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News
The latest class of C-Change, a year-long leadership development program run by an arm of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, convened last week with 55 participants. Since 2006, C-Change has connected nearly 550 young leaders to each other and the community. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Visit http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2016/01/19/chamber-named-latest-change-class/79030172/ to view the full article online.

Construction remains a field dominated by men. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, only nine percent of construction workers are women. Channell Rogers and Sierra Buster are two young ladies who are breaking that stereotype. Read the full article to see how the Construction Pathway Program at Woodward Technical High school is helping them achieve their goals. (PBS)

Visit http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/these-girls-build-their-future-every-time-they-go-to-construction-class/ to view the full article online.

Events
Mark your calendars - March 10th will be our 87th Annual Meeting! This year we will be back at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, and we are excited to have local comedian Josh Sneed as our keynote speaker. This is our largest networking event; you won't want to miss out!

Visit http://www.aci-construction.org/events/ACI-87th-Annual-Meeting-8915553/details to view the full article online.

Naylor Association Solutions
Safety
Make sure you register for a day filled with dynamic training from industry experts and valuable networking opportunities with the area's top safety professionals. There are plenty of ways to still get involved with Safety Day 2016 from exhibiting, sponsoring and so much more!

Visit http://www.aci-construction.org/events/2016-ACIOSHA-Safety-Day-February-23%2c-2016-8915563/details to view the full article online.

Professional Advancement
Take the NCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership course starting February 23 in the ACI Office. This course runs to March 22, 2016.

Visit https://alliedconstructionohassoc.wliinc26.com/events/nccer-fundamentals-of-crew-leadershipfeb-23mar-22%2c-2016-8915600/details?dnh=true to view the full article online.

Take the Construction Estimating course that runs February 23 to February 24 in the ACI office.

Visit https://alliedconstructionohassoc.wliinc26.com/events/construction-estimatingfebruary-23-24%2c-2016-8915599/details?dnh=true to view the full article online.

Take the AGC Project Delivery Systems for Construction course from February 25 to February 26 in the ACI office.

Visit https://alliedconstructionohassoc.wliinc26.com/events/AGC-Project-Delivery-Systems-for-ConstructionFebruary-25-26%2c-2016-8915601/details to view the full article online.

Membership
New to ACI? Or just need a refresher on everything ACI has to offer? Join us on February 17th for a free breakfast and presentation on utilizing your ACI membership.

Visit http://www.aci-construction.org/events/ACI-Membership-Boot-Camp-2172016-8915596/details to view the full article online.

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Plan Room
A $130 million renovation project at Dayton International Airport in southwestern Ohio will begin this year. The Dayton Daily News reports financing has been secured for the first phases of the project that will create a glass-walled passenger entrance to the airport terminal, add a new floor and rebuild parking lots. (Dayton Daily News)

Visit http://www.daytondailynews.com/ap/ap/ohio/130m-renovation-project-a-dayton-airport-to-begin-/nqBqL/ to view the full article online.

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Visit http://www.aci-construction.org/project_leads/Construction_Connection.aspx to view the full article online.

Employment
Jennifer Walsh will be missed and we wish her the best with her career plans. Jennifer’s last day of employment was Friday January 29th. Susan Greer has accepted the position of Office Administrator and her first day of employment was Monday February 1st 2016.

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Allied Construction Industries

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