ABC - South Texas Chapter

After accompanying our chapter president on site visits, former Navy SEAL Eric Lundquist, EMBA was in a position to give his perspective and insight.?Lundquist shared with members how the lessons acquired from the battlefield could correlate to the construction industry including habits of highly effective teams, communication, safety culture and the keys to being resilient. ? Lundquist, a 23-year veteran who has led missions across the globe and trained the world’s most elite teams, is offering an opportunity to dig deeper.?His leadership courses will be available to members and will take place starting in the summer of 2025.?Come discover what it takes to lead under pressure, stay calm in chaos, and perform at the highest level---in business and in life.?For more information on this course, reach out to Mary: [email protected].? #ABCMeritShopProud #LeadershipLessons #BattlefieldtoCorporate

It has been a great morning so far at the Seguin High School Career Fair visiting with Students from Seguin High School and surrounding Districts about our Apprenticeship Program! We’re looking forward to the 2nd half of the event! #ABCMeritShopProud #Apprenticeship #Education

Member of the Month – Sponsored by Milwaukee Tool We’re proud to recognize Lynwood Building Materials, Inc. as our March Member of the Month! A valued member since 1981, Lynwood has demonstrated decades of leadership and support for the merit shop philosophy. We’re especially grateful for the Christians family, whose commitment spans generations. Chris Christians III served as Chairman of the Board in 1987, and today, Chris Christians IV continues the legacy by serving on our Board of Directors and investing in the next generation through our Future Leaders program. It’s truly inspiring to see a family so deeply dedicated to our industry—giving back, leading forward, and championing our mission. Special thanks as well to Leslie and Buddy, who remain active and engaged in our Chapter. And a special thank you to Milwaukee Tool for sponsoring our Member of the Month recognition and helping us highlight the outstanding members who make our chapter stronger! #ABCMeritShopProud

Our chapter, along with San Antonio AGC, is excited to offer this member-exclusive Joint Mayoral Forum on April 15th. Come hear the mayoral candidates speak on various issues. Participating candidates to be announced later. For more information or to register: https://lnkd.in/gKsPSwbH

Advocacy means working for you at the local, state, and national level. ABC is a proud member of the San Antonio Business Coalition and recently participated in the mayoral forum, where we heard from 8 of the 27 candidates running for Mayor. We continue to engage in these critical conversations to ensure the voice of the construction industry is represented on issues that impact our businesses and workforce. #ABCMeritShopProud

Yesterday our affinity group LOGIC (Ladies Operating for Growth in Construction) hosted a panel of women who have “paved the way.” Panel included Stacy Gunderson of MAREK who, when asked for her advice to overcoming obstacles, said “Don’t be afraid. Just go after it.” Our own chapter president Michelle Davis spoke of her early days with the association and how she found her passion in politics. In addition to that, she is also fueled by helping others “find their why.” The panel was rounded out by Stephanie O’Rourke of Cokinos | Young. She specializes in litigation for the construction industry. O’Rourke referenced how special the people of this industry are and the blessing of the relationships she’s made that have lasted decades. All three encouraged the group to go after what they want & lean on each other. Chair and co-chair Ana Owens and Heather Osborn expressed their appreciation for the difference these ladies have made. Please mark your calendar to join LOGIC at their next event on April 16th when PNC presents on investing #ABCMeritShopProud #LOGIC

?? Fired Up for Workforce Development! ?? The Workforce Development Committee was energized today by the passion and insight of Jim Robertson with Americrane Rentals, Secretary of the Board of Directors and Rob Huddleston Director of the Board with AiRCO Mechanical Ltd. It was an engaging conversation about industry outreach and strategic planning to drive the committee’s efforts forward. If you’re passionate about recruiting students and veterans, and developing education initiatives to strengthen our industry, we want you on board! ?? Next Meeting: April 16th, 2 PM ?? ABC Office Join us and be part of the solution! ?? #WorkforceDevelopment #ConstructionCareers #ABCSouthTexas #ABCMeritShopProud

We are only a few weeks away from our fantastic Dynamic Speaker Series event which will feature Dee Ann Turner?. Turner is a 3-time bestselling author and will bring her vast knowledge of creating a remarkable culture and building up talent to this exclusive event. All guests will have the opportunity to network both before and after the event, meet Turner and get autographed copy of her book "Bet on Talent." You won't want to miss it so sign up today using this link: https://lnkd.in/giSp9pxS #ABCMeritShopProud #ExclusiveEvent #Leadership #Culture

Today we officially welcomed Halo Contractors to our chapter. While they specialize in federal projects, that is not their only area of expertise. We are looking forward to working with them and helping them grow as a company. Whether the need is business development, creating a safety management program or upskilling your workforce, ABC has ways to help your team. Welcome to ABC, Angel Cepeda and team! #ABCMeritShopProud #NewMember

Upcoming Events for ABC South Texas: UT Arlington Training: Excavation, Trenching, & Soil Mechanics-3/18-3/20 LOGIC: Paving the Way-Panelist of Women in the Industry?3/19 March Workforce Development Meeting?3/19 March Lunch and Learn with Eric Lundquist?3/25 Dynamic Speaker Series with Dee Ann Turner?4/3 April 2025 Supervisor Leadership Development Training?4/7 RSVP for any of these using your Member Portal access: https://lnkd.in/g-wPGAFR. Any questions, feel free to reach out to Mary: [email protected]. #ABCMeritShopProud #ValueAddedBenefits