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Reminders of Ways to be Involved in AGC Legislative Efforts
AGC’s Monday Morning Huddles begin Jan. 10. The weekly 7:15-8 a.m. telecons will keep you up-to-date on the latest happenings in Olympia…Mark your calendars for AGC Lobby Day in Olympia Feb. 9 to include a briefing from AGC staff and opportunities to meet Legislators…Sign up for AGC’s Action Aler...
Posted on 11/16/2010
Last Stimulus Highway Project Awarded to Central Washington Asphalt
WSDOT awarded the US 395/Lee Rd to I-90 Junction paving project in Spokane County to Central Washington Asphalt for about $4.7 million 23% below the engineer’s estimate. All 49 individual state highway projects have been awarded to contractors and 37 are complete. Meanwhile the state received $3...
Posted on 11/16/2010
Where's the Work?
Don’t forget to check out AGC’s Where’s the Work? webpage. We’ve gathered valuable economic information such as the 2011 Construction Forecast described above the project lists provided by federal agencies at the recent Federal Facilities Meeting and links to the future construction plans of man...
Posted on 11/16/2010
Get to Know AGC Staff: Greg Crisostomo
As Senior Accountant for AGC Greg Crisostomo covers most general accounting needs for the association property management accounting and accounting for AGC’s BUILD PAC. He fields questions about everything from AGC membership dues to building tenant questions. Greg started working here twelve y...
Posted on 11/16/2010
Proposed 16 Percent Workers' Comp Increase Highlights Need for Reform
AGC reasserted its call for reform of the state’s workers’ compensation insurance system in light of the huge premium increase announced by the Department of Labor and Industries.
“Economists are saying that 2011 could be the year that the state’s construction economy turns around” said AGC Exec...
Posted on 11/16/2010
Find Yourself…In AGC's New Online Directory!
By Stacy Mullane AGC Membership Services Coordinator.
Our new AGC online directory gives you greater exposure to potential clients with improved search features allowing owners to find generals generals to find subs and everyone to find associate members easily – by geography specialty individu...
Posted on 11/02/2010
Labor Update: Negotiations with Laborers Completed
By Doug Peterson Director of Labor Relations
The Laborers agreed to a freeze of the June 1 2009 wage/fringe package through May 31 2012. Effective Jan. 1 2011 $0.05 will be diverted from wages of all classifications to apprenticeship and training. In addition a new Group VI was created called T...
Posted on 11/02/2010
What Do the Election Results Mean for Construction?
Join AGC’s government affairs staff in a conference call to discuss the impact on construction of state and national elections. What are our new threats opportunities? Nov. 9 1:30–2:30 p.m. For call-in information email Michele Willms or call 360-352-5000.
Posted on 11/02/2010
Memorial to Officer Brenton Unveiled With the Help of Ferguson Construction
Above and Below: The Leschi community dedicates the Officer Timothy Brenton Memorial on Oct. 31 2010 (Photos by Jon Reece General Manager Quiring Monuments Inc.).
A year ago Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton was gunned down as he sat in his patrol car in the Leschi n...
Posted on 11/02/2010
Allan Osberg Honored by AGC Education Foundation
Allan Osberg with his wife Inger and daughter Kimberly Osberg Lippman (photo by Sarah Teague).
As the AGC Education Foundation continues to celebrate its thirtieth year a special dinner gala was held on October 28 to celebrate both those who were pioneers in establishing the foundation and tho...
Posted on 11/02/2010
Lydig Construction Named One Of America's Safest Companies
Doug Lydig
Lydig Construction has been named one of America’s Safest Companies for 2010 by EHS Today a leading publication for environment health and safety leaders.
Doug Lydig Vice-President in charge of Safety for Lydig Construction was on hand in San Diego to accept the award on behalf of ...
Posted on 11/02/2010
Sponsorship Opportunity: 2011 AGC Annual Convention
Get a jump on next year’s event opportunities by becoming a sponsor for our next Annual Convention. There are different levels of sponsorship available: Custom Sponsorship Package for Major Sponsors Education Breakout Sponsor AGC Community Sponsor and Signage Sponsor. To find out more about this ...
