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AGC 2021 Awards Nominate Your Company

The AGC awards programs recognize the nation's most pioneering projects as well as talented and community-minded contractors, innovative and successful AGC chapters, student chapter achievements, and contractors implementing outstanding safety programs.

AGC member companies and chapters in good standing who meet the competition requirements are encouraged to apply online for some much-deserved recognition. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 21, 2020, for full consideration.

Visit https://www.agc.org/about-us/awards-recognition-programs to view the full article online.

Piedmont District Young Construction Leaders

A group of Young Construction Leaders from the Piedmont District helped out at Habitat for Humanity in Charlottesville on recently.

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Roanoke District Virtual Beer Tasting & Tour

Roanoke District held a Virtual Beer Tasting & Tour that attracted attendees from several districts. The Valley Young Leaders took the opportunity to hold a social distancing networking event together on the big screen. Big Lick Brewing Co. was the Craft Beer of choice. Their Assistant Brewmaster led the attendees through 4 beers that they chose for tasting during this event. During the unique event there were 3 drawings for $50.00 gift cards. Winners were: Ashley Hughes (ConMat Group - Valley), Kean Marks (Draper Aden – Central) and Andrew Gregson (WGK Construction – NOVA). Thanks to everyone who participated.

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Industry News

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OCTOBER is Careers in Construction Month

Are you Ready for Careers in Construction Month?

We are asking our industry colleagues across Virginia to make a dedicated effort to connect with students throughout the month of October. Take the pledge and show your commitment to use, share, and promote Build Your Future resources to help students explore careers in construction.

Together, we can spread the word about the wide range of construction career paths to success and shift the public’s perception of careers in our industry. #CICM

Visit https://www.byf.org/cicm/#pledge-jump to view the full article online.

Notification Portal to Report COVID-19 Cases

Report A Positive Coronavirus Case, Workplace Fatality, Or Severe Injury notification portal provided by DOLI and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Reporting COVID-19 positive cases: 16 VAC 25-220-40.B.8.e of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) provides that “The employer shall notify the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) within 24 hours of the discovery of three (3) or more employees present at the place of employment within a 14-day period testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus during that 14-day time period.”

Visit https://www.doli.virginia.gov/report-a-workplace-fatality-or-severe-injury-or-covid-19-case/ to view the full article online.

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Workforce Development

Career & Technical Education program adapted during COVID-19

Rockbridge County High School went all remote for the first nine weeks of school, which works for many courses. But what about their Career and Technical Education? Things like electronics, or carpentry and building trades? Well, they’ve come up with a solution for those, too.

“We’re in an open air, outside, fresh-air environment, socially distancing, wear a mask, doing all the proper safety protocols and allowing kids to come in and get their hands dirty a little bit,” said Paige Owens, the Career and Technical Education supervisor.

Visit https://www.wdbj7.com/2020/10/01/rockbridge-county-high-school-adapts-with-mobile-classrooms/ to view the full article online.

AGC Scholarship Competition - Apply Now

Do you know students who are interested in a career in the construction industry? Students have until November 1, 2020 to apply for the AGC Education and Research Foundation scholarship.

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New Virtual Option for Lean and BIM Exams

AGCVA now offers two ways to complete the Lean and BIM exam for those working to obtain the Lean or BIM credential.

1) The AGCVA office in Richmond is an official testing center that offers flexible testing dates in a safe and sanitary space.

2) Prefer testing in the comfort of your own office? AGC has just launched a virtual exam option.

Use the links below to apply for your exam. Indicate on your application that you will be testing through AGC of Virginia, and then select if you will be sitting for the exam In-Person or Online.

AGC CM-Lean Exam Application Here

AGC CM-BIM Exam Application Here

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Calendar & Events

ACE Virginia Joint Owner Forum Department of General Services

Virtual Event
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
$50 per person
Join us for ACE Virginia's interactive presentation with key decision-makers from the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) to discuss how the industry can most effectively collaborate with the Commonwealth. DGS oversees more than $1.8 billion of new construction. We will be joined virtually by DGS Director, Joe Damico and DGS Director of the Division of Engineering and Buildings, Mike Coppa.

Visit https://agcva.org/whats-new/calendar/#id=11444&cid=553&wid=801 to view the full article online.

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

October 23-24, 2020

The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center
301 Greenville Avenue | Staunton, Va. 24401

$200 Registration Fee (includes reception, dinner and breakfast)
All attendees, including spouse/guest must register with AGCVA by October 12, 2020. You may choose to register for the Valley District’s Golf Tournament to be held Friday, October 23 at Spotswood Country Club, with a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start.

Visit https://agcva.org/whats-new/calendar/#id=11337&cid=553&wid=801 to view the full article online.

Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Course

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn (1624 Richmond Road | Williamsburg, Va. 23185)

Both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Navy require that CQM-C personnel pass this training program as part of the certification process. AGCVA has worked with these groups to provide this training on a convenient, reasonably-priced basis. A registration fee of $250/member rate and $350/non-member rate will be charged per attendee to cover the cost of the meeting facility, lunch, handout materials, and refreshments.

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Associated General Contractors of Virginia, Inc.