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Events
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Education/
Training
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Safety
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New Members
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Membership Benefits
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AGC News
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Member News
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Here's Looking At You
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News You Can Use
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Events |
Find Your Poll and View Voter Specific Ballot
The Election Day polls will be posted on the Harris County Clerk's website as soon as the list is available. Election Day polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Join fellow Construction Leadership Council members at the annual holiday mixer. Contact Charlene Anthony for details.
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Join AGC Houston in celebrating a successful 2015 in safety. From our OSHA Partnerships, a variety of classes and engaging Safety Committee meetings, this year is one to look back on fondly. We’re inviting all member safety professionals to come spend time with one another before we start again to do even better in 2016!
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
3 - 6 p.m.
Onion Creek Café
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AGC Houston general contractor and specialty/sub-contractor members are invited to showcase and celebrate their safety programs.
AGC's CSEA program recognizes companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and loss prevention programs.
There has been an important change for 2016 entries: The two-year sit-out that was required for companies that won first place in prior years has been removed.
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Beginning in early 2016, information reporting provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act require many employers to file annual information returns with the Internal Revenue Service and provide annual statements to employees containing health plan coverage information.
Did you know? AGC Houston has helpful information for employers regarding Forms 1094 B & C and Forms 1095 B & C.
• Login to the Members Only section of the AGC Houston website.
• Then click on the Employment Practices Committee Articles submenu and Health Insurance Reporting Requirements.
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In 2016, AGC Houston will be awarding Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership scholarships to deserving students. Do you know of anyone who could use the money for higher education? Apply today!
Scholarship application deadline is February 1, 2016.
To date, the scholarship has generated more than $393,000 and helped to fund students' dreams of earning a degree in a construction-related discipline.
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Please join us for our premier chapter business meeting of the year. AGC Houston will recognize the 2015 and 2016 Board of Directors, active committees and hear about our accomplishments and plans for 2016. Sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Shannon Giordano for more information.
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Education/Training |
Learn the difference between leading and managing, and understand the importance of communication in effective leadership positions. Students learn to develop techniques for motivating and negotiating solutions, as well as effectively managing change.
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CM-BIM candidates must successfully have completed the four AGC BIM Education Program courses, provide AGC with record of completion and have approved application in advance of exam.
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Safety |
AGC Houston is committed to helping employers and workers address safety and health issues through the OSHA Strategic Partnership program. To date AGC Houston members Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.; Brookstone, LP; W. S. Bellows Construction Corp., Linbeck Group, LLC; SpawGlass Construction; Tellepen; Allstate Commercial Flooring; Keystone Concrete; TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC; and Trio Electric, Ltd. have signed a formal partnership agreement.
AGC Houston and OSHA are still accepting applications from members wanting to reduce occupational-related fatalities and serious injuries within the construction industry, effectively implement all facets of jobsite safety, and achieve self-compliance through cooperative efforts. Contact Director of Safety Services Kim Mason for details.
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This course is the update required every four years for all OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainers for General Industry.
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This course is designed for professionals who need to understand rules and regulations for managing, storing and shipping hazardous waste.
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This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the OSHA 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training programs to their employees and other interested groups.
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New Members |
Ken Cooper
(713) 223-9181
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Ronnie Wood
(713) 681-0792
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Membership Benefits |
An effective safety program can help keep your employees on the job, reduce your premium and earn your company dividends. CompGroup AGC was created in 1993 by various Texas members of the Associated General Contractors of America to provide a better option for workers’ compensation coverage.
Contact your insurance agent and tell them you want a CompGroup AGC quote or contact program administrator Roberts & Crow at 800-406-9614 — ask for Julie Schatz.
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AGC News |
Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on both a national and local level, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and products and hear the latest initiatives from OSHA and other industry experts.
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Join your fellow AGC members as the 97th Annual AGC of America Convention heads to the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, March 9-11, 2016. The AGC Annual Convention and Technology & Construction Solutions Expo is the ideal opportunity to see everything AGC can do for you and your business. The convention features more than 15 education breakouts, terrific networking events and industry leading speakers, all in a perfect location for business, culture, family and fun!
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Each year around this time, AGC asks you—our members —to predict what next year will be like for your business. This year AGC has partnered with Sage to prepare questions that focus on expectations for market performance, hiring, labor market conditions, etc. Please take a moment to complete the survey.
