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AGC of Minnesota Awards Scholarships
The Associated General Contractors of Minnesota Board of Directors is pleased to announce the awarding of the 2016 - 2017 student scholarships, as follows: Davis Allen (Construction Management, U of M - Twin Cities), Amanda Comstock (Construction Management, MSU - Mankato), Steven Dueck (Construction Management, MSU - Moorhead), Kaela Fahey (Construction Management, Dunwoody), Brittany Jurrens (Civil Engineering, U of M - Duluth), Steele Spilde (Electrical Technology, MSU - Moorhead), and Joelle Struthers (Construction Management, MSU - Mankato). The scholarships will be awarded at the AGC Sporting Clays Fundraiser on Monday, August 29. A total of 23 applications were received, reviewed and ranked. The process for the 2017 - 2018 scholarships will begin in early 2017. Any questions about the scholarship process should be directed to Merry Beckmann at mbeckmann@agcmn.org or 651-796-2187.
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Leadership Blueprint 2016 - 2017
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota is pleased to announce that applications for the 2016 - 2017 Leadership Blueprint series are now being accepted. Candidates for consideration must be employed by an AGC member firm. The schedule and nomination form are available here. Questions should be directed to Merry Beckmann at mbeckmann@agcmn.org or 651-796-2187.
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DNR Buffer Map
The DNR has published a map on public waters and ditches in Minnesota that must provide buffers to filter out phosphorus, nitrates and sediment. The new buffer provisions implemented in the 2015 legislative session and clarified during the 2016 session regulate where a buffer must be placed as well as the size of the buffer.
The deadlines for implementation are:
- November 1, 2017: 50-foot average width, 30-foot minimum width, buffers must be in place on lands adjacent to public waters and identified and mapped on the buffer map by the DNR.
- November 1, 2018: 15.5-foot minimum width buffer must be in place on lands adjacent to public ditches as identified and mapped on the buffer map by the DNR.
The map will help guide the implementation of Minnesota's buffer law for landowners with the help of the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), Drainage Authorities, and other local governments. The following link directs interested parties to the buffer map and provides FAQs on common buffer questions, landowner questions, and map criteria -
Buffer Map.
Contact Lisa Frenette at frenettela@gmail.com with any further questions.
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AGC Golf Tournament
Join your colleagues and fellow members at our annual golf tournament on Friday, August 5, at Stonebrooke Golf Club in Shakopee. Register early as foursomes are sure to sell out. Registration and sponsorship information is available here.
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Sporting Clays Fundraiser
Join us for the 17th annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser on Monday, August 29, at Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake. Proceeds from the event benefit scholarships presented by the AGC of Minnesota Foundation to students in postsecondary construction-related programs. Registration and sponsorship information is available here.
NOTE: The early bird registration deadline is Monday, August 15.
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Highway 610 Project Tour
On July 20, the Design-Build Institute of America - Upper Midwest Region will offer a site visit of a portion of the Highway 610 extension in Maple Grove. Jeremy Bubb, project manager from Lunda Construction Company, will lead the tour. Cost is $60 for DBIA members and $65 for non-members. Attendees should plan to bring their own PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility vest) and meet at the Lunda field office (11516 - 96th Avenue North, Maple Grove) between 4:00 and 4:30 pm. The tour begins at 4:30 pm and will be followed by a networking happy hour at 5:30 pm, sponsored by Braun Intertec Corporation. Registration can be done online here, by email to info@dbia-um.org, or by calling the DBIA-UMR office at 952-928-7471.
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Moving Toward Equity: Implicit Bias on the Job Site
Saint Paul College invites AGC of Minnesota members to participate in a free, two-hour workshop on implicit bias, intended specifically for people who work directly with underrepresented populations. Unlike a traditional diversity training, which focuses on differences and shaming, this training invites participants to explore the concept of unconscious bias, which is our human tendency to seek out information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or assumptions. Find out why implicit bias is universal. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 2, in the staff dining room of Saint Paul College and is limited to 15 people. RSVP: sarah.lechowich@saintpaul.edu; AGC contact: Merry Beckmann at mbeckmann@agcmn.org.
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AGC Bookstore Monthly Featured Products -
Mobile Crane Operator's Manual
AGC's Professional Mobile Crane Operations Program
is designed to assist the construction community as a whole to prepare for the certification requirement to reflect the provisions in the new standards. This student guide is designed to help participants become better crane operators by learning safe and efficient practices. Upon completion of the program, participants will understand various operational and safety principles and practices that can be used every day. This program covers rules and regulations, site review and set-up, operations, conditions affecting operations, basic rigging and wire rope, maintenance and inspection, load charts, and crane types.
This item is available during the month of July at a $30 discount using coupon code Crane30.
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