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September 6, 2011

Greetings!  

 

So far our Facebook fan page has given away THREE hurricane emergency supply kits (valued at $250 each)!  Thanks goes out to M.Gavin McGee Attorney at Law, Pacesetter Personnel Services, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc., iSqFt/Triangle Reprographics for their generous sponsorships!  And congratulations goes to our winners: Jan Maly, Cynthia Birdwell and Ammie Hudson!
 
There's still one more kit to give away... "like" our Facebook fan page for your chance to win!

   

Sincerely,

Tamara Hancock

Director of Communications

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT AGC HOUSTON 

Calendar of Events/Programs 

September 8, 2011: 410(k) Luncheon Briefing (contact Meaghan to RSVP)

September 8, 2011: ACE Mentor Houston: Happy Hour

September 9, 2011: Texas Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors

September 14, 2011: First Aid, CPR, AED Training
September 15, 2011: BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling

September 21, 2011: Professional Polish Ettiquette for Today's Contractor

September 23, 2011: AIA Houston Presents: IPD Process Delivery and Award Winning BIM Collaboration (AGC members are invited)

September 28, 2011: Complying with Storm Water Regulations 

October 6, 2011:  1st Thursday Monthly Mixer

October 7, 2011: EXAM: Certificate of Management - Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM)

 

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INFORMATION BULLETIN (CPI)

Take a look at the projects we have in our Plan Room

The AGC Houston Plan Room publishes a weekly bulletin - keeping members up-to-date on currently bidding projects as well as bid results. Get this week's bulletin. (Members can also request their website password via this link.)  

Better yet, why read the bulletin when you can subscribe to the iSqFt internet plan room and get the information in real-time 24/7? 

 

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TRAINING 
TEXAS SALES AND USE TAXES FOR CONTRACTORS - September 9, 2011
Attend this program and learn: The different tax responsibilities for lump sum and separated contracts; the different tax responsibilities for real property repair, remodeling, and maintenance; to calculate and pay the appropriate local taxes; the effects of successor liability; and Audit tips.
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401(K) LUNCHEON BRIEFING - September 8, 2011 
Join us for lunch and learn about the AGC 401(k) program which has been in place for over a year now.  Investment advisors will facilitate the discussion.  For details regarding this program, click here.  To RSVP for the lunch (09/08/11 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the General Conference Room at the AGC), contact Meaghan Higgins today!

 

AGC Houston Annual Directory Update and Membership Survey
The annual directory update and membership survey has been mailed to the main contact at each member company. The information that will be printed in our annual membership directory, including CSI codes, should be verified by each company. Additionally, we ask that you take a moment to complete the membership survey so we may continue to understand and meet the needs of our members. An online version of the survey is also available HERE.

 

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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTS CAREER FAIR

The Sam Houston State University, Agricultural & Industrial Sciences Department, Industrial Technology Program will have a career fair Thursday September 22, 2011. This career fair is intended to introduce the students to potential occupational offerings and to introduce prospective employers to students of this program.

The Industrial Technology Program offers degrees in Construction Management, Design & Development, Electronics, and Industrial Education.

Contact Keith Coogler for details.

 

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