Valley Contractors Exchange

Glenn County Employment Faire
2019-04-18 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Glenn Success Square Conference Center, 131 E. Walker Street, Orland, CA, 95963, United States
Free Hiring Event! Job Seekers and Employers meet at this great event.
Looking for employment? Come by and talk with the employers hiring right now.
Looking for employees? Contact Linda Riggle to see about your own table. 530-865-1267 x3555

11am-1pm
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Business
ICT
Hospitality & Food Service
Health
Children/Family Services
Marketing
America’s Job Center of California
Glenn Adult Education
Express Employment Professionals
RUSH Personnel
Other Training Programs
2-4pm
Agriculture /Forestry
Building/Trades
Manufacturing
Public Services /Law Enforcement
Transportation
Utilities
America’s Job Center of California
Glenn Adult Education
Express Employment Professionals
RUSH Personnel
Other Training Programs

Glenn Success Square Conference Center, 131 E. Walker Street, Orland

CPR & FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
2019-04-23 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.

Local, State and Federal Contracting
2019-04-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Butte College Skyway Center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA, 95928, United States
This workshop has been designed to assist Small Businesses prepare for and pursue Government Contracts. The workshop will include: an overview on State and Federally recognized certifications; Marketing techniques when considering Local, State and Federal opportunities; Market research to identify opportunities within the Local, State and Federal Government; and Responding to Local, State and Federal Government solicitations.

Hosted by VCE & Butte College SBDC
COST: FREE! (registration required)

Excavation & Trenching, Competent Person
2019-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Why should you attend? If you are involved in or exposed to excavation activities you should attend this class.
Cal/OSHA regulations mandate that every professional excavation project have a trained “competent person” in direct control of the project. Research indicates that the fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than the rate for general construction. Past reports put the death rate from trench collapse at an average of 2 per week in the US alone.
Upon Completion of this training, participants will understand the duties and importance of a competent person as well as the knowledge, skills and documentation required of the competent person during excavation activities

VCE's 2019 Golf Tournament
2019-06-03 08:30 - 17:00 | Butte Creek Country Club, 175 Estates Drive, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
We invite you to join us at the 2019 Valley Contractors Exchange Golf Tournament, Monday, June 3, 2019.

For our second year at Butte Creek Country Club, we’ve added a second food station on course, a Bloody Mary bar at breakfast and tacos when you’re done swinging the club! We’ve also added additional Partner opportunities. So plan for a day on the course, whether you host a hole or golf a round, it’s the best way to spend a Monday!
Golf: Includes green fees, carts, breakfast buffet, on-course food options & post-round taco-bar. Foursome – $600; Individual – $150
Wristband: Entry in to each on-course contest, Hole 10 advantage and 1 raffle sheet. $50 each
Partners:
Title Partner:

Hole Host: Show off your wares, bring a banner, give out some goodies, have a contest and staff with your personnel to promote yourself!
So far, you’ll see BBSI, Enterprise Truck Rental, Heritage Insurance Agency, Holt Construction, Omega Pacific Insurance Solutions, Pacific Coast Building Products, Payless Building Supply, PlanGrid, Proframe Construction and Taiga Building Products.
Donate a Raffle Prize: Every raffle prize donated translates directly to funds for education and workforce development. Donate a prize yourself or talk to your connections about donating.
Bloody Mary Bar: SOLD! Thank you InterWest Insurance Services
Food Station SOLD! Thank you Anderson Lumber and Bob’s Concrete Pumping, Inc.
Drink Hole Host: SOLD! Thank you PlanGrid and Payless Building Supply
Drink Cart: SOLD! Thank you Chico Building
(see prices below)
What does your Partnership mean?
Your Event Partnership allows VCE to continue serving the construction industry. While we have expanded our services over the years, we have never wavered from the basic goals of the Builders Exchange – to encourage and enhance trade education, to advance workforce development and to be a legislative advocate for the industry. Events, such as the Golf Tournament, allow us to pursue those goals.

PG & E Wildfire Safety Open House - Chico
2019-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Manzanita Place at the Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
PG&E is hosting a series of regional open houses throughout our service area for anyone who is interested in learning more about our Community Wildfire Safety Program. These drop-in gatherings will allow community members to learn more about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness, meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions and share feedback. Webinars will be available for those who are unable to attend an event in person.
Find out more at https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfires/community-wildfire-safety-open-house-meetings.page?cid=em_PSPS_20190528-PSPS-OpenHouseInvite2_20190528_learn-more_email_na_na

Sexual Harassment – How to Prevent, Handle and Eliminate Claims
2019-06-13 14:00 - 16:00 | CA, United States
Presented by Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange
This management training presented by David Cohen from Cohen Durrett LLP is designed to meet the requirements of California’s law. The information provides managers with the tools they need to deal effectively with harassment, discrimination in the workplace and the new abusive conduct statutes. Included in the seminar are the legal requirements for employers, investigation techniques, and how to handle these claims without liability. Supervisors, Managers, Human Resources personnel can all gain valuable information by attending this afternoon seminar.
* Registration includes an unlimited number of attendees per registration.

For questions please contact Katie Carbone at kcarbone@srbx.org or 916.465.8346.

PG & E Wildfire Safety Open House - Chester
2019-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Veterans Memorial Hall, Chester, 225 Gay Street, Chester, CA, 96020, United States

CPR/First Aid Certification
2019-06-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-07-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-08-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-09-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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
