October 7, 2011

 

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Thank you to Corporate Sponsor
Union Bank & Trust Company!
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FALL REGIONAL MEMBER MEETINGS—SIGN UP NOW
Everyone in your firm is invited to attend.  As always, you are encouraged to invite your subcontractors and vendors that may benefit from the program.  The regional meetings are always a great opportunity to introduce potential members to the Association.

LINCOLN REGION—Wednesday, October 12, noon at the Nebraska Club.  Program:  Ready Mixed Concrete...from a bird's-eye view, presented by Jereme Montgomery-Nebraska Concrete & Aggregate Association.  Click here for details

CENTRAL REGION—Thursday, October 20, 3:00-5:00pm, in Kearney.  Program:  The Fair Labor Standards Act and Update on Other Contracting Issues, presented by Brian Koerwitz-Woods & Aitken LLP.  Click here for details

OMAHA REGION—Wednesday, October 26, 7:30am, at Scott Conference Center.  Program:  Integrated Project Delivery and the Role of the Subcontractor, a Panel Presentation and Discussion.  Click here for details

WESTERN REGION—Wednesday, November 16, 5:00pm MT in Scottsbluff.  Program: Ready Mixed Concrete...from a bird's-eye view, presented by Jereme Montgomery-Nebraska Concrete & Aggregate Association. Click here for details

NORTHEAST REGION—Thursday, November 17, 2:30-4:30pm in Norfolk.  Program:  Ready Mixed Concrete...from a bird's-eye view, presented by Jereme Montgomery-Nebraska Concrete & Aggregate Association. Click here for details

FALL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 3-4—PLEASE REGISTER NOW
The Program Planning Committee has a great educational experience scheduled for this year. 

Click here to review entire Program Content
Click here to review Schedule
Click here to Register

THE HOUSE PLANS TO VOTE ON THE 3% REPEAL SOON—TAKE ACTION
We need as many Representatives to vote for the bill as possible to send a strong message to the Senate to follow suit. That is why we are asking you to contact your Representative today to urge them to cosponsor and support passage of H.R. 674 – even if you have already and even if your Representative is already a cosponsor – and to encourage your employees to do the same.  (Note:  Terry, Fortenberry & Johanns are co-sponsors; Smith supports the repeal; Nelson does not support).

Click here for information to make contact with your Representative.

 
STAYING UP TO DATE

BUILDING CHAPTER NEWS-OCTOBER ISSUE
The BCN will arrive by mail to your offices soon.  This issue focuses on the upcoming Educational Programs, Fall Conference, Reports from the Student Chapters and upcoming fund raising events.  Everyone can read the electronic version here.

2011-2012 CORPORATE SPONSORS ANNOUNCED
A huge round of applause and gratitude goes out to our 2011-12 Corporate Sponsors.  This is a very loyal group of Chapter supporters that continue year after year to support the “happenings” of the Chapter in turn for you members continuing or becoming loyal clients and customers of their businesses!  Once again our top Diamond Sponsor is Gene Lilly Surety Bonds, Inc.  Thank you Bob, Jim and Jake!  Also, our Platinum Sponsors continue to be the fine folks at Union Bank & Trust Company; Lutz & Company, CPAs; Harry A. Koch and Company; and Woods & Aitken, LLP.  Please review the list of all our sponsors for the coming year and please consider giving or keeping your business with a loyal supporter of the Nebraska Building Chapter!

DELAY IN LABOR BOARD NOTICE-POSTING RULE
You may have notice in yesterday’s news that the National Labor Relations Board has postponed the implementation date for its new notice-posting rules by two months in order to allow for more education and outreach to employers.  The new effective date of the rule is January 31, 2012.

AGCA WEBINAR: 3 LEAN TOOLS TO HELP YOUR COMPANY BE MORE COMPETITIVE
October 20, 2011,  1:00pm - 2:30pm CT   Member price $99.00  click for details

 
GOOD INFORMATION

OCTOBER ISSUE OF NEBRASKA WORKFORCE TRENDS IS NOW AVAILABLE
The Nebraska Workforce Trends, a monthly review of the Nebraska economy featuring the most current data released by the Labor Market Information Center.  With even more articles and the most current workforce/labor force data, employment & wages, unemployment rates, and the consumer price index, you will be informed on the most current Nebraska’s labor trends.  To visit Nebraska Workforce Trends, visit http://www.dol.nebraska.gov/lmi/es/trends/trends/Oct11/animated.html.

THINK TANK REPORT ON PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Click here to read a recent Think Tank report from the Arizona State University.

AGCA EXECUTIVE BOARD FALL MEETING SUMMARY
The meeting was held on September 16-18.  Click here for a summary report.

 
 
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