As 2009 approached the message for our industry tends to get a little dimmer before it gets brighter.  In an effort to help our members through this time ABC of AL Chairman Vance Fulkerson and staff are working to develop a securing work series.  These lunch and learn style events will feature ways your company can remain profitable during tough times.

Series One in February will be in conjunction with the HealthCare industry.  ABC of AL is assembling a team of professionals in the Health Care industry to provide our members with building trends, forecasting and profitability in healthcare construction.  Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the first in an 09 series that is created to help our members through a troubling time.

Series II:  Economic Development in AL=What areas will continue to see growth in our State despite economic Woes-DETAILS AVAILABLE Early January

The Penn National Insurance / ABC Property & Casualty Program has declared it's first year dividend at 13% for a total of $485,271 going back to ABC Members. Ken Shutts, President of Penn National Insurance presented the first check to Craig Beatty (C.S. Beatty Construction) at a reception held at the ABC Office on November 19.

$14,889,417 - Total Enforce Premium as of 11/19/08

$1,649,743 - Estimated Dividend for 2nd Program Year

For more information on the Penn National Program, contact Todd Walker at 205.870.9768 ext. 104.

Alabama @ Work

By: Tommy Eden, Capell & Howard, P.C.

Beginning January 15, 2009, federal contractors and subcontractors will be required to use the federal E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of employees. The final rule was published November 14, 2008, amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and implementing President Bush's Executive Order 12989 which he signed June 6, 2008.

What is "E-Verify?" E-Verify is a free internet-based system that allows employers to confirm the legal status of newly hired employees. E-Verify is essentially a search tool that checks the SSA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases in order to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. 

We are proud to announce that starting with the Winter Issue, Alabama Construction News will be completely published by ABC of Alabama. This news comes with an overhaul of the existing mailing list.

ABC of Alabama has worked over the last 6 months to ensure the mailing list for the magazine was the most comprehensive list of end users and included every general contractor and subcontractor in Alabama. Just a sampling of those receiving our magazine are: Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Alabama Development Office, Construction Users Roundtable and the Economic Development Association of Alabama. Others to be added include Chambers of Commerce, Hospitals, School Systems and others.

The magazine that your association owns is now your best tool to make sure end users know who you are and your capabilities on the job sites.

Click here for advertising rates or for more information please contact George Pierce at 205.870.9768 Ext. 100.