AGC has assembled general guidance and links to information from our federal agency partners and health organizations. We will continue to monitor the situation and update the information on this page accordingly. AGC of Greater Milwaukee Coronavirus Updates AGC of America Coronavirus Updates and Resources What is COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a large family of […]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Online application process must be completed by January 15, 2020 to be considered. ABOUT US Founded in 1913, the Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee (AGC-GM) is the leading commercial construction association serving the needs of contracting professionals throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Providing professional services in education, career development, safety and networking opportunities, […]
More Ways to Save with AGC! AGC’s Membership Discount Program’s provide members access to high-quality services, cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line products. From discounts on vehicles to office supplies to cloud-based construction management solutions, AGC has partnered with some of the best to give you the most for your money and improve your daily business operations. […]
We’ve heard the grim statistics in survey after survey — the labor shortage has 70% of contractors missing deadlines and it simply isn’t letting up. The industry is bogged down in constraints even at the peak of its economic cycle, but fixating on this is discouraging to companies targeting continuous growth and improvement. Without minimizing […]
Be sure to set aside Thursday, June 20th for the AGC Construction Leadership Council’s Annual Golf Outing! We will be at the Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex, and feature an all-day lunch, contests on the course, buffet dinner, raffles, door prizes, helicopter ball-drop, live music, and more! Sponsorships for the AGC Construction Leadership Council Annual […]
Registration closes May 7th for the Past Presidents’ and Awards Night, May 14th at the Wisconsin Club! We’d love for you to join us in helping us recognize our past leadership, and to congratulate the companies who will be receiving Safety Awards along with our other award honorees. The Past Presidents’ and Awards Night is […]
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 […]
The AGC-GM’s Construction Leadership Council brings in the new school year with the CLC All-Student Chapter Meeting at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on September 20th. The first half of the program featured an open networking session with construction professionals and over forty students from the local AGC student chapters. This networking provided an excellent opportunity for […]
The Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and over 45 professionals and students attended a Project Tour at Synergy at Mayfair Collection on September 26th. Located at the Mayfair Collection in Wauwatosa, Synergy at the District is a unique 450,000 sf multifamily/mixed use space with 290 enclosed parking stalls. The 6-story […]
Leaders from our AGC-GM Construction Leadership Council attended the leadership development conference in Washington D.C. from September 29th- October 1st. The CLC Leadership Development Conference brought together emerging construction leaders from across the country in various construction sectors to network, learn and share. This unique event was an opportunity to connect with fellow emerging leaders […]
Foxconn Technology Group on October 2nd said it has bought a three-story, 46,000-square-foot office building in downtown Racine and will turn the structure into yet another of what the company is calling its innovation centers. The purchase of the building at 1 Main St., near the Root River, promises a boost for downtown Racine — […]
As highlighted in the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s most recent Tax Bulletin, the Tax Exemption for building materials that become part of a facility has been extended to include public higher education construction contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2018. The AGC of Greater Milwaukee supported this legislative initiative in the Spring of […]
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 […]
It was a beautiful night for Baseball and an even better night for tailgating. The evening was filled with burgers, brats, beer and great company. Thank you to everyone who came to this year’s AGC/CLC Brewers Tailgate and special thanks to JF Ahern for hosting our summer social for the 3rd year in a row! […]
Earlier this week, AGC of Greater Milwaukee hosted its Annual Golf Classic at the Exclusive Wisconsin Country Club. Check out photos from the AGC Golf Classic here. Thanks to our many generous sponsors and a Sold-Out crowd of over 140 golfers, we enjoyed another successful fundraising event for the AGC Education and Research Foundation. We […]
The Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau (WCRB) recently released the new annually adjusted Workers Compensation Rates, which go into effect October 1, 2018. These numbers continue a recent trend of declining rates. The WCRB promulgates the annual Workers Compensation Rates, which are then approved by the State of Wisconsin, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. This […]
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 […]
Monday, August 13th at the Exclusive Wisconsin Country Club Register today for the Annual AGC Golf Classic! It will be held Monday, August 13th at the exclusive Wisconsin Country Club. All proceeds from this event go toward funding scholarships to our local universities for students entering construction studies through the AGC Education & Research Foundation. […]
In a special three-part series in the Milwaukee business journal AGC of Greater Milwaukee president and other construction professionals detailed strategies on recruiting and building the construction work force.
The U.S. added 313,000 new jobs in February, the biggest gain in a year and a half and clear evidence that a strong economy has plenty of room to run.
VJS Construction Services is helping to lead the commercial construction industry forward! Jake Jorgensen, VJS Partner and Project Manager, has been appointed to a one-year term as Chair of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) National Construction Leadership Council (CLC).
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.
With Urban Senior living on the upswing St. Johns on the Lake will be adding an addition to there already impressive facility’s to keep up with their consistently growing waitlist.
An owner may have several project requirements, ranging from energy efficiency and environmental concerns, to durability and sustainability. Meeting these and other priorities requires you to establish a and follow a process on every project. That is why the AGC of Greater Milwaukee is teaming up with industry experts to bring you…
Officials from Foxconn and Northwestern Mutual as well as Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, announced that the Taiwan based electronics manufacturer has bought a seven-story office building and will be setting up a headquarters in Downtown Milwaukee.
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.
What a way to kick off the new year! Thank you to the 180 individuals who attended our 2018 Annual Meeting and a special thanks to all of our sponsors who made this night possible, CG Schmidt, Inc., Cornerstone Plumbing, LLC, iSqFt, J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc., Milwaukee Scaffolding Inc., Mortenson Construction and Spancrete! We had the distinct pleasure of hosting Alan Yang, Senior Foxconn Representative and UW-Madison Alumni, and Matthew Moroney, Director of Strategic Economic Initiatives, Wisconsin Dept. of Admin., who presented us with
Thank you to everyone who helped us rumble into the new year by attending the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Annual Kickoff and at the Harley-Davidson Museum®! Along with all of the participants we couldn’t have put on such a great event without our generous sponsors Beeler Construction, Inc., Berghammer Construction Corporation, CG Schmidt, Inc., Creative Constructors, LLC, Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Fabick Cat, F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co., Inc., Hetzel-Sanfilippo Inc., Hurtado Zimmerman S.C., Ideal Crane Rental, Inc., iSqFt, J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc., JP Cullen & Sons, Inc., Langer Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Mortenson Construction, State Painting Company, The Blue Book Network and VJS Construction Services.
