OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE New Mexico chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors

2025 Directory & Resource Guide

2025-2026 Upcoming Events

2025 Apprentice Graduation June 13Sandia Resort and Casino Night Golf Tournament July 11Los Altos Golf Course August Member Luncheon August 13El Pinto Restaurant Member Mixer August 27Rio Bravo Brewing Sporting Clay Tournament September 12Tinnin Hunt Club Safety Awards Luncheon September 24The Event Center at Sandia Golf Club Chili Cook off & Car Show October 18ABC […]

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Important Resources

ABC Strategic Partners  Your Allies in Success ABC’s Strategic Partners are eight unique companies that are hand-selected to help contractors win and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. The Strategic Partners deliver subject matter expertise and educational resources to help members overcome

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United Academy

Offering comprehensive safety training solutions aimed at enhancing safety standards within the construction industry. Training programs are designed to equip workers with the knowledge and skills needed to operate safely and effectively on job sites, ensuring a safer work environment across the industry. ABC Members get a 15% discount on all safety training. Register here.

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2025 OSHA Safety Training Schedule

Construction Safety Courses (CSC) Location Varies May 1 — 7:30–10:00 a.m.Grounding and Bonding  September 4 — 7:30–10:00 a.m.Air Quality Control  November 6 — 7:30–10:00 a.m.Active Shooter Preparedness ABC Safety Meetings Held at the ABC New Mexico Office March 20 — 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Ergonomics  May 15 — 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Emergency Evacuation Plans June 12 — 11:30

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Continuing Education Programs

EPA-608 Training and Certification EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act require that technicians who maintain, service, repair or dispose of equipment that could release ozone-depleting refrigerants into the atmosphere must be certified. EPA 608 Certification Classes are held regularly at the ABC Training Facility. The

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Steps to Training an Apprentice

Apprenticeship ABC New Mexico’s apprenticeship programs are world-class. We have high graduation rates, amazing reviews from our apprentices and the contractors that train them, and a dedicated teaching staff. Our curriculum is created by subject matter experts from around the country and is updated to reflect the ever-changing construction industry. Why Train an Apprentice The

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Apprenticeship Instructors

Carpentry Instructors Sean CrainEnterprise Builders Corporation Avery NietoSDV Construction Inc. Jim WilsonWeil Construction Electrical Instructors James Bonilla Thomas ChristensenTLC Services Arturo LozanoWirez LLC Mike MaesDel Rio Enterprises Inc. Leonard MestasSandoval County Regional Medical Center Will MonetteUniversity of New Mexico Jerry SmyrlRetired John TrujilloDel Rio Enterprises Inc. Jesse Vandermolen HVAC Instructors Lynn ArmijoFour Winds Mechanical HTC/AC

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ABC Regulatory Roundup

Read the ABC Regulatory Roundup in its entirety. To read a summary of federal regulatory actions of interest to ABC members by agency, see below. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council National Labor Relations Board Federal Trade Commission Environmental Protection Agency Council on Environmental Quality

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ABC New Mexico Committees

Government Affairs Committee ABC New Mexico’s Government Affairs Committee tackles state and local regulatory issues. This committee meets with lawmakers and bureaucratic agents to further the ABC mission of fair and open competition.  ABC Staff Liaison: Carla Kugler, ckugler@abcnm.org, (505) 521-2009 Members: Johnny Barton — Brycon Corporation Bruce Bradford — New Mexico Bank & Trust

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ABC at a Glance

Advocate ABC members gain the knowledge and representation needed to protect their companies from unfair and anti-competitive business practices. ABC’s Merit Shop Philosophy and fair and open competition political agenda rank among the main reasons why companies join and remain in ABC. Apprenticeship ABC offers registered apprenticeship programs in the following trades: Carpentry  Electrical  HVAC-R

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Board of Directors

Joe Menicucci ChairDowney & Companyjmenicucci@downeyandco.com Allie Moore Incoming ChairThompson Construction Inc.allie@tci-nm.com Ron Sisneros Vice ChairISHCron@ishcnm.com Mason Karnas Immediate Past ChairLone Sun Builders Inc.mason.karnas@lonesun.net Leah Stevens-Block Chapter AttorneyJackson, Loman, Stanford, Downey & Stevens-Block, P.C.leah@jacksonlomanlaw.com Wryan Capps TreasurerCLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)wryan.capps@claconnect.com Johnny Barton DirectorBrycon Corporationjbarton@brycon.com Paul Farless DirectorSDV Construction Inc.paul@sdvconstruction.com Easton Hamblin DirectorBradbury Stamm Construction Co.ehamblin@bradburystamm.com Adam Harper

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Board of Trustees

Lisa Knapp ChairSpear D Constructionlknapp@tlcplumbing.com John Hausermann Incoming ChairHausermann Mechanical LLCjhausermann@comcast.net Douglas Ahlgrim Immediate Past ChairA-COM Technologies LLCdoug.ahlgrim@a-comtech.us Joel Loes Trustee/Chapter LiaisonKlinger Constructors LLCjoell@klingerllc.com Danielle Baker TreasurerJDS Professional Group Certified Public Accountants, Consultants and Advisorsdanielle.baker@jdscpagroup.com David Baker TrusteeD.R.B. Electric Inc.baker@drbelectric.com Marek Coston TrusteeSDV Construction Inc.mcoston@sdvconstruction.com Kevin Garcia TrusteeDel Rio Enterprises Inc.kgarcia@drei-nm.com Rusty Hiers TrusteeFranken Construction rustyhiers@frankenconstruction.com

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Leadership and Staff

Carla Kugler President & CEOABCNMckugler@abcnm.org Greta Schouman Vice President Education TrustABCNMgschouman@abcnm.org Christi Zimmerman Chapter Vice PresidentABCNMczimmerman@abcnm.org Shauna Frank Director of ApprenticeshipABCNMsfrank@abcnm.org Millisa Steeves Director of Finance & OperationsABCNMmsteeves@abcnm.org Mel Sanchez Membership & Events CoordinatorABCNMmsanchez@abcnm.org Courtenay Richey Apprenticeship AssistantABCNMcrichey@abcnm.org

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