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Labor Department Issues Notice of Green Jobs Training Grants
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
On June 24th, the Labor Department issued notices of grant funding opportunities under the stimulus funding bill in the Federal Register 74 Fed. Reg. 30152 (24 June 2009). The notice explains the grant procedures, targeted populations and procedure and applications necessary to qualify. Details on the 4 types of grants available are listed below. A Webinar for prospective applicants will be held on July 13 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time at www.workforce3one.org. Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in this webinar, but attendance is not mandatory. A recording of the webinar will be available on www.workforce3one.org by 3 p.m. ET, July 17. For more information, go to: www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a090624c.html and MCAA's Stimulus Action Center at www.mcaa.org/stimulus.
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Learn How to Get More Projects!
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Finding and securing new business has always been challenging, but in a world that’s becoming smaller, leaner and more complicated, strategic thinking is vital to ensuring your company’s success. The Institute for Project Acquisition (IPA) November 8-13 in Rockville, MD, will arm your estimators, project and sales engineers and project managers with the tools to compete aggressively and successfully for the right projects for your company at the right time. They will learn techniques that will attract new customers while keeping your existing clients satisfied and coming back to you with future business. The faculty consists of top executives with some of the top contractors in the mechanical construction, plumbing and service industry. Want more employees to decode the mystery of getting more projects in a softer market? Get them registered today, as this program is filling quickly! |
Membership Saves More Than $2000
WebLEM Just One of Many Money-Saving Member Benefits As an MCAA/MSCA/PCA member, you receive free access to the WebLEM, a web-based version of MCAA's Labor Estimating Manual. Don't remember your password? Click over to https://www.weblem.org/ and use the handy link to have it sent to you, or contact Linda Burke or Nick Nikpourfard for assistance. |
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Get a Sneak Peek at OPUS
The Online Piping & Usage Specification (OPUS) is available now online for you to try out at http://opus.mcerf.org. MCAA's latest online resource allows the user to make dynamic combinations of pipe types, materials, applications and joinings.
Developed by a task group of MCAA contractors and Manufacturer/Supplier Council members, OPUS aims at those who are new to the industry, but all MCAA members are encouraged to use the system.