News and Updates
Information on training and education programs with the Builders Association
Contractors can participate in Chicagoland's first ever Safety Stand Down on Wednesday, June 12.
- By Ashley Mastervich
- May 8, 2013
On Tuesday, May 7, over 90 attendees came to the Hyatt Lounge to participate in the Builders Spring Summit. Safety awards were bestowed to a variety of companies and a partner from Seyfarth Shaw LLP was the keynote speaker concering the Affordable Care Act.
- By Paul Flentge, Pepper Construction Company
- March 12, 2013
The first issue of a newsletter designed to inform you on the activities of the Builders Education & Training Foundation, dedicated to connecting contractors to the training they need to further their business.
- By Abby Donaldson
- February 14, 2013
Social Media is benefiting businesses, and BA members are catching on.
- By Ashley Mastervich
- February 7, 2013
The Builders Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for 2013.
- By Andy Cole
- January 24, 2013
University of Chicago Vice President Boyd Black will be among the panelists at the Builders Association's Winter Summit, which will focus on getting a clear picture of what owners expect from contractors, and what contractors expect from their teams.
- By Ashley Mastervich
- January 16, 2013
Unit 3: Lean Workstructuring of the Lean Construction Education Program allows participants to develop and provide better ways to manage the overall construction process.
- By Andy Cole
- January 7, 2013
A webinar free of charge to AGC of America members can give you insight to the state of construction pensions nationwide and what steps the AGC is taking toward supporting sensible reform.
- By Andy Cole
- January 6, 2013
Get rid of the waste in your construction process. The Builders Association presents the third unit of the AGC of America's Lean Construction Education Program February 8 at the Carpenters Training Center in Elk Grove Village.
- By Andy Cole
- December 6, 2012
Members of the Builders Association's 2013 Board of Directors will be recognized at our Builders Connect meeting December 13.
- By Andy Cole
- December 5, 2012
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former USS Cole Commander Kirk Lippold and AGC of America Chief Economist headline one of the Chicagoland construction industry's best networking opportunities.
- By Andy Cole
- November 15, 2012
Your first chance to hear a 2013 economic preview for the Chicagoland construction community comes from the AGC of America's Chief Economist at one of the area's best construction networking events.
- By Andy Cole
- November 8, 2012
We're proud to announce Pepper Construction Company and Rose Paving as this year's honorees for going above and beyond for the communities in which they build.
- By Geoffrey Bryce
- October 15, 2012
Geoffrey A. Bryce, a partner with Bryce Downey & Lenkov, points out that the amount of attention a construction owner, developer or contractor pays to insurance coverage can go a long way towards a successful relationship and a great building.
- By Conway & Mrowiec
- October 15, 2012
Timothy Conway, Edward Keidan and John Mrowiec of Conway & Mrowiec examine the risks for professional service companies using different project delivery methods.