Join us on October 13 at the annual Recognition Evening to honor individuals and companies who have promoted excellence in the Minnesota construction industry!

The Jeff Jensen Memorial Construction Safety Excellence Award began in 2003 as a tribute to Jeff Jensen, former owner of J.R. Jensen Construction Company (Superior, WI), and a strong advocate for field safety training, having served on the Duluth Safety Day committee for several years. The award is determined by the number of hours invested annually on safety training for each craft, supervisor/manager and subcontractor employee, as well as the company’s experience modification rate, total recordable incident rate, number of lost workday cases, and number of medical only cases.

Now in its 19th year, the CHASE Program (the longest running partnership with Minnesota OSHA) recognizes companies that implement comprehensive safety and health programs and training. Recognized this year for their current participation:

Adolfson & Peterson Construction | Ames Construction | Atlas Foundation | Belair Sitework Services | Benike Construction | Bituminous Roadways, Inc. | Bolander | The Boldt Company | C.S. McCrossan, Inc.| Danny’s Construction Company, LLC | Donlar Construction | ECSI, Inc. | Frattalone Companies, Inc. | Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | Harris | Hunt Electric Corporation | JE Dunn Construction | Kelleher Construction, Inc. | Kraemer North America | Kraus-Anderson Construction Company | Lakehead Constructors, Inc. | LS Black Constructors, Inc. | The Mathiowetz Construction Company | McNamara Contracting, Inc, | Meyer Contracting, Inc. | MG McGrath, Inc. | Minger Construction Company | Minnesota Paving & Materials | Mortenson | Northland Concrete & Masonry Co., LLC | Park Construction Co. | Parsons Electric | PCL Construction Services, Inc. | Q3 Contracting, Inc. | Rachel Contracting, Inc. | Ramsey Companies, Inc. | Rice Lake Construction Group | RJM Construction, LLC | Rochon Corporation | Ryan Companies US, Inc. | Sellin Brothers, Inc. | Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. |

Sowles Co./Northwest Tower Cranes | Ulland Brothers, Inc. | Veit | Vic’s Crane & Heavy Haul, Inc. | Weis Builders, Inc.

Join Wipfli and your AGC peers for a scotch tasting event immediately ahead of the Recognition Evening! Register for both events!

One of the never-ending questions when it comes to heavy equipment is Should I Buy or Lease? While there are many factors that could help to determine the best path for a company, one often-overlooked option is equipment rental. Learn more

Please join these important conversations between contractors and MnDOT. All meetings are hybrid with in-person at the AGC office and online via Zoom. Contact Ana Lowery to join any of the committees.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Tuesday, Nov. 29

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Thursday, Dec. 1

1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Thursday, Dec. 1

10:00 AM-Noon

We need to hear from you!

The 2022 AGC of Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment Survey provides an opportunity for you to provide your observations and experiences in the Minnesota construction marketplace. This year's survey includes many new questions, and your input is vital. The survey link was sent to our primary contact(s) at all AGC member firms.

The survey will close on October 28, 2022. One response per firm, please.

If you are a contractor, supplier, service provider, architect, or engineer and would like the link to the survey for your firm, please contact Renee Horsman.

All firms that complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a delivery of delicious AGC cookies for your entire staff!

Congratulations to Benike Construction and Veit & Company, Inc on their new CHASE Level 3 project - Cascake Lake Park, in Rochester.

View all the CHASE Level 3 projects here.

The AGC legislative Committee will meet this Fall to review and develop the legislative agenda for the 2023 Legislative Session. AGC’s platform represents the united voice of the construction industry for building and transportation contractors. Mark your calendars for October 19 and November 17. Contact Ana Lowery if you would like to join the committee. All meetings are held in a hybrid format at the AGC Office and via Zoom.

Even though we don’t know the election results, we know the Minnesota construction industry will need to be a strong, united voice next legislative session. Legislators will set the state’s budget, consider regulations, and discuss unfinished business – such as federal infrastructure matching funds and a capital investment bill- from last session. Hear from key decision makers and get an update from AGC of MN’s Government Affairs staff at the beautiful State Capitol on Wednesday, April 12.

Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Minnesota, recognizing that individuals with disabilities bring skills, experience and talent to the workforce and are a critical part of our economic success. October marks the 77th annual observation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and this year's theme is Disability: Part of the Equity Equation. This month, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is promoting events, blogs and other resources focused on disability employment awareness and celebrating the diverse contributions of workers with disabilitie

Employers who want to connect to workers with disabilities are invited to utilize our resources on CareerForceMN.com/NDEAM, which lists events, links to hiring and retention resources and more. Career seekers with disabilities are encouraged to contact staff in the state's Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the Blind divisions.

New in 2022, AGC of Minnesota launched a series of DEI Awards to recognize member businesses for their initiatives in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space.

Awards will be presented at the Minnesota Construction Summit (January 17-18, 2023 | St. Paul RiverCentre).

Join Culture of CARE & Participate in 2022 Construction

Utilize Culture of CARE’s Diversity & Inclusion Assessment to measure your diversity & inclusion efforts as part of Construction Inclusion Week’s Monday theme of Commitment & Accountability. More info about 2022 Construction Inclusion Week can be found here.

Unsure of how the Diversity & Inclusion Assessment works? Join AGC of America on Thursday, September 22 at 2:00pm EDT for a webinar on “Using the Diversity & Inclusion Assessment to Drive Your Strategic Efforts” This webinar will provide an overview of the Diversity & Inclusion Assessment that highlights how to utilize key features of the platform and leverage your company's results to drive strategic diversity & inclusion efforts forward.

It's time to register to sponsor, exhibit, and/or attend the 2023 Minnesota Construction Summit!

2023 Summit Keynote Panel Facilitator: Tina Nazier, MBA, CPC, CCM

Hear from Tina on Day 2 of the 2023 Construction Summit as she facilitates the keynote session, "Recruiting and Training the Next Generation"

Join LIUNA on October 14 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.