Forty-five percent of highway contractors had motor vehicles crash into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by AGC of America. Learn More...

 

Shifts in perception, community presence, and a push to change the way kids learn could be the foundation on which a new improved workforce is built. The May/June issue of Constructor takes a look at AGC's efforts to restore the industry's image and its workforce.The print version of the magazine will hit desks in early May. Members can access the digital version beginning on May 1. As always, the current and archived issues can be found at www.constructormagazine.com. If you are not currently a print subscriber, sign up now. You do not want to miss out on key industry and construction news! Learn More...

 

With stormwater runoff rules, water and wetlands jurisdiction, and energy and climate change policies making national headlines daily, most construction firms have put environmental issues on their agenda. If you are unsure of what it is you should be doing to identify, analyze, and manage your environmental risks – as well as the opportunities – then you’ll want to attend the 2014 AGC Contractors Environmental Conference in Arlington, Va., on June 12-13, 2014. Learn More...

 

Construction employers added 19,000 workers to payrolls in March, bringing industry employment to the highest level since June 2009, while the industry's unemployment rate dropped to the lowest March level in seven years, according to an analysis of new government data by AGC of America. Association officials warned that the pool of available workers is declining rapidly, raising the prospects for significant labor shortages if demand continues to expand. "The rate of construction hiring continues to outrun job growth in the overall economy for the past year," said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. "Furthermore, the pickup has been well balanced, as both nonresidential and residential construction segments added workers last month and over the past 12 months." Learn More...

 

AGC Charities has launched a new and improved website. This new site is designed to highlight the works and accomplishments of the charitable organization. We hope you will take some time to tour the new site and hopefully consider contributing to AGC Charities as well! Feel free to share with your employees or other staff members. Please contact Nahee Rosso at 703-837-5348 or rosson@agc.org with any questions or concerns. Learn More...

 

Your senators and representatives will be back working in your home districts April 14-25. It is the perfect opportunity to set up meetings to discuss the importance federal highway funding has on your company and your job. Learn More...

 

CAWV recently wrapped up the 2013 annual West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition (EXPO) held March 26-27, 2014, at the Charleston Civic Center. The EXPO brings regional manufacturers, engineers, construction firms and architects together for product displays, networking and continuing education seminars. CAWV, one of four event sponsors, extends its thanks to the many members who participated in the event as an exhibitor, honor exhibitor, event sponsor or advertiser, show attendee, blood donor or seminar/meeting attendee. Learn More...

 

Batson-Cook Construction, an AGC of Georgia and an Austin Chapter member, has made several strategic personnel moves in its Atlanta office including promoting David Barksdale to chief operating officer, naming Kevin Appleton, Curt Rigney and Dave Schoendorf senior vice presidents and hiring Jason Waddell as director of construction technology. Learn More...

 

BOND, a leading Boston-based construction manager and an AGC of Massachusetts member, announced recently it has completed construction of a two-phase infrastructure upgrade to the Barus & Holley Hall/Prince Laboratory Building, the largest research facility on the Brown University campus. The project was delivered via an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model, the first foray into this contractual delivery model by Brown and BOND. Learn More...

 

Robert A. Bedrich, vice president - division manager of Cadence McShane Construction Company, a Houston Chapter and TEXO member, recently announced that the firm has completed the construction of a new three-building development in Pasadena, Texas on behalf of owner, The Carson Companies. The multi-building assignment, totaling 365,462 sf is located within the Carson Commerce Center, a new 20-acre industrial development located on Highway 225 in Pasadena, Texas. Learn More...

 

C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving California since 1919 and an AGC of California member, has announced the promotion of Mike Byrne, LEED-AP, to senior vice president of operations in the firm’s greater Los Angeles area. In his new role, Byrne will oversee client relations and all C.W. Driver projects in Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire. Learn More...

 

JE Dunn Construction, a member of multiple AGC chapters, is pleased to welcome Superintendent Richard Baccelli to its Houston office. Learn More...

 

Knutson Construction, an AGC of Minnesota and a Masters Builder of Iowa member, recently announced two project managers have joined its Minneapolis team: Mike Palmer and Dan Imre. Learn More...

 

Kokosing, an AGC of Ohio, Ohio Contractors Association and Contractors Association of West Virginia member, promoted Lee Schloss to president of Kokosing Materials, Inc. (KMI). Learn More...

 

Within weeks of opening a San José office, Sundt Construction, Inc., an AGC member of multiple chapters, has been selected as the lease/leaseback contractor for Ohlone Community College’s academic core project. Learn More...

 

Tocci Building Companies (Tocci), a Boston-area construction manager and an AGC of Massachusetts member, participated in the official ground-breaking ceremony for Brookside Square, held in West Concord, Mass. The five-acre, 126,000-sf mixed-use development site is positioned adjacent to West Concord’s main commercial district, a commuter rail station, Nashoba Brook and a future "rails to trails" bike path. Project construction began in March 2014 with demolition of the existing site. Learn More...

 

Turner Construction Company, a member of multiple AGC chapters, has announced key staff promotions to executive leadership roles, further strengthening the Southern California office. Learn More...