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2022 Volume 1

10 CHAPTER NEWS

Kari Kyne Installed as 77th President of AGC San Diego

12 GOVERNMENT Political Wrap Up

14 ENGINEERING

Freight Network Improvements are a National Priority

16 INDUSTRY NEWS

AGC San Diego Honors the Best in Construction at Build San Diego Awards

26 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT New Construction Careers Website Promotes Industry to Future Workers

30 AGC COMMITTEE UPDATE What’s Happening at AGC San Diego!

More Inside 8 Board Of Directors 29 Calendar Of Events

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22 Meet Kari Kyne

32 CLC Car Show

24 Dinner Dance

34 Open House

28 Fall Golf Classic

36 Members Mixer

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2022

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Senior Vice President

Kari Kyne Kyne Construction, Inc.

Austin Cameron TC Construction Company, Inc.

Dr. Gita Murthy RORE, Inc.

Norbert Schulz J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc.

Mike Williamson Pacific Coast Iron

Mike Berryhill Swinerton

Rob Brienza CLC Chairperson

Jeff Clinkscales Rossin Steel, Inc.

Randy Finch Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP

Stephen Friar Hensel Phelps

Bill Haithcock Casper Company

Jeff Harper Harper Construction Company, Inc.

Alan Mashburn Bergelectric Corporation

Lawrence McMahon Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

John Messick Sundt Construction, Inc.

Jason Mordhorst Hazard Construction Company

Boris Shekhter Helix Electric, Inc.

Mike Spain Skanska, USA Civil West

Jim Summers EC Constructors, Inc.

Barry Swaim Tower Glass, Inc.

Vice President

Secretary/ Treasurer

Ex Officio Members

Mark Weiand Cox Construction Co.

Wes Wise Cass Arrieta

Mike Furby Marathon Construction Corp.

Bob Bridges Sherwood Mechanical, Inc.

Past President

Legal Counsel

Don McKillop Law Offices of Donald R. McKillop

2022

STAFF DIRECTORY

AGC San Diego Chapter

AGC Apprenticeship Glenn Hillegas

Executive Vice President

Eddie Sprecco Chief Executive Officer Pete Saucedo

Government Affairs Office - San Diego Dustin Steiner Vice President Government & Industry Relations Mike McManus Director of Engineering Construction & Industry Relations Robin Scott Administrative Assistant

Lakeside Office Phil Hurley Controller

Executive Director

AGC Apprenticeship Offices Marty Anderson Apprenticeship Coordinator San Diego Sheressa Macera Apprenticeship Liaison San Diego Sergio Ortega Apprenticeship Coordinator Orange County Karina Ramirez Apprenticeship Liaison Orange County

Vince Hundley Safety Director

Keith Levingston Apprenticeship Coordinator Riverside Karla Gonzalez Apprenticeship Liaison Riverside Raul Guedea, Jr. Apprenticeship Outreach Coordinator

Marcy Knopman Executive Assistant Inna Alizade Accounting/ Administrative Assistant

Lakeside Administrative Office Dakota Anderson Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator

Jason White Administrative Assistant

Education, Marketing & Member Services

Shari Buch Apprenticeship Registrar

Rae Krushensky Director of Meetings & Events / Membership Services

Tanya Buch Administrative Manager

Kellie Korhonen Digital Communications and Technology Manager

Layheang Chho Attendance and Scheduling Specialist

Glen Schaffer Director of Marketing/Education

Jon Hill Apprenticeship Instructional Resource Coordinator

Becca Schaffer Education & Safety Marketing Manager

Alan Jurgensen Mentor Instructor

Plan Room

Lisa Lovelace Director of Plan Room Services

Scherrise Judge Senior Plan Room Reporter

Paul Josselyn Facilities Manager / Plan Room Reporter

Cindy Lauridsen Plan Room Reporter

Eric Lauridsen Apprenticeship Upgrade Specialist Taylor Murtha Scheduling and Certification Specialist Amber Sonka Apprenticeship Compliance Monitor

CHAPTER NEWS Kari Kyne Installed as 77th President of AGC San Diego

By AGC San Diego Chapter Staff

The Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc. (AGC) installed its 2022 officers and board members at the Chapter's Installation program on Tuesday, March 8.

Over 350 guests attended the event which was sponsored by Surety Associates of Southern California.

