April, 2016

AGC MA Hosts NFPA 241 Training Program for Owners & Managers  
On April 31st more than 250 Owners and Managers attended AGC MA's program: NFPA 241-What Owners and Managers Need to know, sponsored by   


(L-R) Lt. Chris Towski, William "Buddy" Christopher, Joe Kelly, Deputy Chief Jack Dempsey, Mike Yanovitch, Cheryl Odom, Peter Wilcox, Tom O'Donnell, Charles Rollins, Deputy Chief Kyle McEachern, Dan Bennett, Peter Harrod

DCAMM Launches E-Bid Room
The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) is pleased to announce that it is enhancing its construction contract procurement processes by moving to a web-based Electronic Plans Room and Online Bidding.


AGC MA Presents Slate of 2016-2018 Board & Officers
 
The AGC MA Nominating Committee, chaired by Immediate Past Chairman Jeff DeMarco, Partner & President,  Campanelli Construction is pleased to announce the slate of 2016-2018 Officers & Directors for the association effective at the May 5 & 6 Annual Meeting at the Wequassett Inn.  The new leadership will be Chair: Mark David, Director,  Elaine Construction and Vice Chair: Mike O'BrienVice President- District Operations Manager,  Gilbane Building Company. Steve Avery, CFO,  Dimeo Construction Company remains Treasurer with Joe Albanese, Founder & CEO, Commodore Builders, Inc. moving to Immediate Past Chair.
 

(L-R) Mark David , Director,  Elaine Construction |  Vice Chair: Mike O'Brien Vice President- District Operations Manager,  Gilbane Building Company | Treasurer  Steve Avery , CFO,  Dimeo Construction Company
 


AGC Welcomes New Members!



  

AGC MA at Work for You

All 4 AGC MA Bills Reported Favorably Out of State House Committees
 
Now that the March deadline has passed for all House & Senate Committees to release their bills, AGC MA is pleased to report that all 5 AGC Bills have been released from their respective Committees. 



| Member Benefits |

Office  Depot 
Office Depot and OfficeMax are now ONE company! AGC Members can save up to 80% on over 93,000 products. Great for your printing, cleaning and all of your office supply needs. Shop online or in any Office Depot or OfficeMax store. Enjoy FREE next-day delivery on online orders over $50! 



MEMBERS IN THE NEWS


Maine Drilling & Blasting Shares 50 Years of Success

For AGC Member Maine Drilling & Blasting, offering scholarships to local universities and technical colleges as a way to celebrate their 50 years of success fits right in with their core values of "Honesty and Hard Work".
Housing Families' 30th Anniversary Gala to honor 
Joe Albanese, President & CEO Commodore Builders 

Founder & CEO, Commodore Builders and AGC Board Chair Joe Albanese, is the recipient of the "2016 Man of the Year Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community" by Housing Families Inc. Joe will be honored at the annual gala on April 23rd at the Renaissance Hotel! 
 


Gilbane Building Company was recognized with four awards by 
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Gilbane was honored to receive three awards for Project Excellence from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Alliant Build America Awards.  

 
PROGRAMS & EVENTS


AGC MA Safety Committee Meeting    
Tuesday, April 19 | 4:30pm-6:30pm | AGC Conference Center, Wellesley, MA  
Topic: Don't Get Left in the Dust! New rule limiting silica dust exposure makes businesses gag!
Contact Kerry Fristoe for more information

 
CLC Annual Red Sox Night   
Wednesday, May 11 |  Baseball Tavern 5pm, then game at 7:10pm



AGC Safety Awards: 
Friday, June 24 | BC Club, Boston  (Winners still TBD)
Contact  Kerry Fristoe for more information


 
AGC MA Annual All Member Meeting
 
All AGC MA members are invited to join us for a twenty-four hour respite that includes: golf, canvas paint party, cocktail reception, dinner, breakfast, Association review, Owners' Panel discussion, networking and more at the beautiful Wequassett Resort & Golf Club, Harwich, MA.



Thursday, May 5th-Friday, May 6th |  Wequasset Resort & Golf Club


 
AGC MA 2016 Annual Golf Classic
 
Join AGC for a day on the greens. Contests, Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, Good Food & Good Friends
 
Registration and Continental Breakfast begin at 6:45 a.m. Shotgun Start 8:00 a.m. Deluxe cookout immediately following 

Thursday, July 28 |  The International


Med|Ed Facilities | The Healthcare & Educational Facilities Design & Construction Event for New England
April 26, 27 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Seaport Hotel 
 



EDUCATION 

  OSHA 10-Hour Training
April 25, 26 7:00 a.m -1:00 p.m. | 

Sponsored by:  

 

Constructor Supervisor License Renewal Institute (CSL)  
On line-anytime 
You MUST have your CSL License Number to Register and begin your classes.


Lisa Frisbie
781-786-8915

Are you an AGC MA member with news to share? Forward us your content, links and photos and we will post on our various media outlets!