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Top 10 Reasons to be a Carolinas AGC Member Now

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?

1) 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 Carolinas AGC. CAGC’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. Plus, CAGC is a respected voice that’s “listened to” by dozens of state and local agencies.

2) WE’RE THE BEST “SUB SHOP” IN TOWN—MINUS THE HEARTBURN!

Order up subbids your way:
Advertise to all CAGC Members – Reach 2,500 CAGC subcontractors & vendors, using our traditional FREE service for GC’s openly seeking subbids.
Invitation-Access Service: Invite Your Private Bid List – A secure, private plan room environment for your own private bidders - whether or not they are Carolinas AGC members. Our satisfied sub shop customers include GC’s who’ve landed a private job and need subbids, plus GC’s currently bidding a public job and want their subbidders to see plans online.
Global-Access to Subbids Service – Reach both your private bidder list AND Carolinas AGC’s 2,500 CAGC subcontractors & vendors.

3) GET MORE WORK!

IBuild Project Leads
Carolinas AGC serves up more than 5,000 quality leads each year on public and private jobs. IBuild’s features make it a zipline for communications between you and your sub-bidders. You also get the Daily Project Alert, an e-mail hot list of all new bidding jobs, addenda and design jobs first thing every weekday morning. Get a jump with this effortless way to stay “in the know.”

4) “NO RUNNING WITH SCISSORS” AND OTHER USEFUL SAFETY INFO

If you get an OSHA citation, who ya gonna call? CAGC’s Safety Services works for you, as an extension of your own staff. And CAGC networks with contractors, industry leaders, and government officials from across the Carolinas and nation to gather “best practices,” creating a network and training resource you can tap into as an AGC member. When OSHA pays you a friendly visit, make sure your “competent person” does not appear incompetent!

5) YOU HAVE A VOICE—WE HAVE EARS!

Our construction divisions offer expert “personal” CAGC staff contacts who work expressly for you and your type of business. The Building Division targets the owner & architectural communities to promote contractor interests; the Highway/Heavy Division tackles DOT issues; and the Utility Division works with municipalities and engineers to speak for you.

6) YOUR BUSINESS IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK

Workforce Development
Supervisory training and certification, craftworker programs and management education options 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.

7) LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS NOT FOUND ON CNN!

CAGC 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/or quarterly!

8) BROADEN YOUR SOCIAL LIFE!

Network with Thousands of Construction Professionals
CAGC provides invaluable opportunities that get you face-to-face with other construction professionals to swap business solutions and business cards. Most events offer a mix of business and pleasure—come for the business networking, stay for the fun!

9) WE’LL KEEP YOUR FINGER ON THE PULSE

CAGC offers several ways for members to stay on top of construction market trends and activity. From helping you make sense of national statistics, to tracking local business conditions in the Carolinas, to construction activity reports, we provide you industry data found nowhere else.

10) WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK!

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. For more information call (888) 448-4242.