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Mountain States Parades its Support for McKenna
Hank Stamschror and his firm Mountain States Construction Company in Sunnyside showed its support for Rob McKenna AGCs endorsed candidate for Governor during the recent Sunshine Days Parade.
The young guy featured in two of these photos is Hanks six-year old grandson Delton Bonds Jr. Young Delt...
Posted on 09/18/2012
Proposed 2013 Workers' Comp Rates Low
Thanks to safer jobsites and the workers comp reforms pushed by AGC L&I announced it is proposing no increase in the average rate for workers’ compensation insurance. If adopted this would be the second straight year with no increase in workers’ comp rates.
Note that the average increase is ...
Posted on 09/18/2012
AGC Members Get Insiders' Look at Arena Deal
AGC members got an insiders look at the arena deal reached by the Seattle and King County Councils and Chris Hansens ArenaCo at todays AGC Seattle District Membership Meeting.
Seattle City Councilman Tim Burgess and King County Councilman Joe McDermott discussed many of the specifics of the deal...
Posted on 09/18/2012
Seattle Public Utilities - GCCM Opportunity
PW# 2012-020A Landsburg Facilities & Chlorination GC/CM Preconstruction & Construction Services.
The project delivery method for the Project is General Contractor/Construction Management (GC/CM) as defined in Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 39.10.340 -.410. The GC/CM will work with SPU ...
Posted on 09/11/2012
Supreme Court Allows Suit over State/Tribe Gas Tax Deal to Proceed
The Washington State Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of AGCs position on an issue involving the siphoning of state highway funds for non-transportation purposes.
AGC filed an amicus brief in support of Automotive United Trades Organization (AUTO) an organization of gas station operators th...
Posted on 09/04/2012
GOP Platform Addresses Several AGC Priorities
The Republican platform that was adopted last week addressed several AGC of America priorities including tax policy labor and employment policies infrastructure investment and energy.
Here is a very short summary of specific issues address in the party platform:
Taxes: The platform includes a g...
Posted on 09/04/2012
Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Conference
Washingtons 61st Annual Conference welcomes you to participate in industry workshops like Accident Investigation/Root Cause Analysis AVADE Workplace Violence How the Workers Compensation System Works - Project Help New Washington Dig law Staff as Personal First Responders and many many more! To v...
Posted on 08/24/2012
Columbia River Crossing, Pt. Defiance Bypass Get a Boost
Yesterday President Obama announced that the Columbia River Crossing and Point Defiance Bypass projects will be expedited to put Americans to work replacing aging infrastructure and improving the reliability and resiliency of critical highway transit and rail systems.
The White House said it is ...
Posted on 08/21/2012
Nearly $5 Million Windfall for WSDOT
AGC of America reports that the Obama Administration is making $473 million in highway funds available for states to use immediately. More than $4.7 million could be headed to Washington State.
The funds come from unspent earmarks that were included in the US Department of Transportation’s appr...
Posted on 08/21/2012
Seattle Public Utilities Offers Construction Opportunities Workshop
Workshop set for morning of Aug. 22 at Seattle City Hall
SEATTLE — Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is hosting an August 22 workshop to provide contractors with information about upcoming opportunities to do business with the department before these projects are advertised.
View the flyer for thi...
Posted on 08/21/2012
AGC Members Take Active Role in McKenna Campaign
I thought it would be hard but its not says John Huntley owner of Mills Electric in Bellingham referring to the various McKenna fundraisers hes had a hand in creating.
Its been nearly a year since AGC of Washington gave an early endorsement to Rob McKenna for Governor. Since then many individua...
Posted on 08/07/2012
Dawson's Safety Milestone: Million Hours and Counting
Multi-faceted Dawson Construction has much to be proud of these days starting with the reaching of a major safety milestone: One million man hours worked without a loss work day.
That milestone means that for six years weve met our goal of everyone goes home safe says Dawson President Pete Daws...
Posted on 08/07/2012
STP Series Revised to Meet Students' Needs
AGCs Supervisory Training Program known popularly as STP is a nationally recognized training standard that for many years has been the professional development resource of choice for construction supervisors and managers
Now area contractors can improve the supervisory skills of their personnel ...
