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BA Safety Awards Applications Available

  • By Andy Cole
  • February 3, 2012

In other safety news, our next Contractor Safety Forum puts the focus on how technology can keep your workers healthy.

Looking For BIM Credentials?

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 26, 2012

The Builders Association will offer all four components of the Building Information Modeling Education Program in 2012.

Numbers Game

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 26, 2012

The AGC of America and Computer Guidance Corporation teamed up to create a comprehensive outlook for construction in 2012, in addition to a survey on what contractors are expecting from the industry coast-to-coast.

BA Member News

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 16, 2012

CISCO names three member companies among winners of 2011 Projects of the Year.

Fred Levy, 72

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 12, 2012

President of The Levy Company, Builders Association Board of Directors member and long-time construction industry fixture.

Where Technology Meets Safety

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 11, 2012

Attendees at our next Contractor Safety Forum February 9 will have a chance to win a brand new iPad2.

NLRB Puts Off Posters Once More

  • By Andy Cole
  • January 4, 2012

Soon-to-be-posted labor laws would impact union construction in a number of ways, but won't be required until at least late April.

Lean Meeting

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 16, 2011

Thanks to everyone who made the Annual Meeting at the Trump International Hotel & Tower a success.

Clifton Gunderson, Builders Association Team Up For Tax Webinar

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 10, 2011

Illinois Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors program set for Thursday, January 26.

County Board President To Speak At Annual Meeting

  • By Andy Cole
  • December 9, 2011

Toni Preckwinkle will give opening remarks at the gathering December 15, which will focus on lean construction's role in the Chicago market and nationwide.

What's In Your Financial Future?

  • By Ken Simonson, AGC of America
  • November 29, 2011

Economist takes a look at which market sectors should flourish in the next few years in the most recent issue of The Builder.

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.

Labor Log

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 18, 2011

Holiday work rules, and the retirement of a national labor leader.

Showcase Your Environmental Knowledge

  • By Andy Cole
  • November 18, 2011

After a year in which the AGC of America worked hand-in-hand with the EPA to produce common sense legislation, the organization looks for presentations for a "green" contractors conference next year.

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.