AGC Charities has selected Palm Springs, Calif.-area charity Angel View for its next Operation Opening Doors project. The group provides a host of services for local disabled children and adults. AGC Charities, with the leadership of Hensel Phelps Construction, will renovate the facilities' outdoor therapy area, improve access to the facility and replace aging and damaged doors and wainscoting. AGC Charities is looking for volunteers, supplies and donations. Visit www.agccharities.org and watch the video to learn more about the project and how you can help. Learn More...

 

Revised government data show the construction industry is contributing substantially to economic and employment growth, according to an analysis by AGC of America. Association officials noted that construction employment rose for the eighth consecutive month in January, while construction spending in December increased for the ninth month in a row. Learn More...

 

The most recent edition of Constructor magazine is available online, now and always. It's packed full of great content, including an insightful cover story on women in construction. Additional features include the top business trends in the industry, the 2013 construction outlook, and a service and supply buyers' guide. Learn More...

 

Constructor magazine was named 2012 National Publication of the Year by Naylor, LLC, North America's leading media and events partner for associations. The magazine, published six times a year by Naylor, received this top recognition by beating out more than 1,000 trade and professional association publications. Winners of this prestigious award are determined based on product design, quality content and professional presentation. As the 2012 recipient of this award, Constructor represents great teamwork between Naylor and AGC of America. A provider of print, online and event solutions for more than 500 trade and professional associations across North America, Naylor recognizes its best products at its annual President’s Excellence Awards. Visit www.constructormagazine.com for the most recent issue, back issues, and a number of online exclusives. Learn More...

 

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AGC has received reports from multiple chapters that state legislatures are considering establishing or strengthening their government procurement laws regarding domestic sourcing. Many of these efforts would restrict access to well-established global supply chains and increase the administrative burden on contractors. To certify that products and materials used in the construction process meet requirements, it will often necessitate manufacturer certifications that are difficult or impossible to procure. This is compounded when Buy American legislation defines domestic sourcing in widely varying manners, making it confusing and difficult to comply with. Additionally, these bills may leave the well-established waiver provisions of the federal Buy American laws off the table and currently do not grant access to products from countries we have trade agreements with, as is customary at the federal level. Learn More...

 

When a major construction accident knocks a project off track, developers and contractors naturally ‘pull out all stops’ to get things moving again. One of those ‘stops’ should be insurance. It is vitally important to move expeditiously first to preserve the right to recover under what may be a myriad of insurance policies and bonds, and then to pursue claims effectively in the face of all-too-frequent foot-dragging on the part of the insurance company. Learn More...

 

Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania presented a check for $20,000 to Operation Once in a Lifetime on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in conjunction with the CAWP/H2AP annual dinner. Learn More...

 

CAGC and its members testified against new North Carolina lien agent legislation, scheduled to take effect April 1, at a Jan. 30, 2013, legislative hearing. While several other construction groups also oppose the legislation, CAGC was the only association to testify against it, citing that it will cause more red tape and risks for contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers and service companies. Learn More...

 

The AGC of Washington honored Sean Woerman, senior account manager for Lydig Construction, as contractor of the year; John Huntley, president of Mills Electric Co., as subcontractor of the year; and Michael Grace, partner with Groff Murphy PLLC, as affiliate of the year. The awards were presented during AGC’s annual convention on Jan. 25, 2013. Learn More...

 

In January, AGC of Virginia announced the election of its officers for 2013. Learn More...

 

The Austin Chapter of the AGC handed out its annual awards at a dinner and program Jan. 25, 2013, at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. Learn More...

 

Murray Building Company, one of the southeast’s leading commercial construction firms, recently announced the appointment of Dustin Love as chairperson of the Alabama AGC Young Constructors Forum. Love serves as lead project manager for Murray and has been with the firm for more than four years. Learn More...

 

The Alabama AGC has been working with Gary Dan Williams, director of the Colbert County Workforce Development Center, on improving construction trade programs at the center. Williams has asked that the AGC participate in developing an electrical program similar to the program AGC founded at Trussville High School. Learn More...

 

Intermountain Electric, Inc., an AGC of Colorado Building Chapter and Inland Northwest Chapter AGC member, recently announced the addition of Greg Matthews as building information management / virtual design construction (BIM / VDC) manager and Stephen Kimsey as director of service and special projects. Learn More...

 

Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), a non-profit humanitarian organization, and MWH Global, a strategic consulting, technical engineering and construction services firm, launched a new partnership to improve the lives of people around the world. MWH Global is a member of AGC Las Vegas Chapter, Colorado Contractors Association and AGC of Alaska. Learn More...

 

Suffolk Construction, an AGC of Massachusetts and AGC of Metropolitan Washington D.C. member, announced it has hired Mark Sanborn as its new vice president and regional director responsible for expanding Suffolk’s market share and servicing clients in the healthcare, science-technology, and higher education sectors throughout New York. Suffolk has opened a new office in Tarrytown, N.Y., which will serve as a base of operations for Sanborn and his team of experienced Suffolk project managers, superintendents, and engineers. Learn More...

 

Gilbane Building Company, an AGC member in multiple states, recently announced that Jeff George has joined the construction management leadership in the role of director of corporate and commercial markets. In addition, Karen Arpino-Shaffer and Joe Gallagher, two members of Gilbane's Massachusetts team, have joined the construction leader's senior management ranks following their recent promotions to vice president. Learn More...

 

JE Dunn Construction, an AGC member in multiple states,recently welcomed Tim DeBord to its South Central office as senior superintendent. His first assignment with the company is to oversee the historical Leonel J. Castillo Community Center project for Harris County. Learn More...

 

The 2013 AGC Federal Contractors Conference will be held April 16-19, 2013, at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. This meeting is the only national event where contractors and federal agency personnel can meet in a collaborative forum to review federal construction contracting issues and trends from around the United States. Learn More...

 

Feb 19, 2013 
Webinar: Application of Lean Thinking To Construction
Online Course

Feb 21, 2013
Webinar: Design-Build Lessons Learned
Online Course

Feb 27, 2013 - Mar 1, 2013
Safety Management Training Course
Arlington VA

March 6 - 9, 2013
AGC's 94th Annual Convention and Constructor Expo
Palm Springs, Calif.

Mar 12, 2013
Webinar: Job Order Contracting 
Online Course

Apr 7 - 12, 2013
Construction Project Manager Course
Charlotte NC

Apr 23, 2013 - Apr 25, 2013
2013 AGC Federal Contractors Conference
Washington, DC

Apr 24, 2013 - Apr 25, 2013
BIMForum: The Human Side of BIM
Miami FL