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. 

Happy September! Wayne is here to talk about our next few events we have coming up, two big ones being next week! He’s also introducing our September Milwaukee Member of the Month, and reminding us about all of the upcoming trainings the Idaho AGC offers!

If you’ve attended an Idaho AGC event, chances are you’ve already met our August Milwaukee Member of the Month: Brady Walling—and it’s easy to see why he stands out. Brady has long been an active and enthusiastic member, always stepping up to support our staff and fellow members in meaningful ways.

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.

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 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.

Our very own Wayne Hammon sits down with Western States Equipment Company on their industry podcast "In The Yard" to talk AGC, the industry, workforce development, Idaho growth, and more!  Give it a listen by clicking the button below.

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The survey will close on August 15^th, Results Will be Released the Week Before Labor Day.   

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:

Idaho Business Review’s Top Projects 2025 honors the top construction projects in Idaho, completed between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. The program tells the stories and shows the impact of top projects from around Idaho.

This premier awards program offers exclusive opportunities to promote your firm or product to the region’s best construction, engineering, and architectural firms.

Completed submissions are accepted year-round but will be due for judging on July 18, 2025.

Awards go to the top three projects, as determined by an independent jury of industry leaders in design, engineering and construction, in the following five categories: