Today, AGC of MN and several of our industry partner organizations urged Governor Walz and the major state level public owners to consider current economic realities of the marketplace and come to the table with shared solutions that will help keep the construction community strong.

The construction industry has been rocked by unprecedented increases in material costs and supply-chain bottlenecks to the point where the deepening crisis now threatens the timely delivery of construction projects and the sustained viability of many of our member firms and supplier partners. AGC of America’s Construction Inflation Alert is intended to help owners, public officials, and others understand what contractors are experiencing. It also outlines steps owners and contractors can take to adjust to the fast-changing market conditions. The April 2022 edition—the 7^th since early 2021—includes information on the impact of the war in Ukraine on recent increases in materials costs and supply delays. These and other resources are in the hands of public owners. AGC will continue to press public owners and other consumers of construction services to implement meaningful solutions that better share risk and help abate the economic volatility of the current market. 

Everyone plays a role in work zone safety! Make plans to share these tips and resources with your employees and remind them how critical it is to slow down and pay attention to help keep construction, utility, and other workers in work zones safe, especially as the construction season ramps up.

All roadway safety professionals across the country are encouraged to wear orange to proudly show their support of work zone safety. Post your pictures on social media and use hashtags #GoOrangeDay #Orange4Safety 

Organizations and individuals are asked to share messages and use hashtags #NWZAW and #WorkZoneSafety throughout the day via social media. Draft your own post or use one of these:

Congratulations to Ames Construction, Inc. on winning AGC of America’s Construction Risk Partners Build America Award for the Best New Highway and Transportation Project - their I-35W Bridge Design-Build Project!

“Completing a project like this requires a special combination of skill, tenacity, innovation and finesse,” said Bob Lanham, the association’s president. “While every construction project has its own unique challenges, getting this project completed required far more from the contractor than a typical project.”

Ames Construction replaced the aging Minnesota River Bridge with two new bridges to allow for added motor vehicle, pedestrian and bike traffic. In addition to widening the bridge capacity, Ames raised the profile of I-35W south of the Minnesota River to mitigate flood issues and provide better pedestrian access. During construction, nearly half of the project was subject to frequent high-water events. Despite this, the Ames team successfully completed the project ahead of schedule and within budget.  View photos of all the award-winning projects.

A Request for Qualifications for the I90 Unbonded Overlay project in District 7 was released Wednesday. A link to the document has been placed on the project webpage.

The used equipment market is hot and showing no signs of cooling off. The demand for quality, used equipment is strong, with dozers, excavators, and loaders the top three most sought-after machines in the market. If you’re looking to move machines out of your fleet, RDO Equipment Co. can be a great partner in the process. Here are five reasons why working with RDO is the best way to sell equipment. Learn more

AGC of America has released their 2021 Annual Report, full of valuable information on the myriad of ways the association has worked for the benefit of the entire construction industry in the past year. Take a look!

View the video or download the report.

AGC of America and survey partner HCSS are asking all highway and transportation members to help us improve work zone safety by completing this brief survey. We want to collect information on the number, severity, impacts and potential solutions to highway work zone crashes. We will use the results of this survey for a media and public education campaign we will launch the week before Memorial Day to encourage motorists to be more careful in work zones.

Students pursuing a secondary degree in a construction related field are encouraged to apply for an AGC of Minnesota Foundation scholarship!

Click here to apply, and direct all potential students to the AGC Foundation web page!

Thank you to the hundred members who joined us in Stillwater for a networking reception on Wednesday! It was wonderful to simply be together in person and get caught up.

Join us at Holman's Table NEXT Wednesday, April 13 to hear from the 2021-2022 Leadership Blueprint cohort as they graduate from the program! Each participant will make a short presentation, and we'll cheer them on with some food and drink.

Questions about the program or the reception? Ask Merry Beckmann.

Join CSDZ for an in-person seminar on April 21 to learn how to recognize signs of mental health stressors and how to provide support to workers in need. This seminar will discuss the importance of creating a mentally healthy workforce and the involvement of workers at all levels to help reduce the risk of mental health and suicide in construction. Register