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APCA 2025 Convention
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Grand Hyatt Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
March 21-26, 2025
APCA Members on Capitol Hill
APCA members traveled to DC this week for the Annual Washington Fly-in, where they discussed ending the LNG export permit ban, permitting reform, labor policy, and pro-business tax policy. Sen. Marsha Blackburn addressed the group on Wednesday and said that GOP lawmakers are preparing bills that will make President Trump's Executive Orders permanent. Thanks to all who attended!
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A "Feeling of Hope..."
APCA General Director Taylor Dacus, President and CEO of Troy Construction, said the energy industry woke up to a 'feeling of hope' after the Trump win. Watch the clip from Fox Business News.
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
May 6-10, 2024 - APCA members are participating in this week's National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. The Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.
The APCA Safety Committee created a flyer to help workers better understand the hazards involved and to work safer.
Get more information at www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down.
JW Gully - Latest Hall of Fame Inductee
Longtime APCA member JW Gully was inducted into the American Pipeline Contractors Association Hall of Fame on April 9, 2024.
He joins the roster of other industry leaders who have been recognized for their contributions to the association and the merit shop pipeline construction industry.
JW's list of accomplishments can be seen here.
2025 Convention Photographs
If you were unable to attend APCA's 2025 Convention this past week the presentations have been saved to the members only area of our website. APCA members can view them by logging onto the site then choosing News, then Meeting Photos.
Troy Construction CEO: Half Our Business is Gone
APCA Past President & Troy Construction CEO Taylor Dacus and his employees are feeling the consequences of President Biden's decision in January to pause LNG export approvals. Check out the story from Grady Trimble, which ran on FOX News and FOX Business.
APCA Touts Pipeline Construction in New Videos
Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future has released two new videos on the vital importance of natural gas, one featuring APCA President Roy Weaver, Weaver, LLC, and another featuring the workers of APCA contractors.
APCA is proud to be part of the Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future and salute President Weaver for clearly articulating the beliefs of our members. "We know that the supply in this country is not a problem. We have an abundant supply of natural gas. We just need to be able to get it where it needs to go. We need to be able to get it to our homes, our factories and our communities."
.The employees of APCA members speak eloquently about what natural gas means to the future of our country and about the benefits that a career in pipeline construction brings to them and their families.
"You know without jobs like this, the economy would suffer. This is what moves me and my family forward. I depend on this job a lot--all of us do," Sandy Hendrix, Site Safety Coordinator, Castle, says.
.Natural Allies is a coalition of interested stakeholders, including APCA, that recognize the vital role natural gas and its infrastructure must play in the energy mix. Natural gas partnered with renewable energy can accelerate our path to a clean energy future, ensuring affordability and reliability while reducing carbon emissions domestically and internationally. Learn more at naturalalliesforcleanenergy.org.
Sign Up for Safe + Sound Week
It’s time to sign up to participate in Safe + Sound Week! Safe + Sound Week will be held from August 7-13, 2023. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event for workplaces to recognize and improve their safety and health programs.
Safe + Sound Week 2023 will provide resources for businesses on mental health and well-being because we recognize that workplace safety and health extends beyond physical hazards. More resources on mental health will be added to the Safe + Sound Week webpage as the week approaches. Stay tuned!
US Department of Labor Announces More Than $12M in Grant Funding Available for Worker Safety, Health Training Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation’s workplaces.
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety to Meet
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health on March 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
APCA Member Benefits
APCA Membership has its benefits!
Serving as a national association of merit-shop pipeline and station contractors, APCA was founded in 1971 as a regional alliance to promote the mutual interests and address industry concerns of its contractors and associates. Today, APCA continues its quest to support its members in their efforts to secure a fair operating environment in the pipeline industry throughout North America.
APCA provides industry-specific education, advocacy on issues that impact your bottom line, and unbeatable networking opportunities with people who can open doors in pipeline construction. The association is proud of its accomplishments and welcomes new members who share our common goals.
Listed below are some of the membership benefits:
1. Meetings. APCA's Annual Convention and Mid-Year Meeting provide excellent networking opportunities and education specific to pipeline construction.
• Pipeline market updates from industry economists.
• HR and labor law updates from a nationally recognized labor law firm.
• Government & Industry Affairs panel discussion on issues that impact member businesses.
• General session speakers on issues such as leadership, contract law, damage prevention, business planning, and more.
• Annual manufacturer and supplier breakfast exhibit, allowing contractors to connect with the industry's top manufacturers and suppliers all in one place.
• Attend APCA Conventions, Mid-Year Meetings, and DC Fly-ins where everybody hangs out with everybody and where career-long relationships are forged.
• Socialize with colleagues from across North America, meet their families, play golf, and enjoy relaxed, fun times.
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