A.O. Reed & Co. was recently recognized as one of the nation’s Top Workplaces by Energage. Energage analyzes employee feedback from A.O. Reed’s company-wide survey and compares the results with other industries throughout the nation. Based on positive employee feedback, A. O. Reed earned national recognition. Since 1914, A.O. Reed has taken pride in building and… Read more »
Three Common Workplace Challenges with Eric Herdman
In today’s workplace, team members can face a variety of challenges during the daily task of getting the job done. Three of the most common include building relationships, managing stress, and inadequate communication. 1. Forming Meaningful, Cooperative Relationships. A relationship is built by establishing things we have in common with another person and working… Read more »
Letter from CPMCA Executive Director Chip Martin
As we near the end of 2022, we are marking another successful year working together to advance our organization, the industry and our members. As always, we’ve enjoyed spending time with you at recent CPMCA events, including our Annual Board Retreat, Career Development Scholarship Golf Tournament, MCAA Convention and many other beneficial educational, training… Read more »
Letter from CPMCA Board President Steve Fosdick
As one of the largest MCAA chapters in the country, it’s no surprise that we have built a strong reputation. Our peers look to us as a model for a thriving, successful chapter. As your new board president, my goal is to build on the strong foundation laid by former board president Jay Chase… Read more »
CPMCA Tours Japan to Study Climate Change Policies with Bi-Partisan California Delegation
California Leaders Examine Hydrogen Fuels, Nuclear Power, High Speed Rail and Affordable Housing On November 11, 2022 a bi-partisan delegation of California legislators, government officials, environmental advocates, business and labor leaders, and public policy experts departed for a study tour of Japan to focus on climate change policies. The delegation studied Japan’s climate policies –… Read more »
Schultz Achieves Zero Recordable Incidents for Five Years at California Resources Corporation
CPMCA is happy to celebrate Schultz Industrial Services’ achievement of zero recordable incidents in five years of work for California Resources Corporation. This achievement is a great example of the influential work of our chapter as leaders in our industry. This recognition is the result of a dedicated workforce practicing safe behaviors, setting the example… Read more »
CPMCA Hosts Successful 2022 Annual Board Retreat
View 2022 Annual Retreat Photo Album Thanks to all CPMCA board members that joined us in beautiful Lake Tahoe for our Annual Board Retreat! This important meeting brought together CPMCA board members as well as our union partners to discuss the influential work of our chapter and the future of our organization. Armand Kilijian,… Read more »
CPMCA Hosts First Class in New Training Center
Over 30 new and seasoned construction professionals joined instructor Harry Bederian at the first training class in the new CPMCA Training Center in downtown Los Angeles. The seminar provided a practical overview of project engineering in construction and was designed for individuals who are interested in learning more about being a Project Engineer. This class… Read more »
Xcel Mechanical Systems Recognized with National Safety Excellence Award by the MCAA
Xcel Mechanical Systems – a commercial engineering and construction firm retained by some of the nation’s largest general contractors to implement HVAC and plumbing systems in some of Southern California’s most iconic buildings – was recognized Wednesday with an MCAA/CNA National Safety Excellence Award. The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), based in Rockville,… Read more »
