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Construction Opportunities at Fort Lewis
On Feb. 12 over 90 people attended a Corps of Engineers Fort Lewis Construction presentation at the AGC office in Tacoma. For more information and links to a list of upcoming projects click Fort Lewis.
Posted on 02/19/2009
The Stimulus: What it Means to the Construction Industry
Congress passed the stimulus bill. AGC worked to ensure significant infrastructure investment was included and ultimately secured $140 billion in construction spending. For details on how the money will be distributed and specific policy provisions click Rebuild Americas Future on AGC of Americas...
Posted on 02/19/2009
Apprentice Quota Bill Requires 15 Percent of Hours for Each Trade or Craft
Bill SB 5873 requires among other things that apprentices must be used for at least 15 percent of the labor hours of each trade or craft on public works projects with apprentice utilization requirements instead of 15 percent of the total labor hours. Plus contracts awarded by state four-year inst...
Posted on 02/18/2009
Hearing Held on Retro Legislation - Contact Your State Senators
This week a hearing was held on legislation that would negatively impact the AGC Retro and other workers compensation retrospective rating programs.
AGC members are strongly encouraged to contact their State Senators about this bill via the Grassroots Action Center on AGCs website. Click AGC Gr...
Posted on 02/18/2009
AGC Mounts Effort to Discourage Cosponsors of 'Card Check'
AGC of America reports that supporters of the (so-called) Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) are making a push to introduce this legislation in the House very soon and are continuing to push for original co-sponsors of the bill.
AGC opposes the Employee Free Choice Act and urges AGC members to disc...
Posted on 02/18/2009
Construction Opportunities at Fort Lewis
Construction Opportunities at Fort Lewis On February 12 over 90 people attended a Corps of Engineers Fort Lewis Construction Presentation at the AGC office in Tacoma. The presentation focused on the construction workload administered by the Corps at Fort Lewis through 2010 Milcon Transformation...
Posted on 02/18/2009
Obama Signs Executive Orders Undoing Bush's Support for Open Shop
By Judd Lees Williams Kastner
During his two terms in office President Bush did not make many friends of organized labor when he passed several Executive Orders which appeared to open up federally-funded projects to open shop contractors. One in particular did away with project labor agreements...
Posted on 02/18/2009
House Committee Votes in Favor of Cap and Trade Bill
AGC is opposing cap and trade legislation requested by Governor Gregoire. The bill HB 1819 was recently voted out of the House Committee on Ecology and Parks.
HB 1819 and the Senate version SB 5735 would implement a regional cap and trade program linking Washington with other states and Canadia...
Posted on 02/18/2009
Bill Mandates Major Reductions in Buildings' Energy Use
AGC opposes legislation to significantly tighten building envelopes and save energy as a means to reduce greenhouse gasses.
The bill (HB 1747) would require the Department of Community Trade & Economic Development (CTED) to develop and implement a strategic plan for enhancing energy efficien...
Posted on 02/18/2009
Annual Convention Photos
Whether you were there to take part in the festivities or you want to see what you missed photos from the outstanding 2009 Annual Convention are now available.To view more photos please visit: www.collages.net. User Name: 2009 AGC Annual MeetingPassword: 17899
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Posted on 02/04/2009
AGC to Legislature: Preserve Unemployment Tax Credits for Employers
Tucked within Governor Gregoires state stimulus package is a provision that has gotten the attention of the business community. Gregoire has proposed an expansion of unemployment benefits as well as a temporary reduction in the unemployment insurance tax.
AGC endorses the infrastructure investm...
Posted on 02/04/2009
Devil in Details of Employer \Gag Rule\ Legislation
The title of the legislation seems innocent enough: Prohibiting certain employer communications about political or religious matters. But the bill describes political communications in such a way as to squelch important discussions between employer and employees.
SB 5446/HB 1528 defines politi...
Posted on 02/04/2009
Measure Could Allow L&I to Shut Down Operations for Minor Infractions
The Department of Labor and Industries could shut down a jobsite or even a contractors entire operations for employee classification errors should bills HB1554/SB5613 be passed by the Legislature.
