West Texas AGC News & Resources
Safety Tip: For Driving in Extreme Conditions
The weather can be unpredictable and can create extremely hazardous conditions on the road. These extreme conditions make driving dangerous and require special safety precautions. Your safety is important to your company, so whether you drive on company time or simply during your commute, observe these safety tips for rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, fog, and winter weather when driving turns difficult.
Congratulations to Donna Craib
for 20 Years with West Texas AGC!
On December 10, 2002, Donna Craib, needed a job and West Texas AGC needed a new employee in Wichita Falls and a great partnership began! In a discreet small office off of Kell W. Blvd. and Harrison, Donna searches for projects of interest and value to our members, oversees the editing of our weekly project list and tells others about the value of membership with West Texas AGC.
Thank you, Donna, for 20 years of service!
Serving West Texas AGC as Officers for 2023
Elected at the December 6, 2022 Board of Directors meeting to serve the chapter:

  • James Bishop        President                           Associated Contractors
  • Liz Lonngren          Vice-President                   Henthorn Commercial
  • Chad Henthorn      TBB Representative          Teinert Construction
  • Sam Waldrop        Treasurer                           Waldrop Construction
  • Greg Durbin           Area Representative         Sandia Construction
  • Shane Darnell        Area Representative         M & F Litteken
 
Thank you for a willingness to serve, provide oversight and leadership to the West Texas Chapter!
AGC Releases a Series of Mental Health PSAs to Combat the High Suicide Rates in Construction
Construction has one of the highest suicide rates of all major industry groups. AGC of America is launching a new effort to combat the silent epidemic of suicide and other mental health issues plaguing our workforce. As part of this effort, we are releasing a series of videos telling the stories of real industry professionals who have struggled with mental health.
 
We hope that in sharing their stories, others will know they are not alone, and it is okay to seek help when it is needed. For more information and resources, visit agc.org/mental-health-suicide-prevention.
For nearly three years, the U.S. construction industry has been buffeted by unprecedented increases in material costs, supply-chain bottlenecks, and a tight labor market. AGC’s Construction Inflation Alert is intended to help owners, public officials, and others understand what contractors are experiencing. The December 2022 edition—the 9th since early 2021, outlines steps owners and contractors can take to adjust to the fast-changing market conditions. Chapters and members are encouraged to forward the latest information about conditions, such as supplier newsletters and “Dear Valued Customer” letters, to Chief Economist Ken Simonson at ken.simonson@agc.org. AGC will continue to update the Alert as needed. 
Time to submit for NASA - National AGC Safety Award
NATIONAL AGC SAFETY AWARDS (NASA)
 
Participation in the NASA Awards Program is for EVERY
West Texas AGC General Contractor and Associate/Sub-contractor
What it can mean for your company!
RECOGNITION of a company’s safety record by a NASA award from AGC and subsequently Safety Excellence from AGC-TBB, lets employees know you value who they are and provides excellent marketing tools to place in a bid packet (RFP, RFQ) response. The history and reports provided through participation, allows your company to excel along with others across the State and Nation in safety excellence.  
Divisions include
  • Building
  • Highway
  • Federal and Heavy
  • Municipal/Utilities
  • Associate/Specialty
 
Participation is simple. Transfer the information from your OSHA 300A form to the form provided, include work hours, contact person and send this form to the West Texas AGC Chapter.
Let this award participation be part of YOUR Safety Program.
Return attached form by February 13, 2023 to abilene@wtagc.org.
STP-1 Supervisory Training Program
An affordable opportunity delivered to your office in January 2023!
The kick-off of the new STP, Supervisory Training Program with Unit 1 on Leadership and Motivation. starts soon.
  • Unit 1 - January 16 - February 20 | 5:30 PM
  • Cost $395 per person - AGC Member
Additional units will be routinely scheduled. To register, review the list of units and more details of this excellent program led by known instructor, Bob Segner, retired from Texas A & M Construction Science Department read flyer below.
Now is the time for early registration for rooms and the best registration rates for the premium conference to network with others in the commercial construction industry!
Click the Banner to go directly to AGC registration and information website for hotels and conference agendas.
Save Time & Money - AGC Edge Virtual Training
"If you're not living on the EDGE you're taking up way too much space"

It is true, that we need to live on the EDGE and aspire to learn more and experience more with every opportunity."
Register for 2023 Virtual EDGE Classes click HERE.

From project management training to BIM and Lean Construction, AGC's virtual courses provide the same high-quality learning experience and expert instruction as in-person programs. And you can get 10% off every program through January 18th, 2023. All you have to do is use code $EDGE2023 at checkout. See you in class!
West Texas AGC Member Quiz
You are a member of AGC of America through West Texas Chapter AGC - What do you know about the oldest and most respected Contractors Association in America and your local chapter?

The staff at West Texas AGC want to know you better and we want you to know us better AND know more about the West Texas AGC Chapter and AGC of America.

Start by taking this quiz then email your sheet with your name and company to chughes@wtagc.org. Each person responding to the quiz will be eligible for a drawing for a gift card from Lowes or Starbucks.

Need clues? Search the wtagc.org website!
Final Weeks to use the GM - General Motors Program Discount 
We received some unfortunate news regarding the AGC-General Motors vehicle program. Effective January 3, 2023, General Motors is terminating their discount program across all associations, including AGC of America. AGC Chapters and Members must take delivery by January 3, 2023, to receive the $500 discount.
GM has made it clear that they intend to reinstate the AGC-General Motors discount program once the auto industry supply chain becomes stable. We will keep you update on these ongoing conversations.
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2022 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT - RHETT DAWSON | Henthorn Commercial Construction , LLC
VICE-PRESIDENT - JAMES BISHOP | Associated Contractors
SECRETARY/TREASURER - SAM WALDROP | Waldrop Construction
STATE AGC-TBB REPRESENTATIVE - CHAD HENTHORN | Teinert Construction, Inc.
AREA REPRESENTATIVES - KEVIN DARNELL | M & F Litteken Co. & JOHN W. COOPER | Cooper Construction Co., Inc.