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CI News Bulletin
| TrendWatch Summer 2009 | | |
| Published Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:00 am |
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An Alternative Approach to Hiring in a Down Economy
Staffing needs during the current economic climate are very different from what they were just one year ago. Many firms have had to make the difficult decision to lay off valuable and veteran employees to coincide with a diminished cash flow and shrinking pipeline of work. They are not alone. With the national unemployment rate reaching its highest level since December 1983, companies across the count - and in diverse sector - have been forced to re-examine their workforce and staffing needs, and many have had to reduce their workforce accordingly.
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Working with Generation Y and Z
The next generations of employees are coming soon to an office near you. As many as 70 million Generation Y employees are embarking on their careers and entering the workforce for the first time. Generation Z is right on their heels. Generation Y, generally classified as anyone born between 1980 and the year 2000, and Generation Z, anyone born in 2001 or later, possess a different work style than generations before them.
More Y and Z >
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F O C U S : Morganbesser, Laviero and Farnham honored at CI's 34th Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner
 On Thursday, June 25th the Construction Institute honored three outstanding individuals for their service to the Institute and the A/E/C Industry.
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Left: Executive Director, Bill Cianci with (r-l), Marvin Morganbesser, Deborah Laviero and John Farnham.
Right: 2006 Lifetime
Recognition honoree David LaBau with Morganbesser
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 Member Profile
Rick Warhall
Vice President
The Whiting Turner Contracting Company
Rick is leading the way for the construction industry to focus on sustainability, environmental, and green building design. During his 28 years in construction, Rick has made a profound impact through his active leadership, professional involvement and dedicated project management. Rick is currently VP of The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in New Haven, CT...
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Enhanced Benefits for Institute Members
The Membership Committee, Board of Directors and Institute Staff are very pleased to to announce a number of new initiatives to reward CI Members for their continual support and to add value to their ongoing membership. Enhanced membership benefits include discounts and free offers.
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Committee Spotlight:
Young Professionals Council
The Future of the Workforce has long been an important concern for the Construction Institute. Its Board of Advisors has determined it to be crucial to the continued success of the Institute and the A/E/C Industry. CI’s Young Professionals Council is poised to meet the challenge.
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Prices Rolled Back to 2003 for
15th Annual CI Golf Classic
Wednesday, September 16
The Construction Institute Golf Classic is reaching its landmark 15th year and as part of the celebration, players can golf for the same price that they paid in 2003! Tunxis Plantation Golf Course in Farmington will once again play host to the CT A/E/C Industry's largest one day golf event.
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We Want Your Opinion!...
CI Major Program Survey
The Institute’s Program Committee strives to deliver high-quality, timely programs that its members will want to attend. So, as we start planning next year’s events, we’re asking you now for feedback on our past and future programs.
Please click this link to access a very short five question survey
Your comments will help us target the issues that you and your firm want to hear about and make our programs even more successful.
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Member News & Notes
DuBose Associates Architects received the 15th Annual Board of Trustees of Connecticut Community Techincal Colleges Merit Award for extraordinary service. DuBose was honored for their design of buildings in Phase 1 of the Tunxis Community College Campus Expansion.
Tonya Baethge, Senior Interior Designer, OFI, recently passed both the LEED AP and NCIDQ exams.
Lauren Dabek joined Vanasse, Hangan, Brustlin Inc. (VHB) as Marketing Coordinator.
Diane DeGray joined the Hartford Business Journal as Senior Accounts Manager. Diane serves on CI's marketing committee.
Beth Haas, CPSM, Marketing Coordinator for JCJ Architecture received the Grace Waldvogel Member of the Year Service Award at the recent SMPS Connecticut Chapter Annual Meeting.
Geryl Rose, APR, of G2 Marketing Resources, LLC, was certified by the Society for Marketing Professional Services as CPSM. Geryl services CI's marketing committee.
Jon Schlesinger joined Tecton Architects as Marketing Coordinator.
The following CI members received Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) CT Chapter, Marketing Communications Awards:
On Target Marketing & Communications, LLC - Best Feature Story
Bligh Graphics - Best Identity Package
ARCADIS - Honorable Mention, Direct Mail
SEA Consultants - Best Web Site
New Member Firms
• Barrier-1
• CorrellTech, LLC
Sponsored by Tom Zabel of JM Coull, Inc.
• CT Laborers' District Council
• IMAGINiT Technologies
• LeClairRyan
• RBC Wealth Management
Sponsored by Bob Margolis of Fathom
• Signature Construction Group, Inc.
Sponsored by Debbie Laviero of OFI
• Stonhard, Inc.
Share your news and successes with your colleagues in TrendWatch!
Have you: Won an award? Moved to a new address? Added to senior management? Hit a significant milestone? Send us an email with the name of your company and a sentence about your accomplishment and we’ll print it here. Please send your information to Geryl Rose, G2 Marketing Resources LLC at gerylrose@sbcglobal.net
Learn more about membership >
Online member directory >
TrendWatch Sponsor Opportunities!
There are exclusive underwriter openings for upcoming issues. Costs are low and benefits are many... contact the Institute for more details. |
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All contents copyright 2008 Construction Institute. All rights reserved.
Construction Institute - University of Hartford,
260 Girard Avenue, Hartford, CT. 06105, 860.768.5659
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