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IMCO General Construction's New Home Keeps it Agile
IMCO General Construction’s new offices. (photo by Will Austin www.willaustin.com)
Congratulations to IMCO General Construction on their move to their beautiful new facilities!
IMCO President Frank Imhof and the rest of the IMCO crew moved to the new location in June and on Aug. 26 the compa...
Posted on 09/08/2010
Don Moen Looks Back as his SunDome Project Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Michael and Don Moen
Celebrating its 20th birthday this year the Yakima SunDome is the largest concrete sectional domed roof facility in the West and is the only building in the world featuring a sequentially poured concrete roof.
Okay maybe the SunDome didn’t claim these titles until 2000 wh...
Posted on 09/08/2010
AGC Board Meeting to Discuss I-1082
At its Sept. 13 meeting AGC’s Board will discuss the pro’s and con’s of Initiative 1082 (workers’ comp). After discussion the Board will decide whether or not to take a position on the initiative. The Board has received a recommendation of “support” from the AGC Government Affairs Council and a ...
Posted on 09/08/2010
Special Presentation for Young Professionals: Still Going through the Wringer?
Has the industry finally reached level ground or will it bump down still more? What segments are likely to turn up first? Will materials cost increases rear their ugly head anytime soon? AGC Future Leadership Forum (FLF) members are invited to a special economic presentation on Sept. 16. AGC of ...
Posted on 09/08/2010
New Yakima Stadium Would Boost Jobs, Economic Development
AGC encouraged the Yakima City Council to support a new stadium in the city. The stadium will keep the Yakima Bears’ baseball team in town and spur economic growth in general.
“I would like to strongly encourage the Yakima City Council to consider the overall economic benefits surrounding the p...
Posted on 09/08/2010
Construction Open House for Columbia River Crossing This Thursday
The Columbia River Crossing (CRC) is a highway and transit project by WSDOT and ODOT to replace the I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River extend light rail to Downtown Vancouver and improve interchanges. CRC hosts an information session on Sept. 9 in Portland for firms to receive input on procureme...
Posted on 09/08/2010
New AGC Bellingham Office Location
The AGC Northern District Office recently moved to 119 N. Commercial #110 Bellingham WA 98225. The office is within the Whatcom Chamber of Commerce suite on the ground floor of the Bellingham Towers Building – it’s a great high-profile office space where Northern District Manager Liz Evans can ...
Posted on 09/08/2010
Disney Approach to Business Excellence - Discount for AGC Members
AGC welcomes Disney Institute to Seattle on Sept. 28. It doesnt take any training to recognize that the worlds economy has taken a significant downturn. It does take effective and proven professional development training to guide impacted organizations back to the summit. A one-day local workshop...
Posted on 09/08/2010
Which Construction Sectors Up, Down in 2011?
On Nov. 10 at the Maplewood Greens Country Club in Renton McGraw Hill’s construction economist Cliff Brewis will present state-level construction forecasting data by sector. Hear info that will help you identify key opportunities target growth markets and make critical decisions. Register at For...
Posted on 09/08/2010
AGC Member Discount on GM Vehicles
Through an agreement between GM and AGC of America members can get discounts of $500 on passenger cars sport utility vehicles and the all new full-size pickup trucks; $1000 on all other pickup trucks; and $1000 on vans. The discount applies to model-year 2011 eligible vehicles as well as 2010 ve...
Posted on 09/08/2010
Charlie Eglin to Turn Over the Reins of Tri-Ply Construction
Tri-Ply’s Casey Kitt Wes Morris Beth Klingele Brad Shuler and Charlie Eglin
Thirty-three years ago Charlie Eglin founded Tri-Ply Construction in Yakima with two partners. Over the years he became majority owner leading a full-service firm with a broad portfolio of projects and two divisions ...
Posted on 08/24/2010
Materials and Bid Prices Flatten - For Now
By Ken Simonson Chief Economist AGC of America
Have contractors stopped buying high and selling low? Maybe for the moment but the pattern over the past year is still unfavorable.
The latest producer price indexes (PPIs) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that most materials costs were f...
