Valley Contractors Exchange

Together We Rise Ridge Business Forum
2020-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Paradise Lutheran Church, 780 Luther Drive, Paradise, CA, 95969, United States

North State Home Building Workshop
2020-01-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Southside Oroville Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road, Oroville, CA, 95966, United States
Join Assemblyman James Gallagher for a
NORTH STATE HOME BUILDING WORKSHOP
January 30 | 10 AM – 1 PM
Southside Oroville Community Center
2959 Lower Wyandotte Road, Oroville
The Camp Fire destroyed more than 18,000 structures in the Town of Paradise and surrounding communities – leading to a significant demand for new housing in the North State region. Learn more about the new CEQA housing exemption for the Camp Fire region granted by Assembly Bill 430.
Meet with city officials and landowners from Oroville, Gridley, Biggs, Yuba City, Live Oak, Corning, Orland and Willows to hear about the opportunities for housing growth.
Lunch will be provided. RSVP to 530.895.4217.

California's Lien Law
2020-01-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Join the us for a Discussion of:

What are Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Payment Notice, and Payment Bond Claims
Who is Entitled to Make a Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Payment Notice, or Bond Claim
What May be Included in a Claim
When and How to Serve a Mechanic’s Lien or Other Claim
How to Prosecute a Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Notice, or Bond Claim

Bonus material – An overview of other laws affecting the construction industry.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
9:00am-12:00pm
NVPOA Conference Room, 984 East Ave, Suite B-1
(Parking is very limited in this lot. Additional parking available in the Quackers/DaVita lot.)
Cost: $40 for VCE Members; $75 for Non-Members

Camp Fire Construction Connection Meeting
2019-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Connecting Trades & GCs – Locals and Newcomers Welcome
Join us for this opportunity to network with the construction industry professionals dedicated to rebuilding from the Camp Fire.
Monday, December 16
3:00-5:00pm
Paradise Lutheran Church
780 Luther Drive, Paradise

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Building Stakeholder's Meeting - Butte Co. Development Services
2019-12-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Butte County Dept. of Development Services, 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA, 95965, United States
Butte County Development Services
Building Stakeholder’s Meeting
Butte Co. Development Services is holding an important Stakeholder’s Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Here’s a chance to get the news directly from the Building Officials.
Items on the agenda include:

Generator Plan Submittal Requirements
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Codes
Staffing Updates
New Forms and Website Content
Camp Fire Rebuild Updates
Plan Review Timeframes

Butte Co. Development Services Training Room
7 County Center Drive, Oroville
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
3:00 – 5:00 PM
RSVP to Curtis Johnson by December 10th – cljohnson@buttecounty.net
Download Flyer Here

Building Code Training - 2019 Updates
2019-11-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Town of Paradise Council Chambers, 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA, 95969, United States

Community Development Update
2019-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | 441 Main Street Chico CA, CA, United States
The City of Chico Public Works, Chico Chamber of Commerce and Valley Contractors Exchange will host a Community Development Update 11/7/19 from 12-1 p.m. in the Old Municipal Room, 441 Main Street, Chico.
This free event occurs quarterly and is open to the public. Seating is limited, RSVP’s requested.
For more information: info@chicochamber.com or 530.891.5556

Explorer's Faire - K-8 Career Awareness Event
2019-10-16 17:00 - 19:30 | Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

VCE's Annual Sporting Clay Shoot
2019-10-11 08:00 - 15:00 | Clear Creek Sports Club, 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA, 96021, United States
SOLD OUT! We’ve maxed out on teams! (If you want to shoot, you’ll have to talk to a registered team to see if you can join them!)
You can still participate with an Event Sponsorship and/or raffle donation.
Want to just come out and socialize? You can do that too. Meal-only tickets are just $10 for breakfast, on-course snacks and BBQ lunch, plus beverages.

Event Sponsor – Have you name included on the event t-shirt. Just $100
Meal-only Ticket – Want to join in on the fun, but you’re not a shooter? No worries. Come on out and spend the morning at this fun event. Meal ticket includes breakfast, on-course snacks and lunch, plus drinks. (No alcohol allowed before shoot or on-course.)

