Mobile Section News

November 28, 2022

Please Scroll below for upcoming events, programs, and other useful information:

Mobile County 2022 Pay As You Go Road Program Won by 68%
Learn about a FREE AGC Educational Series for EMERGING Contractors
AGC of America Virtual Training
Alabama AGC Scholarship - Deadline to Apply is November 30th
Welcome NEW Mobile Section AGC Members

SAVE the DATE for our Joint AGC-MCRBA-BCRBA

January Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Due to our Christmas Party there will NOT be a December Meeting , but

Please Save the Date of Tuesday, January 10th for our next jointly sponsored monthly meeting . The Location is yet to be determined. The meeting begins with a social at 5:30 PM with dinner served at 6:00 PM followed by our Guest Speaker.

Reservations REQUIRED: staff@agcmobile.org

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 2nd - Jointly Sponsored AGC-MCRBA-BCRBA Christmas Party

at the Grand Hotel- Deadline to Register is today! staff@agcmobile.org

Tuesday, December 6th - AGC-CLC Family Night with Santa-Hope Farm in Fairhope

December 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

CLC is excited to be hosting Santa again this year!

Please bring your children to visit with Santa and have their photo taken!

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – The Hope Farm, Fairhope, AL

Reservations are required staff@agcmobile.org

Click HERE to view the Flyer!

Christmas Toy Drive Monday, December 5 through 8th -

Please join us as we Partner with

Volunteers of America for their Season of Caring

by donating an unwrapped Christmas Toy for a child in need.

Please bring to the AGC Office and help us fill our training room with toys!

Click link to view details: 2022 Christmas Toy Drive

December 7, 2022 - AlabamaAGC Meeting featuring Ken Simonson -

Economist - AGC of America In-Person or Virtual

January 12, 2023 - Deadline to apply for Alabama AGC Build South Awards

For more information and To apply please click link:

https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/84358--Alabama-Agc

March 13-16, 2023 - AGC of America's Annual Convention

Wynn Hotel - Las Vegas

Make your plans today to experience the AGC Annual Convention, providing contractors of all sizes and markets the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage, help protect key business interests, make important industry connections, and prepare for industry disruptions. No time is better than now to prepare your company for the challenges (and opportunities) facing our industry as we collectively emerge from the pandemic, grapple with economic uncertainty, and navigate evolving legislative and regulatory policies. For more information click link: .https://convention.agc.org/

Mobile Section AlabamaAGC - CLC Awards Scholarship

to USA Civil Engineering Student Vincent Parker

Dr. John Cleary, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of South Alabama was the guest speaker at the Mobile Section, AlabamaAGC November Board of Directors meeting where the annual Scholarship was awarded to Civil Engineering student Vincent Parker. Vincent is also a member of our local AGC Student Chapter at South.

AGC CLC Fall Clay Shoot held November 11th

at Bushy Creek Clays

We had a beautiful day for our 25th Annual Clay Shoot on November 11th, 2022 at Bushy Creek Clays.

Appreciation to all who participated, sponsored and volunteered!

To see a list of the winners, photos, and sponsors, please click link:

2022 Clay Shoot Photos and Winners Newsletter

Workforce Development:

Bryant Career Center Advisory Committee

The November meeting of the Advisory Committee for Bryant Career Tech Carpentry program was held November 17th to discuss changes and trends in local workforce development, future activities to improve community awareness of the program and skills needed for young workers entering the construction industry.

The program is always looking for construction projects close to the school (located in Grand Bay) which would be good opportunities for the students to visit and get a first hand look at construction. If you have a project that would work please or if you would like to speak to the class about construction, please contact Charlotte Kopf at staff@agcmobile.org

City of Mobile Updates Building Ordinances

The City of Mobile Recently adopted new building ordinances which will go into effect January 7th 2023. To View please click on links:

https://www.cityofmobile.org/city-updates/adopted-fire-construction-trade-and-maintenance-codes/

Mobile County "Pay As You Go" Passes by 68%

On November 8th, Citizens of Mobile County again voted to approve the County’s Pay as You Go Transportation Funding Program. This Special Election won by 68%. By voting For this program $69 million will be leveraged with an additional $4.8 million in federal funding to fund county-wide projects as well as projects within each commission district and municipality. Thanks to all for supporting this program!

AGC of America Now Offering Virtual Training

Introducing AGC’s Live Virtual Training. The same high-quality learning experience and expert instruction you expect from AGC in-person classroom training from the comfort of your home or work computer.

Find Your Next Training Opportunity:

https://training.agc.org/

AGC of America Offering FREE

Education Series for EMERGING Contractors

For small contractors just starting out, the school of hard knocks is a tough instructor. Let AGC Members help you overcome the challenges all small emerging businesses face with this 12-part video series focused on helping your business thrive and grow. Hear directly from contractors that have already paved the road to success.

To access the AGC Emerging Contractors Education Series click link

AlabamaAGC Scholarship

AlabamaAGC wants to present worthy undergraduate students pursuing a degree/career in construction with a $1,000 scholarship. The recipient shall be a well-rounded student who excels academically and participates in extracurricular activities – on and off campus.

Deadline is November 30th!

Mobile Section - AlabamaAGC

Welcomes New Members

WILTEW

Contacts: Wes Williams, Jr.

Wesley Williams, III

2650 Schillinger Road North

Semmes, AL 36575

251-661-9770

sales@wiltew.com

www.wiltew.com

ASME Pressure Vessels and repairs, process piping, structural steel, civil and plant maintenance.

Premier Holding Company, LLC

Contacts: Nick Dixon, Geoff Cook

3940 Montclair Rd. Suite 301

Birmingham, AL 35213

251-281-7541

ndixon@premierholdingco.com

gcook@premierholdingco.com

Material Supplier

Please Keep these Members and their Families in Your Prayers

Please keep the following members and their families in your prayers:

Johnny Walton - John G. Walton Construction Co., Inc. is recovering from a fall which resulted in a head injury. He is rehabbing in Atlanta at the Shepherd Center and getting better every day. I face-timed with Johnny yesterday and he looked and sounded great. We are hoping he will be home before Christmas.

Don Jordan - Jordan Piledriving - Don has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing immunotherapy. Please keep him and Katie and their family in your prayers.

Jimmy Adams - James H., Adams & Son - is recovering from Heart Surgery at Rotary in Mobile Infirmary.

Jimmy Ellis - Beard Equipment - Jimmy is home as he continues to recover from heart surgery.

Sarah Maddox (Kyle's wife) - Virginia Wrecking - is recovering from cancer surgery.

Matt Matthews - Bagby & Russell Electric - has liver cancer and is seeking a "liver donor". If you know of someone who could help - please visit UTCLivingDonor.com

Colin Rutledge - Dunn Building - Colin's 2 year old daughter has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Please keep the entire family in your prayers.

Martha Terry - (Jack Terry's Widow) has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Please keep her in your prayers.

Did You Know: AlabamaAGC Offers Worker’s Compensation AND Property & Casualty Insurance

CompTrustAGC is a program of the Alabama Associated General Contractors (AGC), the largest and most financially secure construction trade association in the state. Founded in 1920, Alabama AGC has a powerful voice and a broad reach with offices in Birmingham, Montgomery, Florence, Huntsville, and Mobile.

Since 1982, CompTrust has protected contractors in Alabama with the best in workers compensation coverage. Read more...

Office Space Available at Construction Center -

Approximately 200 sq ft. new carpet and paint.

For more information, please contact the Mobile AGC office: 251-344-8220

staff@agcmobile.org