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HELP US GENERATE A COMPREHENSIVE OUTLOOK FOR 2017 BY TAKING THE SURVEY TODAY
Each year around this time, AGC asks you – our members – to predict what next year will be like for your business. This year AGC has partnered with Sage to prepare questions that focus on expectations for market performance, hiring, labor market conditions, etc. Please take a moment to complete the survey here at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017AGCHiringBusinessOutlook.
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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. Access the digital edition on your desktop, tablet or smartphone and stay in the know. The digital edition contains the same articles, images and ads as the printed copy in a convenient format that mimics the print version.
Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0616/index.php#/0 to view the full article online.
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Advocacy
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) delayed enforcement until Dec. 1, 2016 of the anti-retaliation provisions in its injury and illness reporting rule, which highlighted OSHA's intention to enforce policies that could restrict mandatory post-incident alcohol and drug testing. At AGC's urging, more than 30 members of Congress called on OSHA to reconsider and withdraw this controversial and unsubstantiated position.
OSHA issued this delay at the request of a federal court currently considering a motion challenging the anti-retaliation provisions. The letter from members of Congress comes on the heels of AGC grassroots efforts and AGC Chapter and contractor Capitol Hill meetings following the association's National and Chapter Leadership Conference in late September.
AGC previously met with the head of OSHA, noting the association's opposition to the agency's drug testing position and that position's challenge to safe, drug-free workplaces and drug testing programs collectively bargained with organized labor, among other things.
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Chapter News
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.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-constructor/articles/index.asp?aid=410821&issueID=50076 to view the full article online.
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Member News
DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL RANKS C1S THIRD LARGEST WOMAN-OWNED CONSTRUCTION COMPANYC1S 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.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-constructor/articles/index.asp?aid=410823&issueID=50076 to view the full article online.
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$120 MILLION FACILITY IS THE SECOND OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD OWNED BY A CHILDREN'S HOSPITALThe 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.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-constructor/articles/index.asp?aid=410824&issueID=50076 to view the full article online.
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Industry Events
All events are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time
2 to 3 p.m.
2 to 3 p.m.
November 30, 2016
2 to 3 p.m.
December 4-6, 2016
Charleston, South Carolina
December 4-9, 2016
Dallas, Texas
2 to 3 p.m.
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November 16
Huntsville, AL
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Allen, TX
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
San Antonio, TX
El Paso, TX
Fort Hood, TX
Jacksonville, FL
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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