AGC of America is now accepting applications for its 2019 AGC Diversity & Inclusion Awards program. AGC will present a total of six awards in three award categories: 1) Diverse Business of the Year, 2) Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards, and 3) Chapter Diversity & Inclusion Award. These awards seek to raise awareness of the value that a diverse workforce and inclusive environment brings to a company by spotlighting diversity and inclusion champions within AGC. Learn More...

 

AGC of America is launching its 2019 project award competitions. The JLT Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions are now accepting applications. The JLT Build America Awards recognize the nation’s most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, utility infrastructure, and federal and heavy divisions; as well as those contractors excelling in their partnering and collaborative endeavors. The AGC in the Community Awards recognizes the charitable contractors and chapters who are giving back to their communities. AGC member companies and chapters in good standing who meet the competition requirements should apply online for some much-deserved recognition. Apply by October 24, 2018 for full consideration. Learn More...

 

Construction employment increased by 19,000 jobs in July and by 303,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry’s unemployment rate and level hit an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by AGC of America. Association officials said it was likely firms would have added even more workers if they could find qualified candidates to hire. Learn More...

 

 

At the heart of every construction project is the contract. Therefore, it's valuable to know the differences between the recently released AIA set of standard contract documents and ConsensusDocs 200, a contract document covering a very similar scope, but with some significant differences in how it treats the relationships, rights and responsibilities of the three main parties. Learn More...

 

 

Business Development Best Practices Series
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are nearly 30 million small businesses in the United States employing 47.8 percent of U.S. workers. If you are in a family-run business or work for one, consider these pointers for marketing in a family-run company.
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There’s no denying a shortage of skilled workers for the construction industry. As baby boomers retire, mid- to upper-level positions are opening, but contractors are having trouble finding people to replace those openings in addition to entry-level positions. The good news is that there are steps contractors can take to retain, develop and upskill their crews that make a difference in skill level, productivity and the bottom line.
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AGC of Washington and the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association formed a Work Zone Safety Campaign Committee to partner with the Washington State Department of Transportation to develop, produce and fund a public relations safety video to raise awareness of distracted driving within construction work zones. The video was released via WSDOT's social media earlier this summer and has generated a tremendous response. Learn More...

 

Turner Construction Company’s Memphis office announced in July that it is beginning the first phase of a $10.6 million expansion and renovation of the University of Memphis’ athletic training facility on its Park Avenue campus. Learn More...

 

West Virginia-based Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM), a member of multiple AGC chapters, held its annual charity golf events benefiting the Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center in Wheeling, West Virginia on July 12-15. Learn More...

 

Manual concrete chipping can be a dusty, noisy endeavor that subjects workers to risks of injury and illness. When extensive overhead hammering is required on a job, such was the case when Western Specialty Contractors – Springfield, Illinois branch restored the City of Springfield’s Municipal parking garage recently, the strain on the body can be even greater. Learn More...