Four reminders about AGC of Washington benefits for young professionals

It’s an exciting time to work in the construction industry, especially if you’re a young professional. You’re learning every day, building business relationships and exploring opportunities for growth. It’s also an ideal time to consider all the ways your AGC of Washington membership can be an asset.

Four specific benefits can help as you navigate the weeks and months ahead.

AGC Health Plan

The AGC Health Benefit Trust is among the top state-approved association health plans for the construction industry. It’s co-sponsored by AGC of Washington, Inland Northwest AGC and AGC of Alaska chapters. The Trust partners with a variety of carriers and vendors, ensuring AGC members get a robust employee-benefit package.

This plan is also flexible and gives members health choices such as:

• Prescription drug benefits, including mail-order pharmacy services
• One-stop call center and web-based account management
• Access to an extensive network of providers and hospitals
• Preventive care and wellness programs
• Dental, orthodontia, vision and flexible-benefit plan options

AGC Retirement Plan

Our retirement plans are suited to the needs of each person. Everyone envisions something different for retirement, which is why this plan is versatile enough to be custom tailored.

The AGC plan has more than $125 million in assets and serves over 100 companies representing more than 4,000 participants. Be sure to take advantage of guidance from qualified retirement planning professionals and to consider the design and funding alternatives that work best for you.

Building Industry Relationships

Networking with other construction professionals is an important part of any career, especially when you are getting started. AGC creates regular opportunities to develop relationships in the construction community, grow personally and professionally and build your connection network.

You might also discover new business opportunities by promoting your organization’s products and services at various AGC venues and through our media.

Group Retro Program

When it comes to individual refunds back to members, AGC’s Group Retro workers’ comp program is a top industry performer, year in and year out.

This program offers savings. You can decrease your experience rating, save money in industrial-insurance premiums and—as a result—bid more competitively.

It also provides refunds, allowing you to improve your bottom line through a performance-based formula. This program rewards you based on improved safety, kept-on-salary and light-duty efforts.

AGC is also here to provide a light-duty program for injured employees, enabling them to return to work while increasing their knowledge of construction safety and even providing meaningful certification, based on your company’s direction.

Whether you’re seeking to improve your health, plan for retirement or build your network, keep your AGC of Washington membership top of mind. We’re here to help you in this exciting chapter of your professional development. To learn more, visit our website.