Construction Employers Podcast

During the corona virus distancing restriction, Tim checked in with Steve Lindauer, CEO of The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) and Impartial Secretary and CEO of the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee (NMAPC) . For more from Steve, check out podcast Episode 2.

During the corona virus distancing restriction, Tim checked in with Andy Natale, Esq. and discussed what contractors need to be thinking about during the next month and year.  For more from Andy, check out podcast Episode 17.

This is the last episode of 2019.  Host, Tim Linville, talks about why he started the podcast, favorite episodes, and what he's looking forward to in 2020. 

Ken Simonson Associated General Contractors of America National Association of Business Economics Email Ken to Sign-Up for the Weekly Data Digest ken.simonson@agc.org AGC's Construction Economics Resources

CORDELL STOKES CLC Consulting Flyer

AL SANCHEZ CEA Hall of Fame Spanish American Committee Latino Construction Program Urban Community School CEA's Contractor Success Series MetroHealth Transformation Project

GUESTS Bill Whistler, President & CEO Matt Bennett, Vice President Randy Beck, Project Manager LINKS Shook Construction Video from the Trip Timusi, Bolivia (Google Earth) Engineers in Action

Kevin J. Kelley, President, Cleveland City Council LinkedIn Profile M.I.T.'s Living Wage Calculator NYT Article re: Opportunity Zone Criticisms

Andy Natale, Esq. Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 2019 CEA Hall of Fame Inductees Hall of Fame Video

Christina Niro Kreiner of the Frantz Ward law firm discusses how Ohio employers are dealing with marijuana in the workforce. Medical marijuana is legal in Ohio, but employers' drug-free workplace policies are still enforceable in cases of marijuana use. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal and state laws complicate the issue. Related Cannabis Law & Policy Blog Wikip...

Alison Frye, P.E. , project managers at SME , and President of the NAWIC Cleveland Chapter talks about the value she has gotten out of her engagement in the National Association of Women in Construction .  NAWIC (National Website) NAWIC Cleveland Chapter Website

Alison Frye, P.E. , and Brendan Lieske, P.E. , project managers at SME in Cleveland discuss the important engineering and analysis work their firm is doing. 

KSU Professor, Anthony Mirando , talks about classes he is teaching this year at CEA as well as the impressive growth KSU's Construction Management Program has had in the last ten years.  Kent State University B.S. in Construction Management CEA's Fall 2019 Education Calendar

Construction attorneys, Marc Sanchez and Allison Reich discuss Frantz Ward 's recent win for the construction industry in a case before the Supreme Court of Ohio. Marc Sanchez   Allison Reich Mike Frantz, Jr. CEA Article on the New Reigel Decision Supreme Court's New Reigel Decision

The Port of Cleveland is doing a lot. CEO, Will Friedman , and VP of External Affairs, Jade Davis , discuss how the Port's maritime operation powers $3.5 billion in annual economic activity and thousands of jobs. They also discuss the Port's role in economic development financing of construction projects. To stay in touch with what's going on at the Port, check out their new Podcast...

Past Chairman, Hall of Fame member, and longtime member, Jim Mirgliotta, discusses his career in construction.  Forest City Erectors Jim's Hall of Fame page GUEST CO-HOST: Tom Wanner Mechanical and Plumbing Industry Council

Hear Ohio State Senator, Theresa Gavarone, talk about the importance of stopping the use of synthetic urine to cheat drug tests. Ohio Senator Theresa Gavarone Ohio Senate Bill 156 Testimony in Support Attorney General, Dave Yost Toledo Chamber of Commerce VP, Brian Dicken Toledo Blade Article www.urineluck.com Whizzinator (Google this one at your own risk!)

CEA Members: To find out more about the Future Executives Committee , email Tim at tim@ceacisp.org.  Jackie Jacob 2019 Chairperson The Great Lake Construction Company Janelle Heinle 2019 Vice Chairperson Regency Construction Services Mark Panzica Founding member and first Chairperson Panzica Construction

Hosts:  Tim Linville Kent Crytzer , CEA Safety Director Guests: Bill Hocevar , MS, CSP, CIH, The Great Lakes Construction Company Bill Walsh , SGS Galson https://www.sgsgalson.com/ SILICA SAMPLING & OBJECTIVE DATA PROGRAM www.ceacisp.org/silicaprogram

Norman K. Edwards American Center for Economic Equality NormanKedwards@gmail.com 216-355-0535 Basket Ball Video

Hosts:   Tim Linville Kent Crytzer , CEA Safety Director Guest Presenter:  Presentation Slides Jacob Timmerman of Sunbelt Rentals Formally known as aerial work platforms (AWPs), under the new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A92.20 will replace A92.3, A92.5, and A92.6. Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) will be replaced by Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). The new ANSI A92 Mobile Elev...

Mark Panzica Executive Vice President, Panzica Construction Chair, ACE Mentor Cleveland Glen Shumate Executive Vice President, CEA Executive Director, ACE Mentor Cleveland ACE Mentor Program (National Website) ACE Mentor Cleveland

Presentation Slides Matthew K. Grashoff Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP 200 Public Square, Suite 2800, Cleveland, OH 44114 Tel: 216.274.2205 | Fax: 216.274.2586 mgrashoff@hahnlaw.com hahnlaw.com Brian Hoagland, CPCU, CRM, CIC Oswald Companies 1100 Superior Avenue, Suite 1500 Cleveland, Ohio  44114 Office 440-549-1605 Cell 440-653-0037 bhoagland@oswaldcompanies.com www.oswaldcompanies.com

Legislative Advocacy Achievements CEA members who want to get involved with the Legislative Committee should email Tim Linville or Glen Shumate at info@ceacisp.org. 

Kenny Torres and Gus Hoyas discuss their involvement in the Spanish American Committee's Latino Construction Program.  Spanish American Committee (SpanAm) 4407 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109 216-961-2100 Kenny Torres (kennyt@spanishamerican.org) Ramonita Vargas , Executive Director  Latino Construction Program (LCP) LCP's "I Can" Plan LCP's Workflow Diagram LCP Video Feat...