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PCCA Announces 2023-24 Scholarship Winners
During the 78th Annual PCCA Convention in Miami Beach, Fla., the PCCA Education & Research Foundation announced the recipients of its 2023-2024 scholarships:
$10,000 PCCA Scholarships
These 4-year, $10,000 scholarships are open to the children and other dependents of PCCA-member employees.
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Gavin Baltes, Falls Church, Va., Mechanical Engineering (Mears Group)
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Connor Keenan, Waunakee, Wis., Mechanical Engineering (Infrasource)
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Jack McDermott, St. Charles, Ill., Construction Engineer (Dura-Line)
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Caitlynn Wohlford, Bonney Lake, Wash., Undecided/STEM (LTS Managed Technical Services)
$1,000 “Who Will Do the Work?” Scholarships
These $1,000 scholarships are open to students at PCCA-affiliated community colleges and technical schools.
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Ethan Rentel, Utility Systems Technician
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Garrett Mason, Utility Systems Construction
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Todd Bobo, Utility Systems Technician
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Julius Sharrow, Assoc. of Applied Science in Utility Systems
More information about the PCCA Education & Research Foundation and the scholarship program is available at the Foundation website.
PCCA Member Appointed to Safety Advisory Committee
US Department of Labor announces 15 members of Advisory Committee on Construction Safety, Health
WASHINGTON – Matthew Compher, VP Safety, Health, Environmental & Training at PCCA member Quanta Services Inc. has been appointed to a two-year term on the US Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
The committee provides advice and assistance to the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Safety Act-related policy matters and the setting of construction standards. The announcement from the Department of Labor can be viewed here.
PCCA Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Dignity Act
May 25, 2023 - Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) introduced an updated version of the Dignity Act this week to address our nation’s broken immigration system. The Power & Communication Association and its members fully support this legislation as a strong yet fair way to address the critical worker shortage that significantly impedes our industry and the American economy.
"PCCA members work every day to close the digital divide and strengthen America's power grid, but we desperately need workers to finish the job," PCCA Chairman Ed Campbell, Quanta Services, said. "The Dignity Act is a well-balanced, common-sense approach that addresses all the immigration challenges. It tackles the workforce issue while also investing billions in border security measures, overhauling our failed asylum processes, and improving the legal immigration system."
New PCCA Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide
The new 2023-2024 PCCA Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide (print edition) is available online.
Bookmark the link on your phone or tablet and carry PCCA wherever you are. It can also be shared by email or social media.
Fully searchable, the new directory allows you to create your own bookmarks within the publication. Please note the printed edition listings are current at time of initial publication. For the most up-to-date listings please search our online member directory.
US Department of Labor Announces More Than $12M in Grant Funding Available for Worker Safety, Health Training Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation’s workplaces.
PCCA 2023 Convention Review
Photos
Photos from the 2023 convention are now available under the Members Only menu of the PCCA website. Look under the Members Only menu for the Photo Gallery link.
Presentations
If you missed one of the sessions, read it here. Convention Presentations are available in the Members Only area of this site. Look for the Education link after you've logged in.
If you missed it, you can also take a look at the convention Program & Auction Catalog.
PCCA Journal - 2023 Q1 - Available
The latest edition of the PCCA Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
Featured in this issue: A look at how VUCA in Electric and Broadband Markets Creates Opportunities; Congress Considers Legislation to Exempt Broadband Grants from Taxation; Preconstruction: The Foundation in Operational Excellence ...and more.
The PCCA Journal is portable and optimized for reading on your phone or tablet.
PCCA 78th Convention Schedule & Auction Catalog
Program Schedule & Auction Catalog
PCCA 2023 Convention
March 3 - 8, 2023