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President’s Letter
AGC Heads into ‘21 with New Strategic Plan and Major Opportunities to Build Your Business
By Michael Gifford, MPA, IOM President & CEO, AGC Colorado
AGC Still Focused on Keeping Construction Open and Operating Safely on Jobsites
Use AGC in Your 2021 Employee Development Plans
AGC has great education, leadership & training programs and should be a part of your 2021 employee development plans. Here are some of the most popular topics:
aLEAN Construction Education Program (Unit 1-7) aIntroduction to Blueprint Reading
aEstimating – The Process
aIntroduction to Construction
aConstruction Supervision Fundamentals aProject Management Essentials aSupervisory Training Program (Unit 1-6) aOSHA 10-HR
aBasic Stormwater Compliance aAdvanced Stormwater Manager
a15 committees and councils with open enrollment and great leadership opportunities
Targeted Networking to Build Your Business
Use AGC’s award winning networking tools to build your business:
aNEW AGC Networking Concierge Service –
Tell us what GC or SC you want to meet, and we will make it happen.
aDiversity Committee – Helping improve relationships with small & MWBE certified firms.
aAGC Future leaders Forum – Improve your leadership skills alongside top emerging PM’s and Superintendents.
aNumerous events and committee meetings each month to choose from.
Workforce Development
in Partnership with CCA and HBA
Engage with AGC to grow your workforce:
a20 high school program locations and 1,200 students via the Careers in Construction Program. Projected to grow another 2-5 schools in 2021. Get involved at a school through AGC.
a40 pre-apprenticeship graduates a month through the Construction Careers Now Program. Get engaged in the monthly hiring fair and find your next superstar employee.
a30 high school engagement programs via the High School Construction Connection Program. Get involved at a high school through AGC.
aApprenticeship programs in six different crafts via the Construction Industry Training Council (CITC). Get started in January or August 2020 through AGC.
Advocacy to Protect Your Business
The results of the November 2020 election are in. Be informed and protect your business. Subscribe to the weekly AGC Advocacy Report (free with membership) and consider joining the AGC Legislative Committee to review state & local
bills alongside other AGC members.
Award Winning Programs are the Way to Build Your Business
AGC was fortunate to receive the national AGC award (Cashman Trophy) for Best Membership Program from AGC America in 2020.
To learn more, contact Andrea Berumen, Director of Membership & Communications at 303-388-2422 or andrea@agccolorado.org
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