News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 18, 2011
ABC-Mass. chapter chairman's message: Annual EICA to be held Nov. 17
Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC-Mass.) isn't just the Commonwealth's largest construction trade organization. Nor is it just the voice of the merit shop. ABC-Mass. represents the very best of the open shop in Massachusetts. That's why the annual Excellence in Construction Awards (EICA) are such an important part of what we do. They symbolize the excellence that is central to our mission.
I'm proud to say that this year's EICA will be bigger and better than ever. The awards dinner will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston on Thursday, November 17. The event is part of the BuildBoston conference, which further enhances your opportunity to network with owners and architects, as well as the general and subcontractors that worked on the winning projects.
We have enhanced the media component of EICA, to help spread the word about the excellence of ABC members' work. This year, Joe Shortsleeve, chief correspondent for WBZ-TV Channel 4 News, will emcee the event.
EICA has never been so well positioned to get the word out about the excellence of ABC-Mass. member companies. We hope you will be part of the event by joining us on November 17 to show your pride in ABC-Mass. and network with the very best of the merit shop in Mass.
For more information visit http://www.abcma.org/event_registration.aspx?eventid=74057
Mark Roberts is the chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts chapter, Burlington, Mass.
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