August 2023 eBulletin

Advocate, Grow, Connect. AGCVA exists to continually deliver value, serve members, and support the construction industry. I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a powerful community advocating for members and our profession, helping grow our member businesses, and connecting us with those we need to see to do business.

The value that AGCVA provides is immense; and that value has not faltered, even in the face of significant challenges to our industry and our society including supply chain difficulties, labor shortages, a global pandemic, and economic uncertainty.

Please join us in celebrating the membership anniversaries of these longtime AGCVA members!

Each month, we recognize those celebrating 50 or more years, 40 years, 25 years, 10 years, and 5 years of membership.

We applaud each of you for your commitment to AGCVA.

By virtue of your membership, you have made the AGCVA community stronger and shown tremendous leadership and dedication to the industry. We are proud to serve each of you and we thank you for your membership in AGCVA. 

AGCVA Members Recognized Among Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms

Brown Edwards & Company, LLP (Roanoke District) were ranked #34 and YHB | CPAs & Consultants (Valley District) were ranked #35 in Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms.  Construction Executive developed The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms™ ranking by asking more than 700 U.S. construction accounting firms to complete a survey. The data collected included: 1) 2022 revenues from the firm’s construction practice; 2) number of CPAs in the firm’s construction practice; 3) percentage of the firm’s total revenues derived from its construction practice; 4) number of states in which the firm is licensed to practice; 5) year in which the construction practice was established; and 6) number of AEC clients served during fiscal year 2022. The ranking was determined by an algorithm that weighted the aforementioned factors in descending order of importance.

View the full list here.

The White House has clarified rules around which construction materials for federal infrastructure projects must be produced in the U.S.
Construction Dive

The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction in the U.S. inched up 0.2 per cent from June to July, while a government index that measures contractors’ bid prices fell by 1.4 per cent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America released recently.
Daily Commercial News

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a proposal to clarify that personal protective equipment (PPE) must fit construction workers properly.
SHRM

AGC of America has released a new state-by-state guide on wage theft laws. The comprehensive resource features information on wage theft laws from across the country in a user-friendly format not widely available from any other source. AGC members can access the Wage Theft Guide for free on AGC’s website.
AGC of America

On Wednesday, August 23, Henrico County Public Schools (Richmond District) celebrated an amazing accomplishment with the ribbon-cutting for their brand new Adult Education Center. 

If you're not familiar with this project, it has a unique twist.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) students did the full renovation of this space, with oversight and partnership from construction industry professionals. From the design of the space to all aspects of construction, this project was completed by Henrico County CTE students. 

Our hats off to Henrico County Public Schools, and their incredible CTE program, as well as the many, many individuals who made this possible. 

Watch the video below to see what regional and state leaders had to say about this incredible project.

AGC of America will hold a virtual media/member briefing on Wednesday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. to release the results of the 2023 Workforce Shortage Survey. 

This will be held virtually, both on AGC's Facebook page and via Zoom, and we encourage you to attend.

Stay tuned for more details with how to attend this live briefing. 

In addition to the national results, we will receive Virginia-specific results following this briefing. Many thanks to all who responded to the survey and helped provide data.

September 12 OR 13  |  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  |  Virtual with live instructor

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over the past 10 years, at least, an average of 346 workers were killed from falls, slips, and trips, and nonfatal injuries and illnesses that resulted from falls, slips, and trips occurred at a rate of 31.4 per 10,000 full-time workers in 2020. Moreover, fall protection violations continue to be among the most cited standards in the construction industry, consistently topping the list of OSHA’s most frequently cited violations.

AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood Federal Training Grant, is pleased to offer this one-day Fall Prevention in Construction safety training based on OSHA standards and best practices to answer the need for quality training within the industry. Classes will be delivered virtually via Zoom Meetings and attendees will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits (0.8 IACET CEUs).

Virginia BEST is a collaboration between Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) and the Associated General Contractors of Virginia (AGCVA) designed to encourage and recognize AGCVA members who voluntarily implement highly effective safety and health management systems. 

Please join us in congratulating Anderson Construction (Central District) on achieving Level I of this program, and thank you to the entire AGCVA BEST Review Board for dedicating time and energy in mentoring our newest Virginia BEST company.

To find out more about this safety program, the various levels, and other AGCVA members who have achieved BEST recognition, visit Voluntary Protections Program page of Department of Labor and Industry website.