May 20, 2022
LABOR NEWS
Labor Rates & Allocations

AGC’s consolidated Wage Allocations sheets are now available. The information should be the same content as wage sheets from the Unions (we spot check and coordinate any differences with the Unions). There are two options: an all-in-one download with all the wage allocations for all of the basic trades, and trade specific downloads showing the wages for all agreements with that trade. As always, the consolidated sheets distinguish gross wage, taxable wage, and wages to report for prevailing wage surveys, and use a consistent order/format among the trades.

New collective bargaining agreements from Spring negotiations are being reviewed now. As soon as finalized, copies will be posted on our website.

Login credentials are available for all AGC members - contact Renee if you need some!
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Week 16: Winding Up While Winding Down

Most spending and policy bills have yet to be passed as the Legislature has just a few days to make decisions about the state budget surplus.

Click the video to hear more.
Upcoming Meetings

2022 Legislative Committee Meeting - Session Wrap Up
Thursday, June 2 at 11:00 a.m.

2021 Bridge Awards and MnDOT/AGC Bridge Committee Meeting 
Thursday, June 2
Noon lunch, following by awards ceremony at 12:30. 
Meeting (hybrid) begins at 1:00 p.m. 

Contact Laura Ziegler if you'd like to join. 
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The best way to stay on top of urgent legislative issues that need your input is by signing up to receive AGC of Minnesota's action alerts.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION NEWS
AGC of Minnesota Resources:
Yolanda McIntosh

Did you know that Yolanda McIntosh, AGC's Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, is available to come to your employee meetings, Safety Days, or event to talk about the need to break the stigma of mental health discussions, and create a Culture of CARE?

Contact Yolanda for more information, and click the video at the right to hear how it helped one AGC contractor member.
Mental Health: The Invisible Crisis in Construction

AGC partner CSDZ has excellent resources available on mental health in construction, including this article by Jerry Ouimet.
GENERAL NEWS
Where are the workers? How to tackle the construction talent gap.

Three factors — ownership transitions, recruitment and retention — add up to a serious and perpetual labor problem for the construction industry. And here’s the hard truth: There will never be enough people to get the work done.
Time to give up? Never. Instead, it’s time to develop new strategies for talent acquisition and retention. Start here, with help from Wipfli. Learn more

By Tina Nazier, MBA, CPC, from Wipfli LLP
Full-summer overweight permits started in the south zone

Full-summer overweight permits started in the south zone today, May 20. Spring load restrictions have ended statewide, and full-summer overweight permits have started in the southeast and metro zones.

Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
New AGC Member Discount: Autodesk Construction Cloud

AGC members can now save 15% on the purchase of any Autodesk Construction Cloud product they are not already using!
 
Autodesk Construction Cloud combines advanced technology, the industry’s largest builders network and predictive insights to connect people and data across the entire building lifecycle.
 
With Autodesk Construction Cloud’s unified solutions, teams are empowered to connect workflows across every stage of construction to reduce risk, maximize efficiency and increase profits.

Learn more, or register for a June 9 webinar to hear more about the product.
EDUCATION & EVENTS
Free Webinar: BIM for Infrastructure

MnDOT invites all interested individuals to a free webinar on June 10 on "BIM for Infrastructure."

Register here, or learn more here.
AGC Summer Member Meeting: Duluth

All AGC members are invited to join the AGC staff and Board of Directors on Wednesday, July 13 (4:30-6:30) p.m. for a member meeting at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth!  

Come get together with your industry peers, enjoy some food and drink, and tour the aquarium.
2022 Sporting Clays Fundraiser

Reserve your team or sponsorship for the 2022 Sporting Clays Fundraiser, held on Wednesday, September 14! Proceeds go to the AGC of Minnesota Foundation, which provides scholarships to students pursuing a career in the construction industry.
Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for the following AGC events coming up in the next year!

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