News for Community Involvement
AGC hires new Northern District Manager
AGC of Washington has hired long-time Bellingham resident Lance Calloway as its new Northern District Manager.
Posted on: 11/19/2018
Contractors invited to participate in WSDOT/FAA disparity study
The Washington State Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration, is conducting a disparity study regarding FAA grants awarded to Washington State airports. This study is conducted to ensure that disadvantaged businesses have equal access to contracting opportunities and that the current program remains legally defensible and administratively successful.
Posted on: 11/06/2018
AGC’s career awareness legislation signed into law
In a victory for AGC, career awareness legislation spearheaded by the association was signed into law by Gov. Inslee last week.
Posted on: 05/08/2017
Conference looks at Seattle's construction history
Call for presentations due by Jan. 15, 2017
Posted on: 01/03/2017
Interested in serving on CPARB’s Project Review Committee?
The Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) is seeking letters of interest from individuals knowledgeable in the use of alternative public works contracting procedures to serve three-year terms on its Project Review Committee (PRC).
Posted on: 04/11/2016
Grand opening for WSDOT's new SR-520 floating bridge
AGC of Washington is a proud sponsor of WSDOT's grand-opening "Go Long" celebration for the new SR-520 floating bridge.
Posted on: 03/28/2016
Munro named one of CWD's 2016 Women of the Year
The Center for Women and Democracy's annual "kicking Up Our Heels" event was held on March 8 at the Governor's Mansion in Olympia.
Posted on: 03/10/2016
2015 Construction Adventure Camp wows kids once again
The AGC Education Foundation recently completed its 2015 Construction Adventure Camp with students getting plenty of hands-on science technology engineering and math experience.
Photo: Students from the Seattle Nativity School enjoy hands-on construction experience as they build their toolchests...
Posted on: 08/07/2015
Volunteer sought for soil and sediment workgroup
AGC is looking for a volunteer to serve on the Soil and Sediment Workgroup a committee established by the Department of Ecology for the purposes of providing input on new solid-waste rulemaking activity. The workgroup will be creating definitions of clean soil which will include numeric analytica...
Posted on: 07/27/2015
Students go hands-on at 2014 Construction Career Day
Hundreds of students from area high schools once again converged on Seattles Magnuson Park on October 9 to get up-close and personal and even hands-on with a wide range of construction trades. Students tried their hand at activities such as laying mortar on brick survey map reading and running a ...
Posted on: 10/13/2014
AGC of America partners with Hiring Our Heroes program
The Associated General Contractors of America recently joined the national Hiring Our Heroes program as part of the construction industry’s effort to add 100000 veterans over the next five years. The new partnership will make it easier for construction contractors to find recruit and hire veteran...
Posted on: 08/27/2014
Lease Crutcher Lewis goes all-out for Obliteride
Matt Hays Lease Crutcher Lewis
After 2013s inaugural Obliteride a bicycling fundraiser for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute Lease Crutcher Lewis had a choice. In 2013 Lewis and its partners were the #1 fundraising and rider/volunteer team which resulted in the 2014 AGC of Washington...
Posted on: 08/14/2014
AGC members support boatshop revamp
In the fall of 2012 AGCs Seattle District began a partnership with the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) to improve and repair CWB facilities. The most difficult project to come out of the relationship was the installation of a hoist system to mechanically raise historic small craft out of the water ...
Posted on: 08/04/2014
Construction-Adventure campers explore the possibilities
Teaching construction skills to a bunch of tweens? The AGC Education Foundation successfully undertook that challenge through its new Construction Adventure Camp held July 14-18.Eleven 4th-7th graders participated in the camp that included hands-on building jobsite tours safety presentations and ...
Posted on: 08/04/2014
Members sought for State building-code council
The State Building Code Council is seeking members for all of the technical advisory groups (TAGs) in preparation for the 2015 code-adoption cycle. TAGs conduct research into code-related matters review proposed amendments to codes and identify and define issues related to the codes as requested ...
Posted on: 07/09/2014
Korsmo, Moen host legislators to launch LEARN program
Senators Christine Rolfes (D-23) and Jim Honeyford (R-15) got up-close looks at construction projects thanks to hosts John Korsmo owner of Korsmo Construction and Michael Moen co-owner of G.H. Moen.
Sen. Rolfes saw Korsmo’s Suquamish Tribal Clearwater Casino Resort expansion project outside of...
Posted on: 06/24/2014
Stillwell, Lange named to Foundation Board
The AGC Education Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes Mark Stillwell (L in photo) of Foushée & Associates Inc. and Ron Lange (R in photo) of Parker Smith & Feek Inc. as new members of the board. Additionally Kurt Boyd will continue his service through a renewed affiliation with Valley...
Posted on: 06/20/2014
CWU construction program gets boost from AGC
With help from the AGC of Washington an endowment has been established at Central Washington University’s Construction Management program that provides continuous funding for classroom equipment construction outreach and education.
AGC recently made the last installment on a $50000 pledge for CW...
Posted on: 04/28/2014
IMCO hosts BHS students at Lynden jobsite
AGC of Washington was pleased to partner with IMCO General Construction and Bellingham High School for a Lunch with the Crew and jobsite tour event on March 20th. IMCO superintendent Joe Lupo and his crew hosted eight lucky Bellingham High School students at IMCOs wastewater treatment plant ex...
Posted on: 03/31/2014
Lewis Team Raises $126K to Obliterate Cancer
Lease Crutcher Lewis was the top fundraising team for Obliteride the inaugural bike ride fundraising event recently organized by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Lewis was an early and major supporter of the event. In the end Lewis donated $126000 raised by employees partner firms friends...
Posted on: 11/04/2013
2013 Pierce County Construction Career Day
Pierce County Career Day is an innovative workforce-development tool designed to provide high-school students with hands-on exposure to diverse and growing careers and to provide employers with a pipeline of professionals for tomorrow.
The Pierce County Construction Partnership hosts ove...
Posted on: 11/04/2013
American Construction Flies the Colors: Purple and Gold
In support of the successful University of Washington football season and the appearance of ESPNs College Gameday show on the UW campus before the recent Oregon game American Construction Company proudly supported the University by flying the purple and gold flag off the SR520 Bridge.American ...