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UPCOMING CHAPTER & INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Austin AGC Safety Committee Meeting - October 7
Annual AGC Fish Fry at TDS Exotic Game Ranch - October 10
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TEXAS CONTRACTORS STRUGGLE to HIRE WORKERS
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Eighty four percent of construction firms in Texas report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released this week by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America. Of the 210 Texas firms that responded, 84% are having a hard time filling some or all hourly craft positions (versus 80% nationwide) while that number is 60% for salaried positions. Also, 76% of Texas firms say that over the next 12 months it will continue to be hard or become harder to hire hourly craft personnel, while that number is 58% for hiring salaried personnel. Texas survey results available here.
Even as the industry works to address labor shortages, 53 percent of Texas firms report they are increasing construction prices and 30 percent are putting longer completion times into their bids for new work because of the lack of workers, putting future development and infrastructure projects at risk. Association officials called on the federal government to boost funding for career and technical education. They also called on federal leaders to allow more immigrants to enter the country to work in construction, let construction students at community and career colleges qualify for federal Pell Grants, and make it easier for firms to establish apprenticeship and other training programs.
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UPDATE from AUSTIN ENERGY STAKEHOLDER MEETING
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AGC members and other industry stakeholders met again with Austin Energy (AE) leaders to discuss ways to improve their design intake and approval processes. This was the second major meeting this year, with the next one scheduled for October 10.
Staff shared updates on the new Design Intake Form, and they are currently testing a "dynamic view" page that allows you to see you project status. They are also
in the testing phase for their updated
automated utility design (AUD) software used by AE staff to add, change, or modify construction designs for the system-wide electric grid.
A copy of the Austin Energy presentation is available here
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CITY of AUSTIN CONTRACTOR SYMPOSIUM COMING UP
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GET USERNAME/PASSWORD for NEW AUSTIN AGC WEBSITE!
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We are getting close to launching the NEW Austin AGC website! In order to access any password protected pages, you will need an updated username and password. Get an early start on this change by e-mailing Toni Osberry for your new info! We will go live with the new site soon!
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401(K) PLAN for AUSTIN AGC COMPANIES
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Austin AGC member companies are now eligible to participate in the AGC Southwest Chapters 401(k) Plan,
one of the largest association plans in the nation with more than $350 million in assets and over 100 participating companies. The plan started in 2009 at the AGC Houston and in 2012 merged with the Louisiana AGC multiple employer plan.
As an Austin AGC company member your firm can now
join this "closed" MEP as an adopting employer. Under a closed MEP there
are no individual
audits, no 5500 tax filing or other tasks affiliated with an "open" MEP or individual
401(k) plan for your company. This results in large costs savings for your company. Further, there is no liability for you as the Trustee, Plan Administrator or Named Fiduciary.
Click here for additional information and benefits.
Contact
Phil Thoden
at the Austin AGC with any questions.
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HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION with the AUSTIN AGC
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GET A QUOTE FOR YOUR COMPANY TODAY!
The Austin AGC, in conjunction with OneDigital Health & Benefits, is pleased to announce a new health insurance option for your company. This health plan allows association member companies with 2 or more employees involved in the construction industry the ability to band together to purchase group medical insurance. The buying power, the ability to circumvent Affordable Care Act community ratings, reduced administrative third-party fees, lower pharmacy costs, etc....create significant savings for many of our member companies.
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