Kari Kyne, President of Kyne Construction, was installed as the 77th President in the AGC’s 95-year history and only the second woman to hold this leadership role. She succeeds Mike Williamson of Pacific Coast Iron. Kyne Construction was established in 2004 and is a small, woman-owned, and familyoperated, general engineering contractor specializing in underground and site utilities.

Vince Hundley, AGC Safety Director and Robert Sahagun of BNBuilders and AGCSD's 2022 Safety Committee Chair recognized the local firms for winning AGC's San Diego CSEA Awards in their respective categories (based upon hours worked) and the two San Diego member firms that won CSEA awards at the 2021 AGC National Convention.

The Construction Technology Committee presented Bergelectric Corporation the Excellence in Construction Innovation award.

Several member awards were also presented by the Specialty Contractors Council, and the Affiliate Members Council: • •

Construction Industry Excellence Award: Marathon Construction Corporation Construction Industry Professional Award: Jacqueline Keller (Trench Shoring Company) Construction Industry Leadership Award: Mike Williamson (Pacific Coast Iron) Excellence in Marketing Award: Alliant Insurance Services Good Business Award: TC Construction Company, Inc. Affiliate of the Year (Company): Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP Affiliate of the Year (Individual): Jodie Taylor (Career Construction) Rookie of the Year: Aaron Vallejo (Milwaukee Tool)

Ms. Kyne has been an active AGC member for many years. As a member of AGC's Board of Directors, she has served as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Chair of AGC's Government Relations and Political Action Committees, Membership Committee, and Plan Room Committee.

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AGC Officers and new board members were installed along with retiring board members and committee chairs were acknowledged for their service.

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Thomas L. Brown, Sierra Pacific West, Inc. Chairman of the Apprenticeship Trust, recognized the top graduates from a class of 278 in the AGC's Apprenticeship Program. Glen Schaffer, AGC Director of Marketing & Education, and Paul Stout, Course Facilitator from Power Summit, recognized 29 graduates of the 26-week Project Management Certification Course.

The Specialty Contractors Council presented the AGC President's Award to an individual who has gone above and beyond in his service to the industry, not just in the past year, but over the course of their membership. The President's Award was presented to Mark Payne of Swinerton.

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The SIR award is the highest award given by any AGC chapter. The name SIR is derived from an acronym taken from the AGC's creed: "Skill, Integrity, Responsibility." The award honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the AGC and to the construction industry.

In the 95 years of this chapter’s existence, only 28 individuals have received this award and the 29th AGC San Diego SIR award was presented to Mr. Mark Filanc, CEO of J.R. Filanc Construction.

J.R. Filanc Construction has been a member of the AGC San Diego for just under 40 years.

Mark follows his father Jack and his brother Pete in leading the firm from its modest beginnings to currently being a national leader in the water, wastewater portion of the industry. Mark served on the AGCSD Board of Directors from 20052018 and as President in 2011.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARD PROFESSIONAL AWARD Marathon Construction Jacqueline Keller Corporation (Trench Shoring Company)

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD Mike Williamson (Pacific Coast Iron)

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING AWARD Alliant Insurance Services

GOOD BUSINESS AWARD TC Construction Company, Inc.

AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR (COMPANY) Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP

AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR (INDIVIDUAL) Jodie Taylor (Career Construction)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Aaron Vallejo (Milwaukee Tool)

SIR AWARD Mark Filanc

NEW BOARD MEMBERS

EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY Bergelectric Corporation

NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD

RETIRING AGC CHAIRS

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GOVERNMENT Political Wrap Up

By Dustin Steiner, Vice President Government & Industry Relations

As we enter the endemic stage of COVID-19, we have seen a flurry of activity at the national and local levels as elected officials look to put infrastructure front and center. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the historic $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework) into law. This AGC-backed law will bring much needed federal dollars to local infrastructure projects.

In February, Biden also took a giant leap toward delivering on his campaign promise to be the “strongest labor president you’ve ever had” by signing Executive Order (EO) 14063 mandating that Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) be used on federal projects in excess of $35 million. This Order follows President Obama’s own PLA EO in 2009, which encouraged the use of PLAs on projects above $25 million In its fact sheet, the White House estimates this could impact $262 billion in federal construction and 200,000 workers. AGC of America CEO, Stephen Sandherr, said the Biden Administration is trying “to solve a problem that doesn’t exist” and criticized the timing of this order “at a time when firms are already struggling with labor shortages and skyrocketing materials prices. It also undermines the bipartisan spirit of the new infrastructure bill.” The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council will issue final rules in the next few months.

