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March Connector Newsletter

Connector | March 2020 Website Membership Events Craft Training Subscribe Association News SEAA to cancel National Convention & Trade Show April 1-3  In light of ongoing developments surrounding COVID-19, its impact on public health, and subsequent restrictions on corporate travel, the Board of Directors of the Steel Erectors Association of America has decided to cancel its convention and trade show, previously scheduled for April 1-3 in Charleston, S.C.  SEAA will announce the winners of its Project of the Year competition and Safety & Training Awards in April, but is planning an in-person presentation of these awards for a future date. In addition, the association is considering delivering some of the education sessions planned for the convention in alternative ways. Look for more information in the coming weeks.  More . Arizona, Pennsylvania Erectors Complete SEAA/NCCER Training Two companies have joined the network of SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training Units and Assessment Sites. They are S&H Steel, Gilbert, Ariz., and L&L Construction Inc., Quakertown, Pa. SEAA is an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor, which affords member companies access to nationally recognized credentials, with the benefit of reduced administrative costs.  More . Hilti to Sponsor SEAA's June Board of Directors Meeting   Hilti will host the SEAA Board of Directors for its quarterly board meeting in Plano, Texas on June 25, 2020. Prior to the meeting, Hilti will host area erectors at a Meet & Greet reception, for a chance to learn more about SEAA’s Ironworker Craft Training program. Open to members and non-members, the Meet & Greet will take place on June 24 at the Westin Las Colinas Convention Center from 6:45 pm to 9:45 pm. More . RSVP opens on May 1. 2020 Media Kit now available Book early to take advantage of special promotions.  4,000 active qualified readers National circulation Primary industries: steel fabrication, steel erection, general contractors, and construction design Call Chris Harrison, 660-287-7660 ConnectorSales@SEAA.net Board of Directors Meeting June 25, 2020 Plano, Texas Safe & Sound Week August 20-26, 2020 Education Fundraiser Golf Tournament October 9, 2020 Raleigh, N.C. Industry Reports Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Construction: Liability, Recordability, and Financial Implications  Over the past few weeks, it’s become clear that the world is facing a remarkable health crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has now been detected in most countries worldwide, creating personal, practical, and legal implications for those in the construction industry. More .  ANSI Standards have been pushed back to June 1  New ANSI A92 standards for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, which were supposed to go into effect on March 1, have been pushed back. The new effective date is June 1. The delay is due to appeals submitted to Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA), which is the Secretariat for ANSI A92.  More . ConExpo Provides International Exposure for SEAA  The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) attended its first ConExpo-Con/Agg show last week in Las Vegas, Nev. Despite the decision by show organizer Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) to close the show a day early due to uncertainty over COVID-19, registration for the event totaled more than 130,000.  More . News Briefs Industry Week: US Apprenticeship Programs Get $100 Million Boost ForConstructionPros: CPWR Tools for Responding to Opioid Impact on Construction Workers Build your Future: 4 Reasons Schools Should Prioritize Career & Technical Education ISHN: Asking questions leads to improved worker performance Construction Business Owner: 6 Imperatives for Safer Equipment Maintenance & Operations In this Issue of Spring 2020 Connector : Management : Building Blocks of Calibration Systems. Read In the Field: Steel Work Offers Major Role for Mini Cranes. Read Special Focus: 2020 Convention Preview. Read Spring Issue Advertising Deadline- May 15 Member Updates Banker Steel Acquires Derr & Isbell Construction   Banker Steel Company, Lynchburg, Va., has acquired Derr & Isbell Construction, based out of Atlanta, Ga. Some of Derr & Isbell’s most prominent work includes AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. More .  JP Cullen helps build New Hamel Music Center  JP Cullen, Janesville, Wis., has helped complete the University of Madison Wisconsin's new Hamel Music Center. The 76,000 sq. ft. building is made up of three music halls, the Mead Witter Foundation Concert Hall, Collins Recital Hall, and the Sing Man & Florence Lee Annette Kauffman Rehearsal Hall. More .   Crossland Construction Lands ENR’s 2019 Top 100   Crossland Construction, Columbus, Kan., ranked No. 17 on Engineering News Record’s ( ENR ) Texas and Louisiana 2019 Top 100 Contractors List. The list ranks general contractors based on construction contracting-specific revenue. The Texas and Louisiana territory also includes Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. More .  Simpson Strong-Tie Supports Fire Relief Efforts in Australia  Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, Calif., has donated $20,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist relief efforts in Australia. Numerous bushfires have ravaged millions of acres throughout the country. More than 2,500 homes have been destroyed and an estimated billion animals have died in the fires. More .   STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