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Last week CAGC leaders, including members and staff, met in Washington, D.C. with Congressional Delegations from the Carolinas to urge their support of infrastructure and Career Technical Education (CTE) funding, and to oppose mandatory Project Labor Agreements pushed by unions, burdensome Buy America provisions that will create unnecessary red tape and proposed heat standards that…
Carolinas AGC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Safety Awards. This year, 65 members submitted their data taken from the company 2020 OSHA 300 log. Of these entrants, 50 firms qualified to be recognized for awards. Award Categories Presidential (no lost time accidents) Merit (75% below the national average for the category…
Carolinas AGC has announced the CAGC Class of 2022 Top Young Leader winners. CAGC’s Top Young Leader Award recognizes those, 40 and under, who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry. The association believes it’s important to honor the achievements of its young leaders as the emergence of these…
CAGC celebrated its nine winners and their families at the 2022 CAGC Summer Summit on July 23, 2022, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. These individuals – two who have left incredible legacies on our industry, and seven who are still paving the road for future leaders – were honored for their hard work, perseverance and…
The SC Legislature adjourned Sine Die on May 12, 2022, completing the second year of the 124th Legislative Session. There were close to 5,000 bills and resolutions filed over the two-year session and 272 of them were signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster. The work done by CAGC’s SC Lobbyist will benefit members and…
On Wednesday, May 26, Carolinas AGC proudly partnered with AGC of America and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for a press conference in Columbia, South Carolina to release the South Carolina results of AGC of America’s 2022 Work Zone Safety Awareness Survey consisting of results from CAGC Members. CAGC Highway Division Vice Chair…
Over the last several years we have continued to see exponential growth in the Carolinas AGC (CAGC) Young Leaders program, and this is a true testament to the impact that this group can have on individuals and companies. Getting involved in the CAGC Young Leaders has been one of the best decisions I have made,…
The Carolinas AGC (CAGC) Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship program, which was developed to assist those entering the commercial construction industry and those wishing to advance their construction skills and knowledge to further their careers. Deadline is Friday, April 8, 2022. Scholarship Criteria Up to seven (7) total scholarships, from three (3) distinct scholarship categories…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) President and CEO Dave Simpson was recently celebrated for his many contributions to the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC). At the conclusion of the 2021 AENC Trade Show & Speaker Showcase held in December, Simpson was among the 25 AENC Past Board Presidents who were awarded the prestigious “AENC Lifetime Membership”…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is pleased to announce it was among a small group of AGC chapters from across the country honored with 2021 Chapter Awards at the 2021 AGC National and Chapter Leadership Conference, which took place September 19-20 in Orlando, Florida. CAGC was awarded two of the seven awards, the only chapter of 89…
