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October 14-18, 2024 is Construction Inclusion Week, now in its fourth year of reflecting the industry's commitment to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the built environment.
Today's theme is Community Engagement. Engaging the community ensures that the needs and voices of all stakeholders are heard, leading to more innovative, sustainable, and equitable construction practices. This approach centers careers in the built environment as a tool for economic growth and fulfilling careers, ensuring a thriving built environment for generations to come.
Learn more about Construction Inclusion Week here, and watch a video on Community Engagement.
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2025 Minnesota Construction Summit
View the agenda, speakers, and more!
Don't miss the Minnesota construction industry event of the year, filled with education, inspiration, networking opportunities, and exhibits!
Featuring Mick Sterling and his band during the Networking Reception!
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Register before November 15 to save $100 by taking advantage of extra early bird pricing! | |
Early sponsorship = your logo on marketing materials for extra time! | |
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2024 CHASE Recognition
Everyone interested in developing a culture of safety within their organization is invited to join us for a happy hour event on November 6 to honor the stellar safety records of the 57 CHASE contractors in this 21st year of safety partnership with MNOSHA! We will be joined by Dr. Charles Cartwright with a special presentation on safety and culture.
Learn more and register.
Thank You to our Sponsors!
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Minnesota Conference on Architecture 90th Annual Conference and Products Expo
AGC members get AIA member pricing on attendance!
November 11-13 | Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel
Registration is live for A'24 MN, and AGC members receive AIA member pricing on attending this annual conference on architecture! Learn more and register
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AGC Contracts
AGC has hit walls with Microsoft on the program that runs our form construction contracts. After a year without a good solution, we are investing in a new system that is currently in beta mode and being updated.
At the same time, it is time for our contracts committee to review the contracts for important updates. If you have any suggestions or feedback, or wish to join the committee, please contact Mike.
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Industry Informational Session: Met Council Blue Line Light Rail Extension Project
Join the Met Council for an information session next Wednesday, October 23 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) to learn more about the Blue Line Extension Project and meet potential teaming partners, suppliers, and vendors. The session will include a presentation on the latest updates about the design and engineering progress, project schedule, proposed procurement approach, administrative updates, and any recent changes from the OEEO process.
Providing a written response to the RFIF will not be a prerequisite to attending the industry information session. Please pre-register for the session here.
For questions, contact Shahin Khazrajafari.
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Upcoming Rochester Link Bus Rapid Transit Project
The City of Rochester will be advertising a Bus Rapid Transit project in late October.
Contractors, and particularly DBE firms, are encouraged to prepare a bid.
The tentative schedule is to advertise the biggest of the 3 contracts on October 21/22, have a pre-bid meeting on October 28, and open bids November 26.
Click here to view the flyer and learn more.
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Sustainability Trends in Minnesota Construction and Their Potential Legal Implications
The construction industry in Minnesota is embracing sustainability as a growing priority. As awareness of climate change and environmental impact increases, many companies are adopting eco-friendly practices and integrating sustainable designs into their projects. This shift brings potential legal implications that can affect building practices, project costs, and contractor liability. Click here to read more.
By James Kovacs, Bassford Remele Attorney
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Please Provide Your Input:
2024-2025 Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment Survey
The 2024 AGC of Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment Survey yields a unique look at the entire spectrum of the Minnesota construction industry from the design and engineering phase all the way through to project completion and close out. The survey link has been sent to our primary contacts at all AGC member firms, and through our partners at AWC, AIA, and ACEC. If you have not seen a link, please let Renee know!
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The survey will close on November 1, 2024. 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.
All firms that complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a delivery of delicious AGC cookies for your entire staff!
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2024 Salary Survey
A Service to AGC General and Specialty Contractors
Produced every other year, the AGC/PAS Salary Survey provides important information regarding previous and anticipated compensation increases, bonuses, fringe benefits, etc.
This survey is administered on a confidential basis by PAS (nationally recognized construction industry compensation analysts) as a service to AGC of Minnesota specialty and general contractor members. AGC is not involved in the collection or reporting of the data. The survey is entirely between the contractor and PAS. Complete confidentiality is guaranteed.
f you have not received a link to fill out the form, or if you're the person who should do it for your company, please contact Renee.
Submission Deadline: November 8, 2024
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Contractors who do not participate will not receive a report.
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Copies will not be made available for purchase.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION NEWS | |
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LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!
Building Leaders: Professional Development Program
This new professional development offering is crafted for the more experienced contractor professional.
The program is designed to cultivate participants into true organizational leaders who can set the tone for clear and positive communication, and steer both in-house teams and project teams toward success. Built around six sessions, participants will deepen their understanding of “being” the business, growing the business, forming teams that win, unifying the team, creating a culture of safety, and manifesting their leadership.
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Executive Circle Application Open for 2025
Applications are now open for AGC's professional development programs specifically for owners and company executives - Executive Circle.
Six intense modules, delivered over six months, explore various aspects of transformational leadership, including Leadership, Vision, People, Communication, Operations, and Technology.
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AGC Edge: Online Training & Development
AGC Edge is AGC of America's online training platform. AGC of Minnesota members get significant discounts on training programs in Lean Constrution, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Project Management Developer Program (PMDP) and more!
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Supervisory Training Program (STP) Classes
There are two more STP courses available before the end of the year! Register now for the following units:
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Lived Experience Collective Convening
United Suicide Survivors International is the official Lived Experience Partner for the Pan-American Conference of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, held November 19-22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
At this year's event, AGC Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Yolanda McIntosh will be delivering a keynote address on "Lessons in Being a Voice of Change." Learn more.
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It's Time to Make Mental Health an Industry Priority
Great progress has been made in a short time to increase awareness of the construction industry’s mental health crisis. More recently, the concept of worker wellbeing has emerged, transcending an individualized focus on helping those already in crisis, and instead proactively identifying and working to mitigate the stressors found in our unique industry business model with its inherent demands.
Spearheaded by AGC, the Worker Wellbeing Initiative Strategy Team has embarked on a comprehensive strategy approach that brings together all three industry partner segments (employers, workforce, and project owners) to foster a secure and healthy work environment for all construction industry workers. Engaged and productive dialogue is being focused to identify proactive measures that can reduce industry mental health stressors before they take hold and manifest in crisis outcomes. This holistic approach aims to tackle the mental health crisis that is hindering growth within our industry by prioritizing mental health on parallel with physical safety and wellbeing.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION (DEI) NEWS | |
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People of Color Career Fair
The premier networking and hiring experience for professionals of color in the Twin Cities takes place on Tuesday, October 22 at Minneapolis Convention Center. Enjoy the networking breakfast, free professional headshots, the huddle lounge, and networking with hiring managers from 50+ leading employers in the region.
Learn more
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AGC DEI Awards Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2024 AGC DEI Awards, recognizing signatory and non-signatory member businesses for their initiatives in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. Awards are given in four categories:
- DEI Impact Champions
- General Contractor
- Specialty Contractor
- Service Provider / Supplier
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Diverse Business of the Year Award (MBE member)
Learn more
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Registration is open for all of the following events.
Secure your sponsorship or registration before events are sold out!
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Thank You to our 2024 Annual Partners! | |
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Don't Miss These Events!
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