[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 172 (Friday, October 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1424]
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 HONORING THE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OHIO CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. JAMES B. RENACCI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 19, 2018

  Mr. RENACCI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the Ohio 
Contractors Association, an organization of more than 500 members 
involved in Ohio's heavy, highway and utility industry, which turned 
100 years on October 10, 2018. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, OCA is 
a recognized voice for needed transportation funding, rational 
regulatory and legislative accountability, workforce development, 
improving construction practices and relationship building within the 
industry.
  While OCA has grown in membership, its mission, although expanded, 
can be traced to its origin when 50 contractors across the state signed 
an agreement to form the association. The first meeting of the ``Ohio 
Road Contractors' Association'' was October 10, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio. 
That initial meeting not only adopted a resolution to drop ``Road'' 
from its name and become the Ohio Contractors Association, it also 
created and individually voted upon the acceptances of 10 sections of 
its constitution.
  Today, more than 200 Contractor Members and 300 Associate Members 
provide support, unity and leadership to Ohio's heavy, highway and 
utility industry. OCA maintains its statewide relevance through its 
nine, Ohio local chapters. Chapter events in combination with statewide 
committees, events and publications assure that members have the 
opportunity to provide input and interact with OCA staff so the 
association remains aware of the issues and concerns of its members and 
can represent them in a meaningful way. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to 
recognize an organization that has and continues to lead the heavy-
highway and utility construction industry in Ohio

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