Department grant funds the two-phase, 10,000-sq. foot expansion project that includes an MRI Suite, second story 10-bed Observation Unit, increased triage space to assess patients and ...
Continue Reading: Renovation work at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital
Aug 21, 2019
Rates: By now you’ve heard the Good News that Workers Company rates have dropped for the fourth straight year. On July 16, 2019 the New York State Department of Financial Services approved an average Workers’ Compensation Insurance rate decrease of 10% for new policies or renewal policies issued on or after October 1, 2019. Fo...
Aug 20, 2019
Gregg Nott of Hopewell Junction is a foreman for Tri-State Drywall & Acoustical, a subcontractor for Holt Construction which is working on a 10,000 sq. ft. expansion of Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital’s Kaplan Family Center for Medicine in the City of Newburgh. Nott has been with Tri-State Drywall & Acoustical of Sparro...
Continue Reading: VIDEO: Foreman for Tri-State Drywall & Acoustical shares his journey
Aug 14, 2019
After serving five years in the U.S. Army, including two deployments to Iraq, Ted Fotopoulos of Middletown wanted a job that would provide him with the security to raise a family and stay in the Hudson Valley. He’s now a first year apprentice for Local 279 of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters working Continue Reading: VIDEO: Orange County veteran sees opportunities as local laborer
Aug 14, 2019
As outlined in some of my prior newsletters, Owner and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs and CCIPs) are becoming commonplace on larger projects. If you are a contractor under one of these programs, it is imperative that you consult with a construction attorney and insurance specialist to make sure you do not have any gaps...
Aug 14, 2019
Several bills were passed at the end of the most recent legislative session and now await the governor’s signature. Below is a summary of some of the more important construction related items: CONSTRUCTION LEGISLATION UPDATE
Aug 01, 2019
Safe workplaces are sound business. Read more here August Safety Advisor
Jul 01, 2019
Read more about “Extending Health & Safety Beyond the Workplace” here: July Safety Advisor
Jun 05, 2019
The national Utility Contractors Association is sponsoring the 2019 Trench Safety Stand Down, June 17-21,2019. Read more here: June Safety Advisor
Apr 23, 2019
Construction work is dangerous and injuries happen. Responsible contractors protect their employees by having Workers’ Compensation Insurance. They should not be punished for having it – but too often they are because of rampant insurance fraud. Read more here: Tax Fraud Destroys Communities
Mar 21, 2019
For more than a century, New York law has required that construction workers be paid a prevailing wage on projects that use public funds. It makes sense – if private developers want public money, they should pay a fair wage. Read more of Alan Seidman’s article here: Prevailing wage column
Continue Reading: Building A Skilled Workforce Is Good For New York
Mar 21, 2019
The 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 8-12. Read more about “Drive Like You Work Here” and more here: April BIE Safety Advisor
Feb 04, 2019
OSGA issues final rule to protect privacy of workers (Record keeping changes) Read more here February 2019 Safety Advisor
Dec 21, 2018
What is your Safety Plan for 2019? As you start off 2019, your safety program needs to have the same level of care, planning and consideration as the other aspects of your company’s strategic plan. Read more here January 2019 CCA January 2019 BIE Safety Advisor
Nov 28, 2018
View Safety Advisor here: December Safety Advisor
Sep 27, 2018
Are you prepared for emergencies at work? Read more here: October CCA
Sep 14, 2018
Congratulations to CCA Member Key Construction Services recently featured in Construction in Focus. You can read more about the importance, for president Al Torreggiani and his team, to “target projects with significance – jobs with some personal or greater sense of meaning in the bigger scheme of things.” to read th...
Sep 04, 2018
Click here September CCA to read about Proposed Change to OSHA’s Injury and Illness Electronic Submission.
Aug 28, 2018
CCA Member James McGowan & Son Masonry recently received a “Gold Award” by the Brick Industry Council for work performed at Millbrook School Dining Hall. The school was selected as this year’s “Brick in Architecture Gold Winner” in the education category. Millbrook
Continue Reading: James Mcgowan & Son Masonry Receives "Gold Award"
Aug 09, 2018
On July 31 2018 – the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica and Mobile Education Center arrived in Newburgh NY escorted by some 400 motorcycles paying tribute to the 58,318 names inscribed on The Wall. Click here to read what 50 members of the local building trades to make this event possible. The Wall That Heals
Continue Reading: Hudson Valley Building Trades and The Wall That Heals
Jun 14, 2018
Thank you to Carpenter Contractor Trust for sharing this video.
May 31, 2018
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America announced today that effective May 30, 2018 the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters has been dissolved and merged into the Keystone Mountain Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters, the New England Regional Council of Carpenters and the Eastern Millwright Regional Council of...
Mar 12, 2018
Congratulations to Northeast Regional Council of Carpenter’s William Banfield on his promotion to New York State Regional Manager. You can read more about Bill’s promotion at www.northeastcarpenters.org/northeast_regional_council_of_carpenters_announces_executive_promotions
Continue Reading: Bill Banfield promoted to New York State Regional Manager
Mar 06, 2018
Congratulations to Alan Seidman, Orange County Citizens Foundation’s 24th recipient of the Ottaway Medal. On May 3, 2018 was awarded 2018 Ottaway Medal at a dinner in his honor held at Anthony’s Pier 9. Nearly 400 people came out to honor Alan and support the mission of the Orange County Citizens Foundation. The foundation...
Continue Reading: Alan Seidman receives the 2018 Ottaway Medal
Feb 14, 2018
The newest casino in New York, a $1.2 billion project in Sullivan County, opened its doors on Thursday, February 8, 2018. The project was spearheaded by Charlie Degliomini, the executive vice president of Empire Resorts. Over 3,000 union workers were employed in the construction of the Resorts World Catskills casino that opened several...
Jan 31, 2018
In this edition you can read the Director’s message, read about the NY Paid Family Leave, the NY City Safety Training Law and more. Just click here to open the newsletter. DOC013018
Jan 19, 2017
Every 3 years our community comes together to honor and thank all those who are serving or have served at the Stewart International Guard Base in New Windsor, NY. It’s on again this fall and our heroes need your help. Please make your contributions payable to the “Community Foundation / 2017 Military Appreciation
Continue Reading: WRWD Honor & Thank Those Who Have Served at Stewart International Guard Base
Jan 06, 2017
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (October 11, 2016) — The Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson Valley (CCAHV) has entered into a management agreement with SMACNA Southeastern New York, Inc. – the local chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). The team at CCAHV will take on the duties manag...
Jan 06, 2017
With all the work obtained in the Hudson Valley employing members of Ironworkers Local 417, it has led to the need to expand the current Ironworkers Training Facility in Newburgh. Under the leadership of Local 417 Business Manager Mike Gaydos and Training Coordinator Matt Stoddard, Local 417 applied to Empire State Development for a g...
Jan 04, 2017
Union Carpenters make history by restoring a landmark hotel in Syracuse
Jan 03, 2017
Business & Relationships Provide opportunities for members to build business relationships with membership meetings, annual golf outing and various seminars throughout the year. Project Leads – CCA is your advocacy and marketing Association in one. We not only advance industry issues at the state and local level on behalf of ...
Jan 02, 2017
John Ballantyne tours the Historic Africa-American corridor and museum in Buffalo New York,, followed by a live radio interview on WUFO, 1080 AM
Jan 02, 2017
Those that read my column regularly realize that I am the eternal optimist. Well, now that the long awaited building boom in the Hudson Valley reaches crescendo, I am more conservative in my long range outlook. This long awaited rise in business activity………..possibly the strongest in the history of the Valley, how long does it
