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U.S. workers to do the high-skilled jobs that H-1B visa holders are currently doing. The grant would piggyback on WIA's
Telecommunication Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program,
and the goal is to use a $6 million grant to train 5,000 people over
three years by further developing the existing utility technician
programs, funding the development of programs at additional
schools, and development of new on-line curriculum.

Increasing presence in DC
While PCCA has been building its influence in Washington, D.C.,
for several years, the association stepped up its efforts with a
member fly-in Jan. 29-31, 2019, where PCCA members stormed
Capitol Hill armed with materials supporting PCCA's legislative and
regulatory agenda. Members visited House and Senate offices to see
lawmakers and staff with influence on issues important to PCCA.
To the extent possible, visits were scheduled with lawmakers from
areas where PCCA reps had a "brick and mortar" presence or had a
considerable number of ongoing power and broadband projects.
Contractors are the job creators in the construction realm, a role
that plays very well in Capitol Hill offices. When PCCA contractors
go to work in local communities, they hire plenty of workers and
purchase extensive equipment to get the job done. In addition,
construction work generates significant economic activity in local
areas. All of this is music to the ears of elected officials representing those localities. Members advocated for extensive broadband
deployment, especially in rural America; an industry-wide
exemption from DOT hours-of-service regulations; infrastructure
permit reform; full participation and shared responsibility in the
damage prevention process; and preservation of President Trump's
regulatory reform measures.
Major victories for PCCA in 2019 included its successful
effort to have the Department of Agriculture raise the limit of
the Rural Utilities Service 773 contract and the selection of Steve
Sellenriek (Sellenriek Construction, PCCA Past President) to
the Job Skills Working Group of the FCC's Broadband
Deployment Advisory Committee.

PCCA's finest
PCCA launched its Hall of Fame in 2015 to recognize exceptional
contributions to the success of the association and the industry,
and the 2019 class is certainly exceptional:
* Mary Vermeer Andringa is chair of the board at Vermeer
Corporation, one of the industry's great, innovative companies
and one of PCCA's top supporters throughout its existence.
* Gene Klaasmeyer, president and founder of Klaasmeyer
Construction, served as PCCA president in 1990-91 and on the
board for more than a decade.
* Greg Johnson, former president of Okay Construction,
served as PCCA president in 2004-05 and again in 2006
when asked, helping to keep the association afloat during
difficult financial times.
* Steve Bauchman, Bonneville Contracting and Technology
Group, PCCA president in 1988-1989, was instrumental in

PCCA 2019-20 Officers & Board of Directors
Officers
President David Aubrey, Irby Construction Co.
President-Elect John Fluharty, Mears Group
1st Vice President Robert Breeden, ElectriCom
2nd Vice President Jerrod Henschel, Michels Corporation
Treasurer Ed Campbell, HMI Communications
Secretary Matthew Gabrielse, Gabe's Construction Co.
Education & Research Foundation President Steve Sellenriek,
Sellenriek Construction
General Directors
Garrett Akin, Brooks Construction Co.
Craig Amerine, Amerine Utilities Construction
Nick Anderson, Anderson Underground
John Audi, MasTec North America
Jeff Brown, Global Machinery
Josh DeBruine, Michels Corporation
Jim Dillahunty, Henkels & McCoy
Tucker Dotson, Ditch Witch
Robin Gilbertson, J&R Underground
John Hale, Jr., John Deere
Chase Lapcinski, Push, Inc.
Larry Pribyl, MP Nexlevel
Rob Pribyl, MP Nexlevel
Heath Sellenriek, Sellenriek Construction
Ryan Steinbecker, Altec Industries
Sam Stephens, Tjader & Highstrom
Jason Tyler, Brooks Construction
Billy Vincent, ElectriCom
Chris Wozniak, Intercon Construction

growing PCCA's meetings by moving them to interesting places
around the country and making them more family friendly.
PCCA held two meetings in 2019, the annual convention in St.
Kitts and the mid-year meeting in Park City, Utah. Enjoying great
weather on a fascinating island, more than 340 PCCA members,
family and friends journeyed to St. Kitts in March, where they
saluted PCCA's latest Hall of Fame class, took advantage of abundant educational opportunities, built on the already-productive
government relations and education programs, honored outgoing
President Larry Pribyl, welcomed new officers and board members,
and explored St. Kitts in a variety of fun-filled ways.
In July, more than 240 PCCA attendees made their way to Deer
Valley, high above Park City. The mid-year meeting was blessed
by beautiful weather and included a thought-provoking keynote,
an important session on employment law, the always-valuable
Construction Industry Roundtable, a touching Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and a variety of outdoor activities that showcased
the scenic and activity-filled area in and around Park City. *
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
PCCA, pccaweb.org.
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