This week, Wayne is wrapping up the legislative session with us as we head into the Republican primary on May 17. He gives a rundown of which candidates the Idaho AGC is endorsing and goes over all of the upcoming events we have to offer to kick off the summer!
In addition to confidently endorsing Governor Brad Little for reelection, the Idaho AGC has many other candidate endorsements, including Mike Crapo for the Senate, and Congressmen Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson.
On today's Words With Wayne, Wayne comes to us from AGC of America's annual convention in Texas, and we we hear from Government Affairs Director Sean Schupack on the legislative session's wrap up.
Meta (Facebook's parent company) is constructing an $800 million data center just south of Boise and has hired Hensel Phelps to be the GC on the project. The team from Hensel Phelps has been to Idaho several times since the announcement was made and will be returning next week for a partnering event hosted by the Idaho AGC at its offices in Boise on April 7.
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.
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.
