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MULTI-FAMILY/ASSISTED LIVING/STUDENT HOUSING 84 Lumber – Louisville, KY, has an immediate need for a qualified, experienced multi-family estimator. Position reports directly to our Estimating Manager. Summary of Position: Determines quantities of products needed (doors, trim, hardware, attic access, mirrors, fire extinguishers, common trim, hollow metal doors, panic hardware, specialty club trim, bath partitions) to construct a project using knowledge of construction methods. This position utilizes computers, spreadsheets, and peripheral equipment to determine type and quantities of materials.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to : Performs take-offs using his/her knowledge of the multi-family construction industry. Computes estimates for sales representatives. Reads and interprets architectural blueprints and specifications. Take-offs are done on Actual material – not by the square foot. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accurately perform each essential duty. Using related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience of the doors and trim industry, the candidate will produce the take-offs. Possess excellent computer skills. Extensive knowledge of Excel and common construction practices are required to produce an accurate take-off. Qualifications:  Required Skills: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MUST have a minimum of two (2) years construction experience, preferably in multi-family. MUST have intermediate-to-expert experience on Excel. Experience with doors, trim, hardware and multi-family a plus. MUST be able to read and interpret architectural blueprints and specifications. MUST include salary requirements to be considered. THIS IS AN OFFICE POSITION AND DOES NOT INVOLVE FIELD WORK Minimum Education: Associates in Construction or Technical Degree. Ability to read blueprints, specifications, interior design drawings,  and other technical materials.  Ability to interpret building plans in diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.  Ability to operate computer to various websites to download plans & specifications.   Basic mathematical skills (ability to use Excel spreadsheet to create job takeoff). Minimum Experience: 2 or more years of construction and building materials related experience. Please send resume to Ryan.roberts@84lumber.com with pay and or salary mrequirem

Attaching the NYS Small Business Startup guide that includes the resources needed to succeed! Thank you @Chris Kempner of Peconic Solutions! The online questionnaire for step by step to start a business is on this page https://www.ny.gov/services/start-business-new-york-state Form an Entity Understand State licensing and permitting Visit the NYS Business Wizard to determine the requirements for your business and apply for the right license or permit. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships file in the county where they’re located. Business Corporations file a Certificate of Incorporation with the Department of State. Limited liability companies file Articles of Organization with the Department of State. Limited partnerships file a Certificate of Limited Partnership with the Department of State. Get your Federal Tax ID Also known as the Employer Identification Number (EIN). Simply go to the IRS link and apply. Register as a NYS Sales Tax Vendor Apply to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance for a sales tax Certificate of Authority. Licensing and Permitting The NY License Center makes finding and applying for the right license or permit easy. Set up a NY.Gov ID to apply for new licenses and to manage your existing licenses and permits online.

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Progress was made across the nation as voters in last week’s election sent women to Washington, their governors’ mansions, and other statewide offices. Here in South Carolina, we elected a female as Superintendent of Education (and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette comes as part of the gubernatorial package), and 68% of the women who ran in 2022 won their elections. The problem? Not enough women were running. Many of us didn’t have a choice, let alone the option to choose a woman for the job. 58% The percentage of South Carolina voters who are women 59% The percentage of seats in 124-member S.C. House seats that were unopposed 68% The percentage of women on the 2022 female candidate roster who won their elections [scwomenlead.us20.list-manage.com] SC WIL is looking to reverse this regression by identifying seats where women have the best chances to win, then recruiting and training female candidates to run in 2023 and 2024. If you’d like to be part of tripling the number of women running in 2024 by running yourself or helping another woman run, let us [scwomenlead.us20.list-manage.com] know [scwomenlead.us20.list-manage.com]! [scwomenlead.us20.list-manage.com]