Posted on 11/02/2010
Poe Construction, Skanska Help Grow WSU Construction Program
AGC Board member Max Kirk of WSU talks about the growth of the school’s construction management program through the help of Poe Construction Skanska and others. Click WSU Construction Management for the article in WSU Today.
Posted on 11/02/2010
LAST CALL: Heads-Up on Future Work at Federal Facilities Event
TOMORROW: Navy Facilities Command NW Corps of Engineers and GSA will present their projects for the next three years at AGC. Plus: Panel discussion on Contractor Team Arrangements Joint Ventures and Subcontracting. Register at Federal Facilities.
Posted on 11/02/2010
LAST CALL: 2011 Economic Forecast with McGraw Hill, BofA, Schnitzer West
Nov. 10: Panelists present state-level construction forecasts by sector discuss the outlook for financing and look at the near future of commercial development. Hear info that will help you identify key opportunities target growth markets and make critical decisions. Discount for AGC Members (on...
Posted on 11/02/2010
Review AGC Legislative Priorities
Review the 2011 Legislative Priorities as approved by the AGC Government Affairs Council. Have comments/suggestions? Contact AGC Government Affairs Director Rick Slunaker. The full AGC Board will soon take action on these.
Posted on 11/02/2010
Out-of-State Prefab Form Released; Penalties for Non-Compliance
Contractors and subs who hire non-WA firms for prefabricated project-specific items for $1 million-plus public works projects must now report certain data. L&I released a standard form (Addendum to Affidavit of Wages Paid). Note: those found to have violated the reporting requirements more ...
Posted on 11/02/2010
Did You Know? AGC Education Foundation Will Come to You!
The AGC Education Foundation offers classes that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of companies. Upon request many of these classes can be taught at any location designated by the company whether an office or jobsite. In August Sellen Construction selected the foundation to provide OSH...
Posted on 11/02/2010
\AGC\ Gets a Paint Job…And the Building Houses the Best Doughnut Makers!
About two decades ago the big AGC letters were prepped for placement at the top of the AGC Building by Foley Sign Co.
The gold-leaf-covered letters looking weather- and moss-beaten (photo by Becky Siverson).
Peter Meehan gives the letters a much-needed paint job ...
Posted on 11/02/2010
GLY Construction Announces Leadership Transition
Lee Kilcup
Jim Karambelas
GLY Construction Inc. began a new fiscal year on October 1st with a long-planned executive transition in keeping with the company’s legacy of systematic leadership passages. With the retirement of Lee Kilcup Jim Karambelas now serves as CEO in addit...
Posted on 10/19/2010
Fed Facilities Event: New Projects, Team Arrangements, JVs and Subcontracting
The Navy Facilities Command NW Corps of Engineers and GSA will present their projects for the next three years at AGC’s annual meeting with these agencies. In addition there will be a panel discussion on Contractor Team Arrangements Joint Ventures and Subcontracting. Panelists are Calvin Goings ...
Posted on 10/19/2010
Most Contractors Getting Automatic Renewals of Reseller Permits
Earlier this year AGC worked for and secured changes to the two-year-old reseller permit law. Passage of that legislation is now bearing its practical fruits as the Department of Revenue announced it is sending renewed reseller permits to nearly 18000 construction businesses this month.
In 2009...
Posted on 10/19/2010
Squeeze on Contractors: Material Prices Up, Finished Prices Flat
From AGC of America Economist Ken Simonson: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for inputs to construction increased 3.8% over 12 months. The rise adds to an ongoing squeeze on contractors as PPIs for finished nonresidential buildings and subcontractors’ work which include overhead and profit have fal...
Posted on 10/19/2010
Helping You Plan for 2011: Economic Forecast Event Nov. 10
Representatives from Bank of America and Schnitzer West will join McGraw Hill’s construction economist Cliff Brewis for “2011 Construction Outlook Update” cosponsored by AGC. The panelists will present state-level construction forecasting data by sector discuss the outlook for financing and look...
Posted on 10/19/2010
Old Timers' and Past Presidents' Night
Every year the old timers and past presidents gather and spend an evening reconnecting. To see the photos from this great event please click Old Timers.