James W. Dailey II
W. Harley Miller Contractors

" The CAWV advocates contractors' interests at the WV Legislature and in Washington. We accomplish collectively what we cannot accomplish individually."

James White
James White Construction Co.
Weirton, WV

Weekly Newsletter
A timely and comprehensive publication listing projects out for bid, sent every Friday to member firms. It includes project type or scope of work, bid date and time, bidder's phone/fax numbers, highway letting information and bid results. Articles specific to West Virginia's construction industry and information on upcoming events and seminars are also sent to help you run your business more profitably. A supplement for highway advance notices and bid tabulations is available as well.

Plan Room
The CAWV Plan Room is open to members 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Plans are acquired from architects, engineers, and local, state and federal agencies. No need for you to buy plans, put up plan deposits, wait in a contractor's office or deal with partial sets of plans and specs.

Legislative/Lobbying
CAWV is a highly proactive force with a dynamic legislative program of specific goals to advance the interests of the construction industry.You have less taxation, more sensible regulations and more "say" in the government process thanks to CAWV.

HUB/PAC
The Highway/Utility/Building Political Action Committee is dedicated to promoting a political atmosphere in West Virginia in where the industry, America's largest employer, can thrive and prosper.

Committees/YOUR Input
CAWV is run by contractors. As member partners you have the opportunity to share the direction of your Association and the industry through the CAWV's twenty plus committees. From joint committees with architects, engineers and WVDOH, to safety and education, you tell us what is important to you.

Industry Contacts
The Association provides you withessential networking opportunities. There are numerous gatherings each year: committee, division and regional meetings along with conferences and conventions.

www.cawv.org
Access for both members and the wider construction community to CAWV via the internet. Anyone with internet access can see the full array of membership benefits and services the Contractors Association of West Virginia has to offer. In the Members Only area, view current out-for-bid information without waiting for the Weekly Newsletter - at no additional cost.

Education
Throughout the year, the Association offers seminars on management, safety and industry trends, and information on state and federal agency regulatory changes affecting your company.The CAWV also works with the WV Division of Highways to provide technician refresher courses on aggregate, hot mix asphalt, nuclear compaction and portland concrete cement.