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Why Frontline Supervisor Training is So Important in 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 9:17


Darryl Samuels with D. Samuels & Associates discusses ABC's Frontline Supervisor Training program, and why it's so important for your employees.

Why ABC? Membership Questions with Zeke Smith & Sarina Landers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 19:15


Zeke Smith (Satterfield & Pontikes Construction) and Sarina Landers (Karsten Interior Services) discuss ABC membership and how it has helped their companies and careers.

One on One with Sam Craig: A Year in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 10:59


Lauren is joined by Sam Craig with Craig & Heidt, Inc. to discuss 2021's accomplishments and challenges.

OSHA Safe + Sound Week

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 12:00


Lauren is joined by Jorge Gomez with OSHA, who discusses the Safe + Sound Week (August 9-15). Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America's workers safe. To learn more, visit https://www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek

Life Lessons with Darlene East

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 10:34


Darlene East (Holes Incorporated) shares her leadership experience and advice.

Life Lessons with John Glaze

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 15:06


John Glaze (Fast Track Specialties, ABC Greater Houston Chair-Elect) shares his leadership experience and advice.

Life Lessons with Bill Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 9:52


Bill Brown (Austin Commercial, ABC Greater Houston Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Committee) shares his leadership experience and advice.

Life Lessons: Jennifer Woodruff

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 13:39


Jennifer Woodruff (ABC Greater Houston Vice President of Operations) shares her leadership experiences and advice.

How to Save a Life: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 16:17


Lauren is joined by Zeke Smith (Satterfield & Pontikes Construction) and Shatona Gay (ABC Greater Houston) for a discussion about how companies can help prevent suicide in the workplace.

How to Be 720% Safer with ABC’s STEP Application

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 13:20


Amber Hansen (ABC) and Scott Oliver (Harvey Builders) discuss the STEP application, and walk you through how to apply.

The PRO Act and What It Means for Contractors

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 12:58


Brandon Mabile (Performance Contractors) and Ross Winkler (Winkler Public Relations) discuss the PRO Act and what it means for contractors.

How You Can Get Involved in College Outreach

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 16:07


Taylor Messinger (Harvey Builders) and Iris Flores (TDIndustries) discuss how ABC members can get more involved with college outreach initiatives.

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 0:45


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Taking Advantage of Your ABC Membership

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 10:36


Michelle Allison (Marsh & McLennan Agency) and Michelle Aseltine (ABC) discuss how you can join ABC Greater Houston and start taking advantage of the many benefits ABC has to offer.

Episode 13: Heels and Hardhats: Women in Construction

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 29:23


Lauren is joined by ABC LOGIC Founder Nancy Cagle (Eyesite Surveillance), 2021 LOGIC Chairwoman Sara Bongard (SpawGlass) and ABC Vice President, Jennifer Woodruff for a discussion about women in the construction industry. How did they get started in construction? What is it like leading and managing an association? How can women get more exposure to … Continue reading Episode 13: Heels and Hardhats: Women in Construction →

Episode 12: How Young Professionals Are Making Virtual Connections to Grow Their Career Path

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 7:12


Lhoren Morris with Occucare International shares best practices for young professionals and how to stay connected during the slow times.

Episode 11: The Importance of Diversity & Inclusion in Construction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 15:58


Darryl Samuels with D. Samuels & Associates and Terry Harts with CLI Energy & Construction discuss how construction companies can encourage diversity and inclusion within their organization.

Episode 10: Coronavirus: What Re-Opening Texas Means for Construction

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 20:17


Elaine Howard with Andrews Myers and Brandon Mabile with Performance Contractors discuss what re-opening Texas means for construction and the future of the industry.

Episode 9: Coronavirus: The PPP Information You Need

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 9:16


Lauren discusses important information about the paycheck protection program with Jeff Tarpinian with Amegy Bank.

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Episode 8: Coronavirus: A Human Resources Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 14:00


Lauren and Zeke Smith (Satterfield & Pontikes) discuss important human resource topics that relate to the coronavirus and how they impact the construction industry.

Episode 7: Coronavirus: The Legal Information You Need to Know

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 20:40


Lauren talks with Mark Jodon (Littler Mendelson) and Ben Westcott (Andrews Myers) about how the coronavirus has impacted certain legal procedures and what that means for the construction industry.

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Episode 6 – The Importance of Political Advocacy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 17:45


Lauren sits down with Ross Winkler (Winkler Public Relations) and Brandon Mabile (Performance Contractors, Inc.) about the importance of political advocacy and how young professionals can get involved.

Episode 5 – For Women: Leaving Your Mark on the Workforce

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020


Lauren and Nancy Cagle with Eyesite Surveillance discuss opportunities for women to get involved in the construction industry.

Episode 4 – What Attendees Can Expect at the Technology Conference

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 12:50


Lauren and Russ Young with FMI, discuss what attendees can expect at the February 5th Technology Conference in Stafford and introduces some of the speakers who will be presenting.

Episode 3 – One on One with ABC Chairman Phil Restivo

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 12:20


In this episode, Lauren sits down with ABC Greater Houston’s 2020 Chairman, Phil Restivo with Turner Construction, who discusses his plans and ideas for the upcoming year.

Episode 2 – Technology: What’s Coming Next?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 14:46


What technology genres are the most popular among contractors? What impacts artificial intelligence the most today? Vincent Vasquez, founder and CEO of PrecisionStory, discusses the construction technology of today and what’s in store for the future. Vincent will also be a guest speaker at the 2020 Technology & Innovation Conference on February 5 in Stafford.

Episode 1 – 2020 Technology Conference Sneak Peek

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 14:00


The ABCast is brought to you by Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston. Our first episode explores the 2020 Technology Conference and why it’s beneficial to the industrial and commercial contractor community. To learn more about the event, visit www.ConstructionTechCon.com.

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