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Some benefits our customers expect when partnering with a WBE like 84 Lumber: 💰 Tax Incentives Working with a WBE can provide your company with tax benefits. The Federal government provides tax incentives to companies who conduct business with minority and women-owned businesses. When the supplier is a WBE, tax liabilities are reduced for Federal or State funded projects. 84 Lumber can provide you with all the documentation you need to support your claim in the areas where we are certified. 💸 Increased Profits Did you know that numerous research studies have confirmed that companies that embrace diversity are more profitable on average than those that don’t? According to Forbes, companies with diverse teams are 33% more likely to have a better-than-average-profit. McKinsey and HBR also report similar benefits. Why? Creativity flourishes when diverse points of view are considered. 👩‍🔬 Wide Net Enhances Competition When working with a WBE, you gain access to new supplier channels. A broad pool of suppliers plus access to the supplier’s own diverse networks means you can select the best solution for your company. ⏩ Fast, Responsive Service We’re also a Women Business Enterprise certified by WBENC (the gold standard in National certification). As a privately held business, we’re able to be very flexible and responsive to customer needs. Our customers also benefit from direct access to experienced sales people and product knowledge. 💹 Marketability By working with a woman-owned business you show your company’s commitment to working in diverse markets. Your company becomes more attractive to corporations seeking second tier suppliers who work with women-owned businesses. When you partner with 84 Lumber for your building materials, let your customers know that you work with a WBE. It may enhance your own competitive advantage. Questions? Please reach out to us – we’d love to share why 84 Lumber would be a great supplier partner for your company. #work #people #business #creativity #diversity

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Thank you, Julie, for joining us! Please feel free to use this forum to educate and empower other women, this forum was built for ALL people, supporting ALL people. I hope to see you on November 18th or January 26th! 🙂

Useful Resources of the Week To help you prepare for your business or gather inspiration. We have compiled a number of resources and organizational tools. Check out these grants. Tonya Lewter-Gordon, ED, NMDS Presenter of 2022 Business Matchmaking Expo for Supplier Diversity takes picture with Women of Long Island Builders Institute Committee (LIBI). Roddenberry Catalyst Fund - The Catalyst Fund is offering grants to Nonprofits & Social Enterprises to fund ideas or early-stage projects that have a high potential for large-scale impact and sustainable change. You can be a seasoned social entrepreneur or a first-time changemaker. Eligible candidates for the Catalyst Fund may be individuals, teams of individuals, non-profit organizations, or social enterprises. 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WOMEN TALK CONSTRUCTION OUR AUDIENCE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU - LET’S TALK ABOUT….. Whatever your focus needs to be, tell us what can help your cause or business, let's highlight what you're doing and what Ignites your passion. What drives you to help the workforce? Why do women in the trades matter? How do you deal with the day to day events of the industry you're in? Mentally, physically, etc HOST PREPARATION WHAT WE DO TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PODCAST? Zoom will be our platform to record, it will be just like a conversation If you have a vendor/customer/friend/family who would like to add a commercial to your podcast, please let us know and we will reach out. Our sponsorship levels are here https://womentalkconstruction.com/sponsorship we can record the promotional ad with 60-75 words submitted to our team or the sponsor can record it and send us the audio. Your podcast will be approximately 20 minutes long Only the audio will be used for your podcast We can remove your words/statements, just pause, say remove that, then start again with your sentence Your podcast will be sent to you a few days before it is published - We do not schedule a podcast until we have your guest information filled out We will raise our hand ½ way through the podcast for a short pause (3 seconds) this just means finish your thought and take a breath We will raise our hand with 5 minutes left so that we can wrap up the podcast and make sure our audience knows how to reach you if that’s something you would like to share. GUEST PREPARATION HOW CAN YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR PODCAST? Fill out your registration before our podcast, we can’t publish your podcast without your bio, headshot, and logo https://womentalkconstruction.com/register Please use wired headphones if available Please use a computer Don't forget to turn off your phone notifications, or even better, set your phone to Do Not Disturb Try to stay as still as possible and avoid wearing clothing that makes a lot of noise deep breath and have fun 😁 Quiet room (carpet and small space is always better) Wifi is okay but a wired connection is much better If your voice, noise levels, or connection is bad, we will reschedule your podcast when you will sound better. Don't stress out if anything goes wrong, mistakes can be edited out! Sign up on the forum, we will direct our audience to find you here. Introduce yourself and your business https://forum.womentalkconstruction.com/ PUBLISHED PODCAST WHAT DO YOU DO AFTER YOUR PODCAST IS PUBLISHED? Share with your Friends and family to listen Share on all the social media channels and tag all of your connections, organizations, workplaces, women and men you’d like to listen, Angela, Christi, and Women Talk Construction on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN, and Instagram Keep sharing long after we publish your podcast Add your podcast to your website or as a link on your signature on your email, etc. Let your peers and colleagues know that we would like to add their promotion to our podcast also Continue to monitor the forum for folks trying to reach you for business or questions MORE IDEAS FOR CONVERSATION… 1. How did you get started in the construction industry? 2. How do you see your industry embracing diversity (encouraging more women and minorities to enter it)? 3. What do you think about Authenticity & vulnerability – the importance of it, saying what you need, finding your team to help you grow? 4. What was the biggest hurdle you faced through your journey? 5. Did you have mentors or mentees? If so, how did they impact your journey? 6. What advice would you give to the younger generation entering the industry? Girls and boys?

