We're bringing people together to advance the issues important to the commercial construction industry. March 9-11 - AGC of America 97th Annual Convention In San Antonio March 25 - Good Friday (AGC Houston closes at 3 p.m. on March 24 and will reopen March 28) April 1-2 - 25th AGC Houston Barbecue Cook-Off April 15 - AGC/AIA Golf Tournament
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Get Fired Up About Sponsorship Opportunities! AGC Houston's largest event of the year is right around the corner! The 25th annual barbecue cook-off will take over Sam Houston Race Park's West parking lot April 1 and 2. Get your company's name in front of thousands of commercial construction industry representatives. Be part of the excitement as a sponsor and gain recognition for your company. Cook team Information: Cook teams can download important information here, including the Harris County Fire Marshall Temporary Check List.
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 7:30 - 9 a.m. AGC Houston is pleased to announce the launch of the Employment Practices Committee Human Resources Roundtable. This specialized group will discuss issues facing human resource and training professionals in an open forum. Please contact Charlene Anthony for details.
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Save the date! A tradition for 21 years, this tournament brings owners, architects and the construction industry on the green at the private Champion's Golf Club.
Monday, April 25, 2016 Champions Golf Club 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - Shotgun Start 5:30 p.m. - Dinner and Awards Registrations and sponsorships end April 15, 2016. Register here.
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On Friday, March 4, AGC Houston launched The Walk-Through, a newsletter dedicated to reporting the latest news on our education and professional development offerings. Catch the first issue here.
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Because of the Good Friday holiday, the AGC Houston Safety Committee will not meet in March. The committee, which is open to all AGC members interested in safety, will meet April 29, 2016 at 7 a.m. Please contact Kim Mason for details.
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Save the date: The annual construction industry Safety Stand-Down, focusing on fall protection, occurs May 2-13, 2016. There are numerous resources available to plan a toolbox talk, safety activity and training for workers. Numerous free materials and resources are available from OSHA (available in several languages) at www.osha.gov/stopfalls. AGC Houston Safety Consultants Offer Free Safety Demonstrations Would you like to have an AGC Houston member company come to your jobsite and hold a Safety Stand-Down demonstration? Click here for details.
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The following company has joined AGC Houston. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
ACS Commercial Services LLC Roy Cano rcano@acsfixit.com (832) 484-9800 6723 Theall Road, Ste. A Houston, Texas 77066 Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=365036&issueID=44503 to view the full article online. |
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Great Safety Records Earn Dividends - $65 Million Awarded Since 2000 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. Take advantage of this AGC member benefit today! 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 members receive valuable discounts of up to 29% on select FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping services, up to 70% on FedEx Freight® shipping services. There are no costs and no minimum shipping, copy or print requirements to take advantage of this great member benefit.
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Staff from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) attended "Building Innovation 2016," the fourth annual conference presented by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The Institute presented two collaborative tracks to examine the efforts underway within multiple segments of the industry to address different facets of the built environment and developed coordinated strategies for resiliency.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comments until March 21 on proposed changes to its general permit program for operators of municipal separate stormwater sewer systems (MS4s), which will ensure that cities are reducing pollutants in their runoff to the "maximum extent practicable" (MEP). The proposed rule addresses how small MS4s seek and incorporate public comment and agency reviews into their permits.
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AGC Explains What You Need
to Know Today about Federal Jurisdiction over WOTUS The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether an applicant for a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permit can immediately challenge, in court, a jurisdictional determination (JD) issued by a federal regulator. The justices took up the question because federal appeals courts could not agree on whether a JD is a "final agency action" that can be challenged in federal courts under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Construction charity organization AGC Charities Inc. is partnering with local construction firms to help build Morgan's Inspiration Island, a new disabled-accessible water park addition to nonprofit Morgan's Wonderland. As part of the charitable organization's annual Operation Opening Doors effort, many construction firms will donate time, expertise and money to build a first-ever accessible water park in San Antonio. "We want to help build a special place where every child is free to splash around and have fun," said Scott Williams, president of Oregon-based Hamilton Construction Co. and the chairman of AGC Charities. "It isn't every day we get to use our skills to build a world of limitless fun for all children, which is what makes this project so important."
If you are interested in donating or volunteering at the event, please contact Nahee Rosso at (703) 837-5348 or rosson@agc.org.
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The Houston Business Journal announced the finalists for the 2016 Landmark Awards. Many AGC Houston members are among the the selected entries. To view a slideshow of the entries, click here.
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The Houston Independent School District is hosting its fourth annual Career Readiness Expo on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White ESC, 4400 West 18th Street. All interested companies interested in providing career awareness and internships to high school students are encourage to exhibit at the career expo. No cost to participate!
For more information, please contact dsturdev@houstonisd.org.
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Construction started five years ago on the $1.3 billion project to replace the aging State Route 520 bridge in Seattle, which will span 7,710 feet to become the world's longest floating bridge. Supported by 77 pontoons, the new bridge is nearly twice as wide as the old bridge. The project is 95% complete and should open to traffic in April.
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The Construction Outlook report by JLL predicts construction growth will outpace the regular economy, partially due to activity in cities like Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; and Charlotte, N.C. However, rising labor costs are a concern.
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