“On the Level” is published quarterly by the CCA, SMACNA Southeastern New York and FERCA of the Hudson Valley. Printed copies are mailed to our members and are available at the CCA office, 330 Meadow Ave., Newburgh.

Submitted By Heather Bell, President and CEO of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce This is an urgent call to action asking you to contact your Member of Congress—as well as Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen—to request that Scaffold Law preemption (H.R. 3548, introduced by Congressman Nick Langworthy) […]

Alan Seidman Retiring The Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson Valley (CCA) has named Dan Depew as Executive Director effective January 1, 2026. Depew will replace Alan Seidman, who is retiring after 17 years with the association.Depew, a lifelong resident of Orange County, has been a CCA board member for the past 4 years “Under […]

Over 6000 contractors, trust fund trustees and vendors gathered for a 4-day conference November 9-12 to attend educational seminars that highlighted employee wellness, retirement, and workforce issues among the myriads of topics offered. The 71st Annual Employee Benefits Conference featured over 100 different sessions, a product show where vendors showcased the latest software and merchandise […]