Fall has arrived! Here in the mountains of Virginia, the leaves have adorned all of their full glory in oranges, reds, and yellows; the nights are crisp and the morning frost covers the pumpkins waiting to greet the young ghosts and goblins hopeful for a sweet treat. It is a beautiful time of the year. For years and years fall represents an end; crops are harvested, summer tourist venues are closed, and we all prepare in our own way for the cold winter days and nights.

However, it is the time of renewal at the AGCVA! Membership renewal has begun – packets were mailed on October 12, but you can also go directly to the website and renew with just a few clicks of the mouse.

We have accomplished a great deal in the last year as we have advocated on your behalf, helped you to grow your business, and connected you with the people and resources to move your business forward.

Your fellow members are realizing this and renewals have already begun rolling in...

Please join us in celebrating the membership anniversaries of these longtime AGCVA members! 

Each month, we recognize those celebrating 50 or more years, 40 years, 25 years, 10 years, and 5 years of membership.

We applaud each of you for your commitment to AGCVA.

By virtue of your membership, you have made the AGCVA community stronger and shown tremendous leadership and dedication to the industry. We are proud to serve each of you and we thank you for your membership in AGCVA. 

Girls and young women between the ages of 5 and 18 wore hard hats and took up nail hammering, concrete mold making and excavator driving outside a Roanoke construction business Saturday.  AGCVA members Branch Builds and Hopkins|Lacy took part, with support from Build Your Future Virginia (BYF).

Three jobs open for every unemployed person in state. Virginia employers added 8,000 net jobs in September, marking the first month in which total employment has exceeded pre-pandemic levels, representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said Friday.

The challenges in the current environment are many. Inflation and supply chain disruptions are highly detrimental to specialty trades in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drywall and other areas. Reports show that the construction industry, in particular, has seen an increase of over 20% in the cost of supplies and building materials in the last year alone and, in some cases, over 90% since the start of the pandemic. While these costs are passed along to the owner, the subcontractor still retains significant cash flow risk. This truth is amplified in a volatile market. As if the cost was not enough, equipment and material shortages coupled with rising interest rates only compound the problem—and tenfold for small businesses.

Election day is less than two weeks away! Are you wondering how results could impact you and the industry.

On this episode, AGC Chief Executive Officer Steve Sandherr, Jimmy Christianson, Vice President of Government Relations, and David Ashinoff, Director of Political Affairs discuss all things midterm elections including what congress has accomplished in the current cycle, match-up analysis, and seat predictions.

A lack of political will has stymied efforts to tap foreign-born workers for a coming flood of public and private projects, according to industry advocates.

To retain top women employees, companies must take four essential actions, Great Place to Work research showed: 1) at a minimum, offer fair pay and promotions; 2) create a psychologically healthy work culture; 3) help employees find meaning at work; and 4) be flexible with remote/hybrid options.

NCCER is celebrating the launch of its first ever podcast, The Builders' Table. Hosted by Jennifer Wilkerson, the podcast features construction industry leaders and professionals to educate, empower, and engage listeners on the importance of the industry. The Builders' Table will address the need to inspire the next generation of craft professionals through in-depth conversations and develop solutions that will move our industry forward.

This episode features Peyton Holland, executive director of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), who discusses career and technical education and the support NTHS provides students pursuing training.

A large majority of safety managers and coordinators have trouble ensuring workers wear their personal protective equipment, according to a recent survey conducted by PPE provider J.J. Keller Safegear.

Nearly 4 out of 5 construction employers, supervisors and workers say their organization needs training on identifying and preventing struck-by hazards, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.