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Member News
The AGCVA welcome 4 new members to the State Board of Directors
Central District - Ben Wilkenson - Southern Air, Inc.
Piedmont District - Fran Burke - Faulconer Construction
Piedmont Distirct - Chris Shifflett - Piedmont Concrete Contractors Inc Tidewater District - Geoff Bean - W M Jordan Co Inc Valley District - Shanna Billihmer - Trumbo Electric Inc
New Contractor Member -------------------------------------------------- New Contractor Member ----------------------------------------------- New Supplier/Service Member ------------------------------------------- New Supplier/Service Member
Industry News
Provided by: Construction Executive
This year will see a number of new surety regulations taking effect across the country. These will require contractors to obtain construction bonds or contractor license bonds in different amounts and adjust to new compliance standards implemented by sureties. Moreover, questions about the state of the economy and what contractors can expect in terms of government spending are also on the table and require attention.   
The new AGCVA app is launching in May! Users will gain access to important event information and updates as well as messaging and sharing with fellow attendees all in one place! Personalized, mobile agendas can be built out with sessions discovered in the app for an enhanced experience. The app will be available for both iOS and Android and will serve as AGCVA hub for content, collaboration and events all year round. We are excited for you to soon be able to download and begin exploring and connecting!
Workforce Development
The purpose of these two (2) scholarships are to provide financial assistance to qualified and deserving students attending post-High School educational/training institutions and who plan to enter the construction industry in their professional careers, including but not limited to contractors, skilled trades, and engineering.
Provided by: Constructor Magazine
The way the construction industry has been taught to work and the way we’ve trained our workers are perfectly suited for a future world that no longer exists. Construction must shift from traditional knowledge workers to a new generation of learning workers. Knowledge workers are given specific information and skillsets and are expected to apply, grow and refine that knowledge over the course of their career. In contrast, learning workers are taught how to continually learn and apply new skills, adapting to changing work requirements as they arise.
Provided by: Inside Business Hampton Roads Business Journal
Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer had an unusual request for the more than 1,000 people at his state of the city address March 20. On several big screens in front of the audience at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, an online quiz asked which of 13 development projects – like The Cavalier hotel or the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts – was the result of a public-private partnership. The answer turned out to be a bit of a trick question, since all of them included some kind of public funding. Safety
Provided by: AGC of America Week in Review
Listen to ConstructorCast Podcast for all the Important Details As of Feb. 7, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all contractors to evaluate crane operators under the new final rule regulating crane operator qualification and evaluation. AGC of America spent nearly 16 years working with OSHA under three different presidential administrations to make this rule less burdensome and provide the greatest positive safety impact possible. The latest episode of ConstructorCast covers all the important details you need to know to ensure your firm is in compliance as the requirements take full effect and beyond. Download or stream the episode here. Calendar & Events
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AGCVA had the Build Your Future booth there helping students focus on careers in construction. Peninsula President Chad Cowger (Clancy & Theys), AGCVA Staff Rachel Reim & Courtney Baker were there supporting workforce development
