ADVISORY COUNCILS

 

To promote union construction statewide, Top Notch formed four advisory councils to help guide resources in east central Indiana, northeast Indiana, the Wabash Valley area and the greater Lafayette area. These local advisory councils provide marketing and programming support through apprenticeship fairs, golf outings and other annual events in addition to advertising campaigns. To learn more about an advisory council in your area, please visit one of the following links.

 

East Central Indiana Advisory Council

 

A labor/management association within the union construction industry, Top Notch provides communication between the union building trades and contractors. Formed in 1976, Top Notch introduces the public to the union building trades and contractors through community outreach programs and workforce development. Top Notch is the largest labor/management association representing union construction in the state of Indiana. The East Central Advisory Council represents 83 contractors and 23 labor unions.

 

Board of Directors: 

• Dave Blackford, Muncie Electrical JATC

• Kevin Blankenship, Cardinal Contracting

• Joe Evans, Carpenters Local 1016

• Jack Neal, Plumbers Local 661

• Randy Plough, Painters Local 669

• Mike Scarberry, IBEW Local 855

• Jody Steed, J and J Electric of Indiana, Inc.

• Matt Manor, The Gale Tschuor Co., Inc.

 

Greater Lafayette Area Advisory Council

 

A labor/management association within the union construction industry, Top Notch provides communication between the union building trades and contractors. Formed in 1976, Top Notch introduces the public to the union building trades and contractors through community outreach programs and workforce development. Top Notch is the largest labor/management association representing union construction in the state of Indiana. Greater Lafayette represents 2,569 tradesmen and 175 contractors.

 

Board of Directors:

• Brad Deno, Kettlehut Construction

• Bruce Janssen, Plasterers and Cement Masons, Local 692

• Eric Clawson, Sheet Metal Workers Local 20

• Greg Thoennes, Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 157

• Matt Ley, Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669

• Jim Ogden, IBEW Local 668

• Jon Huston, Huston Electric

• Jeremy Rice, MCAI

• David Brettnacher, Carpenters Local 215

• Kevin Waldridge, Ironworkers Local 22

• Robert Liphard, Painters and Allied Trades Local 80

• Steven Knowles, Bricklayers Local 4

• Steve McKinley, Operating Engineers Local 103

• Steve Spencer, Midstates Contracting

• Steve LeBegue, DA Dodd

• Ted Uppole, MCAI

• Tony Richardson, Heat/Frost Insulators Local 18

• Betsy Spencer, JR Kelly Co.

• Jim Wilkenson, Teamsters Local 135

 

Wabash Valley Area Advisory Council

 

A labor/management association within the union construction industry, Top Notch provides communication between the union building trades and contractors. Formed in 1976, Top Notch introduces the public to the union building trades and contractors through community outreach programs and workforce development. Top Notch is the largest labor/management association representing union construction in the state of Indiana. The Wabash Valley Advisory Council represents 54 contractors and 23 labor unions.

 

Board of Directors:

• Stephen Butwin, Sycamore Engineering

• Tim Conley, Millwrights

• John Hamblin, Garmong Construction

• Ted Hazledine, Benchmark Steel

• Tom Hunt, ST Construction

• Steve Hunter, Bricklayers Local 4

• Bill Livvix Jr, Carpenters Regional Council

• Mike Pleasant, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 157

• Jim Stolt, Overhead Door of Terre Haute

• Chuck Toth, Laborers Local 204

• Mark Unger, Frietag Weinhardt, Inc.

 

 

 

Northeast Indiana Area Advisory Council

 

A labor/management association within the union construction industry, Top Notch provides communication between the union building trades and contractors. Formed in 1976, Top Notch introduces the public to the union building trades and contractors through community outreach programs and workforce development. Top Notch is the largest labor/management association representing union construction in the state of Indiana. Northeast Indiana represents 4,349 tradesmen and 221 contractors.

 

Board of Directors:

 

• Bob Fruchey, Don Fruchey, Inc.

• Dave Marvin, Asbestos Workers Local 41

• Jack Young, Glaziers Local 1165

• Joe Langmeyer, IBEW Local 305

• Jeremy Rice, MCAI

• Ken Folkerts, Painters Local 1029

• Larry Moran, Carpenters Local 232

• Mark Jarrell, Laborers Local 213

• Mike Avila, Bricklayers Local 4

• Nate Fink, Hagerman Construction

• Randy Horman, Commercial Contractors, Inc.

• Ron Roberts, Schmidt Electric

• Ron Starkey, Iron Workers Local 147

• Stan Meyer, Weigand Construction

• Steve Gottfried, Service Electric

• Ted Uppole, NECA

• Todd Smart, Operating Engineers Local 103

• Bill Meyer, Schambaugh and Son

• Mike Lauer, Carpenters Local 232

• Dan Batchelder, Service Electric

• Jack Turner, Sprinkler Fitters Local 669

• Jake Fetters, Fetters Construction

• Robert Fredericks, Elevator Constructors Local 44

• Shane Harris, Millwrights Local 1029

• Joe Kinder, Tecton Corporation

• Devon Kirk, R.E. Crosby

• Dave Moreno, Plasters and Cement Masons Local 692

• David Platt, Sheet Metal Workers Local 20