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AGC Members are GC's for Nine of the State's Largest Projects
Northwest Construction magazine recently ranked the Top 15 construction starts in Washington State during 2009 ranked by construction costs. AGC of Washington members are general contractors for nine of these projects.
Guy F. Atkinson Construction appears on the list twice. The list of AGC of Wa...
Posted on 06/02/2010
Paving Contractors Push Congress for Long-Term Highway Bill
A delegation of Washington State contractors travelled to Washington DC last week to participate in a national “fly-in” to push Congress to among other things pass long-term reauthorization of the federal highway bill.
Mike and Tim Lee and George Peabody of Lakeside Industries joined Pamp Maiers...
Posted on 06/02/2010
Directions for Build Washington Awards
The event tonight is located at the University of Washingtons Kane Hall. Here are the directions for parking:
Take the 45th street exit from I-5
Turn right onto NE 45th ST
Turn right onto 15th Ave NE
At the light on NE 41st ST and 15th Ave NE turn left into the parking garage
This parking ga...
Posted on 06/02/2010
Future Leadership Forum Kick-Off Event
AGC is pleased to announce the official launch of the Future Leadership Forum in the Central District. The forum was created as a way to develop and prepare the next generation of leaders for the future challenges of the industry. The FLF is focused on providing events centered on education pr...
Posted on 05/27/2010
Recap of Workers' Comp Initiative Deliberations
AGC’s deliberations regarding I-1082 the workers’ comp privatization initiative have stalled a bit pending a webinar on the topic by private insurance groups. The webinar is an important element of the deliberations as it would shed more light on what a three-way (private carriers L&I and se...
Posted on 05/25/2010
Shortage of Paint Causing Some Road Project Delays
A shortage of material used in the production of pavement marking materials is causing a delay of some road work.
In light of the shortage AGC of America last week contacted the Federal Highway Administration urging them to work with state DOTs to develop a contingency plan to ensure that critic...
Posted on 05/25/2010
IRS Posts More Info Regarding Tax Exemption for New Workers
The Internal Revenue Service has posted on its website the newly-revised payroll tax form that most eligible employers can use to claim the special payroll tax exemption that applies to many new workers hired during 2010. Designed to encourage employers to hire and retain new workers the payroll ...
Posted on 05/25/2010
Favorable Bids Turning into More Projects
Gov. Gregoire certified more projects to receive federal stimulus funds due to favorable bids on earlier projects. They are Airway Heights – Lawson Street Reconstruction; Bainbridge Island – Manitou Beach Drive and N. Madison Avenue Overlay – Phase 1; King Co. Transit – Bus Replacement; Cheney – ...
Posted on 05/25/2010
Climate Change Bill Would Siphon Transportation Dollars…
AGC of America says the Senate climate change bill neglects efforts to cut traffic congestion and breaks a decades-long promise that transportation user fees will be dedicated to financing highway and transit improvements. AGC and transportation partners sent a letter to Senators Kerry and Lieber...
Posted on 05/25/2010
…Meanwhile, EPA Seeks to Regulate CO2 Via Clean Air Act
While Congress continues to debate legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. carbon dioxide) that may cause climate change the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing forward with its own regulations under the Clean Air Act to pressure Congress to act. Senator Murkowski h...
Posted on 05/25/2010
New PLA for Port of Seattle Escalator Project
The Port of Seattle negotiated a new PLA agreement with Labor for the upcoming $40 million Escalator Modernization Contract at SeaTac Airport. Despite substantial discussions with the AGC/POS Best Practices committee the new agreement is little improved over the previous document and unfortunatel...
Posted on 05/25/2010
AGC Member Discount for Project Management, Productivity Tools
Computer Guidance Corporation offers special pricing for AGC members on its fully integrated financial and project management solution suite coupled with advanced business intelligence and innovative productivity tools. Hundreds of Computer Guidance customers have implemented eCMS Construction Ma...
Posted on 05/25/2010
AGC of Washington Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Eleven young people – from CWU UW and WSU – were selected as recipients of scholarships by the AGC Education Foundation. For the complete list click Scholarship Winners.
