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Iowa Contractor Becomes First Woman to Lead AGC of America
Kristine Young AGC of America President
Kristine Young the chief executive officer of Des Moines Iowa-based Miller the Driller became the first woman to lead the U.S. construction industry. Young who was sworn in as president of the Associated General Contractors of America at the national co...
Posted on 03/29/2011
Curtis King Profiled in Constructor Magazine
AGC member and Washington State Senator Curtis King was profiled in the national Constructor Magazine as part of a piece on AGC members that have been elected to public office. “I know what affects unemployment insurance and disability rates and I understand prevailing wage” said the former presi...
Posted on 03/29/2011
WSDOT's Worker Memorial Pays Tribute to the Fallen
AGC joined WSDOT in paying tribute to workers who have lost their lives on highway projects during the 2011 Worker Memorial on March 22. It was a somber remembrance for those lost but also an opportunity to honor their memory and look toward a future when every employee makes it home safe each d...
Posted on 03/29/2011
Ever Wonder What Might Have Been?
If your firm isn’t one of the 294 members of AGC Group Retro why not take a few minutes to fill out this Free Analysis form to find out how your company would have performed in AGC’s Retro plan which has averaged workers’ comp premium refunds of nearly 60% over the last 16 years?
Posted on 03/29/2011
Solutions to Bid/Feasibility Study-Fatigue Discussed at April 6 Southern District Dinner Meeting
Are you producing 20 or more bids for every one job awarded in the public market? Do you hate it when a private client asks you to produce numbers with very few details attached? Want to make sure your time and your staffs time is being spent in the most efficient manner possible? Are you taking ...
Posted on 03/14/2011
ACTION ALERT: Oppose SB 5599 and SHB 1701: Changes to the Independent Contractors Law
Labor unions are pushing the Legislature to make major changes to the law which will have a profound effect on how contractors manage their work on construction projects. Senate Bill 5599 and Substitute House Bill 1701 would require all contractors using more than two individuals working under i...
Posted on 03/04/2011
ACTION ALERT: Oppose SHB 1676/SSB 5068: Stop Needless Mandatory Abatement
Labor unions and the Department of Labor & Industries are pushing the Legislature to make major changes to workplace safety law which will have a profound effect on how contractors are regulated by L&I in issuing and managing compliance with allegations of safety violations. Substitute ...
Posted on 03/04/2011
Where are We on Workers' Comp Reform?
About half way through the 2011 State Legislative session the fate of workers’ comp reform remains unclear.
AGC and the broader business community continue to push for comprehensive reform that includes a tighter definition of occupational disease and allows voluntary settlements for claims. Me...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Senate Changes Preference Bill into Reciprocity Bill
Legislation that was once opposed by AGC has now evolved into one that it supports after major amendments by the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Senate Bill 5662 and House Bill 1809 would have originally established a seven percent preference for “resident contractors” on public works projects ...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Subcontractors: An Award Just for You!
AGCs prestigious Build Washington Awards recognize the most innovative construction projects and successful safety records in the state. Each year winners are celebrated by their peers and receive widespread publicity for their accomplishments. Submit your entries in the categories of Constructi...
Posted on 03/01/2011
AGC Members Get the Scoop on Upcoming JBLM Work
A $103 million brigade complex a $49 million parking apron and a $9 million access road were among the future projects at Joint Base Lewis McChord described by military officials at a recent AGC Southern District event in Fife. For more info on these and hundreds of not-yet-advertised public pro...
Posted on 03/01/2011
AGC Members Get the Scoop on Upcoming JBLM Work
A $103 million brigade complex a $49 million parking apron and a $9 million access road were among the future projects at Joint Base Lewis McChord described by military officials at a recent AGC Southern District event in Fife. For more info on these and hundreds of not-yet-advertised public pro...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Crane Group Concludes its Work; Creates Nationally-Recognized Safety Rule
After four years of meetings the working group that helped L&I create a nationally recognized Construction Crane Rule held its final meeting Feb. 3 in Tumwater.