According to an AGC of America analysis of data obtained via lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act, the Department of Defense federal construction agencies rejected PLA mandates 99.4 percent of the time even when encouraged to do so under the Obama Administration.

Locally, the County Board of Supervisors (BOS) passed the so-called “Working Families Ordinance”.

This new ordinance sets prevailing wage and Skilled and Trained Workforce requirements on “any contractor and its subcontractors (at any level) performing construction pursuant to a contract valued over $1,000,000 awarded by the County in accordance with the Public Contract Code”. Essentially, if you do work with the County, it is now subject to prevailing wage and Skilled and Trained in addition to sick leave which “shall accumulate at the rate of one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with accrual cap of 48 hours per year”. The Board of Supervisors also added language to include any “single craft projects” over $25,000 to the $1M threshold.

The economic impact study commissioned by the BOS estimated “in total, by the end of 2022, the net impact of the proposed Ordinance would be a decrease of $22.6 million in wages earned and lease revenues generated, on County-owned property.” The Board chose not to adopt a “living wage” of $16.50/hour, which will affect the actual economic impact.

SANDAG, the County Water Authority, and the Metropolitan Transit System all adopted Project Labor Agreements at the behest of the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council. Additionally, SANDAG supporters are going to the ballot in November of 2022 with a half cent sales tax measure to fund the so-called “5 Big Moves” and we expect the San Diego City Council to send to the ballot a repeal of the voter-approved Proposition A (from 2012), which prohibits the City from requiring a PLA on City of San Diego construction projects, except where required by state or federal law, or as a condition of the receipt of state or federal funds.

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On the COVID-19 front, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Biden’s large employer vaccine mandate causing OSHA to rescind its emergency temporary standard. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom fast-tracked and signed into law new supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL). SB 114 requires employers with more than 25 employees to provide up to two weeks (80 hours) of supplemental paid sick time to recover from COVID-19 or care for a family member who is sick with the virus. This new law is retroactive to January 1, 2022 and will sunset on September 30, 2022. SB 114 mirrors last year’s SPSL bill, but without the federal aid. Assembly Budget Committee Chair Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) said he is concerned about the burden of paid sick leave on small business, and the lack of federal tax credits, and may take further action as part of the budget process in June. There are also discussions to that effect at the federal level. AGC San Diego opposed this bill with a coalition of 16 other industry associations and is currently working to get state or federal relief for small businesses.

Since March 2020, AGC has teamed with like-minded organizations to participate in an industrywide construction coalition, partnering with organized labor and project owners to implement sensible COVID-19 safety protocols. COVID-19 mandates have been highly disruptive to the construction industry's already impacted workforce and material supply chains, raising prices and delaying critical infrastructure. But, we are hopeful the worst is behind us. Indeed, we have learned how to live and work with this virus. We hope that elected and Public Health Officials will continue to work with industry and organized labor to educate the public on how to protect themselves without forcing unnecessary standards. This cooperative approach will be key to address future variants and seasonal waves.

As we work together on these and other critical measures, we have and will continue to be a partner in safely delivering essential infrastructure.

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ENGINEERING Freight Network Improvements are a National Priority

By Mike McManus, Director of Engineering Construction & Industry Relations

As vehicle travel returns to pre-pandemic levels and federal transportation funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Ref. 1) begins to reach states, it will be critical that states make additional investments to improve the efficiency and condition of the nation’s freight network to minimize supply chain disruptions. This is a critical piece of reining in inflation and growing our economy.

According to a recent national report, while U.S. vehicle miles of travel (VMT) bottomed out in April 2020 at a level 40 percent below that in April 2019, by September 2021, U.S. VMT had rebounded to 1.8 percent below September 2019 levels. California VMT was 5.3 percent below pre-pandemic levels in September 2021. Vehicle travel in the 13 states listed in the chart below has now surpassed pre-pandemic rates. VMT data for all 50 states can be found in the following appendix.(Ref. 2) States with Largest Increase in Vehicle Miles of Travel September 2019 to September 2021.

