Denver, CO — In case you missed it, Tony Milo, Executive Director of the Colorado Contractors Association, penned an op-ed in the Greeley Tribune describing Republican U.S. Senate nominee Joe O’Dea as an American success story.
Read the full article here. See the highlights below:
O’Dea’s Background
A union carpenter when he was only a young man, Joe left CSU before graduating to start his construction company. In the 30 years since, Joe has taken CEI from a start-up in a basement to one of the most respected construction companies in Colorado.
O’Dea’s Construction Company
Projects like the expansion of Chatfield Reservoir, the Westminster Station and Nature Play Park, and the Peaks 2 Plains: Gateway and Up Canyon Segments have proven instrumental in meeting the state’s infrastructure needs amid Colorado’s recent population growth. All are CEI’s handiwork.
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Hourly wages at CEI for cement masons, carpenters and various other vital roles all rank near the top of the construction industry here in Colorado. The proof that CEI is a great place to work is right there in the pudding – a large segment of Joe’s employees worked there for most, or all, of their careers.
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Longtime CEI team members like Jose Pacheco and Marcelino “Junior Sanchez,” whose tenures at CEI span decades, have risen from laborers and operators to senior managers and owners at the company. Joe and CEI are about merit. You do the job, and you get promoted.
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Finally, CEI has an exemplary record when it comes to safety, which is paramount in heavy civil construction. CEI received the Colorado Contractors Association’s Safety Award and, most recently, our 2020 Traveling Safety Award.
Their outstanding safety record is also evidenced by an objective risk assessment for insurers known as an Experience Modification Rating (EMR), a key industry benchmark on safety.
CEI’s EMR rating, administered by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, is significantly better than the industry average among heavy civil contractors in Colorado.
The Colorado Senate Race
We hope the Senate race stays focused on the issues that matter most — inflation, the debt, and cost of living — and steers clear of dishonest personal attacks. Joe’s positive message is consistent with how he’s conducted himself throughout his career at CEI: He’s a man of integrity and purpose.
Learn more about the O'Dea campaign here.
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