The Blueprint - January 2018

CAGC Bulletin

Happy new year to you and yours, from the Chicagoland AGC. With the passing of January 1, we are officially a merged organization and look forward to serving you as an even stronger voice for the industry. The Blueprint is a monthly e-Newsletter through which we will keep you apprised of Association events along with member and industry news. If you have a relevant event or article you'd like us to include, please email Hilary at hkorabik@chicagolandagc.org.

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Upcoming Events

Changes in AIA Contracts

The Chicagoland AGC is pleased to invite you to an educational briefing from 7:30-10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31. The briefing will address recently released AIA 2017 contracts. Representatives from member company Ogletree Deakins will inform attendees of the substantial differences between the 2007 and 2017 versions and answer your specific questions. Registration is available here. Remember to log in for member pricing. Please call Hilary at 773.444.0465 with any questions.

CAGC Members Receive Discount to LEED Associate Training

Leading Green is offering a LEED Green Associate Training from 6 to 10 p.m. on Monday, January 22 at UIC. The course covers an introduction to LEED; location and transportation; sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; and many other topics. CAGC members may receive a discount by registering with the student pricing. Registration available here.

Save the Date: Golf Outing Wednesday, June 27

Save the date! The first Chicagoland AGC Golf Outing will tee off on Wednesday, June 27 at Cog Hill in Lemont, which features multiple courses to accommodate our growing Association. The outing will benefit our scholarship foundation, which offers renewable scholarships to Chicago-area college students earning a degree in a construction-related field. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Industry News

Quick Tips for Preventing and Addressing Workplace Harassment

In light of the mounting allegations against – and even admissions from – certain elected officials, well-known journalists and high-ranking Hollywood moguls, employers must be vigilant in taking steps to protect their workplaces and employees from sexual and other forms of harassment. While this issue remains a complicated one, there are some simple risk management steps that can be taken in order to minimize the risk of harassment in the workplace and to increase a company’s lines of defense against such claims.

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Education & Training

CAGC Members Continue to Grow Through Construction Education Institute

Did you know that your membership with the Chicagoland AGC affords continuing education opportunities with the Construction Education Institute? Classes at CEI change as new technologies and topics emerge and are taught by the industry's most respected instructors; in-seat fees are just $100 for members of the Chicagoland AGC. Register for a seminar today...

Member Spotlight

Welcome to New Member Dolmen Construction!

The Chicagoland AGC is pleased to welcome Dolmen Construction as a new member. Dolmen is a subcontractor focusing on rough carpentry, framing, insulation and drywall installation. Welcome, Dolmen!

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Chicagoland AGC Welcomes Meyer Concrete!

Established in 1965, Meyer Material's concrete pumping division was one of the first concrete placing companies in the Chicagoland area. In 2012, the current ownership bought the pumping division, bringing the company full circle back to its family-owned roots. Meyer Pumping has and will continue to to perform concrete and material placing work on jobs from small do-it-yourself residential jobs to some of the iconic high rise towers on Chicago's skyline.

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Congrats to Winners of CISCO's Top 2017 Projects

The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) will recognize a number of Chicagoland AGC members for their remarkable 2017 projects at the annual CISCO meeting next month. Among those members who won were Clark Construction Group, Ujamaa Construction and Bulley & Andrews, with a special mention going to W.E. O'Neil. Congratulations!

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