1. Arizona 13.2% 2. Idaho 8.8% 3. Montana 7.9% 4. Florida 7.5% 5. Alaska 6.6% 6. South Dakota 5.9% 7. Missouri 4.9%S 8. Iowa 4.6% 9. Indiana 2.3% 10. Utah 2.1% 11. New Mexico 1.6% 12. Arkansas 1.2% 13. Rhode Island 0.6%e-Pandemic Vehicle Travel - September 2019 While national vehicle miles of travel dropped by as much as 40 percent during the pandemic, freight 14 AGCSD.ORG

movement fell by just 10 percent by April 2020, demonstrating the resilience of the supply chain and the nation’s reliance on freight movement.

National freight movement – including forhire trucking, freight railroad services, inland waterway traffic, pipeline movements and air freight - peaked in August 2019, bottomed out to its lowest level in April 2020, and by September 2021 had rebounded to within two percent of September 2019, the most recent pre-pandemic September.

Congestion and decreased or unpredictable reliability on the nation’s freight transportation network can impact delivery times and hinder the delivery of goods, supplies and raw materials, disrupting manufacturing supply chains and prolonging the time it takes for customers to receive their orders. Traffic congestion can increase the cost of goods and services as a result of increased delays. The Texas Transportation Institute, in its 2021 Urban Mobility Report (Ref. 3), found that increasing traffic congestion resulted in a 77 percent increase in traffic delays for commercial trucks from 2000 to 2019, increasing from 219 million hours to 387 million hours.

Five of the top 50 truck bottlenecks in the U.S. are in Southern California, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. The list is based on the analysis of a massive database of truck GPS data and quantifies the impact of traffic congestion on truck-borne freight. Included on the list were the following five bottlenecks in Southern California: #10 #11 #21 #32 #44

San Bernardino, CA: I-10 at I-15 Los Angeles, CA: SR-60 at SR-57 Los Angeles, CA: I-710 at I-105 Corona, CA: I-15 at SR-91 Los Angeles, CA: I-110 at I-105

includes the nation’s major freight routes, is greatly affected by state and local governments’ ability to perform timely maintenance and upgrades to ensure that road and highway surfaces last as long as possible. A recent report finds that four percent of pavement on the National Highway Freight Network are rated in poor condition, while 19 percent are rated in fair condition and the remaining 77 percent are rated in good condition.

Four percent of National Highway Freight Network bridges are rated in poor condition, 43 percent are rated in fair condition, and the remaining 53 percent are rated in good condition.

Highway bottlenecks cost the trucking industry more than $75 billion each year, contributing to the recent surge in inflation and driving down supply chain efficiencies. Which is stark evidence of the dire consequences of underinvestment in our nation’s most critical infrastructure. But the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides the greatest opportunity in a generation to address these deficiencies. Addressing highway freight bottlenecks must be given the highest priority by federal and state departments of transportation. Signed into law in November 2021, the IIJA will increase investment in highway, road, and bridge projects needed to improve the efficiency of the nation’s supply chain. The IIJA will provide $304 billion for highways, roads, and bridges over the next five years through September 30, 2026 -- a 34 percent increase over current funding levels. Five mega projects at the five southern California truck bottlenecks, should be a high state and national priority and would provide a great boost for the construction industry in California.

Reliability in the ability to predict freight travel times is of critical importance, particularly to industries that rely on “just in time” manufacturing to have the right material, at the right time, at the right place, and in the exact amount needed.

Late deliveries can have costly ripple effects and can cause costly disruptions in the production process. Decreased reliability also requires drivers to budget extra time, track routes in real time, and make route adjustments to account for inconsistent travel times and delays.

The condition of the pavement and bridges on the nation’s freight network can also greatly impact the delivery of goods. The pavement life cycle on the National Highway Freight Network, which

In the short term, improving the performance of the nation’s supply chain will require addressing the many supply chain challenges that are restricting the timely movement of freight. But over the long term, the nation’s economic growth and quality of life will be dependent on the wise investments in infrastructure. Let’s get busy.

References 1. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117thcongress/house-bill/3684/text 2. https://tripnet.org/wp-content/ uploads/2021/12/TRIP-Freight-ReportApendix-December-2021.pdf 3. https://mobility.tamu.edu/umr/

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INDUSTRY NEWS AGC San Diego Honors the Best in Construction at Build San Diego Awards

AGC BUILD SAN DIEGO AWARDS

By Dustin Steiner, Vice President Government & Industry Relations

In November 2021, AGC San Diego held its biannual “Build San Diego” awards at the Hilton Bayfront.

