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This year, AGC celebrates 100 years as the leading association for the construction industry. To commemorate this momentous occasion, AGC has created a centennial website where members can learn about the association's rich history, share their own stories, register for upcoming events, and much more.

Visit http://centennial.agc.org to view the full article online.

 

Celebrate 100 years of construction with AGC of America in New Orleans, Feb. 22-24, 2018. The host hotel, the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, offers easy access to the area’s most popular attractions. Hop on the Loyola Avenue Streetcar, or take a walk to the historic French Quarter, Arts District, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and the scenic Mississippi Riverfront. For the list of featured speakers, click here. To see the schedule of special events, click here.

Visit http://convention.agc.org/ to view the full article online.

 

Construction employment increased in 269 out of 358 metro areas between December 2016 and December 2017, declined in 43 and stagnated in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released last week by AGC of America. Association officials said new infrastructure funding would help ensure firms continue to expand their headcount in 2018.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2018/02/06/construction-employment-increases-269-metro-areas-between-december-2016-2017 to view the full article online.

 

The chief executive officer of AGC of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to the release earlier this week of President Trump’s proposal to improve and rebuild the country’s aging public works, including roads, bridges, airports, waterways and clean water systems.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2018/02/12/president%E2%80%99s-infrastructure-plan-should-serve-impetus-legislation-improve-aging-and to view the full article online.

 

As the costs to resolve delays and disruptions on construction projects reach new heights, contractors can seek guidance from a white paper recently published by the AGC Delay and Disruption Task Force, a group comprised of 11 members appointed in 2016 by then-AGC President Mark Knight. The paper details the nature of the problem of delays and disruptions and practical ways to limit the scope. Knight’s goals were to raise awareness of the problem, to help everyone manage their ongoing risk of time-consuming and costly disputes, and to spur discussion of new and better ways of avoiding and resolving such disputes.

Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCWPaper/index.php#/0 to view the full article online.

 

BY DEBRA WOOD
Safety remains a prime concern for most contractors, and some AGC of America members are using building information modeling (BIM) to identify risks and mitigate hazards.

Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0118/index.php#/36 to view the full article online.

 

Associated General Contractors of Tennessee - Knoxville Bestows Honor
ALL Crane Rental of Tennessee has received the prestigious Supplier of the Year Award from the Knoxville Branch of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Tennessee.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-constructor/articles/index.asp?aid=487859&issueID=59313 to view the full article online.

 

On Jan. 10, Moss, a South Florida Chapter-AGC and TEXO member, celebrated the groundbreaking of the $80 million Icon Central mixed-used development in downtown St. Petersburg. The upscale multifamily high-rise is being developed by Miami-based The Related Group and will include 368 residential units as well a total renovation of the 1926 Union Trust Bank building.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-constructor/articles/index.asp?aid=487860&issueID=59313 to view the full article online.

 

General contractor begins construction on first proton therapy center in Alabama
Brasfield & Gorrie, a member of multiple AGC chapters, recently joined Proton International and the University of Alabama at Birmingham to break ground on the first proton therapy facility in the state. The facility, Proton International at UAB, is expected to be ready to treat cancer patients in 2020.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-constructor/articles/index.asp?aid=487863&issueID=59313 to view the full article online.

 

On Jan. 24, 2018, Raymond "Butch" Ames, president and CEO of Ames Construction Inc., received the Non-Member Outstanding Achievement Award by The Moles, a national heavy construction industry professional organization at its annual award dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown. Ames is a long-standing AGC of Minnesota member.

Visit https://tunnelingonline.com/brand-ames-named-2018-moles-awards-winners/ to view the full article online.

 

Pueblo looks to expand throughout Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions
Pueblo Mechanical & Controls ("Pueblo"), an Arizona Builders' Alliance member, announced recently that Huron Capital has invested in the Tucson, Arizona-based company, in partnership with management and industry veteran Dan Bueschel. Founded in 2001 by Steve Barry and Arlene Bleakney, Pueblo provides a full spectrum of HVAC replacement, retrofit and repair services primarily for facilities in education, municipal, and healthcare end markets throughout Arizona.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-constructor/articles/index.asp?aid=487862&issueID=59313 to view the full article online.