Iowa Construction Supervisor Named ABC Craft Professional of the Year

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors has named Adam Ruff of Ely, Iowa, field supervisor at Price Electric, its 2017 Craft Professional of the Year. Ruff received the honor at ABC’s Careers in Construction awards ceremony during ABC’s Workforce Week ’17 conference.

ABC presents the Craft Professional of the Year award to a construction craft professional who excels in his or her field while also demonstrating a commitment to safety, training and the merit shop philosophy each year. As the 2017 Craft Professional of the Year, Ruff received a brand new 2017 Ram Tradesman Crew Cab truck from the award’s exclusive sponsor, Tradesmen International, with custom upgrades donated by ABC business partner Ram Commercial.

Ruff began his career in construction in 1998 as an electrical apprentice at ABC’s Iowa chapter and has worked in both the residential and commercial/industrial side of the electrical craft. He has risen through the ranks from apprentice, to journeyman and foreman into his current role as field supervisor where he ensures employees are safe, well-trained and productive. He has led Price Electric’s work on numerous award-winning jobs including the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, which was awarded a best-in-class Eagle Award at ABC’s 27th annual Excellence in Construction Awards gala, also held during Workforce Week ’17.

Ruff and his family are active in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation where they help plan the annual Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis.

Ruff was selected from among four finalists, all of whom received a tool kit from Bosch.