Find Your Poll and View A 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 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 Visit http://agchouston.org/files/14296_sphh_invitation.pdf to view the full article online. |
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AGC Houston general contractor and specialty/sub-contractor members are invited to showcase and celebrate their safety 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.
Visit http://agchouston.org/pages/construction_safety_excellence_awards_1583.asp to view the full article online. |
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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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In 2016, AGC Houston will be awarding Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership scholarships to deserving students pursuing degrees In a construction-related discipline! 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.
Visit http://agchouston.org/pages/agc_scholarships_675.asp to view the full article online.
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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.
Visit http://agchouston.org/login.asp?return=members_only_206&sec=206 to view the full article online.
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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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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.
Visit http://agchouston.org/pages/agc_osha_partnering_program_64.asp to view the full article online. |
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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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This course covers the OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in general industry.
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Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on the national and local levels, 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!
Visit http://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=1247266968&sid=84002447&m=11342053&u=agca&j=30555451&s=http://convention.agc.org to view the full article online.
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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. Take the survey here.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=351871&issueID=40194 to view the full article online. |
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Are you planning on doing some online holiday shopping? Buy your presents on AmazonSmile and donate to your favorite charity, AGC Charities, at the same time. You will receive all the usual Amazon benefits and see all the same prices, but Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your purchase to AGC Charities whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. This program is a gift that keeps on giving, so please support AGC Charities today, and happy shopping!
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Also on hand was Rep. Pete Olsen and the Central Fort Bend Chamber who helped with the official ribbon cutting. Ammie and Keith have spent the past two years fundraising for the non-profit organization's new location. The 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. Visit http://gigisplayhouse.org/houston to view the full article online.
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Brookstone, LP recently celebrated the groundbreaking of St. Faustina Catholic Parish’s new home in Fulshear. St. Faustina is the newest parish in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The ceremony was held on November 8, 2015 and officiated by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, with remarks provided by Father Dat Hoang of St. Faustina and others. In addition, the ceremonial groundbreaking included Clifton Aldrich of St. Faustina Parish, Cameron Bird of Jackson Ryan Architects and Steve Dishman of Brookstone, LP. The first phase of St. Faustina’s new campus includes a 36,000 square foot parish life center where Mass will be celebrated until a permanent church is constructed in future phases. Additionally, parking, utilities and central plant infrastructure will be constructed to serve future phases. This project is located along FM 1093 on the east side of Fulshear near the Cross Creek Ranch community. St. Faustina’s new home has been master planned and designed by Jackson Ryan Architects. "It is always exciting to be a part of something new and to construct a campus for this new parish will allow the Brookstone team to see firsthand how our work really does transform communities." says Jeremy Stovall, Vice President at Brookstone, LP.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=352038&issueID=40194 to view the full article online.
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The Houston Business Journal reported on Linbeck Group, LLC's new construction project: a $37.5 million academic facility at Texas A&M University in Galveston. The 85,710-square-foot, multipurpose building will house the university's enrollment services, faculty and administrative offices, as well as classrooms, computer labs and conference space. It will be located at the entrance of the campus at 200 Seawolf Parkway. Texas A&M University at Galveston is the maritime and marine campus of Texas A&M University in College Station.
Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/11/houston-contractor-to-build-new-texas-a-m-facility.html to view the full article online. |
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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.
Visit http://www.riskandinsurance.com/contractors-grapple-with-employee-suicide-risk/ to view the full article online. |