AGC/VT Toolbox Talk w/Richard Wobby-Drive Safe on the Roads
ASAE Announces AGC/VT as Recipient of the 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award
The Power of Associations Summit Awards recognizes outstanding associations that work beyond their missions to benefit America, its workforce and the world.
AGC/VT was recognized for Vermont's Employee Wellness Partnership, comprised of Jenna's Promise, Reid Wobby, AGC/VT Overdose Prevention Program.
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Vermont's Unemployment Rate Held at 2.1% for June
The Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering June 2024. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for June was 2.1 percent. This reflects no change from the prior month’s revised estimate.
Click here to read the Commissioner's Message on Vermont's unemployment rate
Construction Employment Increases In 35 States Between June 2023 And June 2024
29 States Add Jobs from May to Last Month
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Presented by EC&M magazine, The Everyday Electrician™ is a new series of short-form videos designed to showcase real-world electrical installation challenges and offer practical solutions in the field.
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5 Strategies for Retaining Construction Employees
Workforce development and retention are important for any business, but in construction, an industry where four workers are leaving for every one that joins, it is vital to maintain production.
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Can't Rather Than Don't Makes Injuries Impossible
The "can't rather than don't" principle emphasizes using engineering controls to make safety incidents physically impossible, rather than relying on administrative controls that depend on worker vigilance.
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7 Tips to Trucking Safely in Road Construction Zones
About every three days a fatal work zone crash involving a large truck occurs in the U.S. That totals 133 truck-involved fatal work zone crashes each year, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Upcoming Events
TQP Update Class Online
July 23-24 @ 7am
Vermont Fire Alarm TQP recertification or Type-S license 8-hour update class. Please attend the 2024 series of fire alarm certification classes. These classes, now presented live & online in a webinar format for your convenience and safety, are approved by the state of Vermont and meet the continuing education requirements for the VT fire alarm TQP certification and Type-S fire alarm licensing requirements.
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Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Phone: 802-223-2374
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agcvt.org
Associated General Contractors of Vermont | PO Box 750, 1 Graves Street | Montpelier, VT 05602 US