Looking Out For You 

Fighting for You at Home

Carolinas AGC interacts with many levels of governmental and regulatory entities on members' behalf. Our involvement includes:

  • Monitoring and affecting the outcome of proposed legislation in the state legislatures with our members' businesses in mind
  • Working with the state labor departments for reasonable safety regulations
  • Keeping close relations with municipal and county officials concerning mutual interests
  • Working with the public schools and community colleges to make sure these government entities provide opportunities for a well-trained work force
  • In addition, CAGC helps back up similar federal efforts for the Carolinas in conjunction with National AGC.

Fighting for You in Washington

AGC is committed to addressing the legislative priorities facing the commercial construction industry and growing the construction economy.  AGC’s Legislative Action Committee sets the associations legislative priorities and serves as its regulatory clearinghouse while ensuring that AGC members have a voice in drafting AGC’s policy agenda.  - See more at: https://www.agc.org/industry-priorities/advocacy/take-action#sthash.KSRycSFw.dpuf

AGC is committed to addressing the legislative priorities facing the commercial construction industry and growing the construction economy.  AGC’s Legislative Action Committee sets the associations legislative priorities and serves as its regulatory clearinghouse while ensuring that AGC members have a voice in drafting AGC’s policy agenda.  - See more at: https://www.agc.org/industry-priorities/advocacy/take-action#sthash.KSRycSFw.dpuf

Getting You Involved

Each year CAGC provides the opportunity to meet with legislators and become more knowledgeable about our legislative process and how it affects your business. Together, we are a strong voice for the industry. Please join us for the Legislative Days at both state houses!

  SC Legislative Day:  January 29, 2025

  NC Legislative Day: May 2025

Your Advocates

Betsy Bailey
NC Building Div.
  704-372-1450 x5725
Betsy Bailey Photo

Victor Barbour
NC Highway-Heavy Div.
704-372-1450 x5723
Victor Barbour Photo

Leslie B. Clark
SC Bldg. & Hwy Div.
803-240-6649
Leslie Hope Photo

Dave Simpson
CAGC President & CEO
704-372-1450 x5724 
Betsy Bailey Photo

Members Say It Best

Testimonial about CAGC Legislative DayAttending CAGC's Legislative Day reaffirmed how important our organization is to the construction industry. We help shape laws that will foster and improve our industry... Thank you CAGC lobbyists for all your hard efforts. As members of the organization, we need to show our support and stay involved in CAGC's Legislative efforts to continue having win-win outcomes.

Ken G.
T. A. Loving Company
Ben Bishop"Thank you for updating us each week on what the legislation is doing on a weekly basis. As a young leader in our company these help me know what the CAGC is working on for us. Again thank you for all your hard work."

Ben Bishop
Reeves Construction