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Since 1887, The Builders’ Association has served as a “chamber of commerce” for commercial construction, helping contractors and the businesses they use build connections that ultimately grow business. Networking provides an avenue for exchanging ideas, makes you more noticeable and can serve as a launchpad for new opportunities.

Networking has long been part of the building and construction industry, and it has been a core service of The Builders’ since its inception. Whether it’s sharing a meal with area general contractors, subcontractors and industry partners or hitting the links for a round of golf, the chance to step away from the office and visit with colleagues from around the industry is a vital part of growing business, and The Builders’ Association is committed to facilitating those opportunities whenever we can.

Visit www.buildersassociation.com for a calendar of construction industry networking events, including the Southern Region Summer Par-Tee at Getaway Golf on Sept. 21.

 

 

Meet the Expert

Miles Boyer is the Springfield Office Manager for The Builders' Association, which is a nonprofit commercial construction trade association serving hundreds of member companies that employ over 25,000 people in mid-America. Founded in 1887, The Builders’ Association has advanced the construction industry by delivering safety, craft and management training; employment, labor and government relations; and construction plans and technology tools.

Four service and training centers operate in Kansas City, Jefferson City and Springfield to serve both union and nonunion member companies and to aid collaboration by connecting passionate people and businesses, with a vision of improving lives through construction.

This is accomplished in several ways, including:

  • 3,000+ safety trainees annually. 

  • Community outreach. 

  • 1,500+ apprentices in cosponsored programs. 

  • Delivery of business education and professional development. 

  • Negotiation of 27 collective bargaining agreements. 

  • Coadministration and trustee-appointment authority for 28 fringe funds with over $3 billion in assets. 

  • Government relations services at the local and state level, as well as federally through AGC Kansas City, a chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and the association’s sister organization. 


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