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MEMBER NEWS
  
Heat Stress Awareness: Are You Prepared for Summer Conditions?

As temperatures climb across the country, construction workers face increased risk of heat-related illnesses – especially those working on rooftops, roadways, or open job sites. With summer in full swing, it’s critical for construction employers and workers to double down on heat awareness, training, and response plans.
AGCVA members have been up to a lot in the last month! 

We are thrilled to recognize these accomplishments and recognitions, and we encourage you to connect with your fellow members and extend your congratulations!
 

Please join us in celebrating the membership anniversaries of these longtime AGCVA members! 
Each month, we recognize those celebrating 50 or more years, 40 years, 25 years, 10 years, and 5 years of membership. 

We applaud each of you for your commitment to AGCVA. 

By virtue of your membership, you have made the AGCVA community stronger and have shown tremendous leadership and dedication to the industry. We are proud to serve each of you, and we thank you for your membership in AGCVA.

INDUSTRY NEWS
  
Employee engagement has become a focal point in the workplace over the last several years. Assessing the level of worker motivation and passion for their tasks can assist companies in improving their retention strategies.
Construction Executive
  
The Trump administration laid out its infrastructure priorities — key among them permitting overhaul and speeding up construction. 
Construction Dive
Honeywell | Smart Energy and Thermal Solutions
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LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL
  
The White House released a long-awaited artificial intelligence action plan that called for removing regulations that could hinder innovation in the emerging space, among other steps.
Construction Dive
  
AGC CEO Jeff Shoaf participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss AGC’s priorities for surface transportation reauthorization. 
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
  
As Virginia faces a skilled labor shortage, the partnership between Henrico County Public Schools and local contractors is paving the way for a new generation of tradespeople. 
AGC
  
AGC of America wants to understand exactly how labor shortages, changes in immigration enforcement and new tariffs are impacting the construction industry. That is why we are asking you to take a few minutes to complete the following workforce survey that we have prepared. 
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SAFETY
  
Between 2011 and 2022, an average of 40 U.S. workers per year died from on-the-job heat exposure, and heat remains the country’s leading cause of death among all hazardous weather conditions, per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Construction Dive
  
The U.S. Department of Labor updated its guidance on penalty and debt collection procedures in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Field Operations Manual in an effort to minimize the burden on small businesses and increase prompt hazard abatement. 
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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Jul 2025
 
1-5 p.m. | Virtual with live instructor
Deadline to register: July 25 at 12 a.m.
31
Jul 2025
 
6-9:30 p.m. | Bank of the James Stadium/City Stadium
Deadline to register: July 29 at 11:59 p.m.
11
Aug 2025
 
3-5 p.m. | Virtual with live instructor
Deadline to Register: Aug. 7 at 12 a.m.
14
Aug 2025
 
12:30-4:30 p.m. | London Downs Golf Club
Deadline to register: Aug. 10 at 11:59 p.m.
14
Aug 2025
 
1-6 p.m. | Colonial Downs
19
Aug 2025
 
3-5 p.m. | Virtual with live instructor
Deadline to register: Aug. 15 at 12 a.m.
26
Aug 2025
 
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn
Deadline to register: Aug. 25 at 12 a.m.