Registration is open for all of the following events! Act quickly to reserve your spot!

Networking Event - April 11 (Coyote Moon Grille | St. Cloud)

Join the AGC Board of Directors and your industry colleagues for some informal networking!

Golf Tournament - August 2 (Keller Golf Course | Maplewood)

This tournament sold out in record time last year - get your foursome or sponsorships ASAP!

St. Paul Saints Game - August 7

(CHS Field | St. Paul)

Join AGC and MBEX members for an afternoon of Minnesota Twins AAA baseball against the Columbus Clippers!

Sporting Clays Fundraiser - Sept 11

(Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club | Prior Lake)

Register your team of 5 to join us at the 25th Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser to benefit the AGC of Minnesota Foundation!

2024 Legislative Session Preview

Minnesota legislators and advocates will fill the Capitol complex halls for the next three months when the legislature gavels in next Monday, February 12. The fiscal reality has shifted from last session from a historic surplus to a forecasted structural imbalance in future years with a limited surplus likely this year. The legislature was tasked with passing the state budget last year. This year, discussions will be centered on a capital investment package, some policy adjustments based on bills passed last session, and other various policy issues. Legislative leaders are managing expectations for spending proposals. A February forecast will determine whether policymakers have cash to work with this session.

Governor Tim Walz released his public infrastructure funding proposal in late January. The $982 million plan includes $830 million in general obligation (GO) bonds with a heavy focus on asset preservation. The state currently has over $7.6 billion in requests with $4.7 billion in state agency requests and $2.9 billion from local governments. The House and the Senate have been touring projects across the state over the summer, fall, and winter. They will have their own proposals for infrastructure projects and funding discussed this session. Any proposals that utilize bonding dollars require a supermajority to support, which means bipartisan support is necessary in both the House and the Senate to pass a bonding bill.

• Full list of the governor’s proposed infrastructure projects

In addition to advocating for a capital investment package this year, AGC is primarily focused on passing strong worker safety measures by improving underground utility locating. With the increased state and federal funding for infrastructure, now is the time to update the 30-year-old excavation laws in MN. If your company has stories to share and how this issue has impacted your work, please contact Laura Ziegler to fill out a brief survey. Any identifying information is kept confidential with AGC staff.

In December, the AGC Board of Directors approved the Legislative Committee’s policy recommendations for the 2024 session. AGC’s full legislative agenda can be viewed here.

For a full legislative preview, AGC members can join the next legislative committee meeting Thursday, February 22. The committee will meet virtually every two weeks during session. Contact Laura Ziegler to join the committee conversations.

AGC Government Affairs staff is ready to work on your behalf at the MN Capitol this session. Reach out with any questions! 

Action Alert: Don't let U.S. DOT Divert Road Funding

Tell President Biden and Congress that we need to fix our roads and bridges. Help protect highway and bridge construction funding from being repurposed for buses, bikeshares, pedestrian walkways, and EV charging stations by taking action. Click here to take action, or text CONSTRUCTION to 52886.

DEI Opportunities this Construction Season

Welcome to construction season 2024! As we plow ahead into the new year (with no snow in sight), here are some DEI opportunities:

• Great Futures Fair February 19, 2024 - Boys & Girls Club Twin Cities (BGCTC) needs YOU! BGCTC will host a Great Futures Fair on February 19, from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at their Jerry Gamble location in North Minneapolis. As part of this career fair, they would like to feature construction trades, professionals, and small businesses, as career options, along with other professions. For more information about the fair: Great Futures Fair | Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities (boysandgirls.org)

Please let Yolanda know if you are interested in participating. If you have ANY questions about the event or registration, contact Special Events Coordinator Nardous Aynalem via email at naynalem@bgc-tc.org.

• WIC Week (March 3 – 9) - We are gearing up for WIC Week 2024. If you have industry women you would like to see featured, contact Renee Horsman for more information. Keep in mind AGC features women from all areas of the industry; not just the trades. Check out our past highlights:
• WIC Week 2023
• WIC Week 2022

• Note from MnDOT’s Office of Civil Rights: If there are DBE/TG businesses who are AGC members and work on MnDOT projects, they might be eligible for MnDOT micro grants to cover the cost of some of the trainings/bootcamp mentioned in the newsletter or some of the other great programming from AGC (or other eligible expenses that meet their needs). 

Blatnik Bridge Project: Design-Build Request for Letters of Interest

MnDOT (in partnership with WisDOT) is releasing a Request for Letters of Interest for the $1-1.5 billion Blatnik Bridge Design-Build Project. MnDOT utilizes this ‘LOI’ process in order to create a list of contractors, consultants, and other industry members who may be interested in pursuing the Design-Build contract for the purpose of sending them project information as it becomes available in the future. 

More information can be found here.

Newest Discount Program: Streamlined + Low-Cost Payment Processing

The Propelr platform is a one-stop payment processing portal for the construction industry. Contractors can now seamlessly accept payments in-person, over the phone, or online via a variety of device options. The best part? Funds are automatically deposited into your bank account the next business day, so you no longer have the wait for checks to clear. 

Special benefits for AGC members:

• Reduced Transaction Fees: Significantly lower your operational costs with discounted processing fees, exclusively available to AGC members.
• Streamlined Operations: Simplify your payment processes with Propelr’s cutting-edge technology for seamless and secure payment transactions.
• Customized solutions: Tailored payment systems designed specifically for the construction industry. Whether you’re at your desk or out in the field with your tablet, you can easily manage payments with Propelr.
• Dedicated Support: You don’t need to be an expert on payments when you have Propelr’s team of payment specialists ready to answer any questions that may arise.

Are you taking advantage of all the AGC member discounts available to you?

Thank You to our 2024 Annual Partners!

Don't Miss These Events!

Register now for these upcoming AGC events:

• Networking Event: April 11 (Coyote Moon Grill, St. Cloud)
• Golf Tournament: August 2 (Keller Golf Course)
• AGC/MBEX Saints Game: August 7 (CHS Field)
• Sporting Clays Fundraiser: September 11 (MN Horse & Hunt Club)