AGC of America congratulates Markwayne Mullin, member of Association of Oklahoma General Contractors, who was elected to the U.S. Congress on Nov. 6 to represent Oklahoma's Second Congressional District. Learn More...

 

The most recent edition of Constructor magazine is available online, now and always. It's packed full of great content, including articles on the Panama Canal expansion, the use of tablets on the jobsite, and the upcoming AGC convention. It might be difficult to decide where to start reading, but the time to start is now! Learn More...

 

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On Nov. 8, AGC held a post-election conference call that reviewed the election results and the impact they will have on the construction industry during the upcoming lame duck session and 113th Congress. Also noted on the call was the success rate of AGC PAC-backed candidates – 87 percent of the candidates AGC PAC chose to support were successful in their races. While the agenda for the next two years will be significantly impacted by what is and what is not accomplished in the lame duck, it will also depend heavily on the mood of Congress and whether they are ready, willing and able to do what needs to be done in order to create an environment that promotes the long-term economic growth our industry needs to prosper. This site includes our best estimate of what Congress will likely address over the next two years. Learn More...

 

An effective succession plan is an integrated and thorough one. You might focus on one area more than another at different points of the planning process, but if you only focus on one, such as estate planning, and never address the others, you may not be fully protecting your business and personal wealth. Learn More...

 

Many companies involved in commercial property construction and development are additional insureds under other entities’ policies, and thereby hold valuable protection from potential losses. Yet in spite of the construction industry practice of routinely negotiating to extend or receive additional insured coverage, the parties involved sometimes do not fully understand these concepts or their complicated yet crucial role in effective risk management. A company’s risk managers and attorneys must be familiar with the nuances of the coverage the company it obtains as an additional insured as well as the coverage afforded by its own policies because of the important role that both sets of policy play in the event of an unforeseen incidents. Learn More...

 

From destruction to construction, Mercy Hospital Joplin rebuilds after an EF-5 tornado hits the Missouri town. Learn More...

 

Brasfield & Gorrie, an AGC member in multiple states, recently completed phase one of Princeton Baptist Medical Center’s east expansion project in Birmingham, Ala. With an anticipated completion date of May 2013, the three-phase construction project includes a 100,000-sq-ft expansion along with 60,000 sq ft of improvements to the original structure—its first expansion in more than 15 years. Phase two is expected to be complete later this year. Learn More...

 

Craftsmanship, excellence, attention to detail and professionalism were among the characteristics judges cited in deciding the chapter's Keystone Awards for 2012. In addition to historic structures, contractors were recognized for thier work on educational facilities, hospital renovations and a rooftop bar. Learn More...

 

President and Chief Executive Officer of Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. Bruce Grewcock has contributed $5 million to Colorado School of Mines to support the university’s Center for Underground Construction and Tunneling and to provide scholarships for undergraduate students. Grewcock, a 1976 Mines alumnus, provided $4.5 million in funding for the university’s underground construction and tunneling education and research programs – including $3.5 million in faculty support and $1 million in additional startup funds – and $500,000 to augment a scholarship program for undergraduate students. Learn More...

 

Suffolk Construction, an AGC of Massachusetts member, was selected to manage preconstruction and construction of the 120 Kingston Street project that borders Boston's Chinatown neighborhood and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. Learn More...

 

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME), an Inland Northwest Chapter AGC member, recently announced the addition of John Hugins and Scott Cochran as senior estimators. Learn More...

 

J.H. Cohn LLP, an AGC member in several states, and Reznick Group, P.C., recently announced the completion of their combination, forming CohnReznick LLP. CohnReznick is now the 11th largest firm in the country with 25 offices, 2,000 employees and combined revenues of more than $450 million. Learn More...

 

Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 7, 2012 
Construction Project Manager Course  
Dallas, TX 

Dec 4, 2012
Webinar: Risk Management Best Practices

Dec 6, 2012
Webinar: The New NCCI Split-Point Formula and Its Impact

Dec 11, 2012 - Dec 13, 2012
Webinar: The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

Dec 18, 2012
Webinar: Stormwater Compliance Documentation