The Builders Association was honored to coordinate and sponsor an event on Friday June 5th as part of the 5th International Congress on Construction History. The "We Built Chicago" program concentrated on construction in Chicago over the last 100 years. It was held in the elegant ballroom of the School of the Art Institute with more than 200 attendees.

On June 3, 2015 more than 3,000 construction workers across 100 jobsites around Chicago took a break from the hammering and drilling to Stand Down as a toolbox talk was hammered home. The third annual construction industry Safety Stand Down coordinated and sponsored by the Builders Association proved to be another tremendous success.

Association representatives recently met with Congressman Bob Dold to express AGC's support and to discuss business legislation that impacts the commercial construction industry.

Time is running out to register for the Builders Scholarship Foundation's annual Golf Outing being held at Ruffled Feathers in Lemont on July 15. Special thanks to our Event Sponsor: Union Carpenters and Contractors

Mark your calendar to join us at our annual Builders Connect event from noon to 2:30 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at The Drake Hotel. Information on the program, awards and registration will be available this fall.

Epstein Becker Green is hosting a complimentary interactive workshop for unionized employers to learn innovative business planning strategies and aggressive negotiation techniques to address what is likely the most critical challenge facing their companies: multiemployer pension withdrawal liability. In addition, the substantial impact of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 ("MPRA") will be discussed and analyzed.

The Builders Association will be featured prominently in the safety-themed inaugural issue of this new magazine, including coverage of the recent Builders Association Safety Stand Down, featuring Pepper Construction at Wrigley Field, Bulley & Andrews at Northwestern University, The Hill Group, United States Alliance Fire Protection, AMS Mechanical and more; the Builders Association Safety Awards; and the Builders Association-sponsored We Built Chicago event which was part of the 5th Annual Congress on Construction History.

FMI recently released its second quarter Nonresidential Commercial Index Report. This period's score of 64.9 was essentially unchanged from the previous reading of 64.8. However, this result is a case where comparing the bottom line from quarter to quarter can be deceiving.

The AGC of America continues to hear from its members nationwide that the labor market has become tighter since AGC of America last surveyed firms about the extent of workforce shortages. We encourage you to take a few moments to provide your feedback in its most recent workforce survey.

On June 9, AGC submitted a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking for clarification on the reporting process for employers that contribute to multiemployer health plans and the requirements to provide detailed information on the health care coverage employers’ offer.

A warm welcome to The Blue Book, the Association's most recent member.

The Builders Association congratulates member AllianceCo on its tenth anniversary.

Which Builders Association members are included in Crain's Chicago Business list of the 50 fastest growing companies?

On May 4, 2015, OSHA issued a new standard for construction work in confined spaces, which will be effective August 3, 2015. The new standard, Subpart AA of 29 CFR 1926, is intended to prevent construction workers from being hurt or killed by eliminating and isolating hazards in confined spaces at construction sites.