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Ben's performance review is in.

This week, Richard and Ben use the 60/90-day review as a jumping-off point for a bigger conversation about keeping and developing employees.

If you hired people at the beginning of the season, now is the time to talk about how they're doing, where they want to go, what training could help them get there, and what comes next.



And yes, Ben gets a little unsolicited feedback of his own.

Download the 30-60-90 Day New Hire Checklist to help guide onboarding, performance conversations, and employee development through those critical first 90 days:

$2,500 worth of leadership training for $100.

The AGC/VT Leadership Academy kicks off September 16, bringing current and emerging construction leaders together for eight weeks of hands-on training focused on the challenges they'll face leading people and projects.

Thanks to Northfield Savings Bank, we're able to offer the entire program for just $100 per participant.

Space is limited to 25, so if you've been thinking about joining us, now's the time.

From the Jobsite in DC: What's Going On with Federal Permitting Reform?

In this week's Searching for the Shovel, our new feature that takes your policy questions affecting Vermont's construction industry and cuts through the political noise to get at what they could mean on Vermont jobsites, federal permitting refrom is back in the conversation.

How long should it take to get from an idea to an excavator?

In Washington DC, lawmakers are looking at ways to shorten project reviews, establish clearer timelines, and reduce duplication without eliminating environmental oversight.

For contractors, the issue is pretty simple: when permits stall, projects stall.

We've answered your questions about what's being debated in DC, why there's interest on both sides of the aisle, and what permitting reform could mean for Vermont's project pipeline.

In the Community

Burgers & Brews - Pittsford

We had a great time celebrating summer with our Burgers & Brews BBQ at Casella Construction in Pittsford last week. Thanks to everyone who joined us.

We look forward to this series every year. It's a chance to bring members together outside of the usual meetings and jobsites, catch up with old friends, make some new connection, and spend time with the policymakers who represent our communities.

Did you miss this one? You've got another chance this week. Join us Wednesday, August 26 from 4-6 PM at AGC/VT's office for our next Burgers & Brews BBQ.

Scoops for Safety - Southern Vermont

AGC/VT IN THE NEWS

Construction: Pressure, Possibility, and the Race to Build a Future

MSHA Health Alert: Sydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

VTrans Road Construction Report

Vermont Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Report

Make sure you're on the next Scoops for Safety tour!

Whether you need training, advocacy, safety materials, or help navigating state requirements, your AGC/VT team is here to back you up.

Associated General Contractors of Vermont

Phone: 802-223-2374

Email: rosie@agcvt.org

Website: www.agcvt.org