Rick Slunaker AGCs chief lobbyist testified in strong opposition to the bill before the Senate Comm...
Posted on 02/04/2009
Bill Restricts Employer-Physician Workers' Comp Communications
If a workers compensation claim is appealed employers will not be able to discuss an employees condition with that employees physician according to a measure now before the State Legislature.
AGC adamantly opposes the legislation SB5627/HB1402.
This legislation removes a useful claims managemen...
Posted on 02/04/2009
Bid Listing Bill? Hear More During Legislative Conference Call
A bill would require the listing of all first tier subcontractors with bids in excess of $50K or any other subcontractor whose bid exceeds $350K. Plus it shifts the burden of proof against bid shopping claims to the general contractor. More details will be published in AGC Works but hear the la...
Posted on 02/04/2009
You're Invited: Future Leadership Forum Inaugural Celebration
Come and celebrate the first year of the AGC Future Leadership Forum! All early- and mid-career professionals (and a guest) are invited to attend this festive event that will feature heavy hors doeuvres beer and wine and dancing! Sponsored by Absher Construction Ferguson Construction GLY Constr...
Posted on 02/04/2009
Support the Industry! Meet the Governor and Legislators at AGC Lobby Day
Learn about legislative issues that impact your business and take the industrys message to Legislators and the Governor at AGCs Lobby Day Feb. 19. Please plan to attend and play a key role in advancing the industrys objectives! GLY Construction has generously donated a van to bring participants...
Posted on 02/04/2009
Congratulations to AGC/DOT and CFO of the Year Award Winners
AGC and Washington State DOT announced the winners of the 2008 Partnership for Excellence in Contract Administration as well as the Partnership for Environmental Excellence in Construction Management awards.
The administrative teams were honored for delivering transportation projects in a timely...
Posted on 02/04/2009
National Awards for AGC Members
McGraw-Hill Construction announced the winners of its first annual Best of the Best Awards a national competition that recognizes design and construction excellence based on regional winners of McGraw Hills 11 Regional Publications Best of 2008 Awards. AGC of Washington members among the winners...
Posted on 02/04/2009
AGC Education Foundation - Upcoming Classes
Lien Law: January 28 2009 8AM-12PM AGC Building: Conference Center $99Whether you are a General Contractor a Subcontractor Supplier Architect or Engineer it is important to understand your lien and bond claim rights and obligations. This program is revised annually to ensure that you do. Each par...
Posted on 01/27/2009
Lee Kilcup Elected New AGC of Washington President
At its January 23 annual meeting the AGC of Washington elected its 2009 slate of officers and board members. The officers are:
Lee KilcupPresident
Lee Kilcup is CEO of GLY Construction. Kilcup became vice president of operations for GLY in 1989 and vice president of...
Posted on 01/27/2009
Isenhart, Gray Honored for Service to the Construction Industry
Van Hardy and AGC Future Leadership Forum also Recognized
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington honored Steve Isenhart vice president and owner of Tiger Construction Ltd of Everson as Contractor of the Year and Mac Gray president of Gray Lumber Co. of Tacoma as Affiliate of the ...
Posted on 01/27/2009
2008 President's Review: AGC Membership More Valuable Than Ever
By Steve Barger AGCs Immediate Past President
Member value has always been the ultimate goal of AGC - to provide effective innovative programs that benefit of our members their companies and the construction industry. As President in 2008 I witnessed firsthand how AGC staff and members work tog...
Posted on 01/27/2009
The Bug is Back! AGC Unveils New Logo with Old \Friend\
The AGC of Washington presents a new logo that brings back one of the most recognizable icons within the industry: the AGC bug the round symbol with the letters AGC on a red background. Members are invited to use the new logo and it can be accessed in various formats on the AGC website by click...
Posted on 01/27/2009
Stimulus Bill Buoys Multiple Construction Types
At the recent AGC of Washington Annual Convention AGC of America lobbyist Jeff Shoaf and economist Ken Simonson provided an up-to-the-minute review of the economic stimulus package working its way through Congress now. The situation is fluid but here are latest details from AGC of America:
Stim...