As I wrap up my term as board President for ALCC I want to thank all member companies for their involvement with ALCC. Together we bring greater focus to things we could not effectively do on our own which makes our industry stronger as a result. Legislative advocacy continues to grow in importance as regulations are promoted which burden our businesses. Education and outreach remain important tools to attract talent to our businesses and expand our professionalism. Over the past years, I have seen the association grow its role in these important areas and there is great vision on the future needs of the association to bring the most benefit to member companies. Remember, your involvement in ALCC and its programming will help grow your team and business. Take advantage of all the resources, especially over our downtime in winter. There are also tons of volunteer opportunities to involve yourself more in ALCC to make our great industry even better and to help you gain new experiences. Just reach out to any ALCC staff or board member for more details.

Last month I was very proud to help host the newly envisioned Elite Awards Dinner. Submissions and awards were at an all-time high with many high-quality entries. My greatest joy came as we all watched new companies and first-time winners proudly accept awards for projects they put their hearts into. We all work so hard to achieve success and it was a great night to come together and celebrate the vision and hard work of our teams. Set some goals for your teams in 2025 to highlight some of your best projects and submit them for an award. I would love to see this event continue to grow as we recognize and reward the talents of our great teams.

Have a great holiday season and a hugely successful 2025!