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Youth Movement

  • By Andy Cole
  • May 11, 2012

Project Managers and other personnel can join us for a Young Professionals Event June 7.

Open Season On Golf Sponsorships

  • By Andy Cole
  • May 1, 2012

Help us support future Chicagoland industry leaders by attending or sponsoring the Builders Scholarship Foundation Golf Outing July 11.

Negotiation Update

  • By Andy Cole
  • April 17, 2012

Contract negotiation update for April 13.

Tyler Lane Construction, Richard Pepper Come Home With Honors

  • By Andy Cole
  • March 15, 2012

Builders Association members lauded during AGC of America Annual Convention in Hawaii.

Social Media Policies: Lawful vs. Unlawful

  • By Carly Zuba, SmithAmundsen LLP
  • February 23, 2012

The National Labor Relations Board weighs in on social media policies; From the Labor Employment blog of BA member SmithAmundsen

Potatoes And Pensions

  • By Andy Cole
  • February 16, 2012

Find out more about the Builders Association's collective 401(k) plan for member companies.

Downstate Update

  • By Andy Cole
  • February 16, 2012

Contractors receive correspondence on state of Central Laborers Pension Fund.

Case Digs Deep

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • November 29, 2011

Builders Association member Case Foundation Company was among companies on the job when Roosevelt University set to work on a high-rising educational structure.

Annual Meeting Honor Roll

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 10, 2011

Congratulations to Community Builder Award winner Boyd Black and Corporate Citizenship Award honorees Airtite Contractors and Industria, Inc.

Union Contractors, Basic Trade Leaders Meet Through AGC

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • November 1, 2011

The AGC of America held an AGC-Basic Trades Forum and Union Contractors Committee meeting on October 17th in Washington D.C. This was designed to provide an opportunity for union contractors to voice their concerns to leaders of the national unions and the association.

Metropolitan Areas Lose Construction Jobs

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • November 1, 2011

Metropolitan areas lose construction jobs between September 2010 and 2011. Lake County is one of the highest employed percentages.

Lean Construction Institute Coming to Chicago

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 28, 2011

The Lean Construction Institute is coming to Chicago! Come learn and explore the principles and applications of Lean Construction.

Multiemployer Pension Plan Completed

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 20, 2011

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has completed its Multiemployer Pension Plan Disclosure Project and has made changes to what it requires for an audit.

Legislation In Favor of Construction and Cement Industy

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 10, 2011

The AGC is in support of two new changes made within the constuction and cement industry. The Clean Construction Act of 2011 to take place and the House passes Bill to block EPA cement regulations.

Where is Construction Heading?

  • By Mary DeMoss
  • October 5, 2011

Join economic experts for a complimentary webinar on October 13th, 2011. The webinar will discuss current market conditions and detail the construction outlook for 2012.