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Member News

Brown Edwards Acquires Dixon Hughes Goodman’s

Brown Edwards is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Newport News practice of Dixon Hughes Goodman effective October 31, 2018. DHG Partners Hugh Barlow and Leslie Roberts along with most of the staff located in Newport News will become part of the Brown Edwards team and a significant number of DHG’s clients are expected to transition to Brown Edwards.

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Delta Dental of Virginia names new COO

_{Provided by: VirginiaBusiness}
Delta Dental of Virginia in Roanoke announced that Kristin Merlo joined the company as senior vice president and chief operating officer. Merlo is replacing Dyke Davies, who is retiring at the end of the year after more than 20 years.

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Luck Stone makes acquisitions in Southeast

_{Provided by: Virginia Business}
Luck Stone has expanded its footprint in the Southeastern U.S. through two new acquisitions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Luck Stone is the Goochland County-based crushed stone division of Luck Cos. The company purchased Stephens Industries in Atlanta and Willow Oak Quarry in Kershaw County, S.C.

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Obituary

Jason Campbell of Albemarle Hearing and Cooling in Charlottesville passed away on November 2nd. He is survived by his wife, 2 children, his parents, extended family and lifelong friends.

Donations in Jason's memory can be made to the Sunshine Fund created by Albemarle Heating & Air. Please make checks payable to Albemarle Heating & Air and write "Sunshine Fund" in the memo. Mail to 102 Keystone Place Charlottesville, VA 22902.

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Industry News

John Lawson is Virginia Business Person of the Year

In 1984, John R. Lawson II spotted a distinctive piece of mail at the office. He knew that the onion-skin envelope — used at that time to reduce the cost of air mail — contained a British company’s letter of intent to buy Newport News-based W.M. Jordan Co., the construction firm Lawson’s father, Robert, and William Jordan founded in 1958. The purchase price already had been set, and employees had been informed of the pending deal.

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President of G. J. Hopkins appointed to Governor’s Build Virginia Advisory Board

Will Karbach, CEO of The Branch Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernie Caldwell as a member of Governor Ralph Northam’s Build Virginia Advisory Board. Ernie is the President of G. J. Hopkins, Inc., a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC service contractor headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia and a subsidiary of The Branch Group. Under Ernie’s leadership, G. J. Hopkins has developed an apprenticeship program that has grown from an average of six apprentices in 2014 to thirty-one in 2018.

In June of 2018, Governor Northam announced the launch of Build Virginia, an initiative that will connect workers throughout the Commonwealth with training and employment opportunities in the skilled trades—a lifeline for G. J. Hopkins. Build Virginia brings together information about industry-recognized training programs, registered apprenticeships, and other relevant workforce development resources. Ultimately, it will serve as a comprehensive hub for citizens across the Commonwealth to learn about the skilled trades and connect with employers seeking talent.

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Governor Ralph Northam appointed Courtney Baker (AGCVA) to the Build Virginia Advisory Board

The Associated General Contractors of Virginia is pleased to announce the appointment of Courtney Baker as a member of Governor Ralph Northam’s Build Virginia Advisory Board. Courtney joined the AGCVA staff in April of 2017 to manage Training and Workforce Solutions programs.

In June of 2018, Governor Northam announced the launch of Build Virginia, a platform to connect Virginia residents with training and employment opportunities in the skilled trades. Build Virginia will bring together information about industry-recognized training programs, registered apprenticeships, and other relevant workforce development resources.

This Advisory Board will be comprised of a competent and diverse group of industry-leaders in the various skilled trades, who will have the opportunity to help the Commonwealth raise awareness about lucrative opportunities in the skilled trades, highlight affordable ways to gain in-demand skills, and meet the current and future hiring needs of Virginia’s employers.

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TradeCrews Announcement

AGCVA is excited to announce our official partnership with TradeCrews.com: An extensive amount of members have asked the AGC to provide a solution to hurdles associated with career networking and job posting. Often times, job boards can be expensive and time-consuming to maintain. That is why, as an added AGCVA member value, we have partnered with TradeCrews to offer you free postings of your companies unfilled positions. Like a virtual career fair, TradeCrews.com is an online platform built specifically to promote the career opportunities and growth available in the skilled trade industry.

Developed right here in Virginia, TradeCrews provides exceptional personalized services to make the process of creating your company profile and uploading positions simple and quick. Be on the look-out for more information, and do not hesitate to contact TradeCrews at leslie@tradecrews.com to get started today!

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Workforce Development

TRAINING PROGRAMS in 2019

Supervisory Training Program (STP)
_{February - July 2019 Unit 1 - Unit 6 (Pick One or All)}

CQM Construction Quality Management
_{• Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - Norfolk, VA}
_{• Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - Hilton Garden Inn (Williamsburg)}
_{• Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - Norfolk, VA}
_{• Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - Hilton Garden Inn (Williamsburg)}

LEAN Construction Education Program
_{• Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15, 2019}
_{• Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 11, 2019}

Young Construction Leaders Program
_{May – October 2019 - AGCVA Headquarters}

Project Management Program PMDP (Module 1 -5)
_{June – October 2019 (Pick One or All) - AGCVA Headquarters}

LEAN/BIM Exam
_{Friday, April 12, 2019 - Friday, July 31, 2019 - Friday, November 1, 2019}

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2019 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook

Help Us Generate a Comprehensive Outlook for 2019 by Taking the Survey Today. 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

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