CAWP and H2AP members gathered and celebrated the heavy/highway construction industry on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium. Nearly 700 attendees enjoyed an extended Monte Carlo reception, food and beverages before honoring several deserving individuals for their contributions to the industry.   

CAWP President Ali Mills, Plum Contracting, Inc. welcomed the attendees to the event before CAWP Executive Director Rich Barcaskey reviewed the activities of the Association in 2024 and discussed goals for 2025.  

CAWP CLC Annual Brandon Chaney Scholarship Ceremony

The highlight of the program was the announcement of the 2024 Brandon Chaney CLC Scholarship awardees by CAWP CLC Chairperson Josh Fetcko, Gulisek Construction LLC and CAWP Director of Industry Relations Jason Koss.  Developed in 2008 by the CAWP Constructors Leadership Council, this scholarship was named in memory of Brandon Chaney, an aspiring third-generation heavy/highway construction professional who died at the age of 16 in an automobile accident before he could realize this goal. 

To honor his memory, this scholarship was created to support others who aspire to work in the heavy/highway industry and is awarded to the top-ranking first-year apprentice in each of the four heavy and highway apprenticeship programs in western Pennsylvania. Year after year, the recipients of this scholarship have set the standard for the future workforce of the heavy and highway construction industry in our region. 

2024 Scholarship recipients

Richard Ferris of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters #274 

Noah Wilson of the Cement Masons Local #526  

Troy Buefort of the Laborers District Council of Western PA 

Mitchell Price of the Operating Engineers Local #66 

After the scholarship ceremony, the winning tickets for the evening’s raffles were drawn, and attendees cashed in on some fantastic prizes.   

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THANK YOU ANNUAL SPONSORS

THANK YOU Event Sponsors

Allegheny Mineral Corporation

Beaver Excavating Company

Casper Colosimo & Son, Inc.

Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.

Cronin Enterprises, LLC

CTR Payroll & HR

Golden Triangle Construction

Independence Excavating

Ischebeck Titan USA

Mascaro Contracting, LP

Matcon Diamond, Inc.

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP

National Tank & Equipment

Neumeyer Environmental Services Inc.

Operating Engineers Local #66

Plum Contracting, Inc.

Quaker Sales Corporation

Quality Bridge & Fab. Inc.

RECO Equipment Inc.

Seubert & Associates

Topcon Solutions Store

Trumbull Corporation

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

Sarah Braden, Swank Construction Company 

Beka Catena, Trumbull Corporation 

Crystal Hazlett, Swank Construction Company 

Lisa Pattock, Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc. 

Mike Robertson, Design & Word 

Rebecca Robertson, Design & Word 

Kelly Shirley, Swank Construction Company