| May 17, 2016
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Upcoming Events
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Industry News
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Safety
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Trainings & Forums
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Member Discount Programs
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Texas Legislative Runoff Elections
Candidates running for 12 different seats in the Texas Legislature will face off again in the May 24 runoff elections after failing to win 50 percent of votes in the March primaries.
Early voting is underway until May 20, and all registered voters can participate in the runoffs, even if they did not vote in the primaries.
TEXO is actively supporting Bryan Hughes (SD-1), Justin Holland (HD-33) and Lynn Stucky (HD-64).
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Friday, June 3
English: 7:30am - 9:30am
Spanish: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
TEXO Fort Worth Office
$20 - TEXO Members
$75 - Non-Members
This Confined Spaces in Construction: An Introduction safety course will explain the scope, definitions, requirements, processes and permits, training, duties of confined spaces personnel, rescue and employee participation requirements.
•Clear understanding of the requirements of OSHA’s Confined Spaces in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA)
•Enhanced learning through case studies and interactive exercises
•Certificate of Completion
Register Here!
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Saturday, June 4, 2016
8:00am - 11:00pm
Hurst Athletic Center
$300 per Team, TEXO Members Only
TEXO is proud to announce the 10th Annual TEXO Softball Tournament, sponsored by Burleson Electric. The tournament will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2016. The tournament is limited to TWENTY FOUR teams and spots are available on a first come first serve basis. ONLY 11 spots remain, so sign up your team today! This is the second competition in the TEXO Challenge Cup, presented by Acton Mobile.
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English: Monday, June 13 - Tuesday, June 14
Spanish: Monday June 20 - Tuesday, June 21
Day 1, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Day 2, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
TEXO Fort Worth Office
TEXO Members: $75, Non-Members: $250
The OSHA Refresher class is a 15 hour class which has been designed for individuals to meet OSHA’s recommendation to refresh their 30 hour cards every three years. A certificate will be provided to each participant upon completion of the course.
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Monday, June 20, 2016
Schedule:
7:30am - Registration / Breakfast
9:00am - TEXO Advocacy Shoot-out
9:30am - Shot-gun Start (only 1 start time this year)
2:00pm - Lunch / Awards
2:30pm - Networking
Trophy Club Country Club (500 Trophy Club Dr, Trophy Club, TX 76262)
Early Bird Pricing: $600 Foursome, $300 Twosome - ends June 1
Join us for the 2016 TEXO Open Golf Tournament, sponsored by Walker Engineering. Play a round at the beautiful Trophy Club Country Club and enjoy the day networking with other TEXO members. Register now for the 3rd event in the TEXO Challenge Cup, presented by Acton Mobile!
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Meloni McDaniel, President & CEO of TEXO, recently had the privilege to write an article discussing the growth of the DFW Construction market with Lt. Col. Allen West, the Executive Director of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas. The article can be found by clicking here.
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Friday, May 20
8:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES/VSL
Cost: Complimentary
Presented by Structural Technologies, this course presents what all construction personnel should know to maintain structural safety and avoid construction defects on jobsites. Breakfast and Lunch are provided! Click here to learn more and for more information on how to register!
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June 12 - 15
Horseshoe Bay Resort - Texas Hill Country
Annual Convention - Click here for more information and to register!
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Friday, June 17
11:00am - 5:00pm
Hyatt Regency DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will be hosting a Contracting Opportunity Forum to provide an overview of upcoming solicitations in support of the Airport Development & Planning Division. We invite you to attend this free informational meeting, with an opportunity to network with prospective partners. Prime Consultants, Contractors, and Suppliers interested in attending are strongly encouraged to host a networking table and be available for one-on-one meetings with potential partners.
Click here for more information and to register!
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Friday, July 1
10:30am - 1:30pm
Omni Dallas Hotel
The Texas Construction Industry is pleased to present an afternoon with Michael Jernigan, Moderator, Jacob Schick – "American Sniper", and Sal Giunta, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, to benefit 22KILL, a global movement bridging the gap between veterans and civilians to build a community of support. 22KILL works to raise awareness to the suicide epidemic that is plaguing our country, and educate the public on mental health issues such as PTS.
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Align your company with an important topic of interest! Click here for a list of all upcoming and archived ABC webinars!
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The AGC of America is the voice of the construction industry. Click here for a list of all upcoming AGC events!
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It seems every major daily newspaper in Texas is reporting on the many job cuts in our state's oil and gas industry. AGC of America just released "Ready to Hire Again: The 2015 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook." In summary, the 10-page report describes the growing shortage of qualified workers-especially craft workers. That's one of the reasons an industry coalition developed a new statewide workforce development website, www.texasconstructioncareers.com. It is designed to connect laid off workers to meaningful, well-paying jobs in the construction industry. Employers can post positions, check out industry job fairs, and take inventory of all the craft providers in Texas. To learn more about the program and website, click here.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: TEXO Dallas Conference Center
Cost: Complimentary
Topic: OSHA Updates
Forums play an integral role in bringing TEXO members together to
discuss common issues, learn new solutions, explore new opportunities,
share best practices, networking and relationship building. Learn more and register here!
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Thursday, June 2, 2016
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: TEXO Dallas Conference Center
Cost: Complimentary
Topic: OSHA Updates
Forums play an integral role in bringing TEXO members together to
discuss common issues, learn new solutions, explore new opportunities,
share best practices, networking and relationship building. Learn more and register here!
