CAGC Bulletin
As 2017 comes to a close, we want to thank you for your membership with the Builders Association. Since 1906, we have proudly served as the leading trade association for the Chicago commercial construction industry. We look forward to continuing that legacy through the merged Chicagoland AGC in 2018. From all of us at the Builders Association, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!
The Builders Association's annual publication, Building Chicago Magazine, was sent out mid-November. If you would prefer to read the digital version, you may do so here.
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Keep an eye out for 2018 dues statements from the Chicagoland AGC. Dues statements will be sent out mid-December. We look forward to working with you as we move into this exciting new chapter for the Chicagoland construction industry.
Upcoming Events
Builders Connect 2017 will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, December 6, from 12-2:30 p.m. at the Drake. The Association will gather to celebrate a strong construction season, honor Community Builder recipients Sterling Bay and Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr., and commend those celebrating milestone membership anniversaries. A special thanks to all those who are sponsoring the event!
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![](http://www.naylornetwork.com/bia-nwl/assets/constructionlawsmall.jpg) SmithAmundsen's construction and labor and employment groups invite you to a complimentary program on the laws and regulations impacting the construction industry in the coming year. The program takes place at Harry Caray's in Lombard, IL on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 8:30 AM and will review key legal issues and developments impacting the construction industry in 2018. Learn more and register here.
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Industry News
![](http://www.naylornetwork.com/bia-nwl/assets/agc2colorroundlogo%20copy%20for%20web.jpg) Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas between October 2016 and October 2017, declined in 59 and stagnated in 56, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the best way to ensure metro areas continue to add construction jobs is to treat small and medium-sized employers more fairly and include new infrastructure funding as part of federal tax reform. Read full article here.
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Member Spotlight
The Builders Association welcomes Procore Technologies, Inc. as a new member this month. Procore is a leading provider of cloud-based applications for construction. Procore Construction OS connects people, applications, and devices through a unified platform that helps construction firms manage risk and build quality projects, safely, on time, and within budget. Procore has a diversified business model with products for Construction Project Management, Construction Financials, and Quality & Safety.
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is an insurance brokerage specializing in the construction industry, servicing surety bonds and insurance placements, along with other risk management services. Welcome to the Builders Association!
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