Kansas Contractors Association

Kansas contractors are represented in DC this week during Associated General Contractors of America’s national leadership conference. KCA Board Treasurer Mike Hoffman with Alan’s Excavating, Vice President Travis Rose with Bridges Inc., and Executive Director Michael White are on Capitol Hill today advocating for heavy and highway interests.

KCA President Heather Jantz, COO of MJE, represented the importance of transportation to our rural communities and ag industry at this year’s Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth.

Applications for Fall 2026 are now open for local communities to apply for cost share assistance on local infrastructure projects.

The Fall 2026 Cost Share Applications are NOW OPEN! This program provides financial assistance to local entities for construction projects that improve safety and help improve the transportation system.
Fully story and details: https://www.ksdot.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6547/15

The Bigger Dip - a national vintage construction equipment show - will be in Concordia next weekend (August 28-30). KCA member Dane Barclay, owner and president of Alsop Sand Company, helped spearhead bringing the national event to Kansas. Dane and other machine operators will be giving equipment demonstrations throughout the weekend.

THE BIGGER DIG RETURNS TO CLOUD COUNTY
Steam shovels, antique tractors galore and plenty of activities await attendees of The Bigger Dig next weekend, Friday through Sunday. This is the return of the Historical Construction Equipment . . .
Read the story on our website:
https://bladeempire.com/stories/the-bigger-dig-returns-to-cloud-county,179984

Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spent some time striping roads with C-Hawkk Construction Inc today. Thanks to Kevin Shelton and his team for being such a strong voice for the industry and the safety of all highway workers.

Congratulations to KCA member Raymond Dondlinger, Vice President of Operations with Dondlinger Construction, on being named to the Wichita Business Journal's Power 50 List. The annual list recognizes the Wichita region's most impactful business leaders.

https://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2026/08/08/2026-power-50-full-list-honorees.html

Proud to see two KCA members recognized by the Kansas City Business Journal as part of their 20 People to Know in Construction series.

Tyler Myers, Vice President-Operations for Emery Sapp & Sons - Tyler has led several major projects, including work at the Panasonic plant in De Soto and the South Lawrence Trafficway.

Kate Sweeten, Communications Director for Clarkson Construction Company - Kate has helped tell the stories of some of the Kansas City area’s biggest projects, including the new Kansas City International Airport.

Congratulations, Tyler and Kate, on this well-deserved recognition.

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2026/08/07/20-to-know-construction-kansas-city.html

Thank you to KAKE News for covering some of the precautions drivers can take to help keep Kansas work zones safe.

Recent work zone accident in Saline County highlight need for driver awareness An update on a fatal crash on I-135 in Saline County reveals one highway worker, Toby Marco, died and several others were injured after a truck veered off the road,