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Associated General Contractors of America

AGC IT CONFERENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
2022 AGC IT Conference Call for Speakers
 
   
AGC is excited to launch its call for proposals for the 2022 AGC IT Conference for Construction Professionals, to be held at the Gaylord Chicago August 16-18, 2022. It was great seeing everyone back in person last year! We are staying in Chicago for a while and we look forward to seeing you again. Needless to say, we will be following the most up-to-date safety measures to make sure that our attendees, presenters, and sponsors can participate in a safe manner. We do realize though that some things have changed, and if a presenter would prefer to do a remote presentation, we will accommodate it. You will have a chance in the submission form to state your preference.

 

Our goal remains to offer attendees fresh, cutting-edge information to enhance their conference experience and provide great learning and takeaways along with premier networking and collaboration opportunities. We are working hard ensuring the conference brings to both presenters and attendees the opportunity to engage during and after the sessions.

 

All proposals must be submitted online using this link by Monday, April 4th, 2022. To submit a proposal you can register for free here, then select the 2022 AGC IT Conference for Construction Professionals Call for Speakers from the list of programs to begin building your proposal. You can submit a maximum of two proposals. If need to submit more than two proposals, reach out to us.

Visit https://proposalspace.com/calls/d/1410 to view the full article online.

 
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Mobile Collaboration on Jobsites Saves Money and Time
 
   
Digital tools from Procore Technologies give contractors the ability to collaborate on jobsites to ensure everyone is working off of the latest plans, reducing rework.
BY DEBRA WOOD

Visit https://www.constructormagazine.com/mobile-collaboration-on-jobsites-saves-money-and-time/ to view the full article online.

 
ASSOCIATION NEWS
AGC Releases 22 Workforce Tips for 2022: Key Recommendations from the Inaugural National Construction Industry Workforce Summit
AGC has released a full report from its first-ever workforce summit which includes a lengthy catalog of steps firms, educators and AGC of America chapters are taking to address workforce shortages. It also includes 22 new recommendations summit participants crafted, to help overcome the recruiting, training and retention challenges behind construction workforce shortages. To learn more about the report and the 22 new recommendations, please register for the February 15 webinar on this topic. Click here to register for that event now.

Visit https://www.agc.org/sites/default/files/Files/Advocacy/Workforce%20Summit%20.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Construction Firms Foresee Growing Demand for Most Types of Projects, as 74 Percent of Firms Plan to Hire in 2022 Despite Supply Chain and Labor Challenges

New industry outlook shows contractors expect a boost from the bipartisan infrastructure bill and broad-based private-sector demand, except for retail and office construction, if they can find workers and materials

 

Construction contractors expect increasing demand for numerous types of projects in 2022 despite ongoing supply chain and labor challenges, as most firms plan to add workers this year, according to survey results released recently by AGC of America and Sage. The findings are detailed in Expecting Growth While Coping with the Lingering Impacts of the Pandemic: The 2022 Construction Hiring & Business Outlook.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2022/01/12/construction-firms-foresee-growing-demand-most-types-projects-74-percent-firms-plan-hire-2022 to view the full article online.

 
AGC & Procore Connect to Provide Education Assistance to HBCUs
 
   
In this episode of ConstructorCast, a panel discusses the partnership between AGC and Procore Technologies, and their efforts to raise money for the benefit of African American and disadvantaged students studying construction at Historically Black Colleges & Universities. The scholarship program has already connected with seven HBCUs, and raised over $400,000 including a $250,000 contribution from Procore. B. Scott Holloway, president and CEO of member and donor company Josam Company, joins in on the discussion, and encourages other members to donate to the effort.

Visit https://soundcloud.com/agcofamerica/hbcu-scolarship-podcast to view the full article online.

 
Tenna Makes a Big Impact for Contractors
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Named one of Equipment Today’s 2022 Contractors’ Top 50 New Products, Tenns’s Resource Management simplifies a key operational business need by supplying job sites with mission-ready equipment and operators all from one platform. It increases efficiencies, productivity, and ultimately decreases costs while giving everyone on your team access to requests, scheduling, planning, dispatching and more.
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CMiC: Your Hub for Project Management & Collaboration
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Connecting the various parts of a construction project is a complex but essential part of operating as a contractor today.
 
With subcontractors, architects, clients and numerous internal teams all contributing to a project at various phase of the project and information accumulating over the course of the job, the resulting communications may be too numerous and diverse to be easily tracked through outdated legacy technology.
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TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY
Implementing Mobile Workforce Solutions in the New Year
 
   
As your company transitions into 2022, mobile workforce solutions are a critical component to help your team achieve its highest potential — saving time and money, eliminating mistakes and minimizing risks across your entire operation. Here’s why employing a mobile workforce solution is critical for construction companies in 2022.
MIKE MERRILL, CO-FOUNDER
WORKMAX BY ABOUTTIME TECHNOLOGIES

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=711618&issueID=86686 to view the full article online.

 
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Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=711610&issueID=86686 to view the full article online.

 
AGC 2022 Annual Convention
Don’t miss this Texas-sized event


Experience the AGC Annual Convention, providing contractors of all sizes and markets the opportunity to gain business-critical insights into the issues most affecting their operations. AGC brings together experts from across the industry to share their knowledge and help prepare contractors to meet the challenges of today (and tomorrow). Alongside the incredible keynote speakers, the AGC Annual Convention will feature more than 15 education breakout sessions covering a variety of key industry topics.


Held in conjunction with this event, the AGC Equipment, Technology & Construction Solutions Expo provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for your whole team to meet with more than 100 leading industry suppliers showcasing the latest tools, solutions and equipment to power your construction business.

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

 
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MEMBER NEWS
Trimble Introduces Industry’s First Horizontal Steering Control for Soil Compactors
Trimble, an AGC of America Capstone supporter, announced recently Horizontal Steering Control functionality on the Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Soil Compactors, the industry’s first automatic steering control solution for soil compactors — and the next step towards Trimble’s autonomous vision. Horizontal Steering Control helps operators achieve higher quality surfaces and consistent compaction. Compatibility with all soil compactor makes and models enables contractors with mixed fleets to achieve a faster return on investment.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=711624&issueID=86686 to view the full article online.

 
Associated General Contractors of America
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Phone: 703-548-3118 · Fax: 703-548-3119 · www.agc.org