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Member News
Sharon Rheinhart, an At-Large Board Member of AGCVA, recently accepted a position with DPR Construction. She was previously the Director of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion with W. M. Jordan Company where she spent the last 17 years. As of April 29th she is the Social Responsibility Manager for DPR’s Northeast Region (which includes Virginia).
Social Responsibility is a pretty broad term, but to have someone in this role, shows DPR’s commitment to improve the communities in which they build. Sharon said her focus is: “The DPR Point of View” which is “Respect for the individual” and “Change the world”. She strives to stay true to DPR’s 4 Core Values: Integrity, Enjoyment, Uniqueness and Ever Forward and said that along with her colleagues, she will continue community involvement, increase D & I efforts (diversity and inclusion) and always aim to make positive impact. Sharon said: “We all need to be more intentional about making a positive difference.”
Hourigan is pleased to announce that The Capstone Contracting Company, a Richmond, VA-based general contractor, has merged its operations and staff with Hourigan.
The combined resources will provide enhanced capacity and capabilities in tenant improvements and small commercial projects across many market segments. It will also expand Hourigan’s current offerings in the areas of multi-family and retail environments.
The Marketing Coordinator’s primary function is to assist and support the Vice President in providing the information necessary to be successful with Business Development and Marketing initiatives as well as Corporate Public Relations. This position will also assist the Executive Vice President and the Preconstruction Services Group with support documents as necessary to respond to proposals.
Seeking a Marketing Coordinator who possesses a four-year degree in either Graphic Design, Marketing, Business, or English, and/or has previous experience working as a Marketing Coordinator. Industry experience is not required, however is recommended.
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Industry News
Congressman from Virginia’s 5th Congressional District Notes that 92 percent of Commonwealth’s Contractors are Having a Hard Time Finding Qualified Workers to Hire During Visit with R.E. Lee & Sons, Inc. Congressman Denver Riggleman (VA-5) called on Congress to take steps to address construction workforce shortages and pass a long-term infrastructure bill during a visit to a local construction firm today. The Congressman made his comments while touring a local construction project by R.E. Lee & Son, Inc. along with representatives of the firm’s state association, the Associated General Contractors of Virginia and national association, the Associated General Contractors of America.
Virginia’s construction and manufacturing companies have a desperate need for workers, but are struggling to find the skilled employees they require.
“There is a mismatch between skills and available jobs,” said Tracey Sloan, a program manager for the Virginia Department of Transportation and a member of the Build Virginia advisory board. Build Virginia is an initiative of Gov. Ralph Northam. Introduced in June last year, it seeks to connect workers throughout the state with training and employment opportunities in the skilled trades, with a focus on shipbuilding, construction and advanced manufacturing. “Jobs of the future are neither blue collar nor white collar but new collar,” Northam said in a press release about the initiative.
Canstruction once again was a fun event in the CENTRAL District as our YCL got to work with the students of RS Payne Go Center school in Lynchburg, VA. This year the theme was ‘Farm to Table- A Fresh New Way We CAN BEET Hunger.’ Our group used over 4,000 cans to create TASTY TABLE. All of our cans as well as everyone else that participated will donate them to the Blue Ridge Food Bank – to help fight hunger! Thank you to John Anderson (Anderson Construction), William Cook (Jamerson-Lewis Construction) AGCVA YCL Co-Captains, Robb Foster (Jamerson-Lewis Construction) and others that helped in this process. Thanks also to the donations of member companies Anderson Construction, Jamerson-Lewis Construction and Central District to help make this possible.
Workforce Development
Americans owe more than $1.5 trillion in student debt, that's according to the Federal Reserve. The Roanoke County Public Schools Apprenticeship Program is taking on that problem head-on. Nineteen RCPS high school students made one-year commitments to one of eight area businesses, with wages starting at eleven bucks an hour.
The AGCVA Valley District recently awarded $3,000 in scholarships to four area students. The Valley District is thrilled to be a part of the future successes of these students and look forward to the possibility of having them working alongside our members, in the future. Congratulations Brandon Dean Landes, Emma Grace Gallagher, Davis Cogar, and Evan Lam!
Safety
The VA BEST review board looked at several applications and approved Southern Air Inc. out of the Central District to VA BEST – Level 1. Level 1 is the first level toward level three. Paul Denham, President of Southern Air, said; “This process has made our company stronger. I can only hope that together, we will influence the industry and encourage other companies to follow this same path. Only together can we really impact safety in our industry.”
Calendar & Events
Teaching Project Managers the essential skills to ensure project success.
The Project Manager Development Program (PMDP) is for early-career project managers or those looking to move into such a role. It is a five-course program that covers the essentials of project management and provides a solid foundation for long-term career development. Each unit is around 16 hours of content, making the 5 course program around 80 hours of instruction. The curriculum is offered at many of AGC's chapters nationwide or can be brought in-house to construction firms and educational institutions.
July 26-28, 2019 at The Greenbrier Resort
$449 Double Occupancy / $324 Single Occupancy
There is an additional $50 per night, for every 3rd or 4th adult occupant in a guestroom. All attendees must also be registered with AGCVA RESERVATIONS: Call The Greenbrier Resort at 855.453.4858 to make your reservations in the AGCVA room block. (The block expires July 5, 2019)
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