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By Dustin Steiner, Vice President Government & Industry Relations

In the late '80s, Saturday Night Live legend Phil Hartman would portray President Ronald Reagan as a soft-spoken, camera-ready politician when the public was in the room and then a hard-hitting policy wonk with his staff. In one episode, he takes a break from one such session to take a photo with the Girl Scout who sold the most cookies as he decries, “This is the part of the job I hate.” As soon as she departs, he claps his hands and declares, “Back to work!” Well, with the passage of Labor Day, the kids back in school, and the NFL Kickoff this Thursday, the dog days of summer are officially behind us, and fall is in the air…kinda. We here at AGC have you covered as we get back into the swing of things!

This week, we have a Government Relations Committee meeting on Wednesday at 9 A.M. in Lakeside that will cover several ballot measures on the docket for November, including Measure P in Chula Vista, Measure Q in San Marcos, and school bonds in Cajon Valley (Measure W), Encinitas (Measure Z), and San Marcos (Measure JJ). The California State Legislature wrapped up its legislative session Saturday night and we are planning our biannual Joint Legislative Committee meeting with AGC Cal on October 17. This is an opportunity for you to hear from our lobbyists in Sacramento, The Apex Group, about wins and losses for our industry. While this iteration will be in-person in Orange County, there will be a virtual option as well to accommodate our members who are headed to the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Annual Car Show and Mixer that afternoon. (Sponsorships are available now!)

Are you a federal contractor? Don’t miss the Naval Innovation Center (NIC) & Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Modernization Industry Day scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, at Naval Support Activity Monterey (NSAM), King Hall, presented by NAVFAC SW. Like politics? AGC’s Political Action Committee meets on September 17 to interview several candidates vying for office. Local public agencies more your thing? Join us for the AGC Public Agency Showcase! Hobnob with local agency staff and AGC members at the idyllic San Diego Yacht Club on September 19! How’s your golf game? AGC’s 35^th Annual Fall Golf Tournament is scheduled for October 7 in Rancho Bernardo. Prefer to sponsor? We got you covered: 2024 - AGC Fall Golf - Sponsorship Form (agcsd.org)

That’s it for now…*claps hands* back to work! 

Golf counts, right?!

Industry Relations Committees & All Interested AGC Members: It’s Your Time to Shine! 

The Public Agency Showcase on September 19 at the San Diego Yacht Club may just have you proclaiming, “I’m king of the world!” while you rack up public agency know-how from the likes of Caltrans, County of San Diego, City of San Diego, San Diego Airport Authority, and SANDAG.

This tried-and-true industry day event will get you up close and personal (as much as a Q&A can be personal) with your local officials.

We’re pleased to honor our EGCA Foundation Honoree, the Filanc Family, and celebrate our student scholarship winners. More on Mark Filanc and his extraordinary impact on the construction industry is in the article below.

While we aren’t anticipating any “My Heart Will Go On” or “Hymn to the Sea” moments hinting at sinking ships in ocean waters at our event (thank goodness), we know that as general contractors and subcontractors who work day-in and day-out with local and federal government officials, you’ll never let this go. (Don’t worry, we won’t either. It’s going to be awesome.)

Come one, come all! Share this flyer with your staff or sign up for sponsorships to get your name out there with all your industry peers.

REGISTER NOW!

Questions? Contact robin@agcsd.org or mmcmanus@agcsd.org.

Industry Champions and Game Changers: The Filanc Family, our 2024 EGCA Foundation Honoree

The Filanc Family is no stranger to the industry. And neither is Mark Filanc. In fact, his instrumental work as an instructor and industry participant makes him a sort of pioneer in the construction industry, leaving a legacy in his wake that will truly inform the workforce of tomorrow in a way that can’t be repaid.

Mark Filanc, PE, DBIA, is the CEO of J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc. (known as FILANC), an award-winning general engineering and design-build contractor located in Escondido. In 1952 with the incorporation of three other partners, Jack Filanc (1995 AGCSD Past President and SIR Award Recipient #20) founded his company and then gave it a new home in San Diego County. Thus began a legacy that has passed through multiple generations from Jack to Peter (2002 AGCSD Past President and SIR Award Recipient #18) and then to Mark (2011 AGCSD President and SIR Award Recipient #29). Following in this tradition, even his daughter, Michelle Filanc, works as a project manager at FILANC, and his son, Mark Filanc Jr. works as a Staff Engineer at FILANC!

Since then, this family business has grown to encompass projects ranging from less than $1 million to approximately $30,000,000 with over 300 employees across the west (primarily California, Arizona, and Colorado). FILANC is now a subsidiary of Alberici Constructors, Inc., based in St. Louis, and ranks as the 36^th largest North American contractor by ENR.

Read more about Mark's impact here!



A glimpse: "Without Mark's leadership and advocacy, we would not have the Program we currently have at SDSU.” - Thais Alves, Professor and AGC - Paul S. Roel Chair in Construction Engineering and Management in the College of Engineering at SDSU.

Do Construction Management Practices Impact Workers’ Mental Health? Take this Survey So We Can All Find Out! 

A new survey by San Diego State University and Syracuse University released today will investigate any possible link between Lean practices and construction workers' mental health.

Funded by the Lean Construction Institute, this approx. 20-minute survey is geared toward construction workers, construction equipment operators, forepersons, superintendents, project engineers, project managers, and managers on current projects.

This survey is available in English and Spanish. Please consider distributing this survey within your companies and to other members so that together we can get a wider look at how certain practices may impact mental health. Analysis and insight will be shared at the conclusion of the survey.

The flyer in English can be accessed here; the flyer in Spanish can be accessed here. The surveys are also linked via the QR codes below.

Application Submissions for the Project Management Course Due This Friday, September 6

The AGC San Diego Chapter is offering five full scholarships for the 2025 AGC San Diego Construction Project Management Certificate Program. Each scholarship covers the $3,250 tuition. This transformative 26-week program is going into its 20th anniversary of producing rising stars!

Click here to learn more and to download application.

2024

September 19, 2024 - Public Agency Showcase - San Diego Yacht Club

October 7, 2024 - AGC Fall Golf - Country Club of Rancho Bernardo

October 17, 2024 - CLC Cool Cars & Tech Tools Expo - AGC HQ Lakeside

October 30, 2024 -TECH TALK: Digital Transformation - AGC HQ Lakeside

December 14, 2024 - Christmas in Coronado - Hotel Del Coronado

SEPTEMBER MEETINGS

September 4 - 7:00 AM - Safety Committee - Lakeside

September 13 - 7:30 AM - Caltrans/SANDAG @ Caltrans Office

September 17 - 11:30 AM - Specialty Contractors Council - Lakeside

September 27 - 11:00 AM - Technology Committee - Virtual

About Monday Morning Quarterback

AGC San Diego Chapter's Monday Morning Quarterback is a "hot off the press" and to the point Monday morning briefing on the important issues facing San Diego's construction industry. It is prepared by AGC Chief Executive Officer, Eddie Sprecco, and Vice President Government & Industry Relations, Dustin Steiner.

Please contact Eddie Sprecco or Dustin Steiner with your comments, or with information that should be conveyed to the industry through this service. Well over 3,000 individuals employed by AGC member firms are part of this system.

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