September 9, 2011

 

Harry A. Koch
Thank you to Corporate Sponsor
Harry A. Koch Co!
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3RD ANNUAL CHARITY RAFFLE—HAPPENING NOW TO 11-3-11
Please purchase raffle tickets to support the AGC Student Chapters and the Scholarship Fund for student members.  The Charity Raffle is the year’s major activity to raise money for both funds. 

Raffle tickets are $25.00 each this year and the Education Committee Members and the Student Chapter members have a LOT of tickets to sell at this new lower price.  The grand prize is $1,500 cash, along with many other cash and gift prizes. 

Click here to view all the details and how to purchase tickets. 

52-WEEK SUBSCRIPTION TO SAFETY MEETING OUTLINES, INC.
AGC MEMBER DISCOUNTED subscription price of $95.00.  The Safety & Health Committee brings this great resource to the membership at a $55.00 savings off of retail rate.  Click on the following to find:

If you already subscribe—notify us of your renewal date and we’ll make sure we switch you over to the reduced rate.

In August, 18 member firms subscribed.

WEBINAR-LEED-AP TEST PREP COURSE
Register now for the October courses.  The Webinars are four weeks in length and start the first week of each month.  You just need to register online a few days before the start of the Webinar.  Register now for October Webinars!

INTENT FORMS DUE NOW—BUILD NEBRASKA AWARDS
Contact Jean right away if you plan to submit an entry on September 30 for this year’s award program.  Entries are due on September 30. Click here for all the details and forms.

Don’t miss out on a chance to have your top project showcased during the next year!!!

FREE WEBINAR FROM AGCA-BIM FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
AGC of America and Autodesk are partnering to bring you the Managing BIM for Competitive Advantage Webinar, on Thursday, October 6, 2011.  This free webinar will be presented by Dominic Thasarathar, Autodesk’s primary construction thought-leader and Chartered Electrical Engineer and IT executive. Read more

INVITATION TO GOLF
The Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers has invited all AGC members to participate in their Golf Outing in Lincoln on Friday, October, 7.  The proceeds will help start a scholarship and will also be used to help fund our current local, SE Chapter, Math Counts competition. 

Math Counts is a 7th and 8th grade math competition.  The second leg is state and then to national competition. The participants are called mathletes.  Check it out if you haven’t heard about Math Counts: https://mathcounts.org/sslpage.aspx .  The engineers need help from the entire design and construction industry to make for a successful launch of this great program.

The 4-person scramble will be held at Pioneers Golf Course and the fee will be $80.00 per golfer.

Click here for the golf outing brochure and registration form.

 
STAYING UP TO DATE

WELCOME TO NEW GENERAL CONTRACTOR MEMBERS
The Building Chapter is happy to welcome Doug Blum, Randy Harre, and all the employees of Schwisow Construction, Inc.  Their office is located in Lincoln.  We are looking forward to them becoming active members!

FALL CONFERENCE DETAILS OUT ON SEPTEMBER 14
Watch your email on Wednesday for all the program details and registration materials for Fall Conference held on November 3-4, in Lincoln.

  • Carol Doscher from Graceworks will be back to lead an afternoon workshop on November 3
  • Socializing, Dinner and Build Nebraska Awards will happen at The Champions Club on the evening of November 3
  • Ken Simonson will be the breakfast speaker on Friday morning, November 4
  • Friday morning will feature concurrent sessions on……

    Current OSHA Issues
    What Accidents Really Cost & Importance of a Back to Work Program
    Buy American & Recovery Act Requirements, Issues and Best Practices
    State SWIPP Permits/Stormwater/ EPA Updates & Issues
    Fit for Work and the Aging Workforce
    Update on Recent Building Code Changes
    Ethics in Construction-Requirements to Policy to Part of Culture

2011-12 EVENT SEASON
Jean is working on another great season of training and educational programs for the membership.  Regional meetings will begin in October and many training events/programs are in the works for now through May of 2012.  Last details are being worked on right now.  Please note that program descriptions and registration information will be located in the “Calendar of Events” section of the Chapter website.  Keep track of this link and check it out; even when you don’t have time to read the E-Update.  Share this link with everyone in your firm!  http://www.agcnebuilders.com/events.shtml

FROM AGCA-NEW POSTING REQUIREMENTS AFFECTING MOST
Starting November 14, 2011, employers have yet another poster to post along with other employee notices.  The new poster informs employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and is mandated by a final rule published by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the August 30 Federal Register.  The rule establishes the size, form, and content of the notice, and remedies for noncompliance.  Read more

 
GOOD INFORMATION

TAKE 8.25 MINUTES TO WATCH THIS IMPORTANT VIDEO CLIP AND SHARE
Everyone in the construction industry needs to watch this 8.25 minute video clip of the testimony that Mike Rowe (The Ford Guy in the commercials and I think the host of Dirty Jobs) presented in Washington DC in front of a Department of Commerce sub-committee hearing.  It will be worth your time and please share with others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_pp8CHEQ0

 
 
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