October 2023 eBulletin

Fall is upon us and as October closes, I wanted to share some of the details from our fall state board meeting. The 2024 Business Plan and budget are the main focus of the board meeting each fall. However, this year we had another exciting item on the agenda – a new member benefit program.

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 have 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 have been up to a lot in the last month!

We are thrilled to recognize these accomplishments and recognitions, and we encourage you to connect with your fellow members and extend your congratulations!

AGC of America provides resources for your construction firms to be prepared for the new Davis-Bacon final rule requirements as it also readies a rifle shot legal challenge in court. 

To access full details, as well as resources from AGC of America, click the link below.
AGC of America

Texas and Wyoming top lists of year-over-year gains, while Missouri, North Dakota record the worst losses; Oregon and Rhode Island lead in monthly increases, while Virginia and Alaska experience largest declines.
AGC of America

Construction starts in this sector through August dropped to 204.3 million square feet, from 614.2 million in 2022 and 586 million square feet in 2021. Concerns about inflation, supply chain snags, and labor have made speculative development in this sector riskier. And as e-commerce has flattened, demand for logistics centers has “normalized,” according to CommercialEdge.
Building Design + Construction

The U.S. Department of Labor’s finalization of a rule updating the Davis-Bacon Act, the federal law that governs how prevailing wages for federal construction projects can be determined, will have a significant impact on contractors and workers alike in the construction industry. 
Construction Executive

Contractors have a looming problem — most of the industry isn’t prepared for a cyberattack, according to a new survey from Dodge Construction Network and content security and management company Egnyte.
Construction Dive

The benefits of apprenticeship, construction industry workforce shortages, and how to talk to young people about becoming a skilled tradesperson. Featured in the article are AGCVA member Tolley Electrical Corp's (Richmond District) Pat Norris as well as electrician apprentice for the company, Camden Ramesy.  Also quoted are AGCVA Chair Don Sproul of Clancy & Theys Construction Co. and AGCVA CEO Brandon Robinson.
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Following Construction Inclusion Week, the case for DEI remains strong.  One CEO urges companies not to discount the importance for your workforce pipeline and the future of your company.
Construction Dive

The National AGC Safety Awards (NASA) program has been an ongoing effort since 1991, offering AGC members the opportunity to evaluate their safety record and compare it with other AGC members according to member size and construction type. The NASA program also provides a great opportunity to recognize, at a national level, members who have excellent safety records. 

 

 
Deadline to submit: February 14, 2023

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In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with construction professionals, Phillippe Falkner of Ed Bell Construction Company, and Perry Silvey from BT Construction who are true champions of trenching and excavation safety. Discover the critical importance of safeguarding lives and preventing injuries in the construction industry. Gain valuable insights and practical tips to ensure every project is built on a foundation of safety first. Join us as we unearth the secrets to saving lives below ground.

You can find it in your favorite podcast app – Google, Apple, Spotify etc. Or you can ask home smart devices like Alexa to “Play ConstructorCast Podcast”…
AGC of America

Building resilience. 

Resilience is defined as the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; in short, it’s described as “toughness.”

The world around us has given us great need for the ability to be tough. Economic instability. Critical labor shortages. Supply chain issues. Inflation. Global unrest. The list goes on.

These are significant challenges, which makes the need for resilience even greater.

While many things are uncertain, one thing is not. We are stronger together. Your community is comprised of more than 500 well-respected industry leaders; you are connected to thousands of construction professionals who have faced tough times before and have overcome them.

We have stood together, weathering many fierce storms, and we will weather many more to come. We invite you to stand with us as we face both challenge and opportunity together, building resilience that cannot be shaken.