Contact Laura Ziegler if you’d like to join the committee meeting. 

This topic kicks off the 2022/2023 Construction Seminar season on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7:00 a.m. Attend (in person or online) to hear ideas about what to cover with new employees on their first day and beyond. The discussion will focus on new employee orientation and what one contractor covers on-site for its employees. Attend to share your ideas or ask questions.

Speaker: Cory Dukowitz (Safety Manager, Rice Companies)

Access the MNOSHA Compliance: Construction Seminars webpage for more information on how to join the meeting.

Northern Improvement, a heavy, highway, and municipal construction company accepted a job to build and raise a four-lane stretch of Interstate 29, so they looked for an efficient slipfrom paver. The project required approximately 3 miles of road to be paved at 30 feet wide and raised up to 16 feet. Enter the WPS 102i Placer/Spreader, the first slipform paving train of its kind in North America. Learn more

Construction workforce shortages are affecting nearly all construction firms, undermining the industry’s ability to complete projects on time and on schedule and threatening the success of new federal investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk. The results underscore how public officials have a vested interest in investing in new construction-focused workforce development programs, association officials said

MnDOT is requesting potential contractors to assist with evaluating construction staging, project duration, and project risks for the referenced projects. MnDOT requests one-on-one meetings with potential construction contractors to review the proposed preliminary information and provide feedback. The meetings are expected to last approximately 60 minutes. More information here.

September 12-15, 2022 has been selected as the Department’s desired time period for scheduling the one-on-one meetings. MnDOT is planning to host the meetings virtually using Microsoft Teams. Please contact Jai Kalsy, Principal Project Manager, at 507-286-7545 or jai.kalsy@state.mn.us to schedule a meeting.

Please take this brief survey to help AGC of America help you better communicate to public and private owners about how continuing construction materials shortages, long lead times and price volatility are impacting the construction industry. 

Join AGC and Peckar & Abramson to learn about the upcoming major changes underway requiring contractors to use more domestic materials in public works projects or face the consequences.

Nominations for this year's awards are due by September 30, 2022, and the awards will be presented at our annual Recognition Evening, October 13, 2022.

Each year, the construction industry dedicates a week to raising awareness of this critical – yet often stigmatized – issue.

MindForge is offering complimentary access for anyone to access CIASP’s six-part Suicide Prevention video series and five-part toolbox talk materials.

Join AGC in participating in 2022 Construction Inclusion Week, October 17-21, 2022. Click here for Culture of CARE-specific materials that your company can utilize to support the Construction Inclusion Week daily themes.

Haven’t yet taken the Culture of CARE Pledge? Show your company’s commitment by taking the Culture of CARE pledge.

Already taken the Culture of CARE Pledge? Use Monday’s daily theme of Commitment & Accountability to further your commitment by taking the Diversity & Inclusion Assessment.

The Worksite Cooperation Committee is surveying workers in highway heavy construction about their experiences. The Worksite Cooperation Committee is a subcommittee of the DBE and Workforce Collaborative. The survey will help inform industry stakeholders and help create tools to improve worksite culture. Responses are anonymous. Staff from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will compile the results. The survey takes 5–10 minutes to complete. It will be live through October 15.

Employers are encouraged to post this flyer on project boards, or include it with paystubs or in company meetings. For more information, contact Isela X. Gómez.

The Sporting Clays Fundraiser is officially SOLD OUT! If you'd like to get on a waiting list or purchase a sponsorship, talk to Lisa Larson.

Join AGC members for a fall member meeting on September 28 at the Mendakota Country Club!

AGC of America Chief Economist Ken Simonson will review the latest evidence and offer his fearless forecast for construction nationally and in Minnesota.

Hear from Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson attorneys Hugh Brown and Julia Douglass on the IIJA’s effects on P3 projects, environmental review, Buy America requirements, Davis Bacon requirements, and other implications of the Act. 

Whether you are a new member or seasoned member, spend 10 minutes at each of the six tables and get an update on AGC resources available to all members. Visit all 6 tables, and you will be entered into a $100 gift card drawing!

Join LIUNA at the newly expanded Minnesota Laborers' Training Center to learn about the work LIUNA members do and to discuss critical issues in the construction industry.

Learn more and register.

Planning for the 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit is in full swing! Registration for attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors is open - click the buttons below to reserve exhibiting space, sign up as a sponsor, or save money by registering early to attend!

Today’s ultra-competitive landscape requires a special mindset and skillset in order to create – and maintain – a leading edge. Fortunately, these are two areas that are not determined at birth, but instead can be effectively built with the right focus and choices. Discover how embracing a competitive, growth-oriented mindset will foster professional and personal development at an unparalleled level and position you with an advantage in your customers’ eyes.

But in order to rise to this elite level, one must first understand how to make elite choices. In this session, Jake will show you how to do exactly that and create a daily plan of attack to ensure you stay consistent with it.

Hear from Jake on Day 1 of the 2023 Construction Summit in his keynote address, "Compete Every Day: How to Unlock Your Competitive Advantage in Life."