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Your membership - Your AGC Colorado
At AGC Colorado, our reason for existence is our members. We are here for you and your business. We lead the on-going charge to improve the industry and your bottom line. Our strength in numbers is what allows us to be so effective. In November, AGC/C members received their 2014 membership renewal invoice. We encourage you to renew your membership by January 1, so that you can continue to network with key industry leaders and build your business, support the important advocacy and legislative efforts that impact your business, and access the vital education and training programs you need today and in the future.
Your membership - Your AGC Colorado
At AGC Colorado, our reason for existence is our members. We are here for you and your business. We lead the on-going charge to improve the industry and your bottom line. Our strength in numbers is what allows us to be so effective. In November, AGC/C members received their 2014 membership renewal invoice. We encourage you to renew your membership by January 1, so that you can continue to network with key industry leaders and build your business, support the important advocacy and legislative efforts that impact your business, and access the vital education and training programs you need today and in the future.
FEATURED NEWS ARTICLES:
In 2014, connected construction comes into play
Each year the analysts come out with predictions about technology trends for the coming year. In the past, such trends have included the cloud, mobile, and more—all of which are still predicted to be big areas of growth in 2014. However this year the analysts are making a bold prediction, saying IoT (Internet of Things) will be one of the top technology trends for enterprises in 2014.
Accelerate profitable growth in your company!
One of the main reasons that companies do not grow profitably is a lack of key people that can lead and manage others, and navigate the risk in our business.
AGC Executive Academy:
The AGC Board and the AGC Education Foundation (in conjunction with FMI and Polsinelli) are conducting a new Executive Leadership Academy to prepare your next key leader for the C-suite and leadership roles.
U.S. hiring picked up sharply in November
Companies boosted payrolls in November by the most in a year, a sign that U.S. employers were optimistic about demand after the end of a government shutdown a month earlier, a private report based on payrolls showed today.
AGC to review draft of Denver's CEI Ordinance this week
AGC will be reviewing Denver’s official 99-page draft Construction Empowerment Initiative this week. The ordinance, which updates Denver’s minority and small business program for construction projects, is set to be approved and implemented by April 1, 2014.
AFL-CIO's Work Comp Bill surfaces
AGC (along with CCA) was the lead negotiator in the 2013 legislative session on HB13-1292, the constriction purchasing and delivery bill that made major changes for state & local public works projects. As part of that process, AGC and CCA were able to get the AFL-CIO to pull their Work Comp bill from the 2013 session. That saved all Colorado businesses a potential 5-7% increase in work comp insurance premiums.
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