Austin Chapter AGC
Austin Chapter AGC Monthly News Update
July 2017
In This Issue
Upcoming Chapter Events
TBB Convention
Health Insurance Options
CLC Update
Workforce Survey
Resumes and Job Listings
Quick Links

Safety Services

Bidding Information

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 Construction Leadership Council 

 

Texas Builds

 
 
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UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS
Medic First Aid  - August 4
Sporting Clays Classic - August 24
Fish Fry - October 4

Safety training available on demand!  Contact Rob Williams to schedule. 
AGC TBB CONVENTION WRAPS UP & SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
Contractors from around Texas gathered at the annual  AGC Texas Building Branch (TBB) Convention  in late June to discuss both the recently completed Texas legislative session as well the "special session" now underway.   
Rep. Sarah Davis and Senator Bryan Davis address the AGC TBB Convention
Attendees heard directly from several elected officials, including local Reps. Paul Workman and John Cyrer, along with Rep. Sarah Davis from Houston and Senator Bryan Hughes from Northeast Texas. 


The regular session of the Texas legislative featured a variety of challenges, including: a tight pocketbook due to declining oil and gas revenues; a zealous Senate countered by a cautious House; a noncommittal governor approaching a bid for re-election; a faction of House members set on killing hundreds of bills; a widening gap between the interests of business leaders and social conservatives and between state and local interests; and a hyper-partisan 2016 national election cycle. 

Political calculations aside, the Texas commercial construction industry managed to make meaningful reforms while fending off harmful legislation. Like most legislation this session, AGC Texas Building Branch bills were caught in the House-Senate crossfire, but, nonetheless, two major bills ( as covered in last month's newsletter) reached the finish line and were signed into law. 
The special session agenda that kicked off on  July 18 is expected to cover a list of 20 issues set by Governor Abbot such as legislation to streamline expedited construction permitting at the local levels, including Austin.  
TBB Convention attendees catch up on the latest legislative and industry news.
More info about the recent TBB Convention is  available here .  Next year's meeting will take place June 6-8.

NEW HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION for AUSTIN AGC MEMBERS

H ere at the Austin AGC  we regularly fiel d inquiries from construction companies looking for  health insurance options . Recently we learned about an successful insurance    program offered through the Houston AGC, and so we have decided to offer it to contractors here in Central Texas.  

Representatives from OneDigital recently visited with Austin AGC members about the new insurance program.

The program is know as a "Bona Fide Group Medical Plan" and it is now available through the Austin AGC in partnership with  OneDigital and The Stevenson Group.  Some basic information about the program is available to review here. 

For more information or to request a quote for your company, contact Richard Weinstein with OneDigital via e-mail or phone at 281.833.9328.
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (CLC) UPDATE

The Austin Chapter Construction Leadership Council (CLC) continues to offer plenty of educational and connecting opportunities for the next generation of local construction leaders.  Having recently completed a Communications Workshop as well as a quarterly happy hour outing, the CLC has more great events coming up soon.  

First, on July 27, there will be a  panel discussion featuring top executives from prominent construction companies. Get insights about how to get ahead in this industry directly from those leading the way. There will be a networking reception before the panel discussion and an opportunity to ask questions and network with the leaders after the panel.   This event place beginning at 5:30pm at the office of Hensel Phelps.

Next, on August 24, the CLC leadership is putting together 
2017 AGC Sporting Clays Classic at Capitol City Trap & Skeet. Then they'll host another R iver Float + Clean-Up on September 16.  

CLC hosted a networking & connecting happy hour on July 13 at Oskar Blue in Austin.
If you are a younger construction professional in Austin, then get involved with the CLC! More info on their webpage here. 
TAKE THE AGC WORKFORCE SURVEY

The AGC of America continues to hear from many firms that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages are, in some cases, a significant problem for many contractors, the AGC wants to continue efforts to better quantify where these shortages are taking place, how severe they are, and what steps firms are taking to both cope with tight labor markets and improve the supply of new, qualified workers. That is why AGC is asking members to take a few minutes to complete the following workforce  survey. The more people understand the scope, and consequences, of a tight construction labor market, the more likely they are to act on the measures we identify in the AGC Workforce Development Plan designed to make it easier for school systems, local associations and private firms to establish career and technical education and training programs. 

Take the survey here. 
CONSTRUCTION RESUMES and JOB LISTINGS 
AGC Chapters around Texas have formed a partner website called  texasconstructioncareers.com   to  help you find employment or an employee.  Check out the job bank page to post yo ur resume or review potential hires.