Posted on 08/24/2010
Ten-Point Program for City's Construction Job Recovery
What else in addition to infrastructure investments can government do to stimulate the economy particularly the struggling construction sector? Justifiably so government entities at all levels are asking that question. AGC had the opportunity to share some ideas with the City of Seattle and wha...
Posted on 08/24/2010
Support Repeal of New Form 1099 Reporting Requirement
A provision in the massive healthcare bill enacted in March requires businesses to send Form 1099s for all business-to-business transactions equaling $600 or more in a year. The new requirement will be a tremendous burden on businesses increasing their paperwork and compliance costs. AGC of Ame...
Posted on 08/24/2010
Watch Time Lapse WSDOT Video of Girder Setting
Crews closed I-405 in Bellevue for recently to set the girders over the interstate for the new NE 12th St. bridge part of a large project to reduce congestion by building new multi-level braided ramps. Guy F. Atkinson Construction is the general contractor. To view click Girder Setting Video. F...
Posted on 08/24/2010
CPARB Seeks Examples of Responsible Bidder Criteria
Have you seen examples of questionable – or appropriate – supplemental bidder responsibility criteria? If so the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) which is engaged in improving and updating bidder responsible criteria at the state level wants to hear from you.
A CPARB task force le...
Posted on 08/24/2010
Alternative Contracting Methods: CPARB Wants Your Input
On Sept. 16 the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) will hold a Special Stakeholders Meeting. Plus AGC members are encouraged to complete a CPARB-sponsored survey should they be contacted about it.
The Special Stakeholders Meeting is open to the public and the purpose is to collect in...
Posted on 08/24/2010
AGC Membership Directory Is Going Cyber! New Advertising Opportunities!
The AGC of WA directory is going online! The online version will be available this Fall and the printed version will be released in Spring 2011. Our publisher Performance Publishing will be contacting you about advertising opportunities with many packages to choose for online and print. Click ...
Posted on 08/24/2010
National AGC Persuades Corps of Engineers to Withdraw PLA Requirement
By Marco Giamberardino Senior Director Federal and Heavy Construction Division AGC of America
Solicitations requiring bidders on certain U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction projects to submit an executed project labor agreement (PLA) prompted AGC of America to write and call agency...
Posted on 08/24/2010
Paper Spells Out the Impact of Health Care Reform on Your Business
The federal government now manages the health care of all Washingtonians. The national health law affects every person in WA State but has specific consequences for employers. Washington Policy Center examines the new law’s impact on businesses. To read the full document click Health Care Reform ...
Posted on 08/24/2010
AGC Recruiting New Staff
With the departure of Elizabeth McKay (Safety Department) and Jen Odland (Education Foundation) AGC and the AGC Education Foundation are recruiting! Share this info with those whom you believe would be interested. For more info on the Safety Specialist position click AGC’s Jobsite. Those inter...
Posted on 08/24/2010
Society of American Military Engineers to Hold Conference
The SAME Seattle Post hosts the Joint PAC-NW Regional Conference at the SeaTac Hilton Oct. 12-15. Event includes presentations from various military command posts highlighting upcoming design and construction opportunities. Participants include the Army Corps Navy Coast Guard and NOAA from differ...
Posted on 08/24/2010
AGC Members Among Best Workplaces
Congratulations to BNBuilders a silver medal winner in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplaces event. Other AGC members among the finalists were Absher Construction Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller Lane Powell Propel Insurance and Moss Adams.
Posted on 08/24/2010
AGC Names Rep. Judy Clibborn Legislator of the Year
AGC of Washington has named State Representative Judy Clibborn (D-41 Mercer Island) as Legislator of the Year for 2010. Rep. Clibborn serving her 4th term in the House of Representatives chairs the House Transportation Committee. Her experience includes service as Executive Director of the Mercer...
Posted on 08/10/2010
The Federal Crane Train is Coming; Are You on Board?
By Mandi Kime AGC Safety Director
Come to an informational meeting of the AGC Crane Task Force on August 25 at 10 a.m. in the Conference Center of the AGC Building in Seattle. We will spend about an hour on the Federal Rule and then some time on the WA Phase 2 rules.
We will review the main are...