Over 300 guests, including elected officials, public agency officials, developers, architects, and engineers joined 2021 AGC President Mike Williamson to award the “best of the best” in building from the past two years.

Assemblymember Chris Ward kicked off the event with an update from Sacramento about public investments in infrastructure and housing. Heather Myers from CBS News was the Master of Ceremonies and also shared her story of growing up in a contractor family. Hawthorne Cat and Torrey Pines Bank served as the event title sponsors, and Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP and Milwaukee Tool were the reception sponsors.

Five judges dedicated several hours reviewing over 30 projects in eight categories. The judges were: • Gabriel Acero - Deputy Director of Construction, Caltrans • Jill Bankston - Acting City Engineer, Development Services Department, Encinitas • Lou Smith - Former Commander at NAVFAC, Former Port Commissioner • Cid Tesoro - V.P., Facilities and Engineering, Port of San Diego • Robin Tsuchida - Senior Director for Campus Projects, UCSD

8 "Best of the Best" projects were presented with a Build San Diego Award:

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC WORK

Hensel Phelps GSA San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Phase 2 Owner: The United States General Services Administration Architect: Stantec

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE WORK

Clark Construction Group – CA, LP Legacy International Center Owner: Morris Cerullo Legacy Center Foundation Architect: Carrier Johnson Architect: Stantec

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UNDERGROUND / UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION

J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc. Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Raw Water Pipeline Owner: NAVFAC Southwest Design Firm: Brown & Caldwell

HEAVY / HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

Mid-Coast Transit Constructors (MCTC) Elvira to Morena Double Track Project Owner: SANDAG Engineer: HCR, WSP, BergerABAM, Rick Engineering and Pacific Railway Enterprises

UNIQUE SMALL PROJECT PUBLIC WORK

Soltek Pacific Construction Company California Tower Seismic Retrofit Owner: City of San Diego Architect: Heritage Architecture & Planning

UNIQUE SMALL PROJECT PRIVATE WORK

Herman Construction Group, Inc. Design-Build Palomar Emergency Field Hospital Owner: Palomar Health Architect/Designer: SC Engineers

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT PCL Construction Services, Inc. UC San Diego Center for Coastal Studies Renovation Owner: UC San Diego/ Scripps Institute of Oceanography Architect: Miller Hull

UNIQUE SPECIAL PROJECT Flatiron-Skanska-Stacy & Witbeck, a Joint Venture North Coast Corridor Segment 8, San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Owner: Caltrans Architect: Moffatt & Nichol Continues on next page >

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There were several excellent construction projects nominated for awards this year and as such eight Merit Awards were also presented and included: Building Construction - Public Work • Clark Construction Group – CA, LP - UCSD North Torrey Pines, Living and Learning Neighborhood • Sundt Construction, Inc. - Airport Support Facilities at San Diego International Airport Building Construction - Private Work • Pacific Building Group - Portside Pier • Swinerton - 2100 Kettner Unique Small Project - Public Work • Herman Construction Group, Inc. - COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility Unique Small Project - Private Work • Barnhart-Reese Construction, Inc. - Balboa Park Auto Museum Restoration Unique Special Project • C&S Construction Services - Coast Air Center Development • Manson Construction Co. - P-440 Pier 8 Replacement Naval Base San Diego Additionally, Barnhart-Reese Construction, Inc. received a Special Recognition Award (pictured left) for the AGC East County Training Center and Caltrans was the winner of the coveted Best of the Best Public Owner of the Year (pictured right), which is selected by you the AGC Members. Public Agency Merit Awards included: Escondido, Vista, UC San Diego, and SANDAG. Congratulations to all 2021 Build San Diego and Merit Award winners!

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INDUSTRY NEWS Meet Kari Kyne - AGC San Diego 2022 Chapter President

By AGC San Diego Chapter Staff

Kari Kyne, President of Kyne Construction, Inc., was installed as AGC’s San Diego Chapter President in March 2022. She is the owner of Kyne Construction, a small, woman owned, family operated general engineering contractor specializing in underground and site utilities. The company has been in business since 2004.

Prior to starting Kyne Construction, Kyne had a 13-year career at Home Depot, running different departments, majority of the time as a receiving manager driving forklifts, checking in all the merchandise and stocking shelves. Prior to that she was the receiving auditor for San Diego County. At Home Depot she learned about the many different construction trades and tools.

