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AGC Member Webinar: Washington’s Income Tax & I-645
October 6 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | via Zoom
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Join us for a members-only webinar featuring representatives from the Vote Yes on I-645 campaign. Learn about Washington’s new individual income tax, potential implications for business owners, and the initiative’s proposed repeal. Bring your questions about pass-through income, retirement income and the $1 million household threshold. AGC has endorsed I-645. Register here
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Post-Primary Candidate Meet & Greet
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October 6 | 5:00–7:00 PM | Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce AGC members are invited to join us for a Post-Primary Candidate Meet & Greet, bringing together local candidates and members of our business community ahead of the November election.
This informal event is an opportunity to meet candidates face-to-face, learn more about their priorities, ask questions, and engage in conversations about issues impacting our businesses, workforce, and communities. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided.
We hope you’ll join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and civic engagement!
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Avoid Costly Wage & Hour Claims Before They Happen
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October 14 | 8:00–9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams Washington’s wage and hour requirements can create costly risks for contractors, particularly around meal and rest periods, travel time, PPE, and timekeeping practices. Join AGC as Carney Badley Spellman attorneys Joshua Brittingham, Chair of the Employment Group, and Mark Rosencrantz, Chair of the Construction Group, share recent developments and practical strategies contractors can use to reduce wage and hour risk. Stay informed. Reduce your risk.
Protect your business. Register Today!
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AGC Federal 3-Year Outlook
Thursday, October 15, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, followed by Smith Currie Oles Contractor Networking Lunch
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The agenda is now
live for the Federal 3-Year Outlook!
Attend to hear the annual procurement outlooks from Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Command and Coast Guard, a not to miss opportunity to plan your upcoming bid opportunities. You’ll also receive these valuable
presentations to help plan and execute your federal portfolio: AGC of America’s Federal Legislative Update & PLA Spotlight, SBA Reclassification of Federal Small Business Size Standards, CMMC/CUI Preparedness, OTA and Progressive Design Build, Claims & REA’s. The agenda concludes with this year’s Federal Project Highlight, USACE ARS-WSU Plant Bioscience Research Building. Stay after the meeting for the Smith Currie Oles Contractor Networking Lunch from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm. Register today…
Thank you to our Sponsors! Lunch Sponsor: Smith Currie Oles, Break Sponsor: Hilti, Supporting Sponsors: Hensel Phelps and Lockton
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Did your project team go above and beyond to overcome challenges and successfully deliver a WSDOT project? It’s time to get recognized!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Partnership for Excellence in Contract Administration Awards, a joint AGC/WSDOT program celebrating outstanding contractor-WSDOT partnerships and the project teams behind them.
Get your nomination turned in by October 2! Click here to learn more.
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AGO shares guidance on I-9 audits; webinar Sept. 23
Ahead of the state Immigrant Worker Protection Act taking full effect on Oct. 1, the Attorney General’s
Office (AGO) is providing guidance and materials to help employers meet obligations under the law. In addition, the AGO is providing a webinar for AGC members on the new law on Sept. 23. Registration and more info on the webinar available here.
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Prevailing wage rate corrections
From the Department of Labor and Industries:
The Prevailing Wage Program has made corrections to several prevailing wage rates throughout Washington state. The corrections, published today September 9th, will take effect in 30 days on October 9th.
These corrections impact the following trades in several Washington counties.
- Power Equipment Operators in Pacific, Pierce, Lewis, and Thurston counties.
- Roofers in Clark and Skamania counties.
- Truck Drivers in several counties.
- Dredge Workers in several counties.
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You’ve Built Something Worth Recognizing
Your company’s accomplishments deserve to be celebrated. The 2027 Build Washington Awards provide an opportunity to showcase your people, projects and achievements—and put your success in front of the industry.
- Award recipients receive meaningful exposure and recognition, including:
Recognition in the Build Washington Awards program
- Projects and company published on the AGC of Washington website.
- Dedicated social media
posts
- A prominent feature in the Daily Journal of Commerce
- Award announcement in a BWA dedicated newsletter that goes out to our members.
- Annual award ceremony with presentation
of all winners.
The Build Washington Application portal is now open!
Click here to apply
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Celebrate the season with AGC of Washington’s Central District! Members and industry partners are invited to join us for our annual Holiday Receptions in Wenatchee and Yakima—an opportunity to reconnect, celebrate another great year, and enjoy an evening with our Central Washington construction community.
WENATCHEE- December 7 |
5:00 PM | Jefes Tequilas & Taps, 22 N Wenatchee Ave.
YAKIMA- December 8 | 5:00 PM | Cowiche Canyon Kitchen, 202 E. Yakima Ave.
Both receptions are free for AGC of Washington members. We’ll once again be collecting new, unwrapped toys to help spread some holiday cheer to children and families throughout our Central Washington communities.
Mark your calendars and plan to celebrate with us!
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Contractor Business Essentials is a free, self-paced learning program designed to help new, small, and growing construction firms strengthen the business side of their operations.
Learn
practical business fundamentals covering leadership, contracts, business development, financial management, risk mitigation, and more. Learn more.
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Advancing construction careers through
quality education and training.
Created by members in 1980, AGC Education Foundation offers professional-development courses, certification classes and workforce-development programs to engage the next generation. Learn more.
On-Line Classes Most classes are self-paced. A new module will be released each week, containing on-line written lectures, assignments and a quiz. You will have all week to complete the assigned tasks. All work is due the following Sunday.
Can't find the class you need? Click Here to let us know or Submit a Custom Class Request.
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GREAT SAVINGS FOR AGC MEMBER FIRMS
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AGC Central District Report is a publication of the
Associated General Contractors of Washington
Questions? Comments?
Please email Celina Venegas-Sanchez, Central District manager.
AGC of Washington - 1200 Westlake Avenue N., Suite 301 - Seattle Washington 98109
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