The annual Salute to Construction kicks off with a Proclamation Ceremony on Thursday, October 30th (4:30pm-6:30pm) at The U (formerly the McDaniel Building) at the southwest corner of Jefferson Avenue and St. Louis Street. Join us for appetizers, a cash bar, tours of the facility and learn who the SCA Project Team of the Year finalists are!
The Salute to Construction banquet is Thursday, November 13th (social hour 5:00pm and dinner at 6:30pm) at the Ramada Oasis. Tickets are $30 if purchased by November 7th or $45 if purchased after the deadline. Stop by the HBA office to get your tickets! The HBA Charitable Foundation will recognize their scholarship recipients at the banquet.
Other activities included in Salute to Construction include the annual Photo Contest and visiting area high schools and middle schools to speak about careers in the construction industry.
The Salute Photo contest deadline is October 10th. Choose your best shots and enter the contest – $400 in cash prizes will be given out. Click here for the official rules and entry form.
Career Day speakers are needed throughout the year to visit area high schools and middle schools. If you can spend an hour discussing your career with eager young people, call Kathy Baer at the SCA office (862-1313 or Kathy@SpringfieldContractors.org) to volunteer.