Ohio Congressmen and local business leaders address
Miami Valley job creation incentives.

Included in the presentations was a playback of Mike Rowe's take on the significance of skilled trades in the US labor market.

On February 24, 2012, the Miami Valley Alliance of Construction Professionals (MVACP) hosted a round table discussion with local, state, and federal officials to discuss creating jobs and expediting Dayton’s recovery through economic development and utilization of the region’s skilled labor force and local businesses. Ohio Congressmen and other notable business leaders were on hand. The meeting was held at the Associated General Contractors office. [See More on this important issue]

The Miami Valley Alliance of Construction Professionals (MVACP) is a partnership of Construction Contractors Associations and their affiliated Labor Organizations.

Our Mission is two-fold:

• To maintain an active involvement in our industry’s efforts to promote the best contracting practices, and to

• Maintain an active involvement in our community to advance the market interests of our members and their skilled workforce.

The MVACP represents over 200 Miami Valley contractors employing thousands of highly trained, skilled craftspeople living in our community. Collectively our member companies generate an annual construction volume of nearly one billion dollars; who, in turn, contribute thousands of hours of payroll taxes to support our community.

MVACP contractors and workers are committed to providing you with the highest level of construction experience and professionalism resulting in the optimum levels of job productivity and project quality for an on time, on budget success story!

What you can expect from a MVACP member:

• The best SAFETY record

• The best QUALITY craftsmanship

• Drug-free workplace program, including pre-hire testing for new employees, annual testing for all employees, random testing, and universal training for all supervisors and employees.

   New "Responsible Bidder Workforce Standards." 

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