News

It is common that weather starts to slow us down this time of year.  This year we are all still chugging along with our usual end of season construction and WCA events.  Everything from golf tournaments to UW football tailgate parties have been blessed with great...

Before announcing the safety award opportunities for WCA members, I want to report on the WCA Board of Directors Dinner with WYDOT Executives and Wyoming’s Transportation Commission. It was a successful event that, as always, helps reinforce and maintain the excellent...

We remain standing amidst a downturn. The economic tide has been going out for a few years now and, despite some desperate reasons to hope, it does not look to be coming back in full anytime soon. Some companies have been wrecked, others beached, but many of us are...

Typically I try to write these newsletters with humor; however this newsletter is different because the associate board is honored to be working with the father of Danny Dietz.  Mr. Dietz has been kind enough to help us with our next fundraiser.  For those of you who...

To make the building safe for future generations, the Wyoming Capitol is undergoing a much-needed comprehensive, invasive repair, the first in its 129-year history. The project is currently on schedule to be finished by mid-2019. Project Summary The Capitol Square...

It’s a busy Summer and I know we’ve all got a lot of work to do, so let’s make this quick. As you may have heard over the airwaves, the WCA Board of Directors decided to spring for a radio construction zone safety ad blitz through the Cowboy State News Network. One...

It is hard to believe we were complaining about cold weather just a few weeks ago. With this warm weather there is a lot going on at the WCA. Our members have been enjoying our socials around the state. The latest social which was held in Rock Springs was a great...

Have you ever heard the curse “May you live in interesting times”? Well, we do and it just keeps getting more interesting. I attended the AGC Executive Leadership Conference with a host of other AGC Chapter Executives and one presentation in particular struck me as...

Since the AGC Board of Directors met in Wyoming they invited myself and our Executive Director, Katie Legerski, to attend some of their events and meetings. It is a good tradition to invite local chapters to participate when in the area. I was encouraged and relieved...

All of Wyoming has friends in high places…and not just in Colorado. In May I traveled to Washington D.C. with Wally Reiman, Mitch Lewis, and Mark Madsen for the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In. While there we were able to visit with all three members of...