Fall Into Expert Guidance

Continuing the trend of providing expert insights and effective strategies to its members, the Builders Association welcomes FMI's Gregg Schoppman as the keynote speaker at the Fall Meeting next Thursday, September 9.

The meeting kicks off with a cocktail hour at noon, with the presentation to begin at 12:45 p.m. Over 100 members have already registered to attend, so take advantage of this opportunity to network and hear what your company can do to best position itself for a post-recession construction industry.

Thanks to our event sponsors:

Premier Sponsor GradeBeam.com
Refreshment Sponsor Bulley & Andrews, LLC
Lunch Sponsor Pepper Construction Company

In The News

The most recent look at construction employment numbers of AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson singled out the Chicago area as losing more construction jobs than any other municipality in the country, based on numbers collected during the strike. In addition, he noted that construction spending reached a 10-year low in July.
The AGC recently updated its comprehensive guide to construction financing.
The government is planning significant investments in high-speed rail service in both Illinois and Iowa.
Remarks by AGC President Ted Aadland highlighted the opening of a trade-focused school in New Mexico.
The list of companies in the construction field using the E-Verify system continues to grow.
While increases in equipment and software have helped, industry recovery slowed greatly in the second quarter, according to Reed Construction Data.
Reuters reports that infrastructure work related to the stimulus is over 40 percent complete.
A debt check is now required on all permit applications in the City of Chicago.

Save These Dates

The Builders Association is proud to support a number of upcoming industry events that could benefit your business, including:

McGraw-Hill GreenBIM Conference, Wednesday, September 29
Midwest Construction Expo, Thursday, October 28
GreenBuild 2010, November 17-19
Builders Association Annual Meeting, Thursday, December 16

Any Builders Association member is welcome to nominate an individual for our Community Builder Award or their own company for our Corporate Citizenship Award, both of which will be conferred at the Annual Meeting.

Social Studies

Be a part of the Builders Association's LinkedIn group and gain access to RSS feeds and updates from relevant industry websites. Pose and respond to industry related questions and help us build our network!

New Member

The Builders Association welcomes a new specialty contractor member:

Martinez Installation Services, Inc. 8N567 Carron Road, Elgin, IL 60124; Javier Martinez, President; 847-863-0248.

Upcoming events

Builders Association Fall Meeting: September 9, 2010
Green BIM Conference: September 29, 2010
Green Build 2010: November 17, 2010
Builders Association Annual Meeting: December 16, 2010

The AGC of America remains America's largest advocate for the construction industry nationwide. View the AGC's recently redesigned online directory. Membership in the AGC is one of many advantages of membership in the Builders Association. Contact Denise Herdrich if you know of a non-member firm that can benefit from the vast array of services offered by both the Association and the AGC.

This issue of the Blast is sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw.

Seyfarth Shaw is a national, full-service law firm headquartered in Chicago. We have a comprehensive construction practice that advises and assists developers and contractors throughout all phases of the construction process as well as claims analysis and dispute resolution. With more than 50 attorneys in our Construction Practice Group alone - many of who have professional degrees in engineering, architecture and related fields - Seyfarth Shaw has one of the largest and most experienced construction practices in the country. The full-service nature of our firm also enables us to handle all business and personal planning issues facing construction companies today, including OSHA, labor, environmental, real estate, corporate and estate planning.


Builder Blast For 9-1	9/1/2010
Fall Into Expert Guidance Continuing the trend of providing expert insights and effective strategies to its members, the Builders Association welcomes FMI's Gregg Schoppman as the keynote speaker at the Fall Meeting next Thursday, September 9. The meeting kicks off with a cocktail hour at noon, with the presentation to begin at 12:45 p.m. Over 100 members have already registered to attend, so take advantage of this opportunity to network and hear what your company can do to best position itself for a post-recession construction industry. Thanks to our event sponsors: Premier Sponsor GradeBeam.com Refreshment Sponsor Bulley & Andrews, LLC Lunch Sponsor Pepper Construction Company
In The News The most recent look at construction employment numbers of AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson singled out the Chicago area as losing more construction jobs than any other municipality in the country, based on numbers collected during the strike. In addition, he noted that construction spending reached a 10-year low in July. The AGC recently updated its comprehensive guide to construction financing. The government is planning significant investments in high-speed rail service in both Illinois and Iowa. Remarks by AGC President Ted Aadland highlighted the opening of a trade-focused school in New Mexico. The list of companies in the construction field using the E-Verify system continues to grow. While increases in equipment and software have helped, industry recovery slowed greatly in the second quarter, according to Reed Construction Data. Reuters reports that infrastructure work related to the stimulus is over 40 percent complete. A debt check is now required on all permit applications in the City of Chicago. Save These Dates The Builders Association is proud to support a number of upcoming industry events that could benefit your business, including: McGraw-Hill GreenBIM Conference, Wednesday, September 29 Midwest Construction Expo, Thursday, October 28 GreenBuild 2010, November 17-19 Builders Association Annual Meeting, Thursday, December 16 Any Builders Association member is welcome to nominate an individual for our Community Builder Award or their own company for our Corporate Citizenship Award, both of which will be conferred at the Annual Meeting. Social Studies Be a part of the Builders Association's LinkedIn group and gain access to RSS feeds and updates from relevant industry websites. Pose and respond to industry related questions and help us build our network! New Member The Builders Association welcomes a new specialty contractor member: Martinez Installation Services, Inc. 8N567 Carron Road, Elgin, IL 60124; Javier Martinez, President; 847-863-0248.	Upcoming events Builders Association Fall Meeting September 9, 2010 Green BIM Conference September 29, 2010 Green Build 2010 November 17, 2010 Builders Association Annual Meeting December 16, 2010 The AGC of America remains America's largest advocate for the construction industry nationwide. View the AGC's recently redesigned online directory. Membership in the AGC is one of many advantages of membership in the Builders Association. Contact Denise Herdrich if you know of a non-member firm that can benefit from the vast array of services offered by both the Association and the AGC. This issue of the Blast is sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw. Seyfarth Shaw is a national, full-service law firm headquartered in Chicago. We have a comprehensive construction practice that advises and assists developers and contractors throughout all phases of the construction process as well as claims analysis and dispute resolution. With more than 50 attorneys in our Construction Practice Group alone - many of who have professional degrees in engineering, architecture and related fields - Seyfarth Shaw has one of the largest and most experienced construction practices in the country. The full-service nature of our firm also enables us to handle all business and personal planning issues facing construction companies today, including OSHA, labor, environmental, real estate, corporate and estate planning.
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