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Tax Fraud Days of Action 2022: Ohio

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In four events across the state, regional legislators visited the Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Training Centers on April 12th and 13th to learn more and speak out about construction industry tax fraud. Events were held by IKORCC across the three states and sponsored by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters across the United States and Canada.

On April 12th, the IKORCC held events in Rossford and Monroe.  On April 13th, events took place in Richfield and Columbus.  All four events brought in legislators from both sides of the aisle some with little knowledge of the dangerous practice in the construction industry. Read more

Building Boom in Columbus

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Central Ohio carpenters and millwrights are busier than ever with some of the most well-known organizations around town.  With ongoing projects for Ohio State Medical Center, Ohio State University, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Hilton  and more; members working in central Ohio will be plenty busy for the next five years plus.

If you’ve been to the Ohio Apprenticeship graduation, you know the Convention Center Hilton hotel.   To meet the needs of the growing city, Hilton is expanding to a second tower, known as Hilton 2.0.  The standalone tower will add another 463 guest rooms, making the total occupancy 1,000 rooms.  This will be Columbus’ first and only hotel of that size.  Area-members are working on the piling, micro-piling, concrete, metal studs, drywall, doors, acoustical ceilings and roofing.  The $210 million project is being completed with union carpenters and is expected to be opened by June 2022.

Representatives are kept busy recruiting from non-union job sites and career fairs while competing with the countless now hiring signs around town.  With huge projects approaching for both carpenters and millwrights, they are actively hiring experienced journeypeople and apprentices.

“It’s important our members know how effective their testimony is.  They’re the best organizers we’ve got”, Senior Representative Troy Woodyard said.  “They have inspiring stories to tell and we’re hoping everyone can do their part to grow our Brotherhood”.

If you know someone with experience or looking to get into our trades, visit www.ikorcc.com/contact to get in touch with us.

 

Contractor Spotlight: Elford Construction

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Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters stopped by a job site to speak with Denise Gilliam, Outreach & Diversity Manager with Elford Construction in Columbus, Ohio. In this interview, we dove into the topic of the importance of a diverse workforce and a more inclusive work environment within the field of construction.  With the shortages in manpower across the construction industry, Denise details the challenges in hiring and how Elford overcomes those challenges during this time.

 

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Carpenters assemble Valentine’s Day care packages for US Military

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In preparation for the upcoming holiday, Local 200 of the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC) volunteered to assist in the assembly of Valentine’s Day care packages for military members.

Earlier this year, Brenda Bishop Young of Buckeye Military Families reached out to Local 200 regarding its third annual Operation Sharing Hearts project. The project focuses on assembling and sending 50 Valentine’s-themed care packages to service members who are deployed and stationed overseas.

In addition to presenting Buckeye Military Families with a $500 donation, five Local 200 members and their families were more than happy to assist with Operation Sharing Hearts and dedicated a Saturday and a total of 20 volunteer hours to the project. Assembled at the Local 200 office, eachcare package contained Valentine’s Day cards, candy, batteries, sports and auto magazines, toiletries and small Valentine’s Day cakes.

“I have to thank Local 200 for the use of their office – the facility was perfect for our event,” commented Bishop Young. “The help we received from their members was so awesome! They jumped in and made us feel right at home. I know this is a long-standing relationship we can look forward to in years to come.”

Michael Freeman, IKORCC Representative and Local 200 Recording Secretary and Political Advisor, commented, “We have four veterans in our Columbus office. Having served in the military, it makes me so proud to be involved with an organization that truly cares about our nation’s heroes – veterans and active duty alike. Being stationed away from family and friends can be very tough, and we know how much a small gesture like these care packages will be appreciated. They’re also a small token of our appreciation for everything our military does for our country.”

Buckeye Military Families is the Ohio chapter of Semper-Fi Sisters, which consists of individuals with a loved one who served or is currently serving in the military. Their mission is to support the families of those currently serving, the service member themselves and Ohio veterans.