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Build Washington Awards Event June 2
Our annual Build Washington Awards will be held on June 2 at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall. We have had another excellent year of recognizing some of the outstanding achievements of AGC contractors. Come to this event and celebrate what makes all AGC members “A Cut Above.” Click Bui...
Posted on 05/11/2010
2010 Safety Golf Tournament
The 12th Annual AGC Safety Team Golf Tournament is now open for player registration! Please join us at the High Cedars Golf Course in Orting on Thursday June 24th for a 1:00 p.m. shot-gun start. At $80 per player we are still the cheapest golf tournament in town! It is a four-person scramble. Ent...
Posted on 05/11/2010
AGC Members Win Concrete Construction Awards
Congratulations to these AGC members that recently received Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards from Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association (WACA): Fisher & Sons (Janicki Industries); Fousheé and Associates (Seattle BMW); Goodfellow Bros. (Chelan River project); Kiewit-General ...
Posted on 05/11/2010
BNBuilders Opens Spokane Office
AGC member BNBuilders Inc. has opened an office in Spokane. Joe Bash a six-year BNB project executive is heading up the new office. In Eastern WA the firm is working on a new science building and a renovation of the Music/Performing Arts Building at Spokane Falls Community College.
Posted on 05/11/2010
Snyder Roofing Wins CNA Safety Award
New AGC member Snyder Roofing won the 2010 CNA Leadership in Safety Award. Recognized for the development of a successful safety culture in their operations Snyder Roofing is the first CNA client in Oregon to receive this well deserved recognition. Separate awards for both Snyder Roofing of Orego...
Posted on 05/11/2010
Got News to Share? Let Your Colleagues Know Via AGC Works
Opening a new office? Got changes in your upper management? Win an award? Let your AGC colleagues know these things and more. Send your news to Jerry VanderWood for publication in AGC Works. Put us on your press release distribution list or just drop Jerry an email or give him a call at 206-...
Posted on 05/11/2010
Thanks to Our Advertisers...Join Them!
AGC thanks these members that are among the recent new advertisers in AGC’s newsletters and website: Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP Omega-Morgan and PlanCenter.com. To find out how you can reach the high quality and targeted market of AGC members click AGC Advertising and Sponsorship Oppor...
Posted on 05/11/2010
Participate in Moss Adams Salary Survey, Get Free Copy
What does it take to acquire and keep talent? The right compensation plan is a good place to start. But how do you know whats right? For the eighth year Moss Adams LLP is conducting the Construction Industry Salary Survey in conjunction with Northwest AGC chapters. We encourage you to participat...
Posted on 05/11/2010
Got Teens? Construction Summer Camp Open for Registration
Washington Business Week is accepting registrations to its annual summer of programs for high school students. Teens live on a university campus for a full week exploring their future in Business Healthcare Construction or Manufacturing. For those attending Construction Week “General Contractor...
Posted on 05/11/2010
National Green Building Plan
David D’Hondt Doug Moore and McKinstry employees at Building a Green Future press conference
The nation’s buildings and infrastructure will become more efficient significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting energy consumption according to a new green construction plan released t...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Improvements Made to Reseller Permit
AGC successfully lobbied for improvements to the reseller permit laws making them more practical for contractors.
One of the changes allows the Department of Revenue to issue permits for a two-year period to contractors rather than the current requirement for one-year permits. While that’s a po...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Does New B&O Tax Apply to Your Business?
One of the elements of the recently adopted tax package is a temporary (5/1/2010 through 6/30/2013) B&O surcharge of 0.3% which is applied to select businesses in Washington State. AGC has had a few calls wondering who the tax applies to.
Firms that provide retail (RCW 82.04.050) and wholes...
Posted on 04/27/2010
AGC Welcomes New Members!
The following firms have been approved for membership by AGC’s Board of Trustees: Traylor Frontier-Kemper J.V. (heavy civil and tunneling) and BESTCCLS Inc. (construction/land survey).
