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Caterpillar cites U.S. trade tensions with China for laying off 120 temporary workers at a plant in Victoria, Texas. The heavy-equipment manufacturer has reported a 13% drop in Asia-Pacific sales for the third quarter. The layoffs, which took place at the hydraulic excavator facility in Victoria on November 1, were confirmed to Reuters by a company spokeswoman on Monday. The facility had about 820 employees.
Creating a more equitable and diverse workforce results in business benefits such as: reduced turnover, innovation and growth. Download the whitepaper to learn about concrete steps that firms can take to improve diversity and inclusion.
When Force Majeure is for Sure: The Business of Construction in Disaster-Prone Areas
Instead of solely relying on force majeure clauses, contractors building along the hurricane-prone Gulf Coast should have disaster action plans that provide guidance on what to do when a storm has been predicted, when it is happening and after it has passed, write attorneys from Jones Walker in Texas. Contractors should also identify potential suppliers, labor sources and modes of transportation that may be available.
 
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Education/Training
 Looking to enhance your career? We've got you covered!
 

Next Class: Leadership. SIgn Up Today!

Taught by seasoned professionals, this program covers the essentials of project management for emerging project managers and provides a solid foundation for long-term career development.

Courses can be taken individually.

Module 5: LEADERSHIP | Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. 3-4

Contact Charlene Anthony for more information!

 

No fees associated! Applications now open and due Jan. 31, 2020.

Qualifications Include:

Applicant must be employed by an AGC Houston member firm.
Applicant is a dependent of an individual employed by an AGC Houston member firm.
Applicant is an active AGC Student Chapter member.

Click here for full details.

AGC News
  
Voters approved nine amendments to Texas Constitution; send House races to runoffs with one recount.  Read AGC Texas Building Branch's Corbin Van Arsdale's recap of the state elections in Capital Roundup.
 
Check out Constructorvotes, AGC Houston's website dedicated to providing members with up-to-date information related to government affairs at the local, state and national levels.
 
AGC of America's Chief Economist Ken Simonson joined AIA chief economist Kermit Baker in a podcast on what to expect for construction spending, labor availability and materials costs in the new year.
Listen here
Attention AGC Houston members! Applications for the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship are now open! The AGC Houston scholarship program has awarded over 168 scholarships totaling $512,000 to students pursuing construction-related careers.
Whether you or one of your family members is taking construction-related courses, apply today! Deadline is Jan. 31, 2020. 
  
Launched last year, AGC Houston created a Women In Construction Steering Committee designed to produce events that bring insight to the ups and downs of women pursuing a career in construction.
See our dedicated Women in Construction web page that contains a variety of helpful resources.
  
Check out our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
 
Grant Program to Help Firms Provide Safety Harnesses Designed with Women in Mind
AGC of America and Autodesk are launching a new, $75,000 grant program to help member firms provide safety harnesses for women.
As part of that effort, winning firms will be selected based on their ability to leverage relatively small grant awards to attract more women and provide them with appropriately sized safety harnesses.
AGC is accepting applications until Jan. 10, 2020.
The AGC Business Development Best Practices are an ongoing effort of the AGC Business Development Forum Steering Committee to bring more BD resources toAGC members.
 
Interested in webeds, best practices, more tips and resources in Business Development? Visit the AGC Business Development Forum page and click on "Join the Forum."
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Mustang Cat
Events

Celebrating Safety - Holiday Happy Hour
Thursday, Dec. 5
Cedar Creek Cafe & Grill
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 
Open To All AGC Houston Members! We're inviting all safety professional members to spend time with one another and to celebrate our safety accomplishments and milestones this year. 
Click Here For Registration & Sponsorship Details

Member News

On Saturday, November 9, 2019, Rice Design Alliance honored the Tellepsen Family at the annual RDA Gala for their incredible contributions to Houston for over 100 years. RDA Board President Steve Mechler, TI Constructors, led the ceremony with opening remarks recounting the Tellepsen family’s legacy in the construction industry and through their involvement in the community. Tom Tellepsen, a Norwegian immigrant, came to the city and founded the firm in 1909, after taking architectural drafting classes in the Downtown YMCA. He also helped to establish the AGC Houston Chapter in 1923. In 1973, Warren Bellows, Jr., W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. presented Tom Tellepsen with an Honorary Life Membership.

Each generation of the Tellepsen family has served on the AGC Houston Board of Directors.  Before 700 guests, Howard Tellepsen, Jr., Chairman of Tellepsen, received the commemorative award on behalf of his family from David Leebron, Rice University President. AGC Houston has been a proud corporate sponsor of RDA for 27 years.

AGC Houston congratulates the Tellepsens on this significant tribute! To view a commemorative video produced for the event, click here.

The Houston AEC community headed downtown on November 9, 2019, to showcase their creativity in the annual CanStruction Houston structure completion. Vaughn Construction teamed with PhiloWilke Partnership for the 2019 Canstruction Houston, a competition to design and build colossal structures using canned food that helps to support the Houston Food Bank. Their sculpture's theme was based on one of Texas’ favorite fast-food restaurants – Whata-Canstruction: Taking a Texas Size Bite Out of Hunger. 
 
Rogers-O'Brien Construction teamed up with Perkins+Will to build CANdy Apple structure, which was created with more than 6,000 cans of food .
 
The display of sculptures is on the second level of the George R. Brown Convention Center through Nov. 16. Check out all of the submissions and help vote for our sculpture to win Public Favorite!

 
Cadence McShane Construction Company LLC
Membership Benefits

Whether your plan represents $400 or $38 million, your company benefits from group pricing, which makes the Southwest 401 (k) plan extremely competitive.

To learn more about the AGC Houston 401(k) plan, please contact R.W. Baird at (713) 296-8066 or mep@rwbaird.com.

 

  

Wherever your construction projects takes you in Texas, count on Reliant to be your first call for electrical service!

Safety
  

Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognized for your best-in-class safety program! For more information on the CSEA program, please visit www.agc.org/csea. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, Dec. 13.

As outdoor temperatures drop and winter storms approach, employers should take measures to keep their employees safe. OSHA's Winter Weather webpage provides information on protecting employees from hazards while working outside during severe cold and snow storms. This guidance includes information on staying safe while clearing heavy snow from walkways and rooftops.

 

Here's Looking at You

Our members networked at our final Member Mixer of the year on Nov. 7 at Crisp in The Heights. A special thanks to all who braved the rainy roads to mix and mingle! An especially big Thank You to new AGC Houston member Shane Kirkpatrick of Rhumbix for sponsoring our event and congratulations to Jeff Taggart of TAS Commercial Concrete who won the GoPro camera!

Check out the photos here!

New Members

Welcome New Members! Please Consider Contacting Them for Your Business Needs

Alliant Insurance Services
Jeff Langley
jeff.langley@alliant.com
(713) 624-6330
2000 West Loop South, Suite 2150
Houston, Texas 77027
www.alliant.com
  Final Touch Granite
Christen Wences
christen@finaltouchgranite.com
(936) 447-4346
12684 FM 149 Rd.
Montgomery, Texas 77356
www.finaltouchremodeling.com

B2B CFO
Edward Keenan
edwardkeenan@b2bcfo.com
(281) 924-9089
4626 Sterling Wood Way
Houston, Texas 77059-3168
www.edwardkeenancfo.com
  Tadco Roofing
Javier Ramos
javier@tadcoroofing.com
(281) 900-5781
4535 Spring Cypress, Suite 2
Spring, Texas 77388
www.tadcoroofing.com
 

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