In 1994, Kyne went to a barn dance in Campo where she met her husband. He was in the construction field as an equipment operator/foreman for Paul Hansen. The two married in 1996, starting a family, purchasing a pizza restaurant, and still working their full-time jobs in construction and Home Depot.

Kyne left her job at Home Depot in 2003 to be an escrow officer for McMillin Realty. In 2004, she and her husband started up Kyne Construction. At the time, the company’s office was in the front room of their house. As business picked up for Kyne Construction, the couple sold the pizza restaurant and Kyne left her escrow position to focus full time on Kyne Construction. Currently the company operates out of an office building in El Cajon where it has a staff of 11 office workers and between 45-65 field employees.

Foremost among Kyne’s goals as AGC San Diego President are marketing the AGC by sharing the organization’s story to non-members and policy makers outside of conventional industry circles.

Kyne also plans to focus on workforce development, specifically, promoting construction careers and encouraging students in elementary, middle school, high school, and college to consider a career in construction.

“I feel it’s important for all of us, men and women alike, to find a job/career you are passionate about, excited about, and that makes you happy,” said Kyne. “Whether it is in the office or in the field, there is a place for each one of us. There are so many organizations that you can join that have experience, education, and training tools available to you as a person and/or as an emerging business. Just do your due diligence to decide what area of expertise interests you the most and go for it.”

When not focusing on her duties as AGC San Diego President, Kyne keeps busy with her family.

She has two daughters, a son and two grandchildren (soon to be three). With all of the skills needed to care for her family and running a successful construction company, Kyne is an asset to AGC San Diego.

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT New Construction Careers Website Promotes Industry to Future Workers

By Kellie Korhonen, AGC Workforce Development Committee Liaison

Opportunities are endless in the construction industry from the apprentice carpenter to the project manager to the company CEO. A new construction careers website was launched this year to promote careers in the construction industry locally in San Diego. The website, https:// www.buildsandiego.com, shares the unique job benefits and promising future for all who follow its path.

The Build San Diego website provides easy access to job opportunities, apprenticeships, paid training, and continued education for anyone interested in the construction industry. Whether you’re a high school student or your military career is wrapping up and you’re not quite sure what is next, Build San Diego has everything to determine what opportunities exist in the construction fields. The benefits are extensive, including access to well-paying jobs, financial security, benefits, training, education resources and the chance to shape your life in a meaningful way.

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The website features three main features: 1.

Information about careers in the industry 2.

Real Stories from construction workers 3.

The “why” to a career in construction One of the featured “Real Stories” is Gerardo “Jerry” Garcia Aviles who graduated from the AGCSD Apprentice program as a laborer and carpenter, subsequently working a variety of roles in the construction industry. Where others see obstacles, Jerry sees opportunities. When people bring up problems, Aviles thinks in terms of possibilities. This sentiment has served as the bedrock for Aviles’ successful career in construction as a concrete foreman.

“I started to notice people around me who made a living working with their hands,” Aviles said.

“My wife’s family was in construction, and I was hesitant at first, but I fell in love with the work.” The future for Aviles is bright. “I’m working towards becoming a project manager.” Aviles said and added “If I continue to work hard, the project

manager role comes with substantial salary that can provide stability and support for my family for years to come.”

The site also provides information for parents and educators that showcases the financial and training benefits, and that a career in the industry is more than “swinging a hammer.”

The website was sponsored by the AGC San Diego Chapter, and Build San Diego is looking to partner with local organizations to promote the industry for current workforce needs and the future of the industry. If you are interested in partnering with Build San Diego, please visit the site and click on contact to send us a message.

The Workforce Development Committee, formerly the Education & Training Committee, was integral in getting this website created and launched.

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AGC CHAPTER NEWS Committee Update - What’s Happening at AGC San Diego!

By AGC San Diego Chapter Staff

AGC is a committee-driven association that relies on the councils and committees to act as the creative arm for the industry. We have 22 committees which includes our five councils, eight industry relations committees and eight general committees that cover topics from government relations to safety.

When an AGC member participates in one of these committees, they will play a key role in coming up with innovative ideas, new concepts and new programs that positively affect the industry as a whole and each company individually.

