Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Owners, Developers & Managers — May 25 - June 7, 2012 — 33A
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Zeh retires from ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
PA Carpenter Places at National Craft Championship
After 13 years as president and CEO of the leading merit shop construction association in the region, Jeff Zeh is retiring from Associated Builders and Contractors Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter (ABC) on July 1. “Our chapter has been fortunate to have Mr. Zeh at the helm for the last 13 years,” said Mark McMahon, 2012ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter chairman and Vice President at Delran Builders. “From fighting against unfair, discriminatory proj- ect labor agreements and responsible contractor ordinances to establishing daytime apprenticeship training, his leadership has helped us accomplish much for open shop contractors.” Zeh joined ABC in 1999 as president and chief executive officer and directs a staff of nine professionals. Under his guidance, ABC built a state-of-the-art headquarters in East Norriton, and purchased and established a successful craft training center in Kulpsville. Most recently, Zeh lead the con- solidation of the former ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter based in Allentown and the former South- east Pennsylvania Chapter based in East Norriton into the new ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter which represents 17 counties in eastern Pennsyl-
With hammer swinging, Gregory Patton of Stowe (shown right) last month competed against carpenters from across the country and earned third place in residential/commercial carpentry in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Craft Championship. “I really appreciated the chance to participate in this year’s craft competition and I am very grateful to my employer, Zebby Sulecki, for this opportu- nity,” said Patton. “It was a great experience and I credit the ABC Apprenticeship Trust and my on the job training for developing my skills.”
Construction Jobs | Construction Staffing Patton works full-time as a carpenter at Zebby Sulecki, Inc., a Newtown Square-based company that excels at painting, wallcovering, acoustics and drywall. He attended classes one day per week at ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter’sApprenticeship Trust Center in Harleysville. The Trust’s curriculum is a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on learning that prepares students to be journey-level craft workers. Upcoming Events Exit Planning Executive Briefing, June 5, East Norriton Office NEC Code Update and Study for Masters License, June 6, Training Center Leadership Skills for the New Manager, June 7, Klover Contracting Fall Protection, June 8, Training Center Golf Outing, June 11, Philadelphia Cricket Club During the two-day event in San Antonio, competitors first took an intense, two-hour writ- ten exam and then competed in daylong hands- on practical performance tests in their craft. Shane Mills representing Klover Contracting of Quakertown also competed in carpentry and Brian Menszak from Universal Electrical Service, of Souderton, competed in the electrical category.
Jeff and Chrys Zeh were joined by more than 100 ABC members and leaders at a retirement party celebrating Jeff’s 13 years of leadership at ABC Eastern PA Chapter.
vania, from the New York border to the Delaware line. Zeh is the presidents’ liaison to the ABC National Grassroots Committee and is a member of the multi-chapter state peer group. Mary Tebeau of Blue Bell has been selected as president and CEO effective June 1. Tebeau joins ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter after 11 years as president of the ABC Central Ohio Chapter.
Construction Industry Organization
7 out of 10 construction projects are standing on something stronger than concrete or steel.
They’re standing on a concept called merit construction. This means both merit and union craftspeople work side-by-side.
Contractors are chosen on merit, those who offer the best skills get the jobs. Being open to new ideas like multi-skills work teams, new technology and advanced construction techniques, merit contractors are able to
construct high-quality buildings that are highly cost-efficient. Merit contractors bring highly skilled jobs with competitive wages to our community. Today, 4 out of 5 people in construction are employed by merit contractors . If you are planning a construction project, find out more about merit contractors . We don’t just construct better buildings. We build a stronger economy and a better quality of life for this community. MERIT CONTRACTORS. BUILDING A BETTER LIFE. Ed Capodanno ABC Delaware 302-328-1111 ecapodanno@abcdelaware.com www.abcdelaware.com Jeff Zeh ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter 610-279-6666 gzeh@abceastpa.org www.abceastpa.org
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