Posted on 04/27/2010
Attorney General Rob McKenna to Speak to Future Leaders
AGC’s Future Leadership Forum (FLF) announces a very special guest for its May 13 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 political stars! FLF...
Posted on 04/27/2010
WSDOT Holding Contracting Industry Open House on SR 520
Hear about work for the SR 520 Eastside Transit and HOV Project. WSDOT issued an RFQ for a design-build contract for this project one of four comprising the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program. Details: Apr. 21 2-4 p.m. Seattle Central Library. Learn about contracting opportunities and ne...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Construction Outlook: Ready for a Rebound?
Free webinar held May 7 11 a.m. Jim Haughey (REED) Ken Simonson (AGC) and Kermit Baker (AIA) will answer questions like: Will the momentum continue or is the industry likely to slip back once stimulus dollars dry up? How soon will private nonresidential segments come back? What are the prospec...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Omega-Morgan's Dual Lane Trailer
We would like to introduce Omega-Morgan’s Dual Lane Trailer. This trailer was designed in house from years of experience transporting over dimensional equipment and machinery. It has a maximum capacity of 125 tons and up to 75 ft of well. With the many different configurations of this trailer w...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Enjoy Membership Benefits - AGC Health Plan
The AGC Health Plan for Washington State offers a unique selection of plan and coverage choices at competitive prices to meet the varying needs of members.
Joining this plan can benefit you by providing…
a variety of health plan designs including HSA-approved high deductible plans
access to ...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Hearing Loss Programs, Fire Protection are Most Frequent Safety Deficiencies
According to 2009 AGC Safety Team® inspection statistics the top paperwork deficiencies involved hearing loss prevention programs heat stress programs and workplace violence policies. These items are in the most recent additions to the Safety Team’s Accident Prevention Programs Requirements so s...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Enter AGC Safety Team® Photo Contest! Win Mariners' Tickets!
As part of the 20th Anniversary celebration for its Safety Team AGC is sponsoring the Safety Team Logo Photo Contest! We’re looking for photos that contain the AGC Safety Team logo (on banners stickers trucks jobsites hardhats etc.) and promote the logo in an interesting or prominent way. All saf...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Profiting from Federal Contracts & Avoiding Penalties
Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker invites AGC members to attend this free seminar May 4 at the Museum of Flight. Contractors who have never dealt with the federal government before now have to learn to dance with that partner who takes the idea of leading to the utmost. Come to this seminar to le...
Posted on 04/27/2010
Business Developers: Get AGC Discount at SMPS Seminar
The Society for Marketing Professional Services hosts The Basics of Business Development in the A/E/C Marketplace May 4 Marriott Courtyard/Lake Union. This is a one-day interactive seminar is tailored to help business developers win more work and generate profits for their firms. AGC members can...
Posted on 04/27/2010
State Budget Plan Includes Tax Increase on Services
Among the patchwork of $800 million in tax increases passed by the Legislature is a temporary (theoretically) increase in the B&O tax on service businesses. For any business for which the current 1.5% B&O rate applies (including engineers architects attorneys and accountants) the rate wi...
Posted on 04/14/2010
Meeting for Self-Insured Firms to Discuss Potential Workers' Comp Initiative
Self-insured AGC members are invited to meet Tuesday April 20 1-2:30 p.m. AGC offices in Seattle to discuss the potential impacts of the proposed “three way” workers’ comp insurance initiative. Led by Lori Daigle VP for Risk Management for Sellen Construction and Chair of the Business Regulation...
Posted on 04/14/2010
Enter AGC Safety Team® Photo Contest! Win Mariners' Tickets!
As part of the 20th Anniversary celebration for its Safety Team AGC is sponsoring the Safety Team Logo Photo Contest! We’re looking for photos that contain the AGC Safety Team logo (on banners stickers trucks jobsites hardhats etc.) and promote the logo in an interesting or prominent way. All saf...