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CAGC’s Dave Simpson Honored by Association Executives of North Carolina

by GroundBreak Staff Report on January 21, 2022

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”…

Topics: Business, People
CAGC, Carolinas AGC

Carolinas AGC Wins Two National Awards at National Conference

by GroundBreak Staff Report on October 8, 2021

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…

Topics: Government Affairs, People
CAGC, Carolinas AGC

2021 GroundBreaker: Sam Young, Young & McQueen

by GroundBreak Carolinas on August 31, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Sam Young, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas.  Young is Owner and President/CEO of Young & McQueen Grading Company, Inc., based in Burnsville, North Carolina. A native…

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CAGC, Carolinas AGC, Sam Young, Young & McQueen Grading

CAGC Recognizes Class of 2020 Top Young Leaders

by GroundBreak Staff Report on August 5, 2021

Carolinas AGC has announced the CAGC Class of 2020 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 young leaders…

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Sit-down with Casey Schwager, Carolinas AGC Board Chair

by GroundBreak Carolinas on July 26, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas thought it was an appropriate time to check in with Casey Schwager as he embarks on the home stretch of his second year as Carolinas AGC (CAGC) Board Chair. Schwager is a project manager with King Asphalt, a leading regional paving contractor manufacturer headquartered in Liberty, S.C. in the Upstate region of South…

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CAGC, Carolinas AGC, Construction Workforce, King Asphalt, Workforce Shortage

Veterans ASCEND and Carolinas AGC Announce Partnership to Connect Military Veterans to Careers in Construction in the Carolinas

by GroundBreak Staff Report on July 13, 2021

Charlotte, NC – July 13, 2021 – Veterans ASCEND and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) have announced a new partnership which will assist military service members, veterans and military spouses in obtaining great careers in the commercial construction industry. This initiative equally serves the construction industry during a time when there is a huge skills gap and…

Topics: Business, Veterans Programs
CAGC, Carolinas AGC, Construction Workforce, Veterans, Workforce development, Workforce Shortage

Carolinas AGC Luncheon: Good Budget News for North Carolina Cited by Top Legislative Leaders

by Carolinas AGC on June 14, 2021

Raleigh, NC – June 14, 2021 – The leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly expect to have a more bipartisan budget process this year that should include record-setting construction funding for maintenance of existing facilities and infrastructure as well as new projects. Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, both Republicans, expressed…

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CAGC, Carolinas AGC

Salute to 2021 Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship Winners

by GroundBreak Staff Report on June 3, 2021

Carolinas AGC is proud to announce this year’s Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship recipients who were awarded a total of $12,000 by the scholarship committee. The eight deserving students represent six schools in the Carolinas: Appalachian State University, Clemson University, East Carolina University, Midlands Technical College, UNC-Wilmington and Western Carolina University. Mackenzie Donnelley: $6,000 Winner Mackenzie…

Topics: Featured, People
CAGC, CAGC Foundation, Carolinas AGC, Scholarships

CAGC’s Video Series Helps Attract Next-Generation Workers

by Tammy Ford, Director of Build Your Career Program, Carolinas AGC on May 22, 2021

Carolinas AGC’s (CAGC) Build Your Career (BYC) Program is excited to announce our new construction education video series. This five-part video series teaches students, educators, parents and jobseekers about the limitless rewarding career options within the construction industry. The video series can also be used by contractors or construction employers of any type to assist in their…

Topics: Business, Recruiting
Build Your Career, CAGC, Carolinas AGC, Recruiting, Workforce development

Listen in: CAGC’s “We Were Built for This” BuilderCast Series

by GroundBreak Staff Report on April 8, 2021

In conjunction with celebrating Women in Construction Week last month, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) launched a four-part CAGC BuilderCast podcast series, We Were Built for This, highlighting the impact that women have on their workplace and within the industry.   CAGC BuilderCast Series: We Were Built for ThisBuilderCast Episode 1: Nora Spencer, founder of Hope Renovations,…

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BuilderCast, CAGC, Carolinas AGC, women in construction, Women in Construction Week (WIC)

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