Layoffs

Can the ICC Weather the Economic Downturn

by Michael O'Brian on March 17, 2009

An Open Letter to the ICC Chapter Leadership

International Code Council (ICC)Recently, many chapters of the International Code Council (ICC) have become concerned over the financial stability of the International Code Council.  The Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) has been asking many tough questions of the ICC and included a letter to the ICC in the previous weeks and there were many layoffs of ICC staff.

Many of us our supports and users of the ICC and have wondered if our economy has even struck a code organization.  Has the organization taken the necessary steps to ensure its longevity in the code process?  The following is a copy of a letter that was transmitted to ICC chapter presidents this week.

Dear Chapter Leadership:

Over the past few months, the ICC leadership has reported to you several times about the steps that we have taken to deal with the economic challenges that the Code Council – like businesses of every variety and in every sector of the economy – have been facing. Our goal in these communications has been, and remains, to keep our members informed in a straightforward and transparent manner.

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