News

Community Impact Award

Published on 3/18/2025
The 2025 Community Impact Award nominations are now open! The deadline to submit an application is Friday, May 2, 2025.
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CAGC CEO Message

Published on 3/17/2025
Dave Simpson, President and CEO, is delivering a special edition of his biweekly CEO Message delivering the most important construction industry updates in a quick, about 90-second listen.
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2025 NC State Construction Conference Highlights

Published on 3/12/2025
1,000+ attended the NC State Construction Conference to hear AGC of America's Chief Economist Ken Simonson's economic forecast highlighting labor shortages, tariffs, and growth trends.
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Women in Construction Week 2025

Published on 3/2/2025
Join us March 3 - 9, 2025 to learn more about our newly formed Council on Women in Construction and to attend one of our five events.
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CAGC’s Association Health Plan Saves Members Money

Published on 2/26/2025
Save money on health coverage! CAGC’s Health Plan secures premium increases well below the national average while delivering quality health, dental, and vision benefits in NC & SC. Discover the savings—read more!
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Last Chance: 2025 CAGC Construction/Construction Management Staff Salary Survey

Published on 2/20/2025
Gain exclusive access to NC/SC compensation data —free for members who complete the 2025 CAGC Construction Staff Salary Survey by Feb 28!
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Staff Contacts for the Media

Dave Simpson

Dave Simpson
CAGC President & CEO
(704) 372-1450




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Betsy Bailey
NC Government Relations & Building Division Director, Foundation COO
(704) 372-1450 x5725

NC Legislation, Building Projects, Building Code issues, Labor Relations, Human Resource/Workforce Management, Immigration, Workforce Development

Victor Barbour

Victor Barbour
NC Government Relations Highway-Heavy Div. Director
(704) 372-1450 x5723

NC Legislation, Highway Projects, Work Zone Safety, Environmental & Transportation issues.

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Leslie B. Clark
COO, SC Government Relations & Divisions Director 
(803) 240-6649

South Carolina Legislation, Building and Highway Projects, Building Codes, Environmental & Transportation issues, Work Zone Safety, Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop

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Bill Stricker
Utility Div. Director & NCCER Administration
(704) 372-1450 x5213

General Contractor/Specialty Contractor Relations, Payment and Retainage, Bid Shopping, NC & SC Utility Projects, Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency/Funding & Regulations, Environmental Issues.

Jacob GarmonJacob Garmon
Safety, Suppliers & Sponsorships Director
(704) 372-1450 x5222

Jobsite Safety, Safety Training, OSHA

Carolinas AGC Magazine

Carolinas AGC Spring Summer 2024 Magazine

CAGC is excited to bring members a hard copy informative magazine twice a year (Spring and Fall editions), designed to feature members in action, industry news, legislative information, event information, and much more! Check out the latest edition and view previous editions!

For more information on advertising opportunities, view the media kit or contact Carlos Santana, Project Manager at Naylor Association Solutions: (352) 333-3348 or csantana@naylor.com.

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