Stan Sykora Awarded Charter Cup by ABC

The winner of the 2009 Associated Builders and Contractors Charter Cup Award is Stan Sykora of Erco Ceilings, Blinds and Floors in Elsmere, DE.  Stan speaks loud and clear for the merit shop.   His company is a long time member of ABC Delaware and also a charter member of the ABC New Jersey chapter.   He has served on the Board of Directors and held every office in the association including Chariman of the Board in 2007.   He also served a three year term on the ABC National Board of Directors.

Stan shows incredible passion and protection for free enterprise and open competition and is never afraid to speak out on his beliefs.   He and his company are the most avid supporters for ABC and promote the organization daily to their friends, customers and employees.

Stan has served as the Chair of the National Political Action Committee and been a member of the Legislative/Legal Rights Committee and the Public Relations Committee.   He was the driving force behind the comprehensive public relations plan recently adopted by ABC to promote merit shop conbtractors that resulted in the hiring of a full-time public relations firm.    After years of discussion on this issue, Stan made it a realiy. 

He has always been one of the first members to step up and help ABC on legislative matters, growing membership or promotinng the importance of engaging future leades into our association to create the next generation of ABC Supporters.

He has been a strong supporter and contributor of both our local Political Action Committee and our nation Political Action Committee which help elect pro-merit shop legislators.   Finally, he encourages his employees to get involved.   Many of his employees have served on various committees.   Stan truly embodies the spirit of ABC and is well deserving of this award.