Shoptalk with Sherrie - Spotlight!
Registration is open for our Policy Builders Breakfast. Come listen to state and local elected officials and get an update about policies that affect the construction industry. Breakfast will be included and there will be time for questions at the end. Register here.
Here are some of the items we are working on this week:
- RSVP for March 30th for our next member open house at our SWCA office. RSVP here.
- Register: April 26th for our Policy Builders Breakfast at the AC hotel Marriot on the Vancouver Waterfront.
- SWCA will have a table at the Washougal High School Industry Fair on March 29th. If you are hiring or want us to represent you, please email christine@swca.org so we can get your name out there!
- SWCA is in the planning stages of this year’s educator externship. If you know an educator that would like to participate or if you would like to host a tour, contact sherrie@swca.org.
- SWCA Classic Cup presented by CalPortland registration opens soon.
In Olympia
Check out the 2023 Legislative Session – Week 11 Review / Week 12 Preview here.
SB 5726: Concerning Prevailing Wage and Sick Leave - The Building Trades have been trying to stop SB 5726 because they're opposed to the attempt to normalize the development of prevailing wage. However, some of the affiliate members have been working with the industry to push for the legislation. The bill was scheduled for a public hearing and was removed based on pressure from the Building Trades. Work behind the scenes has the bill back on the schedule for the 28th, but the bill would need to move by the following morning, or it would fail to pass before the cutoff. We will continue to support the efforts to move this legislation forward.
Upcoming Events – Public Hearings / Work Sessions
- Appropriations (House) - HHR A and Virtual JLOB - 3/30 @ 1:30pm
- Interested in providing feedback or have another bill that you’d like us to track? Email Sherrie.
Community News
- Downtown Vancouver Stakeholders Forum will be held virtually on March 28th from 1-2 pm. Topics include development updates in Waterfront Gateway, downtown’s long-range planning, and transportation changes. Read more here.
- Clark County to host March 28 Information Session on Comprehensive Plan Update. Clark County Community Planning has scheduled two virtual public information sessions for Tuesday, March 28 at 1:30 pm and 2:45 pm. Details on how to join the meeting here.
- AWB will be hosting its spring meeting May 9-11 at the Vancouver Hilton. Come together with Washington employers and gain new insights into the economic and policy issues that impact businesses. More here.
Member News
- Welcome to our membership Goldwal Construction Inc.
- Save the Date for BIA’s Workforce Development Dinner Meeting. April 20, 2023.
- The Vancouver Chamber Business After Hours, will be hosted by Evergreen Habitat for Humanity on April 11 from 5 – 7 pm. Register here.
Have a great week!
Sherrie