Posted on 05/25/2010
Call for Nominations: Distinguished Service Award
The AGC of Washington Education Foundation has created this award to acknowledge outstanding contributions by an individual to the Education Foundation. The deadline is May 28 so take a moment to nominate a deserving candidate today! Click Distinguished Service Award for more info.
Posted on 05/25/2010
Pat McGarry Named Maritime Person of the Year
Pat McGarry Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani and Pete Paup at the Puget Sound Ports Council event honoring Pat as “Maritime Person of the Year.”
The Puget Sound Ports Council honored Pat McGarry Vice President of Manson Construction Co. as Maritime Person of the Year. The award was presented...
Posted on 05/25/2010
Absher Construction Acquires Vanguard Contractors
Absher Construction announced the acquisition of Paducah KY- based Vanguard Contractors. Absher purchased the company from Harper Industries one of Kentuckys most diverse construction organizations. The purchase of Vanguard further increases Abshers long-held presence in the federal contracting m...
Posted on 05/25/2010
Nutter's Dozer Day Lets Kids Do the Driving
An estimated 20000 people attended Dozer Day sponsored by the Nutter Foundation the non-profit organization of AGC-member Nutter Corporation in Vancouver WA. Kids drove dozers dump trucks and other heavy equipment with a professional operator at their side. Not only was it a dream come true for ...
Posted on 05/25/2010
AGC Members Among Top Corporate Philanthropists
AGC members are A Cut Above! These AGC firms were recently listed in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s lists of top corporate philanthropists: Berntson Porter & Co. PLLC; BNBuilders Inc.; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; GLY Construction; Kibble & Prentice; McKinstry; Moss Adams LLP; Universi...
Posted on 05/25/2010
New Membership Directory on its Way!
Be on the lookout for the new AGC of Washington Membership Directory. Use this to find general contractors subcontractors and associated firms that embrace the AGC ideals of skill integrity and responsibility. Every member company automatically receives one directory but you can order additiona...
Posted on 05/25/2010
EPA's New Layer of Lead-Based Paint Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Program (RRP) rule was fully implemented on April 22 2010. Under the current rules contractors who perform renovations repairs and/or painting projects in most pre-1978 housing child-care facilities and schools (...
Posted on 05/12/2010
More Projects on Where's the Work? Webpage
UW’s Foster School of Business Phase II the North Seattle Community College Improvement project and the Tacoma Rail - Blakeslee Junction project are just a few of the many not-yet-advertised projects that can be found via AGCs Wheres the Work? webpage. The webpage provides links directly to lists...
Posted on 05/11/2010
Not Yet an AGC Group Retro Member? Nine Reasons to Join
By Lauren Gubbe Director AGC Group Retro
Once again AGC is a top performer in Retro results posting a 32 percent group refund enabling individual member’s to be close to 50 percent returns for the 11th time in 15 years! By contrast four competing groups posted refunds below 7 percent (one is in...
Posted on 05/11/2010
AGC Webinar: What Did or Didn't The Legislature Do This Year?
The Legislature and the Governor have acted and now AGC wants you to know how these bills will affect your company including such things as new public works off-site prefabrication requirements B&O tax increase on selected services changes to the Reseller Permit alternative selection process ...
Posted on 05/11/2010
Last Call: Attorney General Rob McKenna to Speak to Future Leaders
AGC’s Future Leadership Forum (FLF) announces a very special guest for its May 13 (this Thursday) event: Attorney General Rob McKenna who will talk about issues his office is spearheading as well as emerging topics. This is a great opportunity to hear from one of Washington State’s rising polit...
Posted on 05/11/2010
AGC Welcomes New Members
The following firms were recently approved for membership by AGC Officers: BakerCorp (Rental of tanks pumps and filtration systems); McGriff Seibels & Williams (Insurance); Riverside Steel Erectors (Commercial and industrial building structures); Snyder Roofing of Washington LLC (Roofing and ...