Coastlines to Cranes
Coastlines to Cranes is your 15-minute midweek chaos cure, hosted by ABC San Diego CEO Shandon Harbour. She’s dishing out unfiltered takes on construction, politics, and apprentice glory – sprinkled with sass, laughs, and zero corporate snooze. Drops Wednesdays at 6 a.m. on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Buckle up (or don’t).
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Coastlines to Cranes is your 15-minute midweek chaos cure, hosted by ABC San Diego CEO Shandon Harbour. She’s dishing out unfiltered takes on construction, politics, and apprentice glory—sprinkled with sass, laughs, and zero corporate snooze. Drops Wednesdays at 6 a.m. Buckle up (or don’t).
In this episode, Shandon Harbour sits down with Corey Klinke, Executive Vice President of West Coast Group Benefits, to talk about why benefits matter more than many construction leaders realize.
This conversation breaks down how a smart employee benefits strategy can help a contractor stay competitive, support retention, and navigate the real-world demands of public works. Corey explains how the ABC California Health Trust gives contractors access to stronger buying power, competitive health plan options, and support with prevailing wage, fringe benefits, and hour banking.
For small and mid-sized contractors, this is not just about checking a box on insurance. It is about reducing payroll burden, improving workforce stability, and making better business decisions that support long-term growth. This episode also touches on rich plan design, family coverage, and why fair and open competition matters for contractors across the industry.
Key takeaways
- A health trust can give a contractor stronger buying power and access to more competitive benefits options.
- Prevailing wage, fringe strategy, and hour banking can directly affect whether a contractor can bid work profitably and stay competitive.
- Better benefits can help support workers, improve retention, and grow with more stability.
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