Election night produced surprising results at both the state and federal levels as Democrats bucked strong headwinds and outperformed projections. Led by Governor Walz’s reelection, Democrats ran the table in Minnesota, taking all four statewide constitutional offices and gaining control of both houses of the legislature.

A comprehensive recap of all the Minnesota election results can be found in this summary analysis provided by AGC legislative consultant Sarah Psick.

Days after election night, control of Congress remains uncertain but the widely projected national “Red Wave” never materialized. Democrats surprisingly outperformed the traditional mid-term loss projections and several seats in Congress remain too close to call.

AGC of America will be hosting a full recap of federal election results in a free webinar for members on Nov 15.

The AGC Legislative Committee is in the process of reviewing and developing the legislative agenda for the 2023 Legislative Session. AGC’s platform represents the united voice of the construction industry for building and transportation contractors.

Mark your calendars for the next meeting next Thursday, November 17. Contact Ana Lowery if you would like to join the committee. All meetings are held in a hybrid format at the AGC Office and via Zoom.

The Minnesota construction industry will need to be a strong, united voice next legislative session. Legislators will set the state’s budget, consider regulations, and discuss unfinished business – such as federal infrastructure matching funds and a capital investment bill- from last session. Hear from key decision makers and get an update from AGC of MN’s Government Affairs staff at the beautiful State Capitol on Wednesday, April 12.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is publishing two new sets of proposed waivers from Buy America requirements for federal-aid highway and transit projects. As we have been discussing for the past year, the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) expanded Buy America coverage to five categories of construction materials (non-ferrous metals, PVC/plastics, lumber, drywall and glass).

While this coverage was supposed to take effect in May, U.S. DOT delayed it until November 10 (i.e. yesterday). Iron, steel and certain manufactured products remain subject to Buy America as in the past. Aggregates and other pavement-related materials are not covered.

A nationwide celebration and showcase of apprenticeship programs and apprentices, National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 14-20, 2022.

Apprenticeship Minnesota will promote registered apprenticeship and apprentices in Minnesota throughout the week. Help celebrate by attending one or more of the events during the week.

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Please join these important conversations between contractors and MnDOT. All meetings are hybrid with in-person at the AGC office and online via Zoom. Contact Ana Lowery to join any of the committees.

9:00-11:00 am

Wednesday, Nov. 30

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Thursday, Dec. 1

1:00-3:00 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 6

9:00-11:00 am

Monday, Dec. 12

10:00 am -12:00 pm

The number of U.S. traffic deaths has been steadily increasing. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vehicle fatality rates increased by 10.5 percent up to 42,915 last year. Traffic Modeling team mitigate risks, reduces traffic accidents, better protects motorists and pedestrians, and analyzes ways to reverse the deadly trend of motor vehicle crashes. Learn more

Hennepin County will be conducting one-on-one constructability reviews with prime and/or bridge contractors interested providing input into the development of this project. Items to be discussed at the constructability review include construction access, schedule, staging and risk mitigation.

The meetings will be conducted electronically (Microsoft Teams) in early December. If interested, contact Tony Schrempp, Construction Division Manager, at tony.schrempp@hennepin.us or 612- 596-0397 to schedule a meeting.

Additional information can be found here.

Join us on December 8 (4:30-7:30 pm, but come at 4:00 for the business meeting!) for the 2022 AGC Holiday Reception at The Machine Shop! This annual event is our chance to celebrate another wonderful year with our peers in the commercial construction industry. 

We are grateful to The Doran Group for providing their lot for attendees to park at no charge. Nearby paid ramp parking is also available.

Notice is given to the voting members of Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, a Minnesota cooperative organization (the "Association"), that the December 2022 annual meeting of the voting members will be held at The Machine Shop (300 2nd Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414), at 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2022, for the following purposes:

1.     To approve the December 7, 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes.

2.     To ratify and approve the acts of the Association's Officers and Directors.

3.     To approve the Treasurer's Report.

4.     To receive the Nominating Committee's Report and elect Directors of the Association.

5.     To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

We're always on the lookout for great photos of our members' projects, both in process and completed! One photo will be chosen as the cover of the 2023 AGC Member Directory, and most photos will be included in an album that we feature on our website and social media!

Deadline: February 1, 2023

FOUR MORE DAYS to Nominate Your Firm for an AGC of Minnesota DEI Award!

New in 2022, AGC of Minnesota launched a series of DEI Awards to recognize member businesses for their initiatives in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space.

Awards will be presented at the Minnesota Construction Summit (January 17-18, 2023 | St. Paul RiverCentre).

Register now to join us in person or online for STP Classes beginning next week and in January!

It's time to register to sponsor, exhibit, and/or attend the 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit!

Session Spotlight:

Can you effectively influence up, down & across your organization? Do others really listen when you talk? Can you quickly assess a chaotic situation and adjust your message to accomplish your communication and leadership goals? Do you know how to authentically motivate and inspire others to take positive action from the inside out? Are workplace conflicts & disagreements destroying your team’s morale and motivation? If you would like to explore the answers to these questions - then this session is definitely for you.

In this engaging and interactive session, Dr. Jermaine will share practical tips and tools on how leaders and employees can increase team communication, cooperation, and collaboration to accomplish the organization’s strategic goals. This presentation is based on Dr. Jermaine’s bestselling book, Leading with Greatness! Moving from Chaos and Conflict to Communication and Cooperation.

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