The Inland Pacific Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is thrilled to announce a training partnership with the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors. 

If you are an IPC-ABC member in good-standing you will now be able to utilize apprenticeship programs at NWAGC. NWAGC is currently approved in the following trades: Carpentry, Construction Laborer, and Heavy Equipment.

ABC is pleased to announce that our member Vertical Options in April 2015 had their Elevator Apprenticeship Program approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council for the occupation of Elevator Constructor Mechanic. 

They are the very first independent elevator company in the history of Washington State to request and obtain this approval. 

More than 400 ABC members went to Capitol Hill June 23-26 for ABC's 2015 Legislative Conference. The week was kicked off with the first annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit, which featured a lively discussion about supplier diversity within the construction industry. The event also included a Legislative Breakfast, which featured a panel discussion on key issues facing the industry and a day on the Hill where ABC members had the chance to meet with their representatives in the House and the Senate. 

Please join the IPC-ABC Staff in congratulating Talia Brestar, Membership Coordinator, for being elected to serve as the 2015-2016 Vice President of the Spokane Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). 

After a harsh winter in many parts of the country, construction companies and their workers are now facing the opposite extreme. Already, many states are experiencing what safety consultant John Meola, CSP, ARM, calls “flat-iron” level heat.

The annual Hard Hats, Hammers, and Hotdogs (H4) event is right around the corner. Our goal is to raise $1,000 in donation for this tremendous event. It would just take 20 members to donate $50 for us to reach that goal. 

Students from around North Idaho participate in the annual Hard Hats, Hammers and Hot Dogs each year.This event was developed to introduce students to careers in manufacturing, construction, natural resources and health care.

Here are the top 10 reasons why your company should have a customized training program:
1.       Training improves employee performance
2.       Training enhances company profits
3.       Training saves labor