Member Benefits > For Subcontractors/Specialty Contractors, Supplier/Service Companies
Top 10 Reasons to be a Carolinas AGC Member
Disclaimer: CAGC gives you tools to help grow your business, make your work environment more efficient and safer, build a skilled workforce, and keep you from pulling your hair out. If you prefer to juggle this all on your own without the support of our staff of 65 plus a construction professionals’ network of thousands—then may we still suggest a good barber?
- GET MORE WORK!
IBuild Project Leads
It’s common knowledge that each year Carolinas AGC serves up more than 5,000 quality leads on public and private jobs. Did you also know that we’ll even do the search work for you, and e-mail you a custom list every Monday morning? IBuild’s new features make it a zipline for communications between bidders and general contractors.
- BEAT YOUR COMPETITORS TO NEW JOB LEADS!
Daily Project Alert
A hot list of all new bidding jobs, addenda and design jobs for the last 24 hours arrives in your e-mail inbox first thing every weekday morning. Get a jump with this effortless way to stay “in the know.”
- VIEW PLANS AND SPECS IN YOUR PJ’S!
IBuild Plus Plans Online
Members choosing to purchase a membership upgrade can view plans and specs online any time day or night. CAGC continues to deliver the MOST plans and specs online— more than any other provider. How? CAGC is known as the only LOCAL Plans Online provider, and our long-time unique relationship with Carolinas architects and engineers simply gives us the edge.
Another disclaimer: CAGC does not condone wearing pajamas to work—although it is highly recommended if working from home (and with IBuild Plus Plans Online, members can do just that!).
- ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE!
Use Local Plan Rooms
Members have free access to 10 plan rooms located throughout NC & SC
with hundreds of plans and specs on public and private projects. We also offer copy services, overnight check-out and addenda verification. Feel free to spend a few minutes looking at a job, or the entire day working up an estimate— each plan room offers large desks and ample space to stretch out. (Proper attire is required—no pajamas please.) Get a coupon for a free one week use of your nearest plan room.
- BROADEN YOUR SOCIAL LIFE!
Network with Thousands of Construction Professionals
CAGC provides invaluable opportunities to get your company name “out there” and bring you face-to-face with industry professionals (potential customers!) at literally hundreds of gatherings each year. Most offer a mix of business and pleasure—come for the business networking, stay for the fun!
- “DON’T RUN WITH SCISSORS” AND OTHER USEFUL SAFETY INFO
Safety Services
The CAGC Safety Services Department has a full-time safety professional who works for you, as an extension of your own staff. You can also get quality safety training, strengthen your company safety program, set up "tool box" safety talks, or begin a drug-free workplace program online.
- YOUR BUSINESS IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK
Workforce Development
Supervisory training, craftworker programs and management education seminars help you and your employees run your business more efficiently and effectively. For the beginning laborer through the CEO we offer opportunities in day/evening, tech school/community college and in-house settings. Our staff is also available for custom consulting services.
- LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS NOT FOUND ON CNN!
Carolinas AGC brings members many ways to get Carolinas construction news— news not compiled anywhere else that’s specific to your region, your industry and your business activity. Get your construction news daily, weekly, and quarterly!
- WE’VE GOT A BIG MOUTH AND LOUD VOICE!
Legislative/Lobbying Activity
You have less taxation, more sensible regulation and more "say so" in governmental process thanks to CAGC. Carolinas AGC’s dynamic legislative program is known for its success in looking out for the interests of contractors. Our 5 staff lobbyists monitor thousands of bills during each General Assembly in both states.
- WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK!
Insurance Services
CompTrustAGC is a self-insured workers' comp fund for commercial contractors managed by contractors. It operates like an insurance company but with many value added services for contractors accepted in the fund: monthly self-audits; staff Loss Control specialists; monthly loss reports on open claims; medical bill review; case management nurses; discount prescriptions; 24-hour toll free claims reporting. Call (888) 448-4242 for information.
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