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The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts: The Ins and Outs of Federal Prevailing Wage Law

Meredith Woods — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:25:18 +0000

A Three-Part Webinar Series December 3, 2009 | December 8, 2009 | December 10, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Chapter Spotlight: CAWP Helps Children Build Bridges

Meredith Woods — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:04:51 +0000

The Construction Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) recently sponsored a construction-related “Building Bridges” event at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh emphasizing hands-on skills in a way that young children can explore and enjoy, and featuring Bob the Builder, a television favorite.

New Dates Announced for the Project Management Course

Meredith Woods — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:06:08 +0000

In the competitive construction industry, it pays in loyalty and quality when you invest in the professional development of our people. Years of experience and on-the-job training can provide crucial knowledge to perform tasks at hand, but the best professionals constantly seek to learn about new technologies and techniques to improve their overall output on site and in the office. The AGC Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) provides you and your project managers the chance to hone the skills necessary to work more efficiently, increase productivity and propel your construction business to the next level.

“Stress Testing” the Family or Closely Held Construction Company Webinar

Meredith Woods — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:53:09 +0000

Stress testing is designed to help tell construction executives where to go next versus typical financial accounting which tells you only where you’ve been. Register today and join us November 16, 2007 at 4:00 pm ET.

Job Corps Ties Green Training Requirements to NCCER Curricula

Meredith Woods — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:05 +0000

Effective Oct. 1, 2009, all Job Corps center-operated construction, advanced manufacturing and automotive training programs are required to implement the Job Corps’ newly green Training Achievement Records (TARs). These TARs incorporate green elements based on NCCER’s “Your Role in the Green Environment” module and were validated by a workgroup of industry experts and Job Corps management and construction instructors.

Networking & Educational Event for Young Professionals

Meredith Woods — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:26:22 +0000

Time is running out to register for the annual AGC Construction Leadership Council Working Weekend, to be held Nov. 19-21, 2009, in Nashville, Tennessee. This event is co-sponsored by the AGC of America Construction Leadership Council, AGC of Tennessee, AGC of East Tennessee, and AGC CompTrust…Tennessee.

Results from Construction Pre-apprenticeship Survey

Meredith Woods — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:08:35 +0000

The Aspen Institute’s Workforce Strategies Initiative recently published the findings of its nationwide survey of pre-apprenticeship programs in the construction trades. Based on responses from 260 programs nationwide, the report presents information about program size, services offered, populations served, funding sources, and successes and challenges in placing trainees in apprenticeships or jobs.

Avoid Being Blindsided by the AIA A201 – An AGC Webinar

Meredith Woods — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:31:50 +0000

November 9, 2009 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST.

Attend AGC's Building to LEED®-NC Course at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

Meredith Woods — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:39:39 +0000

AGC's acclaimed Building to LEED-NC: Overview and the Impact on Construction Practices course examines LEED for New Construction with a focus on the means and methods of construction. Attendees will learn which prerequisites and credits have impacts on construction practices.

Safety Management Training Course

Meredith Woods — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:00:04 +0000

November 9-11, 2009 - Madison, Wis AGC’s Safety Management Training Course (SMTC) provides intensive instruction on the basic skills needed to manage a safety program within a company.

Federal Contracting: What You Need to Know Now – An AGC Webinar Series

Meredith Woods — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:22:14 +0000

This series of webinars will provide a detailed overview of some of the most critical challenges both new and experienced federal contractors will need to know to successfully navigate this new landscape.

AGC’s STP Unit 6, Fifth Edition Debuts

Meredith Woods — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:12:31 +0000

AGC’s revises Understanding and Managing Project Costs, offers a Free Webinar and Manual Discount

Boise State University Takes Top Spot, Again!

Meredith Woods — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:30:32 +0000

For the second year in a row, AGC awarded the student chapter at Boise State University with first prize in the 2009 AGC Outstanding Student Chapter Contest. This contest recognizes the top three student chapters for their remarkable work in the community. Boise State was rewarded for its work overseeing a complex project to relocate one of the oldest Abraham Lincoln statues west of the Mississippi. This project demonstrated excellent skills in estimating and project management.

National Career Academy Coalition Annual Conference

Meredith Woods — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:24:12 +0000

The National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) will hold its annual conference from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, 2009, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel with more than 70 sessions organized around the National Standards of Practice.

Joint Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting

Meredith Woods — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:45:38 +0000

The Joint Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting will be held November 12-14, 2009, at the PGA Resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. This meeting is the premier gathering for contractors and related businesses involved in every aspect of highway and utility construction to hear about and discuss issues and trends in these markets. Not only is this meeting new to the fall schedule, it will also have individual highway and utilities informational tracks!

2010 Technology Showcase Call for Presentations

Meredith Woods — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:33:21 +0000

AGC and the Electronic Information Systems Committee (EIS) would like to invite general contractors and specialty contractors to present at the 2010 AGC Convention in Orlando, Florida. Share your reasons for implementing SharePoint, your implementation plan, pitfalls, successes and how it has or hasn’t met your expectations. Representatives from three AGC contractor member companies will be [...]

Registration Open for CLC Working Weekend

Meredith Woods — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:29:48 +0000

Make plans to join members of the Construction Leadership Council from across the nation as they discuss and learn about issues relevant to young- and mid-career construction industry professionals at this year’s Working Weekend, to be held Nov. 19-21, 2009, in Nashville, Tennessee. This event is co-sponsored by the AGC of America Construction Leadership Council, the AGC of Tennessee, and the AGC of East Tennessee.

AGC Chapters Create State Fair Construction Learning Centers

Meredith Woods — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:25:25 +0000

AGC’s two Nebraska Chapters recently created a Construction Learning Center at the 2009 Nebraska State Fair. Over the course of 10 days, the center offered an entertaining, educational, and hands-on experience for fairgoers of all ages. About a week later, the Kansas Construction Careers Coalition (KC3) - a partnership between the Associated General Contractors of Kansas, Inc., the Kansas Contractors Association, and the National Association of Women in Construction – hosted its award-winning Construction Learning Center for the third year at the Kansas State Fair.

Mark Your Calendar to Attend AGC’s HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development Conference in Atlanta!

Meredith Woods — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:20:04 +0000

Attend AGC’s HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development Conference October 27-29, in Atlanta and learn what you need to know to be successful as an HR or T&D professional in the construction industry. With expert speakers providing compliance-related guidance for HR professionals, and interactive sessions that are guaranteed to help T&D professionals sharpen your [...]

Alabama Institutes Industry Fee for Recruitment Campaign

Meredith Woods — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:24:06 +0000

The Alabama AGC has joined in a coalition with other trade associations, unions, and owner groups to form the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute (ACRI) and launch a statewide image-recruitment campaign designed to bring field personnel into the non-residential construction industry.