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ABC members updated on Health Insurance Tax
ABC Eastern Pa. Commemorates 50 Years
ABC Delaware members were recently updated on the Health Insurance Tax (HIT) part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law last year. The HIT will be levied on health insurance companies who operate in the fully insured marketplace and will be directly passed on to the small business community be- cause 87% of them purchase in the marketplace. This new tax officially starts in year 2014 at $8 billion and is
ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter celebrated 50 years of dedication to merit construction April 18 at its 50th Anniversary Gala in King of Prus- sia. There was great food, great music and great networking as more than 200 ABC members and guests reflected on the chapter’s challenges and triumphs.
Region 7 vice-chairman Tim Walton, National president Mike Bellaman (third from left) and National chairman Eric Regelin (right) presented a procla- mation from ABC National to chapter chairmanMark McMahon (second from left) in honor of the chapter’s 50 years of service to merit construction. Following a cocktail hour and dinner, ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter chairman Mark McMahon reflected on the chapter’s achievements over the past half-decade. ABC National chairman Eric Regelin spoke to the group about the important role ABC has played and continues to play in the fight for free enterprise. Regelin encouraged attend- ees to become involved in politics, especially in the 2012 presidential race. ABC National president Mike Bellaman spoke about the chapter’s strong leadership in ABC, at both local and national levels, and inspired owners and executive to cultivate leadership in their employees. Thank you to all who helped commemorate 50 years of ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter! A special thank you to our sponsors: Blue Level Sponsors Allan A. Myers, CBIZ MHM, Davis Bucco & Ardizzi, Thompson Masonry Contracting Company, Trion, Universal Electrical Service, Venzie Phillips & Warshawer, and Zebby Sulecki Inc. White Level Sponsors Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, Nick Falcone and Sons Inc, Flamm Walton PC, Gillespie Electric, Oliver Mechanical, Ondra-Huyett Associates, Pancoast & Clifford, R.L. Reppert, Sigman & Zimolong, and W.S. Cumby Inc. Red Level Sponsors Adams-Bickel Associates, Johnson’s Maintenance Service, McCarthy Masonry and Concrete, and Paragon Engineering Services 36 Graduate from Apprenticeship School Gold Level/Cocktail Sponsors The Tri-M Group & Wescott Electric Company
on a sliding scale reaching $14.3 billion in 2018. The HIT does not sunset and is indexed thereafter. The HIT will impact 2 million small businesses, 12 million employees and the self-employed who purchase in the individual market and 26 million employees who are covered by their employer. ABC is part of a business coalition called Stop the HIT and are asking for full repeal of this onerous and unnecessary tax will provide more certainty and affordability to the nation’s job creators. For more information on this tax and the coalition, click on www.stopthehit.com ABC Delaware Trade Show draws crowds The ABC Delaware Trade Show moved to a new location this year and according to many vendors, the move was a great choice. “Thanks to the trade show team of Jeff Torrance, Susie Draper and Paul Brownmiller, for putting together another show,” said ABC Delaware Chairman John Gooden. “This is always popular event. Thanks to all our vendors and the members who turned out to once again support ABC Delaware.” Scenes from the Trade Show
OnApril 5, 36 students graduated fromABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Apprenticeship Trust’s craft training program in Kulpsville, Pa. The ceremony was a celebration of the hard work and dedication from the students over the last four years. Visit our blog, thinkmer- itconstruction.wordpress.com for a full list of graduates. ABC’s apprenticeship and craft training program is a combination of hands-on learning and classroom instruction. Students attended class at the ABC Training Center one day a week. Many students work full-time and their employers pay for their craft training. Upon graduation, students are classified as jour- neymen on their career paths. Contact Bill at bhenry@abceastpa.org to learn more about joining the next class of trainees, which begins in September 2012.
On April 5, 36 students, including this group of electrical students from The Tri-M Group, graduated from ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Apprenticeship Trust’s craft training and apprenticeship program.
Shooters take to the course at ABC Trap Shoot More than 40 ABC members and their guests took to the sporting clay course on March 23 at Owens Station in Greenwood for the annual event.” “The weather was perfect and according to all reports, everyone had a fun time,” said ABC Delaware President Ed Capodanno. “Everyone who attends always enjoys the event.” The shooter were scored using the Lewis Class system, three winners in each of three categories. Class 3 winners were: 3rd-Giff Nowland; 2nd-Junior Thwates; and 1st-Mike Cooper. Class 2 winners were: 3rd-Jim Carter; 2nd-Dayle Charles; and 1st-Tony Setting. Class 1 winner were 3rd- Harold Sylvester; 2nd-Larry Biederman; and 1st- Jeff Derby. Congratulations to all the winners! Trap Shoot winners
UPCOMING EVENTS May 4 – Legislative Breakfast, Zoto’s Diner, Line Lexington, PA May 10 – Women in Construction, ABC office, East Norriton, PA May 10 – Will Your Business Survive?, ABC office, East Norriton, PA May 15 - Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Law Roundtable, ABC office, East Norriton, PA May 16 – Jeff Zeh’s Retirement Party, Maggiano’s Little Italy, King of Prussia, PA May 17 – Effective Negotiations, ABC Office, East Norriton, PA Register for all events at abceastpa.org or call 610-279-6666
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