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Make sure to check out NCCER's partnership with Kendra Gives Back on November 12th and 13th! 20% of proceeds with code "GIVEBACK-CPLVC" applied at checkout will be donated to NCCER's Women in Construction Initiative! #womeninconstruction #skilledtrades #womeninconstruction2022 #constructioninclusionweek #careersinconstructionmonth

https://www.nmhc.org/membership/special-dei-membership-opportunity/ [nmhc.org] This is a wonderful opportunity for minority owned firms! GET ENGAGED, GET CONNECTED!! 2 free years for minority owned firms ***You must do a majority of your business with the Multi-family industry***

NCDOT DBE/SBE Outreach Event NCDOT DBE/SBE Outreach Event NCDOT DBE/SBE Outreach Event Hosted by NCDOT Chief Engineer’s Office Divisions: 1 - 14 CAGC highway members are invited to attend a local NCDOT Division Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises outreach event for an opportunity to connect with local contractors and learn about upcoming projects in the area. Event Details: Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: See chart below NCDOT Attendees: Division Engineer Staff + Key Staff (Potentially Board Members, Communications Officers, NCDOT Staff) Registration: Contact the Division Staff Liaison Listed Below Cost: Free Contact: DOHDBEOUTREACH@NCDOT.GOV Agenda: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Meet & Greet – DBE/SBE Firms & Division Engineer Staff 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PowerPoint Presentation by Division Engineer Staff (including upcoming contract lettings) Locations: Divisions Location Address 1 & 2 2 PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - 505 DEXTER AVE., GREENVILLE, NC 27834 3 & 6 6 FAYETTEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – 2817 FORT BRAGG RD – RM 108/114 4 & 5 4 509 WARD BLVD. WILSON, NC 27895 7 & 9 9 375 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127 8 & 10 8 150 DOT DRIVE, CARTHAGE, NC 28327 11 & 12 12 1710 EAST MARION STREET SHELBY, NC 28151 13 & 14 14 253 WEBSTER ROAD, SYLVA, NC 28779 *Locations are subject to change. Please confirm the event location with the division staff liaison when registering. Registration Information: Division Division Staff Liaison Email Address Telephone Number 1 Marjorie Eckert mleckert@ncdot.gov 252-482-1850 2 Mary Margaret Herring mmherring@ncdot.gov 252-775-6100 3 Trevor Carroll tkcarroll@ncdot.gov 910-341-2000 4 Brandon Herring, PE blherring@ncdot.gov 919-868-8953 5 Mickey Biedell mbiedell@ncdot.gov 919-220-4600 6 Margie Davis msdavis2@ncdot.gov 910-364-0600 7 Jennifer Sour jsour@ncdot.gov 336-487-0000 8 Michael McKenzie, PE mlmckenzie1@ncdot.gov 910-773-8003 9 Marsheeka Steward mdsteward@ncdot.gov 336-747-7800 10 Terry Burleson twburleson@ncdot.gov 704-983-4400 11 Kenny Heavner, PE khheavner@ncdot.gov 336-903-9115 12 Greg Brittain, PE gbrittain@ncdot.gov 980-552-4203 13 Brandon Merithew bwmerithew@ncdot.gov (828)250-3000 14 Wesley Grindstaff wtgrindstaff@ncdot.gov 828-586-2141 When 10/22/2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where Various Connect with us 4824 Parkway Plaza Boulevard, Suite 115 Charlotte, NC 28217-1909 "Wayne Brothers is a member of CAGC because of the association's substantial and diverse industry knowledge around so many issues facing the Trade Subcontractors and General Contractors. The committee structure allows CAGC a focused approach to building, highway and utility aspects of the industry needs. The long-standing recognition by CAGC of the workforce improvements and training needs of our membership is what separates our association from all others. The current 'Build You Career' program is tangible evidence of this workforce focus being delivered. " Keith Wayne President/CEO Wayne Brothers | Hall of Fame Award Winner

REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom. On December 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm, Gwinnett Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol-SER-GA-112 (GA0026P) will be helping Marietta National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes. Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you. Please click on the link to sponsor a remembrance wreath: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/21869/Overview/?relatedId=14805 [wreathsacrossamerica.org] Thank you so much for supporting the Gwinnett Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol-SER-GA-112 (GA0026P) and Wreaths Across America! Sincerely, Kayla Dang 320 N. Clayton Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: 678-482-5286 Fax: 678-482-7106 Toll Free: 1-866-271-5288 www.gmigroupinc.com [gmigroupinc.com] / Covid Disinfection Specialists

NCCER has partnered with Kendra Scott Jewelry for an online shopping event on November 12-13, 2022. 20% of the purchase from these two day goes back to NCCER as a donation to support Women in Construction if someone uses the Code: GIVEBACK-CPLVC when they checkout. I am asking your help to share this opportunity with the chapters so they can share with their members. NCCER will be making multiple announcements about this event and how individuals can get involved and support the WIC initiatives leading up to the online event on November 12- 13. The following link will take you to a splash page with more information about the event. https://womeninconstructiongiveback.splashthat.com/ [womeninconstructiongiveback.splashthat.com] Thank you for your support in this first ever event. If you have any questions, please contact me. Have a great week. Dan [nccer.org] Dan Belcher | Director of Strategic Partnerships 13614 Progress Boulevard | Alachua, FL, 32615 Toll Free 888.622.3720 X6936 dbelcher@nccer.org [facebook.com] [twitter.com] [youtube.com] "THE STANDARD FOR DEVELOPING CRAFT PROFESSIONALS" [nccer.to]

Officer Appointments Officer Nominees Past Chairman - Rob Beale, W.M. Jordan Company Chairman - Chris Moore, CarolinaPower Incoming Chair (2024) - Allen Amsler, McCrory Construction Vice Chair - Shane Wycuff, David Allen Company 2nd Vice Chair - Cristi Lewis, CohnReznick Secretary – Scott Mayer, BuildingPoint Southeast Director Nominees Board of Directors - Open Seats Karen Yoder - Catalyst Construction Christi Powell - 84 Lumber Read biographies of nominees here! [r20.rs6.net] ‌ FAQs ABOUT THE ELECTION When is the election held? ABC Carolinas' Board of Directors election will be held October 11-18, 2022. Who is eligible to vote? Each member company may cast one vote in the Board of Directors election. On October 11, 2022, the primary contact at each company will receive a ballot through Survey Monkey to cast their company's vote. This vote must be cast by October 18, 2022. ‌ Connect with us online! ‌ [r20.rs6.net] ‌ [r20.rs6.net] ‌ [r20.rs6.net]