“The main thing I want to do is thank you” Michael Silverstein assistant director for DOSH told the group members. “We are recogniz...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Changes to the AGC ConsensusDOCS Impact Damages, Pricing, More
By Bryan A. Kelley Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP
In its continued effort to provide industry sensitive contract documents the AGC of America recently issued several updated ConsensusDOCS forms. ConsensusDOCS features over 90 contract and project administration documents organized into si...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Changes to the AGC ConsensusDOCS Impact Damages, Pricing, More
By Bryan A. Kelley Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP
In its continued effort to provide industry sensitive contract documents the AGC of America recently issued several updated ConsensusDOCS forms. ConsensusDOCS features over 90 contract and project administration documents organized into si...
Posted on 03/01/2011
False Claims Legislation Dies
AGC had strongly opposed “false claims” bill that would have created an utterly untenable situation for public works contractors because of the Mike M. Johnson court decision. (Click False Claims for a previous AGC Works article on the measure.) The bill did not meet a legislative cut-off date an...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Legislation Protects Employers from Unintended Liability for Commute Time
By John Riper Ashbaugh Beal LLP
In employment lawsuits it is rare for Washington courts to reach a result that makes both employers and employees worse off but that happened several years ago in a case over compensation for commute time. In 2007 the Washington Supreme Court ruled that an employ...
Posted on 03/01/2011
AGC Welcomes New Members!
The following firms have been approved for membership: Cleanscapes Inc. (waste collection and recycling); Woodworth Capital Inc. (investments and financial advising); DBM Contractors Inc. (65 year design/build specialty geotechnical contractor with design and construction capabilities in earth re...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Kudos for IMCO, PCL, Absher, Foushée, DWT
Puget Sound Business Journal announced the finalists for its “CFO of the Year” Award. Among the finalists are these AGC members: Lane Tanabe Absher Construction Co.; Lisa Koch Foushée & Associates Inc. and Keith Gorder Davis Wright Tremaine LLP…IMCO General Construction won the 2010 John D. ...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Republican Legislators Discuss Contractor Concerns with AGC
AGC’s Government Affairs office recently hosted several Republican legislators for breakfast and a discussion of false claims legislation tax increment financing proposals contractor preference bills and other issues. Attending were Reps. JT Wilcox Mike Armstrong Mark Hargrove Norm Johnson Jan A...
Posted on 03/01/2011
Contact Your Legislator: Oppose False Claims \Catch 22\
Substitute Senate Bill 5310 (SSB 5310) would introduce for the first time in Washington a state false claims act (FCA). The AGC needs your help to defeat this appalling legislation. Click here to access AGC’s Legislative Action Center for an easy-to-use method to contact your legislators.
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Posted on 02/22/2011
McKenna at March 2 Southern District Dinner Meeting
Posted on 02/21/2011
Lease Crutcher Lewis Announces New Leaders - and Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Lease Crutcher Lewis yesterday announced that Bart Ricketts current general manager of Lewis’ Oregon operations will become the next chief executive officer effective May of next year (2012).Bill Lewis current president and CEO will remain active in the business as chairman of the Board of Direct...
Posted on 02/15/2011
AGC Opposes Preference Bill as Costly, Unconstitutional
House Bill 1809 would establish a resident contractor preference law such that a public works contract would be awarded to lowest responsible bidder after a preference of seven percent is applied.
AGC is opposed to the legislation and AGC Legislative Counsel Van Collins testified in opposition t...
Posted on 02/15/2011
WPC Educates L&I Inspectors About Construction Processes
More than a dozen L&I inspectors got a better feel for construction challenges thanks to a jobsite walk hosted by Wade Perrow Construction on Feb. 2.
“About once a year AGC works with a contractor member to provide jobsite walks as part of the inspectors’ training process” said AGC Safety Di...