Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 1 2023 11 ABC SEMI 2022 “We’ve come a long way this year and I can’t believe it’s led to 300 people filling this ballroom to celebrate that achievement tonight,” said Butzel Long shareholder Eric Flessland at the 50th Gala. Perhaps a special addition to the Southeastern Michigan chapter last year was the building of the Freedom Room. Four months of construction to make every last detail perfect resulted in a grand patriotic opening ceremony. Since its opening, the Freedom Room has hosted numerous member mixers, board meetings, chamber of commerce events, and provided a space for members to meet with their clients. With a lot of celebration, however, the year closed out on a note of uncertainty for ABC contractors—leaving many wondering what 2023 will bring to the construction industry. “The last few months in 2022 saw a halt in the housing market, increasing inflation, and record high gas prices, which will affect our contractors’ bottom line,” said ABC SEMI president Keith Ledbetter. “Now with a strong blue presence in Lansing, Right to Work laws that allow workers to opt-out of mandatory union membership, and elimination of Project Labor Agreements and Prevailing Wage requirements on government jobs are likely to be eliminated within the first few months of session this year.” Ledbetter continued by noting that 2023 will require a lot more fight and discipline from ABC to protect contractors’ businesses from opposing politics. ScottMcInerney takes a swing at the first Topgolf networking event in August Jesse O’Connor fromTradesman International making connections during the first Member Mixer in August ABCmembers gather at the associations 50th Gala in October ABCmembers and Bluebook partners connect at ABC’s Meet the Generals in September Pam and Perry Merlo enjoying a moment with Tudor Dixon while she ran for Governor of Michigan The team fromMulti Drywall & Partition takes aim in the annual Clay Shoot at the Detroit Gun Club in September
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