ABC-SEMI Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 1, 2024

Contents ABC SEMI STAFF PRESIDENT/CEO Keith Ledbetter kledbetter@abcsemi.org CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Dave Staudt dstaudt@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP John Manor jmanor@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF SAFETY Drew Maltese safety@abcsemi.org OPERATIONS MANAGER Michelle Wood mwood@abcsemi.org COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Kelly Forrester kforrester@abcsemi.org VICE PRESIDENT Deanna Morley dmorley@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Marissa Downs mdowns@abcsemi.org DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Grace Bonventre gbonventre@abcsemi.org EDUCATION SERVICES COORDINATOR Kaylee Cohen kcohen@abcsemi.org 2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Chris Holsbeke Sr, Holsbeke Construction, Inc. TREASURER Bridget Kewin, O’Donnell Electric, LLC SECRETARY Debbie Starke, LaFemina Trucking CHAPTER ATTORNEY Frank Mamat, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP DIRECTORS Thomas Campbell, Campbell Industrial Contractors, Inc. Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Stacy Demers, AssuredPartners Eric Flessland, Butzel Long Adam Harding, AIS Construction Equipment Corporation Chris Maltese, D.J. Maltese Construction Corp. Brian Misaras, Merlo Construction Byron Muonio, State Electric Company David Schoonbeck, CarbonSix Construction STATE BOARD MEMBERS Luke Beach, Independence Commercial Construction Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Frank Mamat, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Jim Struble, RCI Electric NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. Chris Maltese, D.J. Maltese Construction Corp. Brian Townsley, Tower Group LLC. CET BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN Sean Fisher, Third Coast Electric TREASURER Jim Struble, RCI Electric MEMBERS Andy Barnum, Lee Industrial Contracting Jeff Campbell, Campbell Industrial Contractors, Inc. Paige Levy, Douglas Electric Co. Tad Martin, TMX Contracting 04 10 03 President’s Letter 04 Family Man and Business Owner Adds ABC Board Chair to His Title 06 As LGBTQ+ Workplace Discrimination Lawsuits Skyrocket, Employers Walk a Tightrope 08 Southeast Michigan Construction Academy’s Commitment to Reaching Diverse Populations 10 From New York to D.C. to Detroit, Merit Shop Attorney Earns Legacy Award 12 Introducing Temporary Wall Systems Detroit: A Game-Changer in Construction Containment 13 Southeast Michigan Contractor Joins ABC for National Growth 14 Michigan Paving Contractor Makes ABC Home 15 All Signs Point to Action Traffic 18 Third Coast Electric Lights Up Award-Winning Project 20 Westland Trade School Construction Nears Completion 22 ABC Members Enjoy a Hula-Good Time at Christmas in Paradise 24 Year Four Electrical Student Claims Victory at SEMCA Craft Championship 28 A Night of Construction Excellence at ABC SEMI 32 Member Value Planner Advertising & Design Sales Representative Ronnie Jacko (503) 445-2234 ronnie@llmpubs.com LLM PUBLICATIONS (503) 445-2220 www.llmpubs.com Contact Information SEMCA Office (248) 298-3600 31800 Sherman Avenue Madison Heights, MI 48071 ABC SEMI Office (248) 298-3600 31800 Sherman Avenue Madison Heights, MI 48071

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