Construction Monthly Magazine | Charlotte 2023 Build Expo Show Edition

www.cagc.org/WhyCAGC
www.cagc.org/WhyCAGC
Membership: 140+ 140+ New New Members Members in in 2023 2023
In In 2023, 2023, 140+ 140+ new new member companies joining joining our our CAGC CAGC family, family,
taking advantage of of the the value value we we offer. offer. Member-only events, events, such such
as as our our popular Doughnuts with with Contractors, continue to to reach reach
maximum capacity.
Meetings && Events: Top-Notch Networking and and Informational
Sessions Across the the Carolinas
Building Your Business & the Construction Industry
Your Your CAGC membership is is hard at at work for you, upfront and behind
the the scenes! Check out out what CAGC has done lately for members and
the the construction industry. For For all all the details on how CAGC is
supporting its its members, please visit visit www.cagc.org/WhyCAGC.
Government Relations: Working on Behalf of Members in Member Benefits: Many Times, Member Savings
Government Relations: Working on Behalf of Members in Member Benefits: Many Times, Member Savings
Raleigh, Columbia, and Washington, D.C.
Opportunities More Than Pay for Membership
Raleigh, Columbia, and Washington, D.C.
Opportunities More Than Pay for Membership
No other construction association in the Carolinas has 4
CAGC is putting the finishing touches on new Association
No other construction association in the Carolinas has 4
CAGC is putting the finishing touches on a new Association
lobbyists working in Columbia and Raleigh, with weekly legislative Health Care Plan for both Carolinas that will be available for
lobbyists working in Columbia and Raleigh, with weekly legislative Health Care Plan for both Carolinas that will be available for
updates when the state legislatures are in session, as well as members to use beginning January 1, 2024. These new health
updates when the state legislatures are in session, as well as members to use beginning January 1, 2024. These new health
national staff in DC working for you via AGC of America and plans will potentially offer members huge savings opportunities!
national staff in DC working for you via AGC of America and plans will potentially offer members huge savings opportunities!
ARTBA.
ARTBA.
CAGC Members have exclusive access to our member benefit
CAGC Members have exclusive access to our member benefit
This year, CAGC lobbyists in Columbia and Raleigh were
programs and member savings opportunities including a 22%
This year, CAGC lobbyists in Columbia and Raleigh were
programs and member savings opportunities including a 22%
successful in leading efforts to secure billions of infrastructure discount on monthly access fees and more at Verizon Wireless
successful in leading efforts to secure billions of infrastructure discount on monthly access fees and more at Verizon Wireless
dollars for highway-heavy, building and utility construction work. (at the office and at home!) as well as a discount of as much as
dollars for highway-heavy, building and utility construction work. (at the office and at home!) as well as a discount of as much as
Through our AGCA & ARTBA partnerships, we regularly provide 80% with FedEx and 75% with UPS. Visit our website for a full list
Through our AGCA & ARTBA partnerships, we regularly provide 80% with FedEx and 75% with UPS. Visit our website for a full list
legislative alerts on such issues as opposition to proposed
of the MANY savings opportunities and benefits available.
legislative
diversion
alerts
of highway-funding,
on such issues
and
as opposition
other construction
to proposed
funding, for
of the MANY savings opportunities and benefits available.
diversion Safety: Working to Make the Industry a Safer Place for Everyone
non-construction
of highway-funding,
purposes.
and other construction funding, for
Safety: Working to Make the Industry a Safer Place for Everyone
non-construction purposes.
CAGC is committed to making projects safer – in work zones and
CAGC worked with the NC legislature to ensure the appropriation
CAGC on all is construction committed sites to making – so that projects workers safer return – in home work zones safely and
CAGC of more worked than with $5.0 the billion NC legislature over the biennium to ensure for the public appropriation
on each all construction night. Through sites our CAGC – so that Safety workers Committee, return home we have safely
of more infrastructure than $5.0 projects billion over – university, the biennium community for public colleges,
each created night.
infrastructure a subcommittee Through our CAGC focused Safety on Work Committee, Zone Safety we have and we’re
water/sewer, projects k-12 schools – university, and hundreds community of local colleges, projects – and
created
water/sewer,
also working a subcommittee regularly with focused state on officials Work in Zone both Safety Carolinas. and we’re
$2.8 billion k-12 for water schools and and sewer hundreds work. of local projects – and
also working regularly with state officials in both Carolinas.
$2.8 billion for water and sewer work.
Young Leaders: The Future of the Construction Industry.
CAGC also worked to secure $90 million in funding for workforce
Young Leaders: The Future of the Construction Industry.