Posted on 08/07/2012
Prepare for Worst: Estate Tax Set to Take Big Jump in 2013
Estate tax rates are among the many unknowns with regard to tax policy in the coming years. Heres where we stand: Currently the estate tax rate is 35% with a lifetime estate tax exemption of $5.12 million. If nothing happens legislatively in 2013 the estate tax will increase to a 55% top rate a...
Posted on 08/07/2012
McGowan, Workman Named to Foundation Posts
The AGC Education Foundation welcomes John McGowan Abbott Construction President as a new Board member and Rick Workman Senior Project Manager for Lease Crutcher Lewis Special Projects Division as a new Executive Committee member.
McGowan began his construction career with Strand Incorporated of...
Posted on 08/06/2012
Midyear Update: New Construction Starts to Rise 2%
by Kirsten Barnes McGraw Hill Construction Dodge
(Editors Note: Kirsten Barnes is Strategic Account Manager for McGraw Hill Construction Dodge and is the contact for AGC of Washingtons alliance with Dodge that gives AGC members the lowest prices for bidding tools and market intelligence. Email...
Posted on 08/06/2012
Lydig Employees Summit Mt Adams to Fight Cancer
Twenty-three Lydig Construction employees climbed a Mountain to save lives as part of The Climb to Fight Breast Cancer for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The Lydig team raised more than $100000 of the $641000 raised to support the Hutch this year.
Mountaineering was always something...
Posted on 08/06/2012
Impressive AGC/McGraw Hill Project Search Tool Stats
Several AGC members are taking advantage of this new AGC benefit! The McGraw Hill Construction (MHC) active project news database contains individual project information in the pre-planning planning final planning negotiating bidding bid result and start stages. On-line plans and specs are avail...
Posted on 07/31/2012
AGC/BUILD PAC General Election Guide
General election ballots hit the mail Oct. 19! Need help completing your ballot? Committees of AGC members and staff have put in scores of hours interviewing candidates for office searching for the most business- and construction-friendly candidates to recommend for funding by AGCs BUILD PAC (wit...
Posted on 07/24/2012
AGC/BUILD PAC General Election Guide
General election ballots hit the mail Oct. 19! Need help completing your ballot? Committees of AGC members and staff have put in scores of hours interviewing candidates for office searching for the most business- and construction-friendly candidates to recommend for funding by AGCs BUILD PAC (wit...
Posted on 07/24/2012
AGC/BUILD PAC General Election Guide
General election ballots hit the mail Oct. 19! Need help completing your ballot? Committees of AGC members and staff have put in scores of hours interviewing candidates for office searching for the most business- and construction-friendly candidates to recommend for funding by AGCs BUILD PAC (wit...
Posted on 07/24/2012
AGC/BUILD PAC Primary Election Endorsements
Need help completing your ballot? Committees of AGC members and staff have put in scores of hours interviewing candidates for office searching for the most business- and construction-friendly candidates to recommend for funding by AGCs BUILD PAC (with AGC of America PAC contributing to federal ca...
Posted on 07/24/2012
Rigging Rules Postponed Until 2013
by Mandi Kime AGC Safety Director
In response to concerns raised by AGC its members and other industry groups the Department of Labor and Industries has postponed the compliance deadline for new rigger rules from July 30 2012 to February 1 2013.
As many of you are aware when the Crane Safety St...
Posted on 07/24/2012
Great Learning Opportunity for Your PMs, PEs and More!
by Steve Isenhart President AGC of Washington
I wanted to alert you to a valuable opportunity available to the early- and mid-career professionals in your firm.
September 20-22 2012 AGC of Washington and AGC of America will host the national AGC Construction Leadership Councils Fall Working Wee...
Posted on 07/24/2012
Seattle-Area Primary Election Endorsements
by Jerry Dinndorf AGC Seattle District Manager
Based upon recommendations provided by the AGC Seattle District Local Government Affairs Committee AGC’s BUILD PAC has made campaign contributions to candidates running in the 5th 11th 30th 36th 44th 45th and 48th Districts. Candidates recommended f...