Employees of all member companies are encouraged to participate on AGC committees. If you are interested in joining a committee, please sign up at https://www.agcsd.org/committeevolunteer-form.html Here is a quick update from a few committees: Workforce Development In February, the Workforce Development committee (formerly the Education & Training Committee) had its first meeting and announced the launch of the construction careers website https://www.buildsandiego.com. The committee is looking for members who would like to share their knowledge and resources to help promote careers and jobs in the construction industry. The committee’s next meeting is in May, sign up for the committee now to receive an invite.

Construction Leadership Council (CLC) To share the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) mission of encouraging a higher level of involvement in the industry, the committee is hosting its meetings throughout San Diego in 2022. Our first meeting was hosted by Swinerton and was well attended by new and current members. Our next meeting is April 13 at 4:00 pm and is being hosted by Bergelectric in Escondido.

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date of this year’s CLC Mixer & Car Show!

Build & Serve Charitable Alliance The Build & Serve committee invites you to join us at the San Diego Humane Society Walk for Animals on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Liberty Station. AGC Members join team “AGC” for this family and pet friendly event! Learn more at https://www.sdhumane.org/.

Government Relations The Government Relations Committee met in March for a presentation on the ½ cent sales tax increase proposed for November 2022 to fund SANDAG’s “5 Big Moves”. GR also met jointly with AGC Cal and AGC’s legislative advocate, Felipe Fuentes, on bills of interest in Sacramento.

PAC The PAC met in February, interviewed candidates, and recommended endorsements of Summer Stephan (District Attorney), Kelly Martinez (Sheriff), John Franklin (Mayor - Vista), Rebecca Jones (Mayor - San Marcos), and Vivian Moreno (Council - City of San Diego).

NAVFAC NAVFAC welcomed a new Chair, Scott MacFarlane of Harper Construction, and met in January with Captain Michael Oestereicher on various issues Federal Contractors Convention is set for June 20-22 in Washington D.C. Details and registration information available at https:// fedcon.agc.org/.

Technology The Construction Technology committee had its first meeting in March and is looking forward to providing AGC Members more information on subjects addressed in Technology Survey released in late March to the membership. The committee is looking for IT professionals from all companies to join the committee and provide insight and knowledge, sign up now before the next meeting on May 20, 2022.

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CHAPTER NEWS A "Grand" Opening for the AGC San Diego Chapter's New Facility in Lakeside With over 250 members and special guests in attendance, 2021 AGC President Mike Williamson of Pacific Coast Iron, presented AGC's new 44,000 square foot, East County headquarters in grand style in September 2021. The ceremony included a tribute to Jim Furby of Marathon Construction Corp., remarks from Supervisor Joel Anderson, a presentation by the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce, and a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of this state-of-the art education and training facility.

In attendance were several elected officials including Supervisor Jim Desmond, Treasurer / Tax Collector Dan McAllister, San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, Santee Mayor John Minto, El Cajon Councilman Phil Ortiz, San Marcos Councilman Ed Musgrove, Santee Councilman Ronn Hall, Lakeside Union School District Trustee Andrew Hayes, Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board Vice President Kristie Bruce-Lane, and Grossmont Healthcare District Board President Virginia Hall.

Mr. Thomas L. Brown of Sierra Pacific West, Inc. who serves as chairman of the AGC Apprenticeship Training Trust, talked about the significant growth of the apprentice program. This building stands in recognition of decades of world-class training, and we look forward to many more!

Guests enjoyed tours of the office space, the training center, and construction vehicle simulators - a fan favorite!

Of course, in AGC fashion, there were also plenty of delicious treats along the way courtesy of our generous sponsors. It was a first-class event, and we were excited to welcome you to our new home. Thank you to those who were able to celebrate with us and to the project team companies that made it possible.

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AGC Apprenticeship Program

The AGC Apprenticeship Program is sponsored by the AGC San Diego Chapter and serves all five counties of Southern California. The program is designed to meet the needs of open shop contractors who want to train apprentices on State of California public works projects, federal and private construction projects throughout California.

Features of the program include: • • • •

Approved by the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards and Federal Department of Labor Provides a combination of practical, in-the-field training and classroom instruction Program graduates are certified by the state of California, Federal Department of Labor, and the AGC of America Offering training in crafts such as: carpentry, cement masonry, drywall lathering and finishing, heavy equipment operating and painting

For more information, go to www.agcsdatt.org