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Construction job growth rebounded in October as 43 states and the District of Columbia recorded employment increases from a year earlier, while 35 states added construction jobs in the past month, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that sustaining such widespread job gains will require support at all levels of government for construction training programs.
"Construction job gains were more widespread than at any time since last February," said Ken Simonson, Chief Economist for the association. "Several states that had recently experienced year-over-year job losses began adding workers, while net employment gains accelerated in numerous other states."
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AGC of America and NCCER are exploring the option to align AGC's Supervisory Training Program (STP) curriculum with NCCER's Supervisor Assessment to offer a certification that is widely accepted by the construction industry.
The goal is to develop an alignment between AGC's six-unit STP and NCCER's Supervisor Assessment (i.e. certification exam). This alignment will prepare those who have successfully completed the AGC STP curriculum for the NCCER written assessment and Performance Verification.
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Member News |
Ammie Hudson-Blahuta, Hudson Building Systems Ltd., is excited to announce the opening of GiGi's Playhouse, a Down syndrome achievement center, on December 5, 2015 from 2 - 4 p.m. Ammie and her husband, Keith Blahuta, have spent the past two years fundraising for the non-profit organization's new location in Sugar Land. The new facility will provide direct educational and therapeutic programs to individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.
Want to help? GiGi's Playhouse needs toys, play mats, office supplies, bookshelves, books and educational tablets. Contact Ammie Hudson-Blahuta for details.
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The Houston Zoo's Kipp Aquarium has been closed for several months to make room for a new 11,000 gallon tank. Aggregate Technologies has been contracted to demolish and remove the concrete under the Kipp Aquarium (originally built in 1997) so that a new foundation can be built.
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Here's Looking At You |
In case you missed it, AGC Houston President/CEO Jerry Nevlud spoke about construction safety on Houston Matters, Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Nevlud was interviewed by Craig Cohen, Houston Matters host, which airs live each day on 88.7 KUHF at noon. Jerry spoke about construction safety in Houston, how we promote it, our training programs, and the Construction Career Collaborative (C3). Jerry was very effective in conveying the importance of safety, that the construction industry is a risky business and that our members take safety very seriously.
James Shelton, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, also was an invited guest and he spoke about safety regulations in different trades and different types of training. Shelton explained how an investigation is conducted once there is a safety incident at a jobsite, he also addressed inspections and reporting requirements.
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News You Can Use |
AIA Houston's popular Gingerbread Build-Off will take place in front of City Hall on Saturday, December 12. Fun for the whole family, the event typically draws more than 3,500 spectators. Over 30 competing teams will create their masterpieces using 100 percent edible materials.
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AGC Houston's building, along with key buildings in the Brookhollow Business park, will be part of a special photographic exhibit curated by Delaney Harris-Finch and Anna Mod. This ambitious exhibition seeks to document, analyze and celebrate often overlooked secondary and tertiary mid-century jewels hidden in plain sight throughout the Houston area.
An exhibit featuring 100+ photos will be on view. Churches, office buildings, business parks, donut shops, schools and gas stations show off the design and materials of these overlooked architectural resources of Houston’s sprawling and often underappreciated cityscape.
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Employers beware! The new bipartisan budget, passed by both the House and the Senate and signed by President Obama on November 2, 2015, contains provisions that will raise OSHA penalties for the first time in 25 years. The budget allows for an initial penalty "catch up adjustment," which must be in place by August 1, 2016. The catch up adjustment is tied to the percentage difference between the October 2015 Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the October 1990 CPI.
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Construction has one of the highest suicide rates of any industry, and several steps are being taken to address the risk. The Carson J Spencer Foundation, RK Mechanical and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention have created a suicide prevention guide. Next year some chapters of the Associated General Contractors of Washington will sponsor outreach presentations for their members.
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The Greater Houston Partnership announced the release of its Fall Impact Report. Among its highlights, The Partnership successfully advocated for legislation in our three priority areas during the 84th Legislative Session, which will help ensure our region's continued growth and success. Our three priorities included: early education, transportation and economic development incentives.
The Partnership also urges Houstonians to support Proposition 7 for transportation funding.
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