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September Milwaukee Member of the Month: Joe Smith

Our September Milwaukee Member of the Month is Joe Smith, with Knife River. 

Joe Smith has been the point person (chair) leading the AGC DEQ Task Force. The task force's lofty goal was to streamline the permit process for new concrete batch and hot mix asphalt plant approval from its current timeline of over a year to less than a few months. This change would save contractors huge amounts of time and thousands of dollars per permit. In order to do this, the objective was to create a "fast lane" where plants that meet certain pre-determined criteria can be approved through a permit by rule process. 

Western States Equipment Company Named July’s Milwaukee Member of the Month

Western States Equipment Company (WSECO) has once again distinguished itself through outstanding dedication to the Idaho AGC and the broader construction community.

With over 30 years of continuous membership, the WSECO team has remained an active and engaged partner—whether through event sponsorships, hands-on participation, or thoughtful contributions like providing gift bags for our attendees. Their commitment goes beyond presence; it’s about consistent, meaningful support.

Words With Wayne: 08/01/2025

Wayne is here with our newest Idaho AGC team member - Will Smith! Meet our brand new Deputy Director of Government Relations as he discusses his background, his new job role, and his first AGC event. Speaking of, we're fresh off of our Leadership Retreat and Summer Outing Golf Tournament, so Wayne has some reminders about our next few upcoming events that you won't want to miss. And to top it all off, we get to see who our August Milwaukee Member of the Month is! This one is jam-packed folks!

Sunroc Corp & DePatco Now Operating as Suncore Construction & Materials, Inc.

Sunroc Corporation and Depatco, Inc., now operating as Suncore Construction & Materials, Inc.

Unified under a single identity, Suncore operations will continue throughout Idaho and the Intermountain West, reaching new markets.

BOISE, Idaho (July 30, 2025) - Sunroc Corporation and its Eastern Idaho division, Depatco, Inc. announced today the entire company will now operate as Suncore Construction & Materials, Inc. With a new name and new look, Suncore remains an industry partner and supplier of high-quality construction materials and services. Suncore’s announcement marks a new chapter built on an 80-year legacy and eliminates current legal barriers that prevent the Sunroc name from being used everywhere it operates.

Key Tax Provisions Under Reconciliation – What You Need to Know

Members, 

We wanted to update you on the latest developments in the ongoing reconciliation negotiations in Congress, particularly the proposed changes to federal tax policy that will have implications for the construction industry and our broader business community.

Below is a summary of major tax provisions currently under consideration, comparing existing law to proposals in the House-passed Build Back Better Act (OBBBA) and the Senate's latest draft: