Introducing: Discover Plumbing
Jeff VanPamel is a third-generation master plumber
and started Discover Plumbing in 2009. He currently owns two plumbing
companies: one in St. Louis, MO and Discover Plumbing in Shelby Township,
Michigan. They currently have 28 employees, with a third of them being either
Master Plumbers or high-level Journeymen and boast a fleet of 18 service
trucks.
VanPamel grew Discover Plumbing through hard work
and...
Construction in
southeast Michigan has come to an abrupt halt for many ABC SEMI contractors
amid the COVID-19 shutdown. How will this impact construction projects for
members differently?
In late March and early April, ABC called all
contractor members to see how they were faring and offer any assistance they
could. Surprisingly, roughly half of those members contacted were still
conducting business, although many with skeleton...
This past October tragedy struck the Southeast
Michigan Construction Academy (SEMCA), as SEMCA staff was informed that one of
its students, RJ Rink, passed away.
Shortly after the news, SEMCA staff called RJ’s
mom and said that they wanted to refund his tuition. It was the right thing to
do. What staff only found out later was that the mom was on her...
Drew Maltese, the 39-year old energetic president of DJ Maltese Construction of Plymouth, MI was sworn in as Chairman of the ABC Southeast Michigan Chapter Board of Directors in January. Maltese takes over for Robert Clancy of Robert Clancy Contracting, who served two terms as chairman.
The new chairman hit the ground running after his swearing in, announcing support...
Sometimes in your pursuit of success you can lose track of
the things in life that really matter. Often it takes tragedy for you to stop
and take stock in one’s life. Losing two longtime board members this year at
the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan (ABC SEMI) we
had much to mourn, but also much to celebrate.
“Dale Belsley and...
The Women in Construction Committee (WICC) made quite the impact on its community just four months after being formed. WICC is a group of women dedicated to bettering their community and increasing the amount of women in all kinds of construction careers.
Thanks to the generous donations from our ABC SEMI members and various sponsors, WICC was able to set...
There is something so inspiring about seeing Southeast
Michigan Construction Academy (SEMCA) students applying their craft education.
To witness a project that starts with just empty plywood and within 8 hours to
have a fully functional electrical service is a sight to see! At the 2019
Regional Craft Championship event on November 9, that is exactly what
spectators witnessed.
The hands-on practical began early...
Mark, along with his brother Joe, are the owners and
operators of longtime ABC member company the Davenport Brothers Construction,
Inc. in Belleville, Michigan. This family owned and operated contracting firm
is always looking for new challenges, so when Van Buren Township Downtown
Development Authority announced plans to build a new, $1 million Splash Pad,
Mark Davenport thought it was a project they could...
Associated Builders and Contractors Southeastern Michigan
(ABC SEMI) is excited to announce its first ever Student Chapter formed with
Lawrence Technological University (LTU). Students attending LTU for their
degree in construction management, architectural engineering, civil
engineering, and various other areas of study have formed a new group on campus
we’re calling a “Student Chapter.” This group is structured to first and
foremost help students further...
A new FedEx distribution center in Pontiac, MI will open
soon, thanks to long time Associated Builders and Contractors Southeastern
Michigan (ABC SEMI) member, Merlo Construction. It took the better part of a
year to complete this high-profile job, but as the company grows so does the
scale of jobs it bids on.
In 2017, Merlo Construction employed roughly 80 people,
today they employ...
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