On today's Words With Wayne, Wayne discusses what's going on down at the statehouse, and he also touches on the upcoming AGC/ITD Highway Forum!

On today's Words With Wayne, Wayne checks in from California for the AGC Western Chapters Meeting. We also get an update from Director of Government Affairs, Sean Schupackon what's going on at the Idaho Statehouse.

The Idaho Transportation Department has scheduled improvements for the I-86 / I-15 System Interchange in the Pocatello/Chubbuck metropolitan area. ITD anticipates advertising the project for bids in February 2022. The project will involve roadway, ramp and bridge upgrades at the junction of I-86 and I-15, and building a new separated pedestrian/bicycle path.

To read the full schedule of the build as well as planned detours, click the button below.

Full Project Plan & Schedule

On today's Words With Wayne, we discuss workforce development and an exciting new media campaign that will help share great stories about careers in construction. and tie in to the Idaho AGC Job Board. 

On this episode of Words With Wayne, Sean Schupack, Idaho AGC's Director of Government Affairs, joins us to discuss the upcoming Idaho State Legislature session and how that will impact the construction industry in Idaho.

On today's Words With Wayne, we sit down for our 2022 Idaho AGC president Anna Sparrell of CM Company and chat about her career in construction and the upcoming year.

The Department of Labor has recently changed their log-in process for unemployment insurance claimants, due to a substantial increase in fraudulent activity.  Please review the following information from the Department of Labor:

On today's Words With Wayne, we meet with the Boise Rescue Mission to kick off the holiday giving season with the "Contractors to the Rescue" Challenge! Watch the video below to learn more.

On Thursday, October 28. the Idaho AGC responded with eight pages of comments to the proposed “General Construction Permit” being developed by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). With the state of Idaho now responsible for clean water regulation, the DEQ permit will replace the permitting process previously used by the EPA.   To review the Idaho AGC's comments, click the button below.

On today's Words With Wayne, we are onsite at Owyhee High School with some CTE students, and talking about how YOU can get involved.