Board of Directors

To begin with I would like to say congratulations to the Arizona Contractors Association (ACA) for being an industry leader for the last 55 years here in Arizona!  I would also like to thank my fellow board members and the members of the association for the honor of serving as your chairman for 2011.  This is a special year for the Arizona Contractors Association and I am excited about going to work to enhance our industry’s presence in Arizona, promoting construction opportunities and growing the association.  We have a very diverse and experienced board of directors that will help lead the association and their commitment will have a profound effect on the direction and success of the association for this year and years to come.

ACA’s mission is to provide corporate, political and civic leadership in the Arizona construction industry for the benefit of our companies, employees and our communities.  We strive to accomplish mission in various ways every year.  Last year for instance ACA took several leadership roles, such as supporting the development of the Rosemont Copper Mine in southern Arizona, having our membership financial step to the plate in assisting the Miracle League of Arizona build a Baseball field for the physically disabled, and supporting the development of a west valley resort and casino that would create nearly 10,000 job of which 6000 would be from the construction industry.  It is amazing that during difficult economic times such as the one we have seen recently, that our industry can pull together an accomplish goals that meet our mission.

The construction industry in Arizona has suffered more than any other industry during this recession.  We’ve lost over 100,000 jobs, and several thousand businesses.  Work has been scarce and competition fierce, yet the members of the ACA strive to work together by associations’ effort to facilitate the building of relationships in the industry, helping us develop winning teams for our next project.  That’s one of the reasons we join the ACA, to associate for a common purpose.  As your chairman, I will encourage our members to band together to help our industry and to help our association.  While times have been difficult, the association, with our members help can build upon the success of organization over the last 55 years.  We can help ourselves and the association by active participating in association events such as our seminars, membership mixers and committee meetings. 

In 2011, remember to use the association to help you and your business grow during this recovery and prepared for growth in the future.  I encourage you and your company to engage in the association and if you are not a member, to consider joining the association.  Members and Non Member “Step Up” your commitment to the industry and the association.  We will all benefit by being leaders.  Engage yourself into our governmental affairs program, at no other time in recent history is it as important to stay abreast of governmental and regulatory activities.  ACA’s award-winning Contractors Grassroots Network makes it simple to get you and your fellow co-workers active in communicating the association message to elected officials and regulators.

Lastly, I want to encourage you to take advantage of associations cost savings programs, as our health insurance, workers’ compensation insurance/safety program, ACA 4Free, and much more.  Please visit the ACA website or contact the ACA office for more information about these programs.

Please join me this year in celebrating the Arizona Contractors Association’s 55^th Anniversary.  Help celebrate this anniversary by making a commitment to participate and become more informed by utilizing services, products and business opportunities the association has to offer.  I hope to see you this year at an upcoming association event.  I wish you the best in 2011!

Your Chairman

Scott Ellison
General Manager
Turner Construction Company