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According to Carolinas AGC (CAGC), the US Department of Labor has announced that the deadline for submitting information for the Davis Bacon wage survey of Building construction in the metropolitan counties of the state of North Carolina has been extended. Information regarding the Davis-Bacon survey program as well as support for completing forms is available…
The AGC of America honored several Carolinas AGC members with awards and distinctions at its 100th Annual AGC Convention last week in Denver, CO. Crowder Construction received a 2019 JLT Build America Award in the new category of Utility Infrastructure for its Sustainable Water Phase 3 – Demonstration Facility Project. (See awards photos here.) Langston Construction…
The partnership between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is helping address the workforce shortage at a time when there are thousands of well-paying careers available in construction, the NCCCS president says. “There are great jobs and meaningful careers in the construction industry…,” said NCCCS President Peter Hans. “The partnership…
Carolinas AGC’s (CAGC) Leslie Bomar Clark, Director, South Carolina Government Relations & Divisions, was honored last month with the prestigious SIR Award (Skill, Integrity and Responsibility). The award was presented by the Columbia Contractors Association, a local chapter of Associated General Contractors (AGC). The SIR Award is the highest award given by the AGC to…
Carolinas AGC recently renewed its long-standing alliance with the NCDOL Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division. The alliance, which was first signed, March 22, 2010, aims to reduce accidents and fatalities in the construction industry through increased education, training and outreach. Carolinas AGC is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) bestowed the 2018 Pinnacle Awards to five construction projects which enhance their communities. A sixth Pinnacle, the “Build with the Best” award, was given to an individual who spent his career assisting the construction industry. The Pinnacle presentation was made on January 26 at CAGC’s Annual Convention in Charleston, S.C. Pinnacle entries…
Carolinas Associated General Contractors (Carolinas AGC) is pleased to announce its 2019 Board of Directors. Chair: Ron Brown, State Utility Contractors, Inc.Chair Elect: Casey Schwager, Sloan Construction Company, Inc.Treasurer: Charlie Wilson, C. T. Wilson Construction CompanyVice Chair: Mark Johnnie, Balfour BeattyImmediate Past Chair: Paul Mashburn, Mashburn Construction Co., Inc.CAGC President & CEO: Dave Simpson, CAE, Carolinas AGCBuilding Division Chair: Dean Wilson, DeanWilson@hoodconstruction.comUtility Division Chair: David Stike,…
CAGC Young Leaders are spreading joy this holiday season to two families within our industry who were affected by Hurricane Florence. GroundBreak is pleased to share the stories about these courageous families with our readers. Please consider helping CAGC help these families through a monetary donation or by donating gift cards to Walmart, Target, Kohl’s,…
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Young Leaders (YL) arrived at Catherine’s House on Friday, September 21, to do some much needed updates in multiple rooms in the house. Catherine’s House is a non-profit organization serving North and South Carolina that provides transitional housing to women and mothers with children who are homeless. Located in Belmont, North Carolina, near Charlotte,…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) presented Top Young Leader Awards to Traci Griswold Strickland (Eldeco, Inc.) and Tyler Turnbull (Catalyst Surety Partners, LLC) at this year’s Summer Summit & Expo at Jekyll Island, Ga. CAGC’s Top Young Leader Award recognizes those who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry. “Carolinas AGC is…
