A partnership of AGC of California and HILTI North America held two comprehensive statewide seminars June 7 and 8 that provided nearly 150 construction industry professionals and 90 companies with important information and training about the latest regulatory measures, legal climate and potential solutions to jobsite dust control. The seminars in Northern and Southern California are among the most recent in the ongoing series of industry training opportunities offered year round by the AGC on a host of hot button industry issues. In addition to the recent dust control seminars, AGC offerings have included everything from fall protection to developing
AGC of California held its annual spring state and division board meetings and conference last week at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey. More than 150 AGC members and guests from across the state were in attendance. Matt Schmitz, special assistant to the division administrator at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), addressed the AGC Joint Engineering Division. Pictured to his right are division leadership including Director Sam Hassoun, AGC; Chair Jim Troup, Monterey Mechanical Co., and Vice Chair Clint Larison, Reyes Construction, Inc. The two AGC division boards of directors tackled a range of topics during their quarterly meetings. During
The AGC Construction Education Foundation (AGC CEF) has formed an official partnership with the ACE Mentor Program in California. While the two organizations have partnered on the national level and have worked closely on local levels for years, this is the first formal statewide partnership between an AGC state chapter and ACE Mentor affiliate. AGC CEF and ACE will work together to address the full pipeline of workforce regeneration from high school through training and/or post-secondary education. AGC CEF Board of Directors Chairperson Michelle Loveall says, “The partnership just makes sense; it makes sense for both organizations when it comes
Seven outstanding projects built by AGC of California contractors were chosen as winners in the 24th annual Associated General Contractors of California's Constructor Awards program. The winning projects, along with all of the Constructor Awards finalists named in this year’s competition, were honored as the “best of the best” in California construction during the 2011 Awards Banquet and presentation at The Fairmont, Newport Beach earlier this month. The prestigious black tie event, the “Oscars” evening for the construction industry, was attended by nearly 300 people from top construction firms throughout the state. In addition to naming the Constructor Awards winners
The AGC of California recently presented its annual President�s Scholarship Award for 2010 to Jose Buenrostro, a junior at Sacramento State University. Pictured during scholarship luncheon in Sacramento are, from left, Mike Mencarini, Unger Construction Co.; AGC of California Immediate Past President Bob Christenson; AGC scholarship recipient Jose Buenrostro; and Cathy Skeen, Excel Bonds & Insurance Services and Immediate Past Chair of the AGC Associates Council. 2010 AGCC President Bob Christenson and several AGC Construction Education Foundation board members honored Buenrostro at a luncheon last month at Riverside Clubhouse in Sacramento. He was presented with a $5,000 check in recognition
AGC of California held its first state board of directors and division meetings for 2011 last month at Disney�s Grand Californian in Anaheim. The meetings were followed by the installation of officers� banquet. AGC of California�s 2011 officers include, from left, President Gerry DiIoli, Herzog Contracting Corp., Oceanside; Senior Vice President John Nunan, Unger Construction Co., Sacramento; Vice President Randy Douglas, Tierra Contracting, Inc., Goleta; Treasurer Curt Weltz, Flatiron West, Inc., Benicia; and Immediate Past President Bob Christenson, Panattoni Construction, Inc., Sacramento. AGC�s state board covered a variety of business issues during its meeting and featured an overview of the
Associated General Contractors of California contractor and associate members descended on Sacramento last month for the association�s annual Legislative Day. Diane Keltner, Synergy Electric Company and President of AGC-SD with Bob Christenson, Panattoni Construction Inc. and President of AGC-California, are pictured on AGC�s Legislative Day. Gerry DiIoli, Herzog Contracting Corp., with Tom Holsman, CEO of AGC of California, Dave Ackerman, AGC Advocate, and Assembly Speaker John P�rez (D-Los Angeles) Pictured on a Legislative Day visit to the capitol are Josh Hunter, Blach Construction; Todd Temple, Hensel Phelps; Assemblyman Jim Beall (D-San Jose); Don Love, Quality Landscape; Jim Campbell, Campbell Enterprises;
AGC of California officially unveiled its remodeled headquarters building in West Sacramento last month, staging an open house that showcased the newly completed project to dozens of eager members and visitors who turned out for the event. The 25-year-old building received a top to bottom makeover that brought finishes and systems up to current standards, completely modernized its look and reconfigured interior space to accommodate large scale training events and meetings. Just prior to the open house, AGC�s Legislative Committee put the meeting space to its first major use by holding its quarterly meeting on site. The project scope included
AGC recently held its annual Fall Conference and Division and State Boards of Directors Meetings in Indian Wells. The meetings and conference drew many of the state’s top construction industry leaders, who elected the association’s leadership for 2010 and focused on the future goals and direction of AGC. Photo: Carol Eaton, AGC of California Top leadership of the AGC of California for 2010, elected by the State Board of Directors on Oct. 29 in Indian Wells, include, from left, Treasurer Randy Douglas, Tierra Contracting, Inc., Goleta; Vice President John Nunan, Unger Construction Co., Sacramento; President Bob Christenson, Panattoni Construction, Inc.,