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CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. ©2014 USI Insurance Services. All Rights Reserved. Surety Bonding | Property & Casualty | Risk Management | Employee Benefits | Personal Lines CAWV_Ad_July_Aug_2016.indd 1 8/4/2016 3:03:03 PM ©2014 USI Insurance Services. All Rights Reserved. November/December 2016 VOL. 79 NO. 6 Officers *President Official Publication — CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA For 79 years, “The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State” C. R. Neighborgall IV *Senior Vice President Scott Pierson *Vice President Roger Thomas Treasurer Doug Meeks CONTENTS Secretary Michael Gianni *Immediate Past President Cover Story: Dan Cooperrider 2017 construction forecast ......................................................................... 6 Directors Nathaniel R. Orders Jamie B. Ridgeway Tim Spradling Features: AGC National Directors Art King Policy uncertainty overshadows signs of turnaround ................................ 26 Charles R. Neighborgall III CAWV members hard at work in flood recovery efforts ............................. 30 Robert O. Orders Jr. Richard C. Smailes Future construction workforce gives back ARTBA National Directors John P. Boyle II to help flood victims .............................................................................. 35 Leo A. Vecellio Jr. Chairman, Asphalt Pavement Association Construction briefs ................................................................................... 37 Matt Dittman Chairman, Building Division Advertisers ................................................................................................ 46 James W. Dailey III Chairman, Highway/Heavy Division John P. Boyle II Chairman, Utilities Division Mark Urso *Chairman, Associate Division Tim George Vice Chairman, Associate Division On the cover Kent Harwell Past President Directors Both West Virginia and the nation are un- David B. Alvarez der new leadership and investing in infra- James E. Brown structure appears to be high on the agen- John S. Casto da. While there is yet a plan on the state Rodney W. Clay or federal level, there is optimism that J. Steven Cvechko infrastructure can, and needs to, be an James W. Dailey II integral part of any job creating propos- Daniel B. Flesher al. West Virginia Construction News sur- Art King veyed state and federal contracting agen- Jack B. Lively cies to determine what their construction James Mattingly programs will be. For more on the 2017 Charles R. Neighborgall III forecast, see page 6. Cover design by Robert O. Orders Jr. Cassidy Webb. Richard C. Smailes B. Lee Snyder Ronald B. Snyder John H. Strickland Gene E. Thompson Phillip L. Weser Gary D. Young Staff The Contractors Association of West Virginia is a nonprofit trade organization representing the building, Executive Director highway, heavy and utility contracting industries in West Virginia. Its services include establishment of a close Michael L. Clowser working liaison with state and federal agencies; worthwhile educational and informational programs; the Director of Member Services Patrick E. McDonald regular dissemination of pertinent information to its members; strong legislative and media relations; as well as Director of Administration all other activities deemed necessary and proper to promote the general welfare of the construction industry. Wendy M. Long The CAWV is a certified chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and the American Road Communications Manager and Transportation Builders Association. Cassidy D. Webb Staff Assistant West Virginia Construction News, the official publication of the CAWV since 1937, is published bimonthly. Rena R. Moles Advertising and editorial deadlines are on the first of the month preceding the month of publication. Material Executive Director may be reprinted only with the permission of the editor. Advertising and editorial offices are at 2114 Kanawha Asphalt Pavement Association Boulevard, East, Charleston,