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ABC honors contractors
for commitment to careers in construction
Associated Builders and Contractors
(ABC) recently recognized two contractors from ABC member firms for their dedication
to advancing careers in construction. The inaugural Supportive Contractors
Awards were presented during the 2004 ABC National Convention in Honolulu. Mike
Rozier, Mike Rozier Construction Co. of Hattiesburg, Miss., was recognized for
his outstanding support of ABC's student chapter at the University of Southern
Mississippi (USM). Rozier, a graduate of USM's construction management
program, works closely with students to provide mentoring, organize jobsite visits
and promote ABC and the merit shop philosophy. "Mike has shown his
dedication to guiding students in the pursuit of successful careers in this great
industry," said 2004 ABC National Chair Carole L. Bionda, vice president,
Nova Group of Napa, Calif. "Mike exemplifies the dedication that ABC
has to its student chapters at 44 colleges and universities across the nation,"
Bionda added. "His involvement reminds contractors everywhere that in spite
of busy schedules, we should take time to give back to the next generation of
construction industry leaders." Melissa Bowman of James Craft &
Son Inc. of York Haven, Pa., was honored for her work in encouraging students
to pursue careers in construction. Bowman works closely with elementary, middle
school and high school students, as well as teachers, counselors and parents,
to raise awareness of and promote career opportunities in construction. Bowman
also helps local schools coordinate classroom visits with construction industry
representatives and hosts a "career camp" each summer. "Melissa
Bowman is a tireless industry advocate and a great role model for contractors
in reaching out to students at all levels to share the great career opportunities
available in the construction industry." SCAN
presents quality awards The Southeast Concrete Alliance Network presented
its inaugural "Quality Awards" during the 4th Annual Forum at the Airport
Marriott in Orlando. The four winning projects and the entities involved included:
Interstate 55 Diamond Grinding, Tate and Desoto counties, Mississippi. Owner:
Mississippi Department of Transportation. Contractor: Penhall Co., Highway Services
Division. Engineer: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Alabama's
First Phase-Constructed Concrete Intersection, Montgomery, Ala. Owner: Alabama
Department of Transportation. Contractor: R.E. Grills Construction Inc. Engineer:
Carlton Engineering LLC. Interstate 275 Concrete Pavement Restoration
and Widening, Hillsborough County, Fla. Owner: Florida Department of Transportation,
District 7. Prime contractor: David Nelson Construction Co. Paving contractor:
Angelo Iafrate Construction. Grinding contractor: Safety Grooving & Grinding.
Engineer: PBS&J, Tampa. Future Interstate 26, Madison County, N.C.
Owner: North Carolina Department of Transportation. Prime contractor: APAC-Carolina
Inc., Asheville Division. Paving contractor: APAC-Southeast, Ballenger Paving
Division. Engineer: North Carolina Department of Transportation. SCAN is an
organization comprised of seven Southeast states - Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee - in cooperation with academia,
industry and the Federal Highway Administration. USM
student chapter gets ABC award Associated Builders and Contractors
recently presented awards to the top three college and university student chapters
of ABC for the 2003-2004 academic year during the association's national convention
in Honolulu. The University of Southern Mississippi received a Student
Chapter Award of Merit, while Student Chapter of the Year was presented to Texas
A&M University and a Student Chapter Award of Honor was presented to the University
of Cincinnati. The chapters were chosen from among ABC's 44 college and
university student chapters nationwide for their excellence in innovation, creativity,
community service, interaction with their local ABC chapter and communications/public
relations. "The ABC student chapter program at colleges and universities
nationwide is central to the association's goal of educating the next generation
of construction industry leaders, and we congratulate the three schools recognized
during our national convention," said ABC 2004 National Chair Carole L. Bionda,
vice president, Nova Group, Napa, Calif. More than 100 students and faculty,
from ABC student chapters nationwide attended the ABC convention, participating
in convention workshops, seminars and the ABC student chapter construction management
competition. Special student-focused sessions were held on leadership and
career transition and included student essay presentations. | 
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