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Words With Wayne: 09-06-24

HAPPY SEPTEMBER! Wayne is here to ring in the colder months with us, as he reminds us to register for our upcoming Poker Tournament, volunteer at the Big Dig, and attend Kendall Auto's Grand Opening of their brand new service center! He also does a deeper dive on the hats we always see behind him, and how you can get yours up there too!

90th Annual Awards Gala Already Filling Up

If you are not yet registered for the Idaho AGC's 90th Annual Awards Gala, presented by Integrity Surety, you may not want to wait much longer to do so:  it is August and the event is already 40% sold out!  For those of you who have not attended, the Gala is Idaho's largest gathering of commercial contractors, and is a a great opportunity to celebrate a year of hard work and hard wins. 

The attendee list is a veritable who's-who of industry leaders and offers premium networking and the chance to catch up with old friends.  As a special treat for our 90th Anniversary, attendees will enjoy a private performance by country music legends, Lonestar!  Don't wait, click THIS LINK to register or email Hailey at hreyes@idahoagc.org.

Words With Wayne 08/02/2024

It's officially August! Wayne is reporting from the Idaho AGC's Leadership Retreat/Strategic Planning session in stunning Sun Valley! The staff and Board of Directors are hard at work doing everything they can to setup the best success plan for our members. Wayne also wants to remind you about some very important events coming up!

H&E OPENS NEW BRANCH NEAR IDAHO FALLS, ID

BATON ROUGE, La. – Effective July 15, 2024, H&E Rentals (H&E) announces the opening of its Idaho Falls branch, the third general rental equipment location in the state of Idaho. H&E has opened 22 new branches across the country and acquired nine others in just over a year, and it has operations in 31 states.

The facility is located at 2727 East 14th North, Ammon, ID 83401-6232, phone 208-977-0900. It includes a fully fenced yard area, offices, and a repair shop and carries a variety of construction and general industrial equipment.

Words With Wayne: 06-21-2024

Wayne is checking in from Andersen Construction with the President of the Idaho AGC, Matt Blandford. Get to know Matt as they talk about his introduction to the construction industry and how he ended up where he is today. They also discuss the importance of the upcoming Strategic Planning session in Sun Valley. Lastly, Wayne reminds us all to register for our very first Thirsty Thursday next month, and to apply for the Idaho Business Review's Top Projects Awards!

Words With Wayne: 06-07-2024

Happy JUNE! Wayne is checking in from Concrete Construction Supply's Customer Appreciation Day with Justin Gilbert! Get to know CCS - from their unmatched customer service to their endless inventory - we're sure you'll love them almost as much as we do! Wayne also reminds everyone about the big month of events we have ahead of us, a new event debuting in July, and to keep your eye on your email inbox for info about our Virtual Town Hall meetings that will take place soon.

Spring 2024 Issue of buildingIdaho Magazine Hits Mailboxes

The spring issue of buildingIdaho, the Idaho AGC's bi-annual magazine, is hitting mailboxes this month.  The issue includes project highlights, an economic forecast, information on workforce development programs you may not have been aware of, and more.  You can view the digital version by clicking the magazine image below.  If you'd like to subscribe to receive a hard copy, please reach out to Hailey at HReyes@idahoagc.org.  We also always keep copies at our HQ if you'd like to grab some extras.  

SP24 buildingIdaho Cover

Words With Wayne: 05-03-2024

Happy May! Wayne is here with Action Jackson of the John William Jackson Fund to discuss their recent achievement of raising two million dollars for students across Idaho. He's also getting us ready for summer coming up, making sure we know which events still have sponsorship opportunities, which are sold out, and more! He also reminds everyone to fill out your member surveys, and apply for Idaho Business Review's Top Projects Awards!