ABC SEMI Issue 3 2019

14 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. CONSTRUCTION AWARDS With over 200+ guests in attendance, Tony Rader, Texas native and ABC National Chairman, got a warm merit shop welcome from the members and their families during his keynote speech at the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan (ABC SEMI) Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards. “I am convinced that as an association we are doing right by our members when I see companies like yourselves celebrated for your outstanding work,” said Rader. “Merit shop is not only alive, but thriving right here in the Motor City. That is not by chance, but by hard work and determination to compete and succeed in a market that is not always level or fair, but with your efforts has become much closer than ever before.” Rader went on to congratulate the graduating class from the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy (SEMCA) for their choice in a career in the trades. He encouraged them with all of the retiring tradesmen from the “Baby-boomer” generation that the market was in desperate need of people with their skills. “I am envious of all of you graduating today,” said Rader. “Your futures are unwritten and careers just beginning. You all have a role to play in promoting the merit shop philosophy—a creed that asks nothing more than open competition and a free-enterprise approach to construction based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation. An honest days pay for an honest day’s work—there is no more nobler pursuit.” The evening culminated with the presentations of the ABC Excellence in Construction Awards as ABC SEMI President and CEO, Keith Ledbetter, was on hand to recognize the ABC EIC awardees for their outstanding projects. “I am proud to represent this association and the phenomenal men and women who make up our membership,” said Ledbetter. “Tonight, we recognize just a few of the superb companies who have completed projects this year that their colleagues deem to be excellent examples of quality, safe, and timely craftsmanship and a cut above their merit shop peers. They have dedicated themselves ABC National Chairman Serves as Keynote Speaker AT ABC E XCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCT ION AWARDS Night to Shine Robert Clancy Contracting Altech Doors Molnar Roofing The Summit Company SITE PREPARATION OF THE YEAR GENERAL CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR SUB-CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR ROOFING/CARPENTRY OF THE YEAR