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New Fall Message from AGC MA President & CEO Robert Petrucelli
Fall in New England is typically a time of fresh starts. Summer vacations come to a close, the new school year commences and it's back to business as usual.
With a year under our belt of completing the 2013 Strategic Plan and our new website in place, your staff at AGC MA has been working diligently all summer to keep the momentum rolling. The result of these efforts are a wide array of programming and educational opportunities that will support your business goals.
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
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From left to right: Ashley Eustis, Gilbane
Kelly Gillen, Turner Construction
Ashley Greenwood, Sea-Dar Construction
Stacy Roman, Commodore Builders
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AGC MA held it's first annual Committee Appreciation Event on Thursday, September 8th. More than 60 AGC members enjoyed a beautiful afternoon exchanging ideas and networking over cocktails and light fare while cruising Boston Harbor on the Seaport Elite Private Yacht.
Thank you to all who attended and continued thanks to all who have committed their time and efforts in supporting AGC's mission; namely
helping to develop powerful programs, services, and initiatives that strengthen AGC and its member firms.
Please visit our
FB page
for all photos of the day!
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What You Need to Know
Closely Held Businesses and Compensation Plans
How to ARM Your Key Employees for Success
Provided By: AGC MA Member Douglas J Di Cerbo, Northwestern Mutual
Most business owners would love to have employees who are as passionate about the company as they are. It makes sense: The future of a closely-held or family business depends on how securely its select employees are tied to it. But creating an environment where employees feel like owners doesn't happen overnight.
To ensure the continued success of a business, owners need to ARM - attract, retain and motivate - key employees who can help grow and sustain their business. For many closely held companies, a well-designed compensation strategy that is directly connected to the growth
plan of the business may be the answer.
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AGC MA at Work for You
AGC/KSC Partnership to Establish a Construction Safety Degree
at
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Employers expect to hire over 25,000 OHS professionals in the next five years (2012 - 2017) of which 71% will be safety professionals, and of that, 76% expect to have bachelor's degrees. Contributing to the demand for a qualified workforce is the "graying" (retiring) of current professionals creating a need for new safety professionals who will outpace the number of baccalaureate-prepared graduates by 100% in five years.
The partnership between Keene State College and the Association of General Contractors (AGC) will offer the first-in-the-nation construction safety degrees.
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NOTICE TO TRADE CONTRACTORS
REQUEST FOR TRADE CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from TRADE CONTRACTORS interested in performing trade work for M425-C2, SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT TRANSPORTATION CENTER. The Authority is seeking Qualification Statements from Trade Contractors who have a demonstrated experience in the construction and implementation of similar work in terms of scale and complexity as required for the SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT TRANSPORTATION CENTER, D STREET, SOUTH BOSTON, MA. In accordance with Massachusetts construction manager at-risk requirements, MGL Chapter 149A Section 8, Qualification Statements are being requested from trade contractors capable of performing the following class of work: Elevators.
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
AGC MA Building Women in Construction Golf Clinic | Granite Links
September 21, 2016
5:00 -8:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT!
Golfing is an important aspect of networking in the A/E/C industry! Get started or hone your skills with this 90 minute clinic with 3 Granite Links Golf Pro's. Refreshments and networking to follow. Registration is very limited so register today!
Learn more>>
Conversations With...Michael Owu, MITIMCo
September 23, MIT Conference Center, 3rd Floor
238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA
Join us for an opportunity to engage with Michael Owu, Director, Real Estate at MIT Investment Co. as he shares recently approved Kendall Square Initiative and more.
Register here>>
HANDS ON | Cranes, Lifts & Scaffolding Safety for the Construction Professional
September 27, 2016, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Learn hands on how to set-up a mobile crane, erect and inspect scaffolding and operate both boom and scissor lifts. Class will take place in the yard with crane, lifts and scaffolding on hand.
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The Boston Women's Workforce Council: 2nd Annual Best Practices Conference
Friday, September 30, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM (EDT)
Omni Parker House - 60 School Street Rooftop Ballroom, Boston, MA 02108
This years conference will feature feature roundtable discussions about best practices to close the gender wage gap, hosted by CEOs of Compact signing companies and facilitated by our knowledge partners at McKinsey.
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CERTIFICATIONS
The OSHA 10-Hour Training Course is held on 2 consecutive days
September 12 - 7 am - 1:00 pm
September 13 - 7 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Chris Ziegler, Director of Safety, AGC MA
The OSHA 10-Hour training course is intended as an orientation to OSHA safety training standards and covers safety and health hazards workers may face on construction work sites. Construction workers working on public construction sites in MA are required to have OSHA 10-Hour Training. This training places special emphasis on hazard identification, avoidance, control, and prevention. Workers who successfully complete OSHA 10-Hour training will earn their OSHA Education Center 10-Hour Card.
AGC works in conjunction with OTI - a cooperative program of the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA and Keene State College.
OTI-Excavation, Spoil & Trenching
September 26, 2016 - September 29, 2016
Course Description: This course covers the OSHA Excavation standards and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems. Testing methods are demonstrated and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to assess employers' compliance with the OSHA Excavation standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, protective systems for excavation operations, and training requirements. 2.0 CEUs, TCH; 3.34 CM
AGC Certificate of Management Building Information
Fall 2016 (Dates TBD)
AGC's Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) is the construction industry's first and only BIM certificate program that teaches the practical application of the BIM process for commercial construction firms.
If you are interested in registering please contact
Barbara Canoni for more information.
Lean Construction Program Series
September, 2016
This is a certificate program that consists of seven units. Following the completion of all seven units, individuals will have a deep knowledge of both the theory and application of Lean Construction and be able to sit for an exam to earn AGC's Certificate of Management - Lean Construction (CM-LC) credential.
SOLD OUT
AGC Young Contractors Professional Institute 2016
12 Pragmatic, Results-Focused Half-Day Seminars January - December
Build the skills you need most now to:
- Improve bottom-line job performance
- Strengthen core competencies, build new skills
- Learn current best practices for your company
- Win work with existing and new clients
- Strengthen relationships with clients
- Accelerate your career development
- Increase greater value in your company
Constructor Supervisor License Renewal Institute (CSL)
On line-anytime
You MUST have your CSL License Number to Register and begin your classes.
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