News from PCCA
PCCA Selects New Dates/Venue for 2023 Mid-Year Meeting
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, California
August 6-9, 2023
Dear PCCA Members,
In November, PCCA was notified by the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, the scheduled location for the 2023 PCCA Mid-Year Meeting, that all waterfront sections of the resort will be closed for renovation during the summer of 2023 and that we needed to find a new location for our meeting. We typically plan our meetings 3 to 5 years out in the future because most venues book a majority of their meeting space and big room blocks years in advance. As soon as we were notified, we got busy looking for a replacement location. PCCA Chairman-Elect Ed Campbell and I sent out RFPs to more than 30 properties and took two trips to look at properties at the end of November and early December.
PCCA Announces 2023-2024 Scholarship Program
PCCA has begun accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 school year. The scholarships are open to the children and other dependents of PCCA members' employees. Each scholarship is worth up to $10,000, and up to four scholarships are awarded every year.
PCCA will also be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a student at each school participating in PCCA's Who Will Do the Work? program. These applicants do not need to be affiliated with a PCCA member.
The application deadline is February 15, 2023.
We encourage all of you to pass along this information to your employees and their children. Please provide this information to your HR departments and use the PCCA scholarship program as a benefit to employees. A promotional flyer is available for you to download and distribute.
PCCA Comments in Opposition to NOPR on Project Labor Agreements
The Power and Communication Contractors Association issued comments to the Biden administration on October 18 strongly objecting to the proposed use of government-mandated Project Labor Agreements on federal construction contracts of $35 million or more.
"Simply stated: mandating PLAs on broadband and electric system contracts involving federal dollars will slow projects and drive up costs. These industries are already facing monumental worker shortages, and adding on PLA requirements will further shrink the pool of available workers, resulting in much slower deployment of broadband buildouts and energy system upgrades. Added costs will also significantly reduce the number of projects ultimately put into service," PCCA said.
PCCA Calls for GIS Mapping of Underground Facilities
With billions of federal dollars set to flow into underground infrastructure markets, PCCA today called for GIS mapping by facility owners to ensure for the accurate locating of underground facilities. See PCCA's position paper here.
Construction Suicide Prevention Week: September 5-9
Every year, during September — National Suicide Prevention Month — the construction industry dedicates a week to raising awareness about the unique challenges workers face in construction, how it can lead to suicide, and what we can do to prevent it. Together, we can save lives.
Construction Suicide Prevention Week is dedicated to raising awareness about the high number of suicides in the industry and to providing resources to help prevent those deaths.
TIRAP at Northwood Technical College
PCCA education partner Northwood Technical College will be offering Overhead & Underground Utility Technician Programs as part of the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) beginning in August. These programs help move your low- or no-skill entry-level employees to full occupational proficiency.
More information is available here or you may download the program brochure.
Safe + Sound Week 2022
Safe + Sound Week registration is open! Join thousands of businesses who are recognizing their commitment to workplace safety and health. Organizations of all sizes and industries are welcome to participate. Visit the Safe + Sound Week webpage to sign up to participate, and for ideas on planning and promoting your event. |
In Memoriam: Tim Killoren
We are saddened to report the passing of Tim Killoren, PCCA Past Chairman, longtime Board member, and a dear friend to many in our association and our industry.A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 11, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Pickerel, Wis. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with a parish wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will also be held Saturday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.
The family says that a memorial fund in Tim's name will be established, and PCCA will keep you updated.
PCCA Announces 2022-23 Scholarship Winners
During the 77th Annual PCCA Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz., in March, the PCCA Education & Research Foundation announced the recipients of its 2022-2023 scholarships: Eli Herkenrath, Silver Lake, Kans.; Brady Harmand, Marland, Okla.; Benjamin Tholen, Bristol, Ill.; Richard Sapp, Coleman, Mich.; and Bret Jennings, Linn, Mo.
Find and Fix Workplace Hazards
At the core of every effective safety and health program is a systematic process for finding and fixing workplace hazards. Finding and fixing hazards in the workplace is an ongoing process that helps better identify and correct hazards before they cause injuries or illnesses so that workers go home, after every shift, safe and sound.
There are a variety of ways to identify hazards in your workplace, including reviewing records such as the OSHA 300 Log of Work- Related Injuries and Illnesses. Visit the Safe + Sound webpage to learn how to find and fix hazards in your workplace and download resources, such as the Hazard Identification Worksheet – Hazard Information.
PCCA 2022 Convention Presentations, Seminars & Photos
March 4 - 9, 2022
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- 2022-2023 Economic Overview - Mark Bridgers, Continuum Capital
- 811 Emergency/Utility Locate Study Results - Mark Bridgers, Continuum Capital
- FMI Industry Update - Chris Daum, FMI
- PCCA/CGA/NULCA Excavation Safety Summit
- TIRAP Apprenticeship Program Primer - Continuum Capital
- Government Affairs: Today's Workforce Challenges
- Government Affairs: Broadband Funding Chart
- Government Affairs: Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) - Patrick Vibien, P.Eng./PPI Technical Director
- PCCA Government Relations Roundtable - Eben Wyman, Wyman Associates
- 2022 Convention Photos
(Presentations from previous meetings are in the Members Only area of the site under Education. Login required.)
PCCA 2023 Mid-Year Presentations & Photos
August 6 - 9, 2023
Economic Panel
Power & Communications Industry Update - Dan Shumate, FMI
Economic Overview 2023-2024 - Mark Bridgers - Continuum Capital
Education Panel
Grant Application Summary - Deb Bennett - WIA
Training Center Ribbon Cutting - Shane Matthews - ElectriCom
Summary Report as of 2023-08-03 Matching Funds and Registrations
Government Panel
Government Affairs - Mark Bridgers - Continuum Capital
Government Affairs Overview - Jaime Steve and Zack Perconti - PCCA Government Affairs, Government Affairs Solutions, LLC
(Presentations from previous meetings are in the Members Only area of the site under Education. Login required.)
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