2024 Labor Negotiations

If you’re signatory to Carpenters North Dakota or Cement Masons North Dakota or Building Northwest MN and have not received an email from Mike, please let Mike know as soon as possible. Next week brings deadlines and decisions. Also, if you are signatory to Laborers or Operators in North Dakota, we will be supporting AGC-ND. AGC-ND should be contacting you soon and you should feel free to copy Mike or email Mike any questions or concerns that you may have.

AGC Form Contracts

AGC’s Contracts Committee is finalizing review of the 2024 (March) – 2025 (February) form construction contracts. Among the changes made mid-year for the new wage theft and duty to defend laws, the Committee is reviewing a new residential agreement. Again, licenses to the form contracts are free to AGC members and available to nonmembers for a nominal fee. Stay tuned.

Executive Circle Cohort 2024

The Executive Circle 2024 cohort kicked off this week in the Twin Cities! Facilitator Tina Nazier (Wipfli, LLP) led discussions on Transformational Leadership - how leaders need to think bigger to transform themselves and their businesses.

Front row (L-R): Kim Michels (PCiRoads, LLC), Doug Doboszenski (Doboszenski & Sons, Inc.), Jeremy Ecker (Global Specialty Contractors)

Second row (L-R): Jennifer Thompson (Ames Construction), Nathan Nyhammer (C.S. McCrossan), Casey Thompson (LS Black Constructors), Erik Biggs (Minnesota Paving & Materials), Tina Nazier (Wipfli, LLP – Executive Circle Facilitator)

Third row (L-R): Jeremy Moe (The Boldt Company), Mark Miranda (Grazzini Brothers & Company), John Hass (Veit & Company, Inc.), Nathan Iverson (Veit & Company, Inc.)

Blatnik Bridge Reconstruction Project

The Interstate 535 Blatnik Bridge connects Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin and is the second largest bridge in Minnesota. The existing bridge is in poor condition, has high crash rates, and limits freight mobility due to weight limitations. This reconstruction project is being developed to update the structure to current standards, add bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and improve traffic operations. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2027, although one or more smaller traditional projects may be executed prior to that time in order to prepare the site for construction and keep the process on schedule. MnDOT and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will cost share in this project. Officials announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1.06 billion in federal funding to replace the bridge. 

“This is big news for Minnesota. This investment will make it possible for Minnesota and Wisconsin to rebuild a critical connection between our states that will foster regional economic growth, strengthen our national supply chains, and improve the safety and reliability of our transportation network,” Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement. “This is a project that will serve hundreds of communities between our states.”

The letting date is Fall of 2026. 

Real Estate Journal Summit features AGC Member Presenters

Yolanda McIntosh took part in the Minnesota RE Journal Summit today, and heard from a panel of presenters on the topic of Diversity & Women in Construction, all representing AGC member firms!

Thank You to our 2024 Annual Partners!

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Don't Miss These Events!

Save the Date for these upcoming AGC events:

• AGC Golf Tournament: August 2 (Keller Golf Course)
• AGC/MBEX Saints Game: August 7 (CHS Field)
• Sporting Clays Fundraiser: September 11 (MN Horse & Hunt Club)