CFMA - Valley of the Sun

Construction ranks among the top nine occupations with the highest risk for suicide, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Demanding physical work, coupled with the stresses of seasonal employment and minimal access to mental health care, often create a workforce vulnerable to mental health challenges like depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts,” says leading suicide-prevention expert Sally Spencer-Thomas. She is CEO and co-founder of the Carson J. Spencer Foundation, a Colorado-based nonprofit that is finding innovative ways to make suicide prevention a priority in the workplace. “Everybody knows someone affected by suicide,” says Cal Beyer, director of risk management for asphalt paving company Lakeside Industries in Issaquah, Wash. “It’s a real, everyday occurrence [that has typically been] swept under the carpet because nobody wants to talk about it.” Read More:  http://www.enr.com/articles/38817-a-new-national-partnership-aims-to-redu...

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Don’t miss out! Be part of the Oscars of CFMA Valley of the Sun!! Our 2016 Executive of the Year awards banquet is just around the corner. Make someone the star of 2016! Be sure to turn in your nominations for Executive of the Year honors. Nominations are due by Monday 25 January.   Hope to see all of you there!  It will be a great evening!

Mike Markham, Sr.   This year's Pioneer Award recipient is Michael Markham, Sr.  Mr. Markham has been committed to the construction industry for the past 42 years after earning his B.S. degree in Construction Engineering from Arizona State University in 1973.  He started Markham Contracting Co., Inc. out of his garage in 1977 and has successfully grown it to be one of the largest locally owned civil construction companies in Arizona.        Since Markham's incorporation, Mike has been devoted to building an organization that does the right thing and that treats people right.  In addition to his commitment to the families of Markham Contracting, he is dedicated to the construction industry. Currently he serves on ASU's Del E. Webb School of Construction Advisory Council and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Chapter of the AGC.  Mike has always been very active in the ASA serving as the Arizona Chapter...

For those of you planning to attend the picnic and tree planting in honor of Mike Fuhrmann this Saturday, below is a map. We have reserved a large Ramada for Saturday's picnic.  Below is a small map to show people where the Ramada is in relation to the tree.  If you have any questions, please let me know:    Eric.fuhrmann@gmail.com   We look forward to seeing you Saturday.