Whether you were a Fox Valley member or a BA member, your login credentials are set up on our website.

Former Fox Valley members: An email went out earlier this morning from info@chicagolandagc.org regarding your login credentials. If you did not receive this email, please list info@chicagolandagc.org as a safe sender and contact Hilary Korabik at hkorabik@chicagolandagc.org for your credentials. 

Former BA members: Your login credentials are the same as they were with the Builders Association. If you've forgotten your username or password, contact Hilary Korabik at hkorabik@chicagolandagc.org.

Through our member portal you have access to member pricing for events, the ability to pay invoices online, and access to member-only documents such as contracts and wage negotiations. 

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At Chicagoland AGC, we're always evaluating how we can better serve you, our members. This year, we're sending weekly updates through our new e-Blast. CAGC Connection contains information regarding upcoming events, labor updates, and industry news. Not seeing those emails? Please talk with your tech team to whitelist info@chicagolandagc.org as a safe sender so you don't miss a thing!

The 2018 Safety Award application is now open. Hard copies have been mailed. Safety Awards will be presented at the Spring Summit luncheon, which will take place on Wednesday, May 16 at Maggiano's in Oak Brook. If you have any questions, contact Stacey Kelly. 

Our Construction Leadership Council (CLC) cultivates the next generation of leaders in the Chicagoland construction industry through educational, philanthropic, and networking events. Its growth is vital to the ongoing success of Chicagoland AGC, as it provides an entryway for young professionals to learn about the Association and get involved early on. Read on to learn about how your company can get involved.

Meet our Executive Secretary, Mike Hampson. Mike moved with his family to Sycamore 12 years ago to serve as the Executive Director of Fox Valley AGC. Prior to that, Mike had worked for eight years as the Director of Member Services for Central Illinois Builders of AGC. Mike grew up in the construction world, as his father was a heavy highway contractor in Springfield, IL. While earning his BA in Business Management at University of Illinois Springfield, Mike was a member of the laborers union and worked with many of the local contractors.

Mike looks forward to working with membership and staff to build CAGC into the premier construction association. Mike excels at member relations and aims to get everyone as involved in the Association as possible. When not working, Mike enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren and playing soccer.

Join us the afternoon of April 3 at the Conference Center of 1211 W. 22nd Street in Oak Brook for a complimentary seminar on tax reform. Registration will begin at 2:30 pm, with the presentation beginning at 3:00 pm. Cocktails and a social hour will follow.

While simplification may have been achieved for some individual taxpayers, contractors must navigate a maze of new, complex and interrelated tax provisions. This interactive seminar will discuss the implications of tax reform and what your firm should do now to plan for the changes. By understanding the potential impacts of the changes, your firm may retain competitive edge in the marketplace. Advanced registration is required.

Our first Construction Leadership Council event as the Chicagoland AGC is coming up on Thursday, April 12 from 5:30 to 8:00 at Harry Caray's in River North--and you don’t want to miss it! Our CLC is the professional development group for up-and-comers in the commercial construction industry. Back by popular demand, speed-networking is the perfect way to get involved with the merged Association and to learn about the CLC’s 2018 agenda. You’ll have a chance to connect with industry peers and meet some of our distinguished Board members. Cocktails and refreshments will be served. See you April 12th!

Please register online and remember to log in for member pricing. Contact Hilary Korabik for login credentials and sponsorship opportunities. 

On Saturday, April 28, we're partnering with Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago for our CLC's philanthropic event. Our CLC team will work in partnership with the community to repair a home of a local resident so that she may continue to live in warmth, safety, and independence. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Hilary Korabik. Colleagues and adult family members are encouraged to join us as volunteer slots permit!

You are cordially invited to our very first Chicagoland AGC Spring Summit on Wednesday, May 16 at Maggiano's in Oak Brook. Registration will begin at 11:30, with the luncheon and program starting at noon. The event will feature a presentation on the importance of company culture in the construction industry, honor this year’s Safety Award winners, and provide an opportunity to network with other industry professionals. 