CAGC scholarships also worked from to the secure SC General $90 million Assembly in funding for high-demand for workforce Our CAGC Young Leader program has grown to almost 300
scholarships fields of study from at the SC 16 General technical Assembly colleges in for SC. high-demand Construction, Our members. CAGC Young This program Leader helps program shape has the grown future to of almost our industry 300
fields welding, of study HVAC, at the and 16 commercial technical colleges truck driving in SC. are Construction,
all considered members. and gives young This program employees helps a place shape to the build future and gain of our new industry
welding, high demand HVAC, and fields commercial and this funding truck allows driving for are students all considered seeking and leadership gives young skills employees while meeting a place other to young build professionals and gain new in the
high these demand certifications fields and to this obtain funding them allows at no cost. for students seeking leadership industry. Our skills recent while CAGC meeting Young other Leader young Conference professionals hosted in the a
these certifications to obtain them at no cost.
industry. record-setting Our recent 200 attendees. CAGC Young Leader Conference hosted a
record-setting 200 attendees.
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We had 830 registrants attend our our 2023 Summit & Expo & Expo this this year, year,
marking record-setting attendance. With With four four networking
receptions, a a sold-out exhibit hall hall with with 50+ 50+ exhibitors, and and five five
awards ceremonies, the the Summit & & Expo Expo is is widely widely considered to be to be
the the premier, annual construction event event in in the the Carolinas.
Visit Visit the the CAGC CAGC Calendar for for the the most most up-to-date listing listing of our of our 100+ 100+
meetings and and events events each each year year and and look look for for more more members members only only
events events in in 2024. 2024.
Workforce
Workforce
Development:
Development:
Addressing
Addressing
the
the
Industry’s
Industry’s
Workforce
Workforce
Shortage
Shortage
and
and
Employment
Employment
Needs
Needs
CAGC worked with legislatures in both NC and SC to establish the
CAGC worked with legislatures in both NC and SC to establish the
Be Pro Be Proud programs in both states. The Be Pro Be Proud
Be Pro Be Proud programs in both states. The Be Pro Be Proud
trucks are 53-foot, double-expandable 18-wheelers with simulators
trucks are 53-foot, double-expandable 18-wheelers with simulators
and virtual reality games that offer students and parents the
and virtual reality games that offer students and parents the
chance to learn more about skilled trades and the career
chance to learn more about skilled trades and the career
opportunities that are abundant in the Carolinas.
opportunities that are abundant in the Carolinas.
The CAGC Foundation received grant funding to offer the
The CAGC Foundation received grant funding to offer the
Construction Business Academy, to provide training and coaching to
Construction Business Academy, to provide training and coaching to
help DBE businesses get back on their feet after COVID and support
help DBE businesses get back on their feet after COVID and support
their efforts to learn and grow.
their efforts to learn and grow.
The CAGC Foundation received grant funding to offer CAGC
The CAGC Foundation received grant funding to offer CAGC
Construction Bootcamps, free 8 – 10 week programs providing
Construction Bootcamps, free 8 – 10 week programs providing
training and mentorship for individuals seeking a well-paying and
rewarding
training and
career
mentorship
in construction.
for individuals
The program
seeking
prepares
a well-paying
students
and
to
rewarding
transition
career
into immediate
in construction.
job placement,
The program
higher
prepares
level, skilled
students
trades to transition programs, into apprenticeships, immediate job placement, internships, higher and degree level, skilled
programs trades programs, while learning apprenticeships, industry essentials. internships, and degree
programs while learning industry essentials.
In 2023, Carolinas AGC offered 60+ Training and Education
opportunities In 2023, Carolinas to the industry. AGC offered Over 60+ 500 Training individuals and took Education advantage
of opportunities those courses, to which the industry. include Over both virtual 500 individuals and in-the-classroom took advantage
opportunities.
of those courses, which include both virtual and in-the-classroom
opportunities.
Diversity & Inclusion Efforts: Supporting Our Members’ Goals
Diversity & Inclusion Efforts: Supporting Our Members’ Goals
CAGC is committed to supporting our members' diversity and
inclusion CAGC is goals committed by ensuring to supporting they can our compete members' in a challenging diversity and
workforce inclusion recruiting goals by ensuring environment. they can Efforts compete include in the a challenging CAGC Council
on workforce Women in recruiting Construction, environment. access to Efforts programming include and the resources CAGC Council
from on Women The Diversity in Construction, Movement, access the Construction to programming Bootcamp, and resources the
Construction from The Diversity Business Movement, Academy, the and Construction more! Bootcamp, the
Construction Business Academy, and more!