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Eileen Diepenbrock, Diepenbrock Elkin Gleason LLP, gave a presentation during AGC’s Specialty Contractors Council meeting on May 10. Diepenbrock has been instrumental in a variety of industry issues on behalf of AGC, including helping write the language for AB 2316 on lease-leaseback legislation.


Joint Apprenticeship Program, and Bill Feyling, Executive Director of the Carpenters 46 Northern California Counties. AGC advocate Dave Ackerman


reviewed a range of legislation impacting building contractors, including bills on storm water plans, lease/leaseback school construction,


Mike Blach Named Silicon Valley ‘Power Executive’


Te Silicon Valley Business Journal


recently named Mike Blach, president and CEO of Blach Construction, one of its first ‘Power Executives.’ Te Business Journal cited Blach’s successful leadership of the company, as well as his commitment to many community non-profits, as reasons for his inclusion on its inaugural list of Silicon Valley’s most influential business leaders. Blach is in excellent company.


Te list included Silicon Valley titans such as Tim Cook of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google and Elon Musk of Tesla. Results of the poll were announced in the publication’s print edition on March 25, 2016 and illustrate many of the influential and inspirational leaders living and working in Silicon Valley. “We nominated Mike because he


has the extraordinary gift of being both a visionary leader, as well as possessing outstanding execution skills,” said Gaye Landau-Leonard, vice president of human resources at Blach Construction. “Mike’s dedication to our employees and clients is obvious to


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contractors’ license requirements, apprenticeship requirements, and more.


On The Horizon AGC’s next major meetings will


be the Annual Conference, scheduled for October 19-22, 2016 at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey. Te Annual Conference format will also include


all, and he also has a dep commitment to the community.” Blach has led the San Jose-based


general contracting firm Blach Construction for nearly three decades. Under his leadership, the company has thrived, builds several landmark projects every year and continues to be recognized with top state and national awards in safety, innovation, project execution and corporate philanthropy. Te Business Journal also recently


named Blach Construction as one of the Best Places to Work for the eighth year in a row.


Giroux Glass, Inc. Marks 70th Anniversary


Giroux Glass, Inc. celebrates


its 70th anniversary in 2016. Te company is one of the nation’s top glazing contractors with offices in four locations and licensed to operate in four states. Tat status is a testament as to how far it has climbed from its humble beginnings as a small family-owned business that catered to the needs of high-rise buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Anne-Merelie Murrell, chairman of the board and owner, said the


AGC’s annual Safety Awards luncheon and Constructor, Partnering and Achievement Awards banquet. For more information on any of


AGC of California’s local, regional and statewide events, visit AGC online or call (916) 371-2422. 


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company’s growth parallels the trans- formation of downtown Los Angeles in the past few decades. “It’s been a continued source of pride to be a part of all that’s happening in this city, as well as to our expansion to other areas,” she commented. “Our focus has never just been


about being the biggest; it has always been about being the best. We are the best glazing company that provides the best quality work, “said Nataline Lomedico, chief executive officer and president. “Tat’s one of the many reasons why we have been in business for so long.” Giroux Glass, a glass, glazing


and architectural metals contracting company that operates branches in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Las Vegas and Fresno, is widely known for its installation of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Te AGC member company has contributed to numerous other landmarks including the Getty Museum, the Staples Center, Los Angeles’ LAX Airport, CityCenter, T-Mobile Arena and most hotels and casinos on Las Vegas Strip. 


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