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.jpg) English classes are offered on Monday's and Thursday's
Spanish classes are offered on Tuesday's and Wednesday's
OSHA 10-Hour Additional Completion Hours
Offered every Friday in both English and Spanish
Click here to register for classes!
About the Program
The TEXO Safety First program is
a hands-on, interactive orientation for commercial construction
employees in all divisions so they can learn the essentials of jobsite
safety. This unique program provides an industry specific orientation in
safety which all commercial contractors can use. Endorsed by industry
leaders in the field of construction safety, during each instructional
session, participants handle the equipment they are being trained to
understand and operate. Participants also have real-time conversations
with the instructor and other class participants on the components of
each module. Learn more about TEXO Safety First.
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June 3
10:00am - 12:00pm
Construction Education Foundation (CEF)
The award winning TEXO Safety First program now has a Test Out option. By attempting the Test Out portion of TEXO Safety First, attendees will receive their TEXO Safety First badge and hardhat sticker after passing the test. You can find more information about requirements to participate in the TEXO Safety First Test Out program by using the links below.
Register for English, TEXO Safety First Test Out
Register for Spanish, TEXO Safety First Test Out
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Construction Tool Box Safety Talks are an easy way for foremen and supervisors to supplement OSHA training efforts of their company or organization and keep safety front and center in their workers' minds. Each week a new topic will be introduced for your use. Each topic is designed to heighten employee awareness of workplace hazards and OSHA regulations. This week’s topic: Construction Equipment (Spanish) / Forklift Trucks (English).
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Monday, June 13
8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: TEXO Fort Worth Office
Cost:
$65 - TEXO Members
$185 - Non-Members
Register Here
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Unit Dates:
Unit 3 - May 24 - Lean Workstructuring - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Unit 4 - May 24 - The Last Planner System - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Unit 5 - June 28 - Lean Supply Chain and Assembly - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Unit 6 - July 26 - Lean Design and Pre-Construction - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Unit 7 - August 23 - Problem-Solving Principles and Tools - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: TEXO Dallas Conference Center
Cost:
$250 Per Unit TEXO Members
$350 Per Unit Non-Members
In
the construction process, the work we do is all connected and variation
in even one of those processes affects us all. This course provides
tools to help participants recognize sources of variation on their own
projects, examine variation’s effect on operations, and mitigate the
effects of variation in their every-day work.
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The exam is offered at both the TEXO Dallas office and the TEXO Fort Worth office. If you have been approved to take the LEAN exam, please contact Lois Hamilton for more information and to schedule your exam!
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June 17 - Unit 1
July 8 - Unit 2
August 12 - Unit 3
September 9 - Unit 4
7:30am - 4:45pm
Location: TEXO Dallas Conference Center
Cost: $250 TEXO Members / $350 Non-Members
The
Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM), the
assessment-based certificate program tied to the BIM Education Program,
is now available:
BIM Unit 1 - Register Here!
BIM Unit 2 - Register Here!
BIM Unit 3 - Register Here!
BIM Unit 4 - Register Here!
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AGC of America and Willis North America are proud to offer a new, dynamic and cost-effective way for AGC member firms to offer quality health insurance and other employee benefits. The AGC Alternative is an employee benefits program built exclusively for AGC members. WATCH THIS VIDEO to learn more. Get a quote by calling us at 1-800-210-5290.
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As a TEXO Member, you have access to some of the best industry deals and services available. Below are just a few highlighted Member Benefits services. To learn more visit our Member Benefits page on the TEXO Website.
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You can get the best 401k on the market. 100% Unconditional Money Back Guarantee, Superb Investment Options, Award Winning Customer Service, and Significant Fee Discounts. For a Free Evaluation and a Free Compliance Checkup of your current 401k, call Steve Heussner, Steve@MogulWealth.com, at 469-450-4663 or Kirk Quaschnick, Kirk@MogulWealth.com, at 214-420-7152 and mention TEXO.
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Through Reliant Energy’s partnerships with AGC Texas Building Branch, TEXO members receive exclusive benefits for using and promoting Reliant Energy for electric service. Learn More
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Enterprise Fleet Management
As a long standing partner of AGC and ABC, Enterprise Fleet Management would like to offer an innovative program that drives value for every customer by including best possible pricing and special incentives on vehicle acquisition; providing a separate line of credit; creating a cycling strategy to achieve optimum performance and best resale value; all while reducing the Total Cost of Ownership. Enterprise Fleet Management is a full-service solution for companies with small to medium-size fleets, we leverage our relationships with all manufacturers on most makes and models of cars, light- and medium-duty trucks across North America. Enterprise Fleet Management is a part of Enterprise Holdings; a family owned company that also operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Truck Rental, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car brands. Learn more by contacting Tyler Slaughter with Enterprise Fleet today!
Enterprise Truck Rental
As a partner of the AGC, Enterprise Commercial Truck Rental would like to offer a special promotion to AGC members to save 20% on commercial truck rentals to all first time renters! Enterprise Commercial Truck provides a cost effective rental program that drives efficiency without sacrificing productivity. AGC members can rent a variety of commercial vehicles including: heavy duty pickup trucks, cargo vans, stake beds and box trucks. Learn More by contacting Blair Culley with Enterprise today!
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