Get the latest COVID-19 Phase-2 re-start resources and information for the construction industry via our Contractor Resourcespage.
Tell Congress and President Trump to include significant construction investment for transportation, schools, hospitals, water, and broadband infrastructure in this round of COVID relief legislation. With nearly one-million construction workers unemployed, our elected leaders must act now to help save construction jobs and sustain the industry. It is essential for the construction industry to be heard loudly and clearly on Capitol Hill as bipartisan negotiations are underway on this round of COVID relief legislation. Without passing legislation that provides robust levels of infrastructure investment, the construction industry could experience substantial market reductions,
threatening the viability of thousands of construction firms and jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of construction jobs.
Click this "Take Action"
link and simply submit the pre-written message, as-is, to your members of Congress and President Trump -- or customize it with personal information on how this issue impacts you and your employer. Thank-you for making your voice heard.
Opportunities on WSDOT's I-405 widening project
The Flatiron-Lane JV will provide information at this virtual outreach event on the I-405 Renton to Bellevue Design-Build project, with details on upcoming contracting opportunities. This $705M WSDOT design-build project will widen 12 miles of I-405 between Renton and
Bellevue, with voluntary goals of 10% MBE, 6% WBE, 5% VBE and 5% SBE.
Click here for more information and to register for the webinar on Thursday, August 27 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
AGC's BUILD PAC election endorsements In case you have yet to turn in your primary-election ballot (due today!), this primary election and general election in November once again will decide a number of very critical issues and
offices. As always, AGC's BUILD PAC compiles a list of endorsements for local and statewide races. Take a moment to review our Endorsements page-- and be sure to get your ballot turned in today!
AGC represented on new state unemployment advisory committee
AGC’s Chief Lobbyist Jerry VanderWood has been appointed to the newly-formed Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee (UIAC). The committee’s purpose is to consider and provide advice to the Employment Security
Department (ESD), legislature and Governor to improve the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The committee may consider changes to state statute, comment on department rulemaking and policies, make recommendations on other specified matters, and study issues as the committee determines appropriate. The UIAC consists of nine members -- four representing employees, four representing employers and one representing workforce-development councils. An Employment Security Department representative serves as chair of the committee. Read more...
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AGC, business groups launch Stay Safe, Stay Open. Wear a Mask campaign AGC and a broad coalition of employer advocates launched a unified campaign recently, urging Washingtonians to wear a face covering while in public. Stay Safe Washington calls on people to wear masks and practice other techniques to slow
the spread of COVID-19 so that businesses and the economy can stay open. The idea is simple: urging the public to wear face masks to save lives and protect jobs. Read more...
Please note:The AGC Education Foundation is offering continuing-education classes in a live,
interactive, remote environment. We are working closely with our instructors to maintain our high-quality training programs and are finding great success in a virtual environment.
Visit the AGC Education Foundationwebsite for the latest information on
all upcoming classes.
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