Bay Area Briefings e-Newsletter
Bay Area Briefing is a monthly electronic newsletter to keep AGC members informed about news and noteworthy trends in the construction industry in the San Francisco Bay Area
MARCH 2010
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Seeking participation / AGC TRAINING PROGRAMS: Receive the training you need / SF BAY AREA MEMBERSHIP MIXER: Network with the SF Bay Area District / SANTA CLARA DISTRICT MIXER: It’s hockey time / SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: Take me out to the ballgame / GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Get ready for golf / MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM: Get involved /BON VOYAGE: Fracisco off to new adventures / SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS COUNCIL: Calling all specialty contractors / WELCOME ABOARD: AGC welcomes new members.
FEBRUARY 2010
CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 2010: Speaker panel to address future of industry / CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Seeking participation / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - NORTH: Working together / SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming events / WELCOME ABOARD: Starting off the year on a strong note.
JANUARY 2010
DISTRICT HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS: Districts take part in season of giving / AGC TRAINING PROGRAMS: Receive the training you need / CALTRANS LIAISON UPDATE: Caltrans on public-private partnerships / SAVE THE DATE: Construction Industry Forecast to be held in San Jose / WELCOME ABOARD: Ending the year on a strong note.
DECEMBER 2009
NORTH BAY PUBLIC WORKS: Breakfast event serves up great information; ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: Santa Clara district member goes green; AGC TRAINING PROGRAMS: Receive the training you need; PAST PRESIDENTS DUCK LUNCHEON: Celebrating leadership; SAVE THE DATE: Great activities on the horizon; WELCOME ABOARD: Bay Area members abound.
NOVEMBER 2009
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION DAY: AGC reaches out to students / AGC TRAINING PROGRAMS: Receive the training you need / SAVE THE DATE: Great activities on the horizon / WELCOME ABOARD: Solar Training Institute, Inc.
OCTOBER 2009
MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM: Moving forward / AGC TRAINING PROGRAMS: Receive the training you need / SAVE THE DATE: Great activities on the horizon / WELCOME ABOARD: JoDog Sport, Inc.
SEPTEMBER 2009
MONTEREY BAY BBQ: Servin’ up a good time for all / AGC TRAINING PROGRAMS: Receive the training you need / CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Developing future leadership / SAVE THE DATE: Great activities on the horizon / CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING PROGRAM: Free training in Oakland / WELCOME ABOARD: The Dutra Group / THE AGC ADVANTAGE: Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC.
AUGUST 2009
SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE: Seismic East Span safety project / CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Working Weekend / AGC TRAINING PROGRAMS: Receive the training you need / SAVE THE DATE: Great activities on the horizon / CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING PROGRAM: Free training in Oakland.
JULY 2009
BAY AREA REGION GOLF TOURNAMENT: Golf in all of its glory; CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Get involved; LEGISLATIVE DAY 2009: Bay Area members represented at the Capitol; CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING PROGRAM: Free training in Oakland; SAVE THE DATE: Barbecue on the horizon; WELCOME ABOARD: AGC of California welcomes Famularo.
JUNE 2009
MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM FOR CONSTRUCTION: AGC-Caltrans mentor-protégé program signs charter; CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Saturday community outreach day; SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA DISTRICT: Friends & Family Bocce Tournament series; LEGISLATIVE DAY 2009: Represent Bay Area members at the Capitol; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – NORTH: Joint efforts afford results; GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Golf season in full swing; CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING PROGRAM: Free training in Oakland; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Students get real life experience; SONOMAX.ORG: Be free of your unwanted materials; BON VOYAGE: Hogeboom off to new adventures.
MAY 2009
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION: AGC reaches out to kids / CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Saturday community outreach day / SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA DISTRICT: Friends & family bocce tournament series / SPRING CONFERENCE: Monterey Bay reception / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS NORTH: IR North webpage / GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Golf season in full swing / CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING PROGRAM: Free training in Oakland / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: R&L Brosamer
APRIL 2009
GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Get ready for golf / CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 2009: Public works element added to annual event / DOYLE DRIVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT: Project contractor and small business meeting / CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING PROGRAM: Free training in Oakland / CHAPTER DIVERSITY: AGC of California wins diversity award / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: We want to hear from you.
MARCH 2009
IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION UPDATE: Learn about new mandatory compliance language / CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 2009: Public works element added to annual event / SF BAY AREA MEMBERSHIP MIXER: Network with SF Bay Area district / CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Committee makes Northern California debut / GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Save the date for upcoming golf tournaments / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: We want to hear from you.
FEBRUARY 2009
CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 2009: Public works element added to annual event / CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Committee to make Northern California debut / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: SF Bay Area board tours Cypress Mandela / SANTA CLARA MEMBERSHIP MIXER: Come for the networking, stay for the hockey / GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Save the date for the upcoming golf tournaments / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – NORTH: Be aware of the latest happenings / CONTRACTOR OUTREACH: Save the dates / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: We want to hear from you.
JANUARY 2009
HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE: Elegant Palace Hotel hosts 38th annual gala / S.F. BAY AREA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: CARB ruling, green building discussed / CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Committee to make Northern California debut / SANTA CLARA MEMBERSHIP MIXER: Come for the networking, stay for the hockey / SAVE THE DATE: Construction industry forecast to be held in San Jose / SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT: Attend Valley Water’s Vendor Fair / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: You tell us!
DECEMBER 2008
HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE: Elegant Palace Hotel hosts 38th annual gala / S.F. BAY AREA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: CARB ruling, green building to be discussed / SANTA CLARA HOLIDAY DINNER: Bocce time / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS NORTH: New 2009 – 2013 Cement Masons tentative master labor agreement / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: SF CityBuild program honors graduates / MONTEREY BAY HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: Event to benefit Toys for Tots / AGC PAST PRESIDENTS HONORED: Bay Region hosts annual luncheon / AGC-CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ: AGC-Caltrans mentor-protégé program kicks off / COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Santa Clara district helps Camp Castanoan.
NOVEMBER 2008
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Holiday Dinner Dance / VALUABLE SAFETY TRAINING: Delay & Disruption Claims / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS NORTH: Meal & Rest periods advisory notice / NORTH BAY HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: What it means to be clean and green / EAST BAY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER: “Getting Certified” / S.F. BAY AREA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: CARB ruling, green building to be discussed / 2008 MTC TRANSPORTATION AWARDS: Caltrans wins big.
OCTOBER 2008
PUBLIC WORKS NIGHT: Transportation funding projected / MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Holiday Dinner Dance / VALUABLE SAFETY TRAINING: Confined Space seminar / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS NORTH: New San Francisco ordinance alert / BART: Town hall meeting / SF BAY AREA BBQ: Delicious food, air quality on menu / HARASSMENT SEMINAR: Be in compliance / FALL CONFERENCE: Surfin’ AGC.
SEPTEMBER 2008
S.F. LIAISON COMMITTEE: Frank discussion at City Hall / EAST BAY BBQ: Delicious food, air quality on menu / WELCOME ABOARD: Rowe joins AGC staff / NORTH BAY PUBLIC WORKS: Top officials speak / PUBLIC WORKS NIGHT: CTC Commissioner to speak / MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Holiday Dinner Dance / LOCAL LANDMARK: Fox Theater in Oakland / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Galarza honored by U.S. Commerce Dept. / CALTRANS UPDATE: Director Kempton speaks at Oakland BBQ.
AUGUST 2008
BAY PLANNING COALITION: Leadership hears Bay issues / EAST BAY BBQ: Delicious food, air quality on menu / NORTH BAY PUBLIC WORKS: Upcoming projects previewed / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cypress Mandela Training Center / MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Holiday Dinner Dance / PUBLIC WORKS NIGHT: CTC Commissioner to speak / SF REFORMS ADVANCE: Supervisors endorse contracting improvements / CONTRACTORS WANTED: Hispanic chamber invites contractors / EXCAVATION SAFETY: Free training in Antioch / SWPPP: Storm water training / MATERIALS: AGC pushes for Sonoma County mining extension / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction.
JULY 2008
LEGISLATIVE DAY: Bay Area members march on capitol / CONTRACTOR OUTREACH: Caltrans, Port team up / IN MEMORIAM: Robert Balliet / NORTH BAY PUBLIC WORKS: Upcoming projects previewed / AGC BAY REGION CLASSIC: Golf tournament another hit / MEMBER NEWS: Robert A. Bothman wins award / EXCAVATION SAFETY: Free training in Antioch / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cypress Mandela Training Center / BART: Agency to hold ‘Town Hall’ meeting / SF REFORMS ADVANCE: Key committee approves changes to contracting code / SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT: AGC pushes for federal grant funds / MEMBERSHIP CONTEST: Initial winners announced / TUNNEL ADVANCES: AGC pushes for 4th Caldecott bore.
JUNE 2008
GOLF TOURNAMENT: Bay Region Classic set / SPRING CONFERENCE: Bay Region members participate / BUILDING A NEW BRIDGE SAFELY: Safety committee tours construction site / HEALTH CARE: Oakland summit draws a crowd / MEMBER NEWS: Kiewit raises funds for charity / MONTEREY GOLF TOURNAMENT: Members get into the swing of golf tournament / CONSTRUCTION CAREERS: North Bay District reaches out to kids / RISING STAR: Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction recognized / NORTH BAY WATER: Storm water information / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Concrete 101 / EARTHQUAKE RELIEF: S.F. focuses on aid to China.
MAY 2008
PUBLIC WORKS BREAKFAST: Top Caltrans official addresses membership / GOLF TOURNAMENT: Bay Region Classic set / BART OUTREACH: Disparity study, projects reviewed / SF EMPLOYERS SOUGHT: Workforce development office seeks input / MEMBERS BACK CALMENTOR EFFORT: Growing the workforce / MEMBER NEWS: Prevost, Wilson / MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2008: Tell a friend, win a prize / CALTRANS OUTREACH: AGC members make connections / NORTH BAY GOLF: Successful tournament held / THE AGC ADVANTAGE: Shimmick Construction.
APRIL 2008
PUBLIC WORKS BREAKFAST: Top Caltrans official to speak / BART OUTREACH: Disparity study, projects reviewed / SAFETY TRAINING: Back & Muscle Injury Prevention / AGC-SF LAISION COMMITTEE: Taking on the tough issues / GOLF TOURNAMENT: North Bay District event set / SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Comprehensive seminar set / MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2008: Tell a friend, win a prize / CALTRANS OUTREACH: Sub-contractors targeted / WELCOME ABOARD!: Industrial Asset Recyclers / THE AGC ADVANTAGE: Vortex Marine Construction.
MARCH 2008
PUBLIC WORKS FORECAST: Owners Highlighted in San Jose / AGC-SF LIAISON COMMITTEE: Building on Reforms / READ ALL ABOUT IT: S.F. Library Project / GOT WORKERS?: Local Job-Training Programs Offer Workers / OUTLOOK 2008: Look Into the Future / SAVE THE DATE: Safety Training / MEMBER NEWS: Lambert Joins Robert A. Bothman / GOLF TOURNAMENT: North Bay District Event Set / ETHICS IN CONSTRUCTION: AGC Member Spearheads Seminar / DIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTED: Historic Partnership Agreement Revisited.
FEBRUARY 2008
OUTLOOK 2008: All-star panel highlights event in San Jose / AGC-CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 LIAISON: Committee going strong / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cypress-Mandela job training program / CATRANS CONTRACTOR OUTREACH: Emeryville event focuses on 880 work / WELCOME ABOARD: Tyrrell joins AGC staff / WORKZONE SAFETY: Double tragedy / REBUILDING A BRIDGE: ACC moves forward on 680 / MEMBER NEWS: Walter & Prince, LLP.
JANUARY 2008
EAST BAY-S.F. HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: Infrastructure projects are hot topic / SNEAK PEEK AT CALTRANS JOBS: Caltrans adds project preview to web / RISK MANAGEMENT: Seminar to be held in Emeryville / NORTH BAY HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: Anti-business environment noted / WELCOME ABOARD: Fracisco joins AGC staff / SAVE THE DATE: Construction industry forecast to be held in San Jose / AGC CARES: AGC supports annual Toys for Tots campaign / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Hartnell College gets a boost.
For more information about the Bay Area Briefings e-Newsletters, please contact Kevin Rowe at 925.827.2422 or rowek@agc-ca.org.