Don’t Forget the Raffle Prizes – Donate a raffle item (or money and we’ll go shopping for you). Who doesn’t love a good raffle?! Plus, great raffle prizes translate to direct profit for the workforce development fund!
Friday, October 11, 2019
Clear Creek Sports Club, Corning
8:00 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Safety Meeting & Station Assignments
Lunch, Awards & Raffle after shoot

Lunch & Learn: Ice Energy Thermal Storage Air Conditioner
2019-10-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Learn about the Ice Energy thermal storage technology from David Green. He’ll be discussing how ice storage technology can significantly reduce energy consumption, thereby reducing costs to homeowners.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
12-1:30pm
$10 per person, lunch included.
Check out the Ice Energy video here.

2019 Energy Standard Changes
2019-09-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Butte College Skyway Center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Course/Session Description and Learning Objectives:
This session will review the major changes to the 2019 Energy Standards requirements for both residential and nonresidential buildings. Topics that will be discussed for residential buildings include the requirements for PV, HVAC ventilation (ASHRAE 62.2) and filtration (MERV 13), walls and ceiling/roof insulation, fenestration and door efficiencies, quality insulation installation (QII), heat pump water heaters, and the Performance Approach and Energy Design Rating (EDR). Topics that will be discussed for nonresidential buildings include the requirements for healthcare facilities, indoor and outdoor lighting, HVAC ventilation and filtration (including for high-rise residential buildings), and covered processes. Available educational resources and training opportunities for the 2019 Energy Standards will also be provided.
Learning Objectives:

Understand the major changes to the residential requirements in the 2019 Energy Standards.
Understand key points of the new PV requirements.
Understand the major changes to the nonresidential requirements in the 2019 Energy Standards.

Butte County Fall Job Fair
2019-09-25 12:00 - 16:00 | CA, United States
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Where: Elks Lodge/Manzanita Place
1705 Manzanita Ave, Chico
Time: 12:00-4:00 PM
Presented by Alliance for Workforce Development
Employers – Looking for employees? Want to participate? Contact Amy Velazquez at 530-961-5131 x116 to see if there’s room
Job Seekers – Save the date and brush up your resume and interviewing skills by contacting Alliance for Workforce Development.

Meet the Generals
2019-09-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Manzanita Place at the Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
Valley Contractors Exchange is hosting a new Meet the Generals networking event, Friday, September 20th, designed to create new (or renew) contractor connections.
We invite your company to come and make new (or renew) connections with these participating General Contractors:

Anthem Builders
APM Homes, Inc.
DH Slater & Son, Inc.
Lake County Contractors
National Builders
Nor Cal Development, Inc.
Proframe Construction
RRA Builders
Trilogy Construction
(more to come…)

Friday, September 20, 2019
12:00pm –2:00pm
Manzanita Place, Chico
Sponsored by: BBSI, Jackson & Sands Engineering, Omega Pacific Insurance, Payless Building Supply and Recology Butte Colusa
RSVP to receive priority check-in, designated name badge(s) and a pre-qualification template.
Email: info@vceonline.com, Phone: 530-343-1981
Website: www.vceonline.com/events

Oroville Union High School College Fair
2019-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | CA, United States
College and Career Fair
Las Plumas High School Gym

CPR/First Aid Certification
2019-09-16 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-07-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Cal/OSHA requires that all employers have trained persons to render First Aid and CPR on every job site.
Title 8, Ch4, Subch4 (CSO), Section1512(b)- Emergency Medical Services
Appropriately Trained Person: Each employer shall ensure the availability of a suitable number of appropriately trained persons to render first aid. Where more than one employer is involved in a single construction project on a given construction site, the employers may form a pool of appropriately trained persons. However, such pool shall be large enough to service the combined work forces of such employers.
CPR/First Aid Certificates must be renewed every 2 years per American Red Cross regulations.

Builders & Building Officials Forum
2019-08-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Butte College Skyway Center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Agenda

Alternative methods and materials
Common items missed or incorrect on plans
Septic System Capacities – plan check process
Process for Adding additional bedrooms in new build if existing septic can’t support it.
Q&A

Date: August 30th
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Butte College, Skyway Center @ 2480 Notre Dame Blvd Room 139, Chico
NO COST TO ATTEND – Please RSVP

IIPP Workshop
2019-08-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
In this class we’ll cover the 8 required elements and how to customize your plan for your business. Learn what works for others and what you need to do to implement it effectively.
Bring your IIPP to review. If you don’t have one, or aren’t happy with yours, we can provide a model program for you to customize.

Strengthen Your Internal Controls
2019-08-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Are you ready for an audit? Are your timecards, payroll records, I-9’s and personnel files at their best?
In this workshop we’ll look at key areas that may contribute to unnecessary losses and should be regularly audited. We’ll identify procedures that could be weakening your internal controls and leaving your business vulnerable.

Presented by Melanie Wallach, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Melanie is an accomplished Human Resources professional with more than 20 years’ experience providing leadership and guidance to executive teams and entrepreneurs. Melanie’s expertise includes overseeing the Human Resource function for employers of all sizes–from large global companies to small manufacturing facilities. Since 2012 she has worked with Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) where she consults with business owners in diverse industries including construction, agriculture and transportation. Melanie’s passion for her field is reflected in her involvement with professional HR organizations locally and state-wide. She is the current Director of Diversity and Inclusion for CalSHRM and President of Northstate SHRM.

Forklift Operator Certification - Warehouse
2019-08-15 08:30 - 15:30 | CA, United States
This forklift operator’s certification is for
Warehouse Forklifts classifications 1, 4, and 5.

It includes:
1. Instruction on forklift fatalities and injuries.
2. Forklift stability and center of gravity.
3. Operating rules.
4. Load handling.
5. Training and certification regulations.
6. Pre-shift inspections.
7. Hands on instruction.
8. On-site evaluations.

This training is for regular, counter-balance forklift.

CAL-OSHA RECOMMENDS RE-CERTIFICATION EVERY 3 YEARS!!

CLOSED-TOE SHOES REQUIRED – BOOTS PREFERRED

This class meets in the morning for instructor lecture and written test at the Shasta Builders’ Exchange. Then after lunch will meet at North Valley Distributing for the driving evaluation.

North Valley Distributing is located at 3081 Crossroads Dr., Redding, CA 96003.

For more information, contact the Shasta Builders’ Exchange at 530-221-5556 or register at https://www.shastabe.com/trade-school-training/seminars-certifications/calendar/#id=10598&cid=990&wid=801

ATSSA Flagger Training
2019-08-14 09:00 - 14:00 | CA, United States
This half-day, blended-learning, workshop covers the information required by the State of California for Flagger Training. Students will receive a student guidebook to reference while completing the online portion of the program.

Upon the successful completion of the course, students will receive a temporary ATSSA certificate until their laminated certification cards arrive from ATSSA.

Shasta Builders’ Exchange
5800 Airport Road
Redding, CA 96002
For more information, contact the Shasta Builders’ Exchange at 530-221-5556 or register at https://www.shastabe.com/trade-school-training/seminars-certifications/calendar/#id=10600&cid=990&wid=801

Decoding What’s New: Let’s Talk 2019 Title 24, Part 6 - Residential
2019-08-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Online, CA, United States
Gina Rodda of Gabel & Associates, LLC, along with her guest speaker Martyn Dodd of Energy Soft, want you to join the conversation about the new 2019 energy code requirements for California’s Title 24, Part 6.
Due to popular demand, we will be offering Residential and Nonresidential as separate sessions. You may choose to register for BOTH sessions.
Both sessions will cover:
– Challenges of designing to, modeling and enforcing these new code requirements
– Opinions on how they will affect compliance options used
Residential session will also explore:
– New PV requirements
– As well as building efficiency changes
Nonresidential session will also review:
– Changes to lighting power densities
– New mechanical ventilation requirements
– Lab hood changes
– And much more
Decoding Talks are online discussions exploring California’s building energy code. Each one is led by industry experts and covers a different single topic in a laid back, organized, and interesting (yes, we strive to make it interesting) format.

Register HERE

California Prevailing Wage Law
2019-07-18 12:00 - 16:00 | North Valley Property Owners Assoc., 984 East Ave, B-1, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
What is Prevailing Wage? How do I know if I have to pay Prevailing Wages? What wage do I pay? What happens if I don’t?
What are the Apprenticeship Requirements? Where do I find an apprentice? When do I have to request one? What is a DAS 140 and DAS 142?
Base Wage? Fringe Benefits? Training Contributions?
Skilled & Trained Workforce compliance? What is that??
If you have ever asked one of these questions, this is the class for you. If your company does any public works projects, this is the class for you. If you’re considering getting into the public works project arena, this is definitely the class for you.
Join us and Cook Brown attorney Carrie Bushman for a seminar on Prevailing Wage and Skilled & Trained Workforce Compliance.
She’ll review what types of work, projects, and workers are covered. Attendees will learn how to read and interpret prevailing wage determinations, including scopes of work, travel and subsistence provisions, and shift differential provisions. The class will also cover public works contractor registration requirements; apprenticeship compliance; recordkeeping requirements including eCPR; and prevailing wage enforcement, with a focus on the Skilled & Trained Workforce regulations.
When: Thursday, July 18, 2019
Time: 12-4pm (lunch included)
Location: NVPOA Conf. Room, 984 East Ave, Ste B-1
Cost: $40 for VCE Members
$80 for Non-Members

LUNCH & LEARN: EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
2019-07-16 11:45 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Need an Employee Handbook and don’t know where to start? Want to make sure your policies are labor-compliant? Looking to make a handbook that works for you and your employees? This is the class for you.
We’ll cover the basics of what does and doesn’t go into your handbook, why you should have one and who it applies to. If you have an employee handbook, bring it with you.

Presented by Melanie Wallach, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Melanie is an accomplished Human Resources professional with more than 20 years’ experience providing leadership and guidance to executive teams and entrepreneurs. Melanie’s expertise includes overseeing the Human Resource function for employers of all sizes–from large global companies to small manufacturing facilities. Since 2012 she has worked with Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) where she consults with business owners in diverse industries including construction, agriculture and transportation. Melanie’s passion for her field is reflected in her involvement with professional HR organizations locally and state-wide. She is the current Director of Diversity and Inclusion for CalSHRM and President of Northstate SHRM.

Cal/OSHA 8 for Construction
2019-07-09 08:00 - 17:00 | North Valley Property Owners Assoc., 984 East Ave, B-1, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
Course Overview:
Safety Center developed this program in partnership with Cal/OSHA Consultation to educated safety team leaders, supervisors and managers on real-life application of the Injury and illness Prevention Program (IIPP).

Review and understand the core elements of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program: Responsibility, Compliance, Communication, Hazard Recognition, Hazard Correction, Accident Investigation, Training and Recordkeeping.
Learn how to implement and enforce the core elements to create an effective safety culture.
Find out how to identify and correct safety concerns before they become safety issues.

Who should attend: Owners, supervisors, foremen, HR personnel and anyone tasked with implementation and enforcement of safety regulations.
When: Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: Chico Planroom
Cost: $150 for VCE Members
$200 for Non-Members

Builders & Building Officials Forum
2019-06-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Butte College Skyway Center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Bringing together contractors and developers working in the fire zones and local officials to answer questions, streamline the processes and solve problems.
THIS MONTH
Town of Paradise Community Development Director, 4Leaf, Inc., Paradise Irrigation District and Butte County Building Dept., Environmental Health and Fire Marshal.
Date: June 26th
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Butte College, Skyway Center @ 2480 Notre Dame Blvd Room 139, Chico
NO COST TO ATTEND, RSVP REQUESTED

Yuba Sutter Chamber Business Expo
2019-06-22 11:00 - 16:00 | CA, United States
Real Showcase opportunity for your business
Cost effective promotional occasion
Generate leads the old fashioned way – face to face
On the spot appointments
Networking

Yuba Sutter Chamber of Commerce
1300 Franklin Road
Yuba City, CA 95993
Please register online at https://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/regmenu.php?orgcode=YUBA&eci=4567

Business Basics Workshop
2019-06-18 09:00 - 12:00 | CA, United States
Business Basics Workshop at the Golden Pacific Bank.
An overview of all the steps to consider in starting and growing a business including licensing procedures, etc.
Point of Contact: Jonathan Reyes (916) 319-4268
Center: Capital Region SBDC
Location: 620 N Walton Ave, Yuba City CA 95993-9352
Register at: https://nc.ecenterdirect.com/events/45251
