Stimulus Spending Action Center

Stimulus Spending Action Center

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.

Increase Your Company's Productivity and Profitability with Our Educational Resources

2009-2010 Educational Resource Catalog

MCAA's 2009-2010 Educational Resource Catalog has just been published and includes the latest and best tools to help you increase productivity and profitability. The catalog features:

  • New and revised educational resources covering green building technologies, hiring successful employees, and safety and loss prevention.
  • Highlights of the educational resources to come, including MCERF-funded studies on LEED buildings and water conservation; a recordkeeping guide to help simplify OSHA compliance; a new edition of MCAA's popular Tool & Equipment Rental Guide and two additional safety training products.
  • More than 30 publications free to members as a benefit of membership, saving you thousands of dollars. Not a member? You may purchase these products in our online store.

Ready to learn more? Download the catalog, see the latest promotions or visit our online store.


MCA World Has Gone Online

MCA World

Catch up with the latest in your world with MCA World online and don't forget to check out Online Extras, a new feature of the MCAA Reporter which provides exclusive online content.


Learn How to Get More Projects!

Institute for Project Acquisition

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.

Visit the WebLEM website.

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Get a Sneak Peek at OPUS

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.



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