CRG is a comprehensive association management company that supports associations with flexible management solutions and provides targeted services to corporate and non-profit groups.

Whether your association is seeking an integrated Association Management Solution, or one or more specialty services including Event Planning & Management, Marketing & Public Relations, or Website Services, CRG will create a support package to meet your budget and your objectives. With more than 20 years of experience, CRG is prepared to help your association grow in today's global business environment.

Currently, our association management and event services contribute to the ongoing operation and success of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Tampa Bay Area Chapter, Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRACCA), Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors Association (MACCA), Pinellas Association of Plumbing Professionals (PHCC), and the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Suncoast Chapter. CRG has also provided targeted specialty services to Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay, a nonprofit organization which provides home repair services for low income, elder and/or disabled Tampa Bay area homeowners.

EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP

Cheryl Harris, President
Cheryl Harris is President and founder of Construction Resources Group (CRG) in St. Petersburg, Florida. CRG is a twenty-five year old company specializing in association management, event planning and management, marketing, public relations, and website services. Ms. Harris' background also includes employment with two ENR 400 Contractors as their Human Resources Manager, Visiting Lecturer at the University of Florida for a course in Construction Human Resources and former Executive Director of the American Institute of Constructors for fifteen years. Her company is a member of AGC, where she is active on the National Construction Education Committee and served as Chair of the SubCommittee that developed the Build-Up and On-Site recruiting programs for elementary and middle school students. She is a graduate of Wichita State University with a BA in Education.

Responsibilities with AIC, ASA, NARI, FRACCA and Construction Resources have brought CRG’s president and staff into active involvement or contact with many national and international construction professional and trade associations, educational institutions and top level construction executives. Among the associations are the Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors of which Construction Resources has been a paid member for the last fifteen years. Others include networking with

• The National Society of Professional Engineers - Construction Division
• National Institute of Building Science
• American Institute of Architects
• American Society of Professional Estimators
• Design Build Institute of America
• American Road and Transportation Builders
• Project Management Institute
• Construction Specifications Institute
• Construction Financial Managers Institute
• National Association of Minority Contractors
• National Association of Women in Construction
• National Electrical Contractors Association
• Sheet Metal Contractors Association
• Construction Management Association of America
• Construction Industry Institute
• American Council for Construction Education
• Associated Schools of Construction
• Institute of Construction Technology of Mexico
• Mexican Chamber of Construction
• Chartered Institute of Building of Great Britain (including their divisions in Mainland China, Australia, and Hong Kong)
• International Council for Building Research (CIB)
• The Business Roundtable

Brad Barker, Vice President – Web Services Division
Brad began working with CRG back in 2000 as a freelance web designer and developer. He brings to the table more than 10 years of web design and marketing experience, beginning with the Hertz Corporation where he was part of the team that gave Hertz their very first web presence, and at WorldCall Exchange as Senior Web Designer/Developer. Since working with CRG, he has held the position of Executive Administrator for the AIC Constructor Certification Commission, and has been involved with the planning and organization of the AIC mid-year and annual meetings. With the knowledge he has gained in association management over the years in working with CRG combined with his web design/development background, Brad understands the importance an effective and professional website plays in an association's success.

Candis Yeager, BA - Association Administrator
Candis Yeager brings with her a background in marketing, media buying, account management and account service. She has worked on a number of local and national accounts, including Shapes Total Fitness, Ideal Image Laser Hair Removal, Rooster’s Men’s Grooming Center, the International Academy of Design and Technology, Florida Medicare Quality Assurance, and Massage Envy, a number of which were franchised establishments. She not only helped to develop and implement marketing strategies, but also evaluated and assembled effective media campaigns. Her negotiations in advertising have allowed her to utilize small budgets efficiently.

In addition to her marketing background, Candis Yeager has worked in an event planning, management, and marketing capacity for various events from inception to execution for a number of her clients, including post-event financial reconciliation, event summary preparation, and prospect development analysis as necessary. She has predominantly worked on promotional events, grand openings, and client appreciation days as well as arranging for meetings, focus groups, and presentations. Her events have been noted as producing results while providing an appropriate atmosphere for guests.

Candis Yeager is a graduate of Eckerd College with a Bachelor of the Arts degree with a double major in International Business and Spanish.