This past month the AGC-GM, the AGC of Wisconsin and the WI Chapter of AIA launched a new partnership to enhance and coordinate efforts between contractors and architectural firms. Holding its first meeting virtually, the committee heard from and had a discussion with senior staff from the State of Wisconsin Department of Professional and Safety […]
AGC Coronavirus Resources During these unprecedented and ever-changing times, AGC of Greater Milwaukee is working to ensure you are prepared with the latest information and resources related to COVID-19. We are working around the clock to keep you and your teams safe and supported. We will continue to monitor the situation and update the information […]
The construction industry has experienced some very significant and sudden changes during the past few months that have led to dramatic changes in demand for work and the need for new workers. With your help, the AGC will have a better understanding how those changes are impacting the industry’s current workforce needs, and how to […]
The Milwaukee Common Council passed a citywide mask mandate on Monday, July 13th. This mandate requires anyone over the age of 3 years old to wear a face covering inside public spaces. The AGC-GM hosted an important informational session regarding the MKE Cares Mask Ordinance with Claire Evers, Deputy Commissioner of the City of Milwaukee […]
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) chapters of Wisconsin and Greater Milwaukee have partnered to declare April 6-10, 2020 as “COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down Week” in Wisconsin. This declaration is in response to a recent meeting between AGC contractors and Governor Evers. During the March 31st meeting, Governor Evers emphasized that “Safety is Job #1” during this […]
The AGC of Greater Milwaukee and the AGC of Wisconsin have been in joint conference calls regarding the current situation in Wisconsin as it pertains to COVID-19. Some of you have participated in these discussions. In order to assist contractors in their efforts to keep their people safe, here are the latest documents that the […]
A Message from AGC-GM Chief Executive Officer Mike Fabishak: AGC Members, I wanted to let you know that I have been in contact with the AGC of America since last week concerning the corona virus. I was particularly interested in understanding what actions they have taken on issues centered around paid sick leave, reportable incidents […]
A Message from AGC-GM Chief Executive Officer Mike Fabishak: AGC Members, The AGC of America will be holding a very important WebED on the Coronavirus this Friday, March 20th at 2:00 PM (EDT) to give an update on the impact of the virus on the construction industry. The details of the WebED are below and […]
A Message from AGC-GM Chief Executive Officer Mike Fabishak: AGC Members, I am writing to all AGC of Greater Milwaukee Members, as well as all area contractors on behalf of Vice President Pence request concerning the donation of N95 Face Masks to area hospitals. With the outbreak of the coronavirus, there has been a shortage […]
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Over the last month the AGC has been seeing incredible member participation at our classes and training sessions. We are pleased to say that with only a month into the fall semester we’ve been able to train over 100 construction professionals. We love seeing this amount of participation from our members and their commitment to […]
This past week we kicked off a brand new course, the Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) program! CSF provides front-line management with a path to develop communication, teamwork and operational competence, improving organizational project performance. We’d like to thank the AGC of America for choosing our chapter to host this three-day course and for their support […]
We are pleased to announce that the AGC of America have chosen the AGC of Greater Milwaukee to host a brand new course, the Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) program! CSF provides front-line management with a path to develop the knowledge and skills to boost communication, teamwork, and operational competence to improve organizational project performance. Held […]
Given the vital importance of developing our future workforce, we are providing the following report on AGC’s workforce development activities. It highlights our involvement, leadership and effort in addressing the critical need for new workers in the construction industry. With the lack of availability of employable candidates reaching record levels, AGC and the construction industry […]
Last week members of the AGC’s Education & Research Foundation, hosted representatives from Marquette University, MSOE and UWM for research grant proposals to help usher in a new era of hands-on construction-related tools in higher education.
The AGC Charities Inc, the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America, is providing 83 construction workers in Texas with a total of $195,000 in donated funds to help cover losses they incurred as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The checks, which amount to $2,350 per construction workers, are intended to help employees of firms that belong to the association cover the costs of uninsured and uncompensated damages caused by the storm.