ATLANTIC CONCRETE WASHOUT

ATLANTIC CONCRETE WASHOUT provides a safe, reliable and EPA recognized and LEED compliant product. Not only does the concrete washout bin and/or the paint washout pan provides a great service but protects the environment from hazardous chemicals in concrete washout that can have a pH level of nearly 12. These levels are the
equivalent to liquid Drano and may be considered a corrosive. Their concrete washout bins have the ability to hold between 50 and 100 mixer washouts. In addition you may qualify for points using the MR Credit 2.1 under the Green Building LEED program when using their products. Also, if you click on this link it will direct you to a short video that talks about the usage of washout containers and the impact on the environment. Visit their website at http://www.atlanticconcretewashout.com/.

Tower – OHL Group Opens West Florida Office

Tower - OHL Group announces that it is formally opening its West Florida Regional Office located in the Professional Center at Lakewood Ranch. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be hosted by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on December 6th, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the new office located off of Town Center Parkway in Lakewood Ranch. The West Florida Regional Office has already secured two notable projects. The Clearwater Centre Residents and Shoppes, a mixed-use facility of more than 200,000 square feet, will be a cornerstone project for the downtown revitalization of Clearwater and the Pine Island Marketplace, a retail project located in Cape Coral.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear ABC Members,

We are always happy when Thanksgiving is approaching, because this wonderful holiday affords us the opportunity to thank all of our friends.This past year has been good to us, and we thank you for your membership and for allowing us to be of service to you. Happy Thanksgiving!

Building Services Presents at 4Q Lunch & Learn

On November 14th, our chapter hosted our 4Q Lunch & Learn with speakers from Hillsborough County Building Services. Over 118 people turned out to learn about the permitting and inspection process improvements, the new building permit fee schedule and updates from the Fire Marshal's Office. Click here to view the presentation.

Giving Thanks

Our chapter held its 1st Annual Apprentice Appreciation Nights on November 6th & 7th with a great reception fro our students. Due to a rousing response from our very generous members we were able to raffle off an abundance of wonderful gifts, tools, gift cards and even a four-pack of tickets to a Tampa Bay Lightning Game. Pizza and sodas were offered prior to classes. And, again, our students were quite grateful. It is our plan to schedule the same event for our 2008-2009 class.

In addition, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the charitable members, vendors and suppliers who donated. Every T-shirt, gift card and tape measure was met with sincere gratitude.

Cox Fire Protection, Tri-City Electric, Tyco Fire Products, Action Supply, HD Supply, Electric Supply, Ferguson Fire & Fabrication, Rexel, Colwill Engineering, Enterprise Fleet Management, CED/Raybro, BCH Mechanical, World Electric Supply, Inc, Rodan Fire Sprinklers, Fox-Rowden McBrayer, Inc. and Beneficial Fire

ABC Members Enjoy Fuente's Finest Cigars

ABC Members enjoyed fine Arturo Fuente Cigars complements of Gulf Tile at the ABC's 2007 Cigar Social. ABC members were honored to be joined by the Fuente Family, proprietors of Tampa Sweetheart Cigar Company. Over 160 people, came out and enjoyed a great night of networking and cigars.
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