The federal government reports about 58,495 bridges, carrying nearly 204 million vehicles daily, are structurally deficient and in need of repair. Transportation departments, academics and contractors are looking for solutions that will save funds and ease the pain of closing bridges for repairs of reconstruction. Constructor's November-December cover story, "In Good Repair," looks at innovative strategies that save both time and money.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES SERIES
Contractors’ get work departments can be like a car with a bad alignment. While everyone is working hard to get where they want to go, some of the effort is being pulled toward the "ditch" of low hit rates, missed opportunities and undeveloped client relationships. All that is needed are a few key adjustments to win your fair share of work. Learn More...

 

BY GEOFF PHILLIPS AND SARAH MUELLER
Society in the 21st century has changed course due to the rise of technology and the advent of the global economy. This has led to differing expectations within the workforce about what constitutes a rewarding and fulfilling career. As it becomes more and more challenging to find people who want to be part of the construction craft, education and training are playing increasingly important roles in the recruiting and employee development processes. Learn More...

 

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program and AGC of Virginia have entered into a strategic partnership to bring a first in the nation - Virginia BEST Program (Building Excellence in Safety, Health and Training) to AGCVA members. Learn More...

 

Houston’s commercial construction industry celebrated the most outstanding projects built by AGC Houston members at the Awards for Project Excellence on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. More than 500 guests attended the biennial event at The Astorian, which featured KPRC TV’s Khambrel Marshall as master of ceremonies. Twenty five Houston companies took home 52 Gold, Silver and Bronze APEX awards for outstanding building projects in 18 categories. APEX recognizes and honors firms for their excellence in design and construction, their valuable contributions to the community, and advancement to the commercial building industry. Learn More...

 

DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL RANKS C1S THIRD LARGEST WOMAN-OWNED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
C1S Group is among the Top 100 North Texas Women-Owned Businesses as ranked by the Dallas Business Journal. The full-service professional engineering and construction firm, led by CEO Julie Strong, ranked 40th on the list of women-owned businesses, and is the third largest woman-owned construction company in the region. Learn More...

 

$120 MILLION FACILITY IS THE SECOND OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD OWNED BY A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
The joint venture of Linbeck Group and Messer Construction Co., members of multiple AGC chapters, has completed the Cincinnati Children’s/UC Health Proton Therapy Center, the second facility of its kind in the world owned by a children’s hospital. The total cost of the project is $120 million. Learn More...

 

Lincoln Construction, an AGC of Ohio member, received a Milestone Award for their 45 years in business at The Conway Center for Family Business 18th Annual Family Business Awards & Expo held Nov. 7, 2016. Learn More...

 

Shapiro & Duncan, Inc. recently announced that it has been recognized by the AGC of Metropolitan DC's 16th Annual Washington Contractor Awards program for its exemplary work on three key projects. The celebration event was held at the Newseum in Washington, DC on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Learn More...

 

Tocci Building Companies (Tocci), an AGC of Massachusetts member, and Straight Ahead Ministries, a non-profit that provides one-on-one support to help juvenile offenders re-enter the community as productive citizens, recently commemorated Tocci’s $15,000 donation. Learn More...