The Boy Scouts of America are hosting their Construction Industry Dinner from 5:30-10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at the Hilton Chicago. Over 1200 Construction Industry executives from the Midwest network will be in attendance. Supporting the Boy Scouts is an excellent way to nurture and develop a productive workforce to sustain our local economy and do the right thing for our community. Registration and sponsorship information is available here. 

The Metal Construction Industry Summit will be held April 11-12 in Chicago. Beginning with a reception on Wednesday evening and continuing through Thursday, this event will help contractors learn more about the best practices their peers use to attract and train quality workers. Registration is available online. CAGC members may use the code AGCDISCOUNT for 10% off the ticket price. 

On Tuesday, April 3, Chicagoland AGC's St. Charles office will hold a meeting for members to meet with Riley Construction Company, Inc. at 2020 Dean Street, Unit I in St. Charles, IL. Riley Construction will be the general contractor for the new St. Charles police station. The purpose of this open house is to allow CAGC members an opportunity to preview the project scope, schedule, and procurement process and to meet the project team members. Demolition is scheduled for May through July of 2018 and construction is scheduled for August of 2018 through July of 2019. The time of the open house will be announced in a follow-up email.

The 2017-2021 Laborers Contract has been finalized and is available on the members-only side of our website. If you need your login credentials, please contact Hilary Korabik at hkorabik@chicagolandagc.org. 

Member companies Pepper Construction and Tyler Lane Construction were recognized last Tuesday at the AGC of America 99th Annual Convention in New Orleans. Pepper's Indiana team won first place in the Construction Safety Excellence Awards for the 250,000-650,000 hours division, and Tyler Lane received the Merit Award in Building Revision $10 to $99 million for the Lane Tech College Prep project. Congrats!

Davey Utility Services is a dry utility consulting firm. They work as the single point of contact among all dry utilities (ComEd, Nicor, Peoples Gas, Comcast, ATT, RCN, WOW, etc.) to ensure that the project gets all utilites to their site on time and at the right cost. Davey Utility reviews all designs and negotiates to make sure clients are not overpaying and that the project is not delayed. Welcome as our newest member!

James McHugh Construction Co., the Chicago-based construction company responsible for some of the city’s most recognizable structures, has announced the appointment of Dave Alexander to President. Alexander assumed the role effective January 1, 2018. 

 Alexander has been with McHugh his entire post-collegiate career. He began with the company as an intern and has served as a project manager, chief estimator, and, most recently, senior vice president. His industry-leading engineering, technical, and management skills have been behind some of the most expensive, complex and highest-profile structures in the City of Chicago, including Aqua at Lakeshore East, Trump International Hotel and Tower, and Vista Tower.

As president, Alexander will oversee all company operations, directing its multidisciplinary team toward continued success in high-rise residential projects, concrete construction, historic restoration, ultra-high luxury hospitality, entertainment, special use, rail and infrastructure works.

Congratulations!

Three employees of Alliance Companies, Inc. were recently recognized in Crain's Chicago Business for their promotions.

David Schremser has been promoted to Vice President. In his new role, he will oversee project management and sales. Dave has more than 18 years of experience in the Chicago commercial construction market and 10 years of tenure with Alliance.

Steve Rudnick has been promoted to Vice President, Field Operations. In his new role, he will bring vision and acumen in overseeing extensive field operations for the company. Steve honed his technical skills as a union carpenter for 15 years and has over 10 years of tenure with Alliance.

Richard Horneck has been promoted to Project Executive. In his new role, he will provide estimating and project management expertise to a large portfolio of blue-chip clients. Richard has more than 12 years of experience and 8 years of tenure with Alliance.

Congrats!

Jason Dwyer, AIA, LEED AP, was recently highighted in Crain's Chicago Business. Dwyer is Wight & Company's Group President, Design & Construction. A longtimeleader, Dwyer was chosen to oversee the firm's unique model for integrating architecture, engineering and construction, known as Design & Delivery. Dwyer is tasked with continuing to elevate the overall value and experience that Wight provides for its clients. Congrats!