The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is still collecting applications for the 2013 Construction Equipment Funding Opportunity, a pilot rebate program to help public and private construction equipment owners repower or retrofit their older diesel powered off road construction engines. EPA currently has $2 million in available funding for the rebates. This program is made possible by the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), which Congress reauthorized in January 2011 to allow rebates, in addition to grants and revolving loans. You may be eligible for a monetary rebate from EPA to help cover the cost of installing DPFs (diesel particulate filters) or doing engine repowers. But you must submit your one-page application form by Jan. 29, 2014 (deadline just extended), to participate in the lottery-type drawing for rebates. Your chance of winning is very good as only a few applications have been submitted thus far.

Be sure to read Constructor magazine's July/August 2014 issue for a detailed account of the 2013 Construction Equipment Funding Opportunity: who was awarded money, how it was put to work and what the direct implications of the program are to the industry. Learn More...

 

Scheduled for March 3-6, 2014, at The Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., AGC's 95th Annual Convention will provide solutions on key construction issues, networking events designed to strengthen business relationships, and opportunities for members to impact other contractors, the industry and the association.

The lineup of featured speakers, including former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, will impress and inspire audiences. Register now and prepare to learn, connect and build. Learn More...

 

AGC will press for action on a host of direct-federal construction procurement initiatives in 2014, including: 1) prohibiting reverse auctions for construction services, 2) reasonably limiting single-step design-build procurements; 3) reasonably limiting second-step design-build finalists to three to five teams; and 4) reasonably implementing the allowance of prime contractors to count lower tier small business subcontractors toward their small business subcontracting goals. The first three initiatives are legislative and well underway in Congress as a result of AGC advocacy efforts in 2013. The last initiative is regulatory and faces implementation through the U.S. Small Business Administration, after AGC successfully pressed for the small business reform before Congress in 2013. Learn More...

 

Staying on top of small-business trends, marketing, and maintaining strong client relationships are the cornerstones of business success. With little time to spare and a constantly busy schedule, however, it can be difficult for some entrepreneurs to bring in new business while trying to focus on the daily ins and outs of running a company. Learn More...

 

The AGC of Alaska named its top construction projects and safety award winners and recognized individuals at the association's annual conference in Anchorage in December. Learn More...

 

On Nov. 20, 2013, AGC of Minnesota hosted its 94th Annual Meeting in Bloomington. Learn More...

 

The Nebraska Building Chapter AGC recently announced the recipients of its Build Nebraska Awards. Learn More...

 

It is with a heavy heart that AGC of Ohio announces that one of the association’s founding fathers, E. Grant Hesser, passed away on December 26 at his home at Sand Hill Cove in Palm City, Fla. at the age of 94. Hesser was an icon of the construction industry in Cincinnati and worked at Maescher Industries, Inc. (the former Chas. V. Maescher & Co., Inc.) and served as president until 1983. After moving to Stuart, Fla., he continued on as chairman until 1996. Learn More...

 

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, BOND, an AGC of Connecticut and Masschusetts member, celebrated the topping off ceremony for the Town of Wakefield’s Galvin Middle School. The new facility will replace the nearly 60 year-old existing Galvin Middle School, providing enhanced technology and educational services for students in grades 5 through 8. Learn More...

 

C.W. Driver, a premiere builder serving California since 1919 and an AGC of California member, has recently completed construction on a 127,000-sq-ft Bloomingdale’s department store, using iPad applications and technologies that allow a paperless job site to create a crisp and efficient construction time table for the new store. Learn More...

 

Knutson Construction Services, an AGC of Minnesota member, announced recently that Todd Vigil has joined the firm as vice president of project development. As a veteran in the commercial construction industry, Vigil's experience includes professional and collegiate sports, casinos, performing art centers and educational facilities. Learn More...

 

Manhattan College will honor Milo Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., CMM, chief executive officer (CEO) and president of STV Group, Inc., one of the nation’s largest engineering and architectural planning, design and construction management firms and an AGC of New York State, LLC member, with the 2014 De La Salle medal at the College’s annual fundraising dinner on Jan. 23, 2014. The event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Learn More...

 

Students at Sonoma State University now have nearly a dozen new dining options for the spring semester with Sundt Construction, Inc.’s completion of the $54 million Student Center. Learn More...

 

Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm and an AGC member of multiple chapters, has promoted Matthew Pfund to senior vice president. In his new role, Pfund will be responsible for company operations and directing Tarlton team projects. Learn More...

 

Tocci Building Companies, an AGC of Massachusetts member, recently recognized Kevin Leonard, quality assurance and warranty technician, for 21 years of service to the firm. In his current position, Leonard schedules and conducts warranty reviews, performs inspections and repairs, and supervises signage and safety work throughout the final stages of a construction project. Learn More...

 

Jan 26, 2014 - Jan 31, 2014 
Construction Project Manager Course 
Dallas, TX