SIBA Exceeds Project Goal for 2015

Date Posted: January 8, 2016

Posted In: Projects,

The Southern Illinois Builders Association projected that they would receive approximately 1,066 new projects in 2015. As of December 31, 2015, “I am pleased to report that the Association had received 1,246 new projects for calendar year 2015 which is approximately 17% more new projects than anticipated,” said Donna Richter, Chief Executive Officer of SIBA. The total amount of the projects awarded in 2015 is in excess of $862,156,530. The projected goals for 2016 are to increase that project total by at least 5%.

The Southern Illinois Builders Association is a trade association representing 500 plus: commercial contractors; industrial construction companies; building contractors; highway construction companies; utility construction contractors; subcontractors; suppliers; and serviced oriented companies throughout the southern 39 counties in Illinois. Other services provided by SIBA include: safety training classes including, but not limited to, First Aid/CPR/AED, OSHA 10 Hour Classes, OSHA 30 Hour Classes, Excavating, Confined Space, MSHA Safety Training, Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management Classes, video library and tool box talks; labor relations and wage rate information; legislative and regulatory efforts; two physical plan rooms to view plans, specs and addenda; an online plan room; nightly updates on the projects that SIBA is tracking; pre-bid report of future projects; educational workshops and seminars; and networking opportunities.