A BRIGHT HORISEN BY CHRIS BRENNAN

I am extremely happy to report that after several years of talks, DC 35 has signed RISE Construction to our schedule A construction agreement. RISE is a general contractor and construction manager that designs, builds, and maintains structures of all sizes and uses. As a GC, ALL of our crafts will be performing ALL of their work. This is easily the largest contractor we have signed in 30 years. They currently have well over $250M worth of work on the books for this year alone! I and the other business agents will be working very closely with RISE as our partnership develops. Know for certain that every time you see a RISE Construction sign, DC 35 members will be in there working.

This past month I had the opportunity to attend the Leadership Series that the International held as part of the Commercial Paint Committee. We discussed the evolving industry of commercial painting and how the IUPAT can continue to grow its market share. The committee consisted of 9 commercial paint B.A.s from all around the country. From the residential market to floor polishing and everything in between, we tackled each issue head on and at the end of the week our committee made several recommendations to the IU for potential implementation.

I was also asked to take part in a four-person panel to discuss the IU Helping Hand Network and its continued growth throughout the country. This as many of you know is very near and dear to me and I am proud to continue to say that DC 35 is head and shoulders past all of our sister councils when it comes to our recovery network and the work we do with our apprenticeship in educating our members about addiction and mental health issues.

Have a safe and healthy holiday season and I’ll see you on the job site!!