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The Builders Exchange is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 BX Craftsmanship Awards! Two individuals and 12 crews will be honored for their exceptional skill, expertise and artistry—which exceeds industry standards.
Recipients were evaluated by the Craftsmanship Committee and selected based on the following criteria:
Profiles of the winners and their work will be published in future issues of the BX eNewsletter. The craftsmen will be formally recognized at the 133rd BX Annual Meeting on Nov. 18.
Individual Awards:
Crew Awards:
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THANK YOU Craftsmanship Award Judges and Sponsors!
John Smolarski
Project Manager
Years in the Industry: 10
Schaefer
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Mitchell Wille
Project Manager & Sales
Years in the Industry: 2
Heiberger Paving, Inc.
| RLI |
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Have you ever wished you could provide your employees with a retirement plan, but have been concerned about:
The BX has partnered with nationally recognized firms Ascensus and Everhart Advisors in a 401(k)-retirement savings program called a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP). The MEP arrangement allows BX members to join together to offer their employees access to a 401(k) plan while mitigating many of the challenges and administrative headaches. The MEP will allow you to save time, reduce costs, increase efficiencies and limit liability.
Importantly, each BX member maintains the flexibility to customize the design of your 401(k) plan with the features that work best for your company, such as eligibility requirements, company match, vesting schedules and more. You can even include prevailing wage contributions.
Overview and Advantages of an MEP
In the BX Multiple Employer Plan, the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio is the named Plan Sponsor and members have the exclusive opportunity to become a “Participating Employer.” The MEP allows you to offload some of the burdens of managing a traditional 401(k)—daily operations, fiduciary risk and liabilities, and other obligations—so you can focus on what matters most for your business. And by joining together with other BX members, you may lower the expense of providing a 401(k) plan.
Participating employers can take advantage of:
Let Us Handle the Paperwork for You
By participating in the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio MEP, virtually all administrative tasks can be offloaded from you. Tasks that can be shifted may include administrative responsibilities, employee eligibility tracking, distribution processing, plan compliance, nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 Filing, and participant enrollment/education. The result is more time for you to focus on running your business.
For more information about the BX MEP, contact Sean Cooper at the BX.
In high-risk construction environments, immediate action can make a lifesaving difference. This course covers CPR techniques for cardiac emergencies, basic first aid for injuries and the proper use of an AED.
The training will allow team members to feel empowered to quickly assess and manage injuries or health crises, ensuring a safer worksite and potentially saving lives until professional medical help arrives.
Topics include:
Upon successful completion, participants will receive an Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) certification card, valid for two years.
For more information about this class or to schedule a company-specific session, contact Ashton Chapman.
Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Training
Aug. 21 | 8 AM - 12:30 PM
Builders Exchange
$90 BX members | $120 Non-members
When registering online, be sure to log into the member portal to receive the member rate.