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Take the AGCW member survey

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
AGC of Washington invites all members to participate in the 2021 Member Satisfaction & Strategic Positioning Survey, now open and running through May 19. All respondents will be entered into a drawing for one of four $250 VISA gift cards. Click here to take the survey today!
This anonymous survey will help AGCW staff and leadership better understand members’ evolving needs and how you use current AGCW services. The results will help inform the Board of Trustees’ upcoming strategic planning discussions this summer.

Employees of each member firm (with a valid email on file) should expect to receive a survey invitation via email on the 12th and will have until Wednesday, May 19th to submit responses. The survey includes only 17 questions and should take just ten minutes or so to complete. We encourage your participation, and individuals completing the survey will be entered into a drawing for one of four $250 VISA gift cards.

AGCW thanks you in advance for your input and support of this process. If you have questions regarding the survey, please contact AGCW’s strategic-planning consultant Elisa Pratt.

BONDS & INSURANCE
Protection for contractors before the work starts
Join us on May 19 at 8:30 a.m. for this virtual one-hour roundtable discussion regarding the latest trends and issues in the surety, bonding & insurance sector as it pertains to contractors. Two AGC-member experts will weigh-in on this topic -- Lennie Lee, from Travelers Surety, and Rob Bush, from Leavitt Group NW Insurance Brokers. Lennie and Rob will be focusing on the following key issues:
- Basics and understanding of bonding, including differences between bonding/insurance
- Parties involved in the bonding process
- What bonding companies consider when evaluating contractors
- Ideas to help bolster financial statements which reduce bond-premium costs (including bid/performance), thereby winning more construction bids
- Future of electronic bonding since COVID
- Basics and understanding of bonding, including differences between bonding/insurance
This session is specifically targeted toward those in management -- particularly those in risk and financial management -- of firms involved in job bids requiring bonds (bid/performance/payment/retention/etc.). Register today…

Registration now open for the
2021 AGC of America Annual Convention
September 21-23 / Orlando

The AGC Annual Convention provides contractors of all sizes the opportunity to gain business-critical insights into the issues most affecting their operations.

From risk management and safety on the jobsite to the latest in project management solutions and much more, AGC brings together experts from across the industry to share their knowledge and help prepare contractors to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Register by June 16 and save $150 off admission.

Click here for more information and to register.

IRS releases guidance on tax credits
for vaccine-related paid leave
(From AGC of America) The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced on April 21 further details of tax credits available under the American Rescue Plan to help small businesses, including providing paid leave for employees receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
Eligible employers, such as businesses and tax-exempt organizations with fewer than 500 employees and certain governmental employers, can receive a tax credit for providing paid time off for each employee receiving the vaccine and for any time needed to recover from the vaccine. For example, if an eligible employer offers employees a paid day off in order to get vaccinated, the employer can receive a tax credit equal to the wages paid to employees for that day (up to certain limits). Read more…

Get certified as a veteran-owned business
If you’re a veteran and you own or operate a construction business in Washington state, don’t wait to apply for Veteran-Owned Business certification.
Later this year, WSDOT plans to announce a five-percent enforceable goal for state-funded projects. Once this rule is enacted, prime contractors will need to award at least 5% of their work to veteran-owned businesses. Here’s everything you need to know:
What is Veteran-Owned Certification?
Veteran-Owned Certification is a new certification under WSDOT’s Diversity Roadmap for State-Funded Contracts. It’s FREE of charge and awarded to all veteran-owned businesses that apply through Washington Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) and The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. Read more…