Dave Simpson, President & CEO of Carolinas AGC, is back with your quick 90-second update covering the most important happenings across the Carolinas construction industry.
Here’s what you need to know this week:
🌴 Aruba Convention Registration Opens Tuesday, August 19
Registration for our 2026 Winter Convention in Aruba opens Tuesday! Be sure to register with Carolinas AGC before booking your hotel—rooms will go fast. We’re expecting 500+ attendees, so don’t delay!
🔗 Details at cagc.org/convention
🤝 Triad Connect – Also Tuesday, August 19
Join us for our popular Triad Connect events in Winston-Salem!
Come connect with fellow professionals across generations!
🍩 Donuts with Contractors – Triangle Region
Our next Donuts with Contractors event is happening Thursday, August 21 in the Triangle. Space is limited and filling fast—reserve your seat today!
🔗 Details at cagc.org
🤖 Tech Talk – August 28 in Durham
We’re back with a can't-miss Tech Talk featuring cutting-edge topics like AI, robotics, and cybersecurity. Held in the Triangle—several dozen attendees are already registered!
🔗 Learn more at cagc.org.
🎓 New: CAGC On-Demand Training
We’ve launched a brand-new Open Sesame on-demand training program! Topics include:
- Leadership & Communication
- Safety & Project Management
- Business Development and more
🔗 Available now at cagc.org
📜 New Certification Pathways Now Available
We’ve introduced two new certifications:
Help your team level up with these valuable credentials.
🛠️ CAGC Construction Bootcamps Launch This Month
Our Construction Bootcamps begin:
- August 18 at Cape Fear Community College
- August 26 at Carteret Community College
These programs continue to grow—thank you for supporting workforce development!
🎓 Congrats, Construction Business Academy Graduates!
Last week, 18 business professionals representing 16 companies graduated from our 8th Construction Business Academy cohort, held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. A huge congratulations to all!
- BJ's Logistics and Consulting LLC
- Blakney Global Solutions Inc.
- Cantu's Concrete Construction LLC
- Cantu's Concrete Construction LLC
- Casa Blanca Concrete LLC