PA’s Business, Governmental, and Civic Leaders Flock to Hershey for 38th Annual PA Chamber Dinner Pennsylvania’s premier annual event attracted nearly 1,500 attendees and statewide media coverage, as the Commonwealth’s business, governmental, and civic leaders flocked to Hershey last Monday, October 3, for the 38th PA Chamber Dinner. -> Read More [mmsend47.com] PA Chamber, US Chamber Co-Host Tele Town Hall Focused on Economy On October 4, PA Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark and Executive Vice President Neil Bradley, and thousands of concerned citizens from across Pennsylvania discussed key economic issues during a tele-town hall. -> Read More [mmsend47.com] Environmental Education, Exhibition, and Networking Opportunities at Upcoming Enviro Conference Looking to learn about the hottest topics in the environmental and energy fields, earn continuing education credits, and network with industry leaders? Attend the PA Chamber’s 2022 Annual Environmental Conference on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Eden Resorts & Suites in Lancaster! -> Read More [mmsend47.com] [mmsend47.com] PA Chamber Hires State Government Veteran Neal Lesher as Director of Government Affairs Last week, the PA Chamber announced the hiring of Neal Lesher as government affairs director. -> Read More [mmsend47.com] NEWS BYTES The PA Chamber is continuing to hit the road and partner with our friends at the local chamber level! This week, PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein held a meet and greet with local chambers in Scranton. Bernstein, who will be speaking next Friday at the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Education and Advocacy Day [mmsend47.com], is pictured here with Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber President Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, Greater Pittston Chamber President Michelle Mikitish, Wyoming County Chamber President Gina Suydam, and Greater Scranton Chamber President Robert Durkin. On October 5, PA Chamber Director of Government Affairs Kevin Sunday spoke at a virtual permitting hearing for the Williams Transco Regional Energy Access Project [mmsend47.com], an $800 million expansion of pipeline infrastructure in eastern Pennsylvania. The hearing focused on applications for approvals under DEP’s Chapter 102 and 105 water and wetlands regulations. Sunday noted the project will support thousands of jobs in the state, secure additional improvements in air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, and provide additional energy security during the winter months. Pending state and federal approvals, the project is expected to begin construction in early 2023 and be placed into service by winter 2024. On October 6, PA Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Alex Halper provided the business community’s perspective on post-COVID unionization efforts during a panel event that was held at Drexel University. The Pennoni Panels event “All Work and No Play: Labor Unions, Workers, and the Future of Labor” was moderated by Dr. Tristan Potter, Assistant Professor of Economics at Drexel; and also included Ballard Spahr Partner and Practice Leader for the Labor Employment Group, Denise Keyser; Richard Hooker, Jr., of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO; and Steven Greenhouse, a retired labor reporter with the New York Times. The PA Chamber joined more than 200 state and local chambers [mmsend47.com] from across the country in calling on the President to abandon a proposed ban on offshore energy development. The letter notes the negative impact inflation and high energy costs are having on the private sector, and states that increased domestic energy production will displace Russian oil, which has among the worst environmental footprints in the world. The letter comes on the heels of countries in the OPEC cartel agreeing to production cuts [mmsend47.com] with the intent of raising prices. In case you missed it, the PA Chamber’s political arm, ChamberPAC, announced its endorsements of state House and state Senate candidates for the November 8 election. Check out the list of pro-business candidates here [mmsend47.com]. Pennsylvania’s corporate tax revenues exceeded expectations by $202.4 million, or nearly 17 percent, in September, driving monthly state revenues past projections. Pennsylvania’s $4.2 billion in monthly General Fund revenue was 3.3 percent more than anticipated and twice as much above estimate as it had been in August. Welcome to new PA Chamber Advocacy Member Salvo Strategies! 417 Walnut St., Harrisburg, PA 17101 www.pachamber.org [mmsend47.com] | 800 225-7224 Privacy Policy [mmsend47.com] Copyright © 2022 Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry

  Dear Ladies, HBA's PWB Council is dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting its members by offering a wide array of benefits. Click on this link to learn more in the October Issue of the PWB Council Newsletter [r20.rs6.net]. Barbara J. Burnham Council Chair