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Spotlight Your Achievements! AGC Launches Awards Season with the Opening of Build America, AGC in the Community, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion Awards
July 15, 2024
Apply by Thursday, October 31, 2024!  AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More

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2009 BITS Contest Awarded at Convention
The 2009 Best Information Technology Solutions (BITS) contest was held in San Diego on March 6 at AGC's 90th Annual Convention. The first place winner was Jake White of Clyde Companies in Orem, Utah. Jake's entry was based on a Learning Management System developed by Clyde Companies. This system… Read More
March 25, 2009
First Annual AGC in the Community Awards Recognizes Operation Opening Doors
Operation Opening Doors, a program that has construction industry businesses donating time and materials to make disabled veterans' homes accessible, will serve as the first ever national charity effort of AGC. The program was developed by the South Dakota Building Chapter During Convention, AGC's… Read More
March 25, 2009
AGC Campus Debuts in San Diego
In conjunction with the National Championship and AGC's 90th Annual Convention, AGC of America held its first AGC Campus, a new forum for students and early-career professionals to learn more about careers in construction. Sponsored by Flat Iron Construction Corp., NCCER, Skanska, Stacy-Whitbeck… Read More
March 25, 2009
Kenig Elected AGC Building Division Chair
At AGC's 90th Annual Convention, Michael Kenig, Vice Chair of Holder Construction in Atlanta, Ga., became chairman of the AGC Building Division. Dirk Elsperman of Tarlton Corp. in St. Louis, Mo., completed his term at the Convention. Mike is a member of the AGC Executive Board, recently served as… Read More
March 25, 2009
Dynamic Retention Session Hosted by Specialty Contractors Council
The AGC of America Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) presented "The Cash Flow Implications of Retention" on March 6 at AGC's 90th Annual Convention. Chair Doug Isaacs began the session with a presentation of the results of a retainage survey completed by over 1,000 AGC specialty contractors in… Read More
March 25, 2009
Innovative Workforce Development Practices Explored at AGC Convention
The Open Shop, Union Contractors, and Workforce Development Committees jointly presented a forum on Best Practices in Craft Training at AGC's Annual Convention on March 4. The program featured presentations by Glenn Hillegas, executive vice president of the San Diego Chapter AGC's open-shop… Read More
March 25, 2009
Educational Sessions Draw Crowds Seeking Credits and Answers to Current Issues
For the first time at AGC's Annual Convention, it offered 32 educational tracks on 6 different subjects - construction law, executive management, green construction, marketing, financial management and risk management - while also offering continuing education credits for each session. In line with… Read More
March 25, 2009
M&U Division Learns About Challenges and Opportunities for Water Infrastructure
The AGC Municipal & Utilities Division hosted Mr. Steven Allbee from the EPA Office of Water at AGC's 90th Annual Convention in San Diego. Albee a 30-year veteran of the EPA, serving as the primary author of the EPA Clean and Drinking Water Gap Analysis and one of the leaders in establishing… Read More
March 25, 2009
Highway Worker Safety Program Released
The Highway and Transportation Division previewed a new safety product to protect highway workers from job site injuries, which was recently completed by an AGC task force and Zurich. The Highway Worker Safety Program has been underway for two years and is a collaborative product with input from… Read More
March 25, 2009
Special Session Offers Services to AGC Chapters
Thirty-three chapter executives took advantage of a session offered by AGC of America that explained the many services available to AGC chapters. Perry Fowler, director of municipal and utilities, outlined how AGC can help chapters organize events around Liquid Assets, the documentary that details… Read More
March 25, 2009

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