December 4 , 2009. .



Thank you to
corporate sponsor

Harry A. Koch!

Holiday Breakfast - Reply Now

The Omaha and Lincoln Region members, along with any other members that wish to have an early morning drive, are invited to the Quarry Oaks for breakfast and a program presented by Mark Duren and Josh Weiss, Lutz  & Company.  Click here for reply form

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all of you from our top sponsors: Gene Lilly Surety Bonds; Lutz & Company CPA; The Harry A. Koch Co.; Union Bank & Trust; SilverStone Group; and Woods & Aitken LLP.  They will be covering the cost of the breakfast.  There will be door prizes and drawings as usual—so be there!   Also, I have extended an invitation to MCA-Omaha and NECA members to attend and they like to see you AGC guys.

 

2010 Nebraska Unemployment Insurance Information

On Tuesday Jean attended a meeting where Catherine Lang, Nebraska Labor Commissioner discussed the new combined unemployment rates.  As a pre-warning to all with heart conditions, the average rate increase is about 165%.  Click here for the information handed out at the meeting.

Individual company rates will go out in the mail on December 8th.  However is you want to view your info now click here https://uiconnect.ne.gov/uiconnect/faces/jsp/center.jsp and log into your account. 

 

The Ten Rules of Networking

AGCA is presenting this webinar on December 17th at 12:00-1:30 CST.  If your role is market development this may be $49.00 well spent.  Click here to register.

 

Members in the News/Awards/Recognition

Been in the news recently?  Received an award or special recognition?  We would love to share your news with other members!  Please email your information to Jean at jdpetsch@windstream.net.
New Associate Sub -Contractor Member

Omaha Electric Service, Inc. (www.omahaelectric.com) has joined the Building Chapter in the past few weeks as an Associate-Sub Contractor.  Please welcome the management and staff when you see them. 


51st Annual Quality Concrete Conference

The NE Concrete & Aggregates Association has invited all AGC Building Chapter members to attend the two day event held in Lincoln on January 6-7th.  Click here for more information.

Upcoming Winter AGC Education Events

Register today and get the time saved on your calendar:

December 2, 9, 16 & 23 -LEED Green Associate Course. 7pm-9pm online, live. Click here for registration form. Click here for Course Outline. January dates will be announced soon.

December 8 -Board of Directors Meeting, AGC Office - 3rd floor Conference Room,
Lincoln at 4pm

December 16 - 19, 2009 -Crane Operator Certification. Click here for more information and registration form.

December 17 -Lincoln/Omaha Member Meeting, 7:30am, Quarry Oaks Club House. Click here to register!

January 14 -Negotiating Skills for Contraction Professionals. 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Kearney, NE, specific location TBD. Click here for more information and to register.

January 15 -Negotiating Skills for Contraction Professionals. 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Nebraska Club, 20th Floor US Bank 13th & M Streets, Lincoln, NE. Click here for more information and to register.

January 20 -BIM 101 Course. 8:00am - 5:00pm, Electrical Education Center, Omaha. Click here for more information and to register.

Late January/First Week of February -Regional Member Meetings. “Update on Lien Laws and Discussion of ConsensusDoc Sub-Contractor Documents”, presented by Woods & Aitken LLP. Exact dates and times TBS.

February 18 -UNK Spring Construction Career Fair from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Click here for more information.

February 25 & 26 -BIM Technology, 8:00am-5:00pm, Electrical Education Center, Omaha. Click here for more information and to register.

March 3 -AGC-AIA-ACEC Legislative Forum and Luncheon, Lincoln.

March 17-20 -AGC of America Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Click here for details.

 

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