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October Seattle District Membership Meeting, Oct. 19

The Future of Business in Seattle and Bellevue - Featuring CEOs from The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Bellevue Chamber.
Join us at the next Seattle District Breakfast meeting for a special presentation on what is in store for employers as they look to sustain and grow their operations in Seattle and Bellevue. We're honored to have Rachel Smith (photo, L) president and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Joe Fain (photo, R) president and CEO of the Bellevue Chamber joining us to talk about issues key to business success, and the role our region's biggest chambers of commerce can play advocating for a good business climate.
We'll also be joined by Caitlin Gallagher, Executive Director of the Eastside Business Alliance, and Michael McIntyre, Engagement Director at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to talk about 2021 Elections and the races important to the future of business in our region. These include Bellevue City Council, King County Council, Seattle City Council, and Seattle Mayor.

We're pleased to be highlighting the following AGC member DBE firms at the October breakfast; FOY Group, Ahora Construction, and Art Anderson.
Register today…

AGC Contractor Exchange, Oct. 20th

If you're a specialty contractor, certified DBE or SBE, this is the event for you! The AGC Contractor Exchange, one of our most popular annual events, is being held in-person on Oct. 20. At this free event, specialty contractors meet with GCs in 8-minute interviews to discuss capabilities, qualifications and upcoming project opportunities.

Participating GCs include Absher Construction, Aldrich & Associates, Bayley Construction, Centennial Contractors, Contrack Watts, Cornerstone General Contractors, Graham Contracting, Granite Construction, Guy F. Atkinson Construction, Hensel Phelps, James W. Fowler Company, Kiewit Infrastructure West, Korsmo Construction, Kraemer North America, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Lincoln Construction, Max J. Kuney Company, MidMountain Contractors, PCL Construction Services, Sellen Construction, SKANSKA USA, Stacy & Witbeck General Contractors, The Walsh Group, Turner Construction Company and Venture General Contracting.

If you're interested in attending, please visit the Contractor Exchange event page for registration details.

Seattle, Bellevue and King County elections

Progressive extremists are challenging moderate common-sense candidates across King County, making for high stakes in our local Seattle District elections. To meet the threat, a number of independent committees have been formed to help elect more moderate candidates to the Seattle City Council, the Bellevue City Council and the King County Council.

AGC's BUILD PAC endorses all of these candidates and urges AGC members who are politically active to consider getting more involved. First, we encourage you to make a maximum contribution to the individual candidate committees. Second, consider contributing to the independent efforts which have been formed.

Contribute to candidate campaigns through the links below, and email Sonja Forster if you would like to become involved in any of the independent committees.

Seattle Mayor: Bruce Harrell for Seattle's Future (for Bruce Harrell)

Seattle City Council: Change Seattle (for Sara Nelson)

King County Council: Concerned Taxpayers of Washington (for Kathy Lambert)

Bellevue City Council: Coalition for a Better Bellevue (for Jared Nieuwenhuis)

Port of Seattle Pos 3: Stephanie Bowman

Port of Seattle Pos. 4: Peter Steinbrueck

Burien City Council Pos. 3: Jimmy Matta

For a full list of candidates endorsed by AGC's BUILD PAC, please visit our Endorsements page.

Predictive scheduling could be headed to construction

Bellingham will soon vote on two initiatives which could make a dramatic impact on construction scheduling and compensation. Worker’s Rights: Fair Treatment of Hourly-Wage Employees and Gig Workers and Protect the Right to Organize include requirements such as the requirement to provide 14 days advance work schedules, and additional compensation for any changes made to advanced scheduling. We urge AGC members to follow the developments in Bellingham and get involved if you are concerned about the spread of such policy to the rest of the state. Read more..

Nominations now open for AGC/WSDOT Partnering for Excellence in Contract Administration Awards

Contractors for WSDOT projects are encouraged to nominate projects for the Partnership for Excellence in Contract Administration Awards, sponsored by AGC and WSDOT. Presented annually at the AGC-WSDOT Annual Meeting in January, these awards recognize and encourage extraordinary achievements by the contractor/WSDOT partnership responsible for delivering transportation projects in a timely, professional and responsive manner while also considering the needs of others affected by the project.
Each one of WSDOT’s projects brings a unique set of challenges, requiring the contractor and WSDOT to work together to solve problems and identify potential issues before they happen. We want to recognize exceptional collaborative efforts made to deliver projects on time, while understanding the needs of the traveling public. There are various awards categories based on project size and geographic location.
A valid application package must include a completed nomination form with required photos must be received by WSDOT on or before October 18, 2021. Please share this information with others in your company that would be interested. Read more...

District firms honored for retro performance
Congratulations to AGC Seattle District group retro members who received recognition awards for their excellence in safety and loss control reflected in their experience modification rate (EMR) and cumulative milestone refunds earned. Many members have also earned a claims-free premium discount from Labor and Industries (up to 40%) for tracking at least three continuous years without a time loss or impairment injury case. Congratulations to Seattle District members awarded with the lowest EMRs, GLY Construction at an EMR of .48.w, and Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company at an EMR of .54.
We’ve posted all of the Seattle District Retro Award winners on our Seattle District web-page. Congratulations to all the high performers!

Nominate your company for the 2022 AGC Awards

As the construction industry constantly evolves, it is important that we look to the future to address the issues that continue to affect us. Whether it's project complexity, jobsite safety or technology hurdles, we want to encourage the free thinkers to provide pioneering solutions to the challenges facing our industry on a daily basis.

We want to reward a company that has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and has set a high standard for companies to follow. Please remember that your company must submit an innovation example that is adaptable, exemplifies a strong social impact and has long-term solutions.

With the end of the year fast approaching, there's not much time left to submit your company for this prestigious award.

If you think your company is worthy of recognition for the Innovation Awards, make sure to nominate your company by October 14, 2021, to be considered. Read more...

2022 AGC Member Directory ad spaces now available

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Your directory presence conveys a positive, professional image of your firm and demonstrates to potential customers that you want to compete for their business. For more information, contact Lisa Elliott at Performance Publishing -- 877.764.9004, or by email. Learn more here.