CHAPTER NEWS Winter Volume
Attract • Build • Conserve
Trades Day and Roadshows ABC South Texas played a vital role at San Antonio Trades Day, working alongside the Workforce Development Committee to help deliver a meaningful, hands-on experience for students exploring careers in construction. In partnership with Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF), the San Antonio Chapter of AGC, San Antonio American Subcontractors Association, and MCA-SMACNA of San Antonio, Trades Day welcomed more than 1,000 students from school districts across Texas meeting members across all associations. A highlight of the event was the Build Competition, coordinated by ABC South Texas’ Workforce Development Committee. Eight student teams spent four hours demonstrating teamwork, planning, safety, and quality while completing a hands-on construction build. The competition gave students a real-world look at what it takes to succeed in the skilled trades and reinforced the value of collaboration and craftsmanship. Beyond Trades Day, the Workforce Development Committee has launched roadshows to local high schools, taking the construction industry directly into classrooms. These roadshows introduce students to high-demand skilled trades, outline career pathways, and highlight training and apprenticeship opportunities available throughout the region. With Texas facing a shortage of nearly 198,000 skilled trades professionals, these initiatives are more important than ever. Through Trades Day, high school roadshows, and continued collaboration with industry partners, ABC South Texas is actively helping close the workforce gap and recruit the next generation of builders, leaders, and innovators. Get Involved: Members who are passionate about workforce development are encouraged to join the Workforce Development Committee, which meets monthly at the ABC office on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00 p.m. Your involvement helps shape the future of our industry and ensures opportunity continues to grow for years to come.
January 1, 2026
Included in this issue 2 Message from the Chapter President
4 Chili Cook-off 5 Metric & Scorecard Update 7 Letter from Board Chairman 8 Excellence in Construction 9 New Members 10 Legal Update 11 Safety Corner 12 Accounting Update 15 Backlog Indicator 17 Training & Committees 2026 Annual Sponsorship Program The ABC South Texas Annual Sponsorship Program is a convenient, value added, marketing, events, education and training package that allows member companies to increase their exposure in the chapter and industry while saving money and making sponsorship decisions once for the entire year. Deadline to sign-up is January 31, 2026. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity.
The ABC South Texas Chapter News is published by the South Texas Chapter, Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). ABC is a national non-profit trade association of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and associates who share common interest in advancing the construction industry by aggressively supporting the merit shop philosophy. For advertising inquiries contact the chapter office at (210) 342-1992. Send comments or questions to 814 Arion Parkway, Suite 111, San Antonio, Texas 78216.