Letter from the Executive Director


As regional owners, architects, engineers, contractors and suppli- ers enter into yet another construc- tion season, the Builders Exchange is implementing new initiatives and strengthening existing membership programs, which are beneficial to construction industry-related em- ployers. The new Syrabex agreement with


AT&T has significantly enhanced an already uniquely competitive wire- less telephone and data program. With discounts on airtime and data usage approaching 41%, includ- ing such discounts on the iPhone, Syrabex is well positioned to deliver quality services at well below market cost, while at the same time provid- ing excellent in-house customer ser- vice via Elizabeth Conrad. A more complete description of this member benefit program is contained herein; however, companies are encouraged to call Elizabeth at Syrabex for fur- ther information. In the third quarter 2010, Syrabex


will launch a pre-bid service via the e-plan room. This service will pro- vide project information in the plan- ning stages on regional commercial construction projects from Buffalo to Albany and Binghamton to the Cana- dian border. The Builders Exchange continues


to focus on providing employers with a wide variety of often-free ed- ucation and safety training courses. Timely topics, quality instructors and affordable or no fees has resulted in high attendance rates for most class- es. Over the past several months, the Exchange has trained approximately 300 employees thanks to the New York State Department of Labor Hazard Abatement Board awarding the Builders Exchange a grant for such free training. A complete list of all available course offerings may be found at www.syrabex.com un-


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der Education/ Safety Train- ing.


The 2010


Cr a f t sma n - ship Awards will be June 25th, honor- ing exceptional craftsmen and women in the industry. In addition to the Crafts- manship Awards, the Builders Ex- change will also honor that evening our 2010 scholarship award winners. Since implementing the scholarship program in 1997, the Builders Ex- change has awarded over $65,000 in scholarships to dependents of em- ployees who work for member em- ployers, or to employees of member companies. Construction Contractor remains a popular publication to those employ- ers in the construction industry. Spe- cial “thanks” to the many wonderful advertisers who make the publica- tion of this industry service possible, especially during these difficult eco- nomic times. I’m pleased to report that cover and feature stories have been secured for 2010’s remaining three issues of this quarterly publi- cation. Thanks to our loyal member- ship base and supportive advertisers, Construction Contractor has evolved into an important service the Build- ers Exchange is proud to deliver to the regional construction commu- nity.


Thank you for reading. Kindest regards,


Publisher: Michael T. Brigandi Photographer: Chuck Wainwright


Contributing Writers: Lori Browne, Lisa Brownson, Rob Byrnes, Susan G. Fahmy, Susan J. Farrell, Kenneth C. Gardiner, Jack Savage, Tami S. Zimmerman


Syracuse Builders Exchange Officers


Michael Cowden, President Murnane Building Contractors, Inc.


Samuel Conley, 1st Vice President Whitacre Engineering Co.


Linda Fisher, 2nd Vice President Diamond & Thiel Construction Co., Inc.


Paul Schneid, Secretary Schneid Construction Co. Inc.


Robert R. Henderson, Treasurer Henderson-Johnson Co., Inc.


Earl R. Hall, Executive Director Syracuse Builders Exchange


Edward J. Grabowski, Immediate Past President, St. Joseph’s Hospital


Syracuse Builders Exchange Directors Karen Bellows


Bellows Construction Specialties, LLC


Emmett J. Burns, III Burns Bros. Concrete Construction Corp. Samuel Conley


Whitacre Engineering Co.


Michael Cowden Murnane Building Contractors, Inc.


Karl Engelbrecht Burns Bros.


Linda Fisher Diamond & Thiel Construction Co., Inc.


Edward J. Grabowski St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center


Robert R. Henderson Henderson-Johnson Co., Inc. Matthew Irish


Robert H. Law,Inc.


Richard Raulli Raulli & Sons, Inc. David Rebhahn


Michael Maselli Josall Syracuse, Inc.


David A. Rebhahn Architect James Resig


Irish-Millar Construction, Inc. Richard Law


N.K. Bhandari Architecture & Engineering, P.C. John Schalk


Edward Schalk and Son, Inc. Paul Schneid


Schneid Construction Co., Inc. James D. Taylor, III


Earl R. Hall Executive Director


J.D. Taylor Construction Corp. James M. Taylor


Viau Construction Corp. Craig Zinserling


CRAL Contracting, Inc.


Taylor & Taylor Enterprises, LLC Richard Viau


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