Todd Ohlheiser (r) with Congressman Cory Gardner at the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly In June 2014.
Hello CRMCA members. As the summer heats up, things remain busy with CRMCA. Here are a few highlights:
- While the 2014 legislative session is over, the campaign season is just heating up. You have seen commercials already commenting on various issues and candidates. One issue the CRMCA Governmental Affairs Committee has addressed is the statewide impact of fracking. We believe the elimination of fracking would have a devisataing impact on Colorado and therefore, have aligned with Coloradoans For Responsible Reform in efforts to educate the public about fracking and the huge financial impact it has on the state. This is truly a bipartisan group including Kelly Brough, President and CEO, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce; Ken Salazar, former United States Senator and Secretary of Interior, and former Denver Mayor, Wellington Webb, to name a few. I encourage you to learn more about the issue by visiting http://www.cfrr.com/.
- Also, our fundraising remains underway for the Colorado CONCRETE PAC. This is the CRMCA managed Political Action Committee, and an important part of helping to get business friendly candidates into office. We need your help in this endeavor so please consider a contribution of a few dollars, up to the maximum of $550 dollars. Our PAC, along with our Governmental Affairs Committee’s involvement with various fundraisers can make a difference. PLEASE PARTICIPATE!!!
- Our Concrete Testing Improvement Project remains a high priority for 2014. While we have developed the Preconstruction Checklist and held training webinars, it is only the first step in addressing the issue. We are working with the Colorado AGC to distribute the form to contractors, and are underway with a process to assess various labs. More information is available in our Technical Committee section.
- Lastly, we are excited about the upcoming Summer Conference in Steamboat Springs on July 24 & 25. This annual event is a great networking opportunity and family event. If you have not registered, I encourage you to sign up and participate!
Thanks for your participation with CRMCA. We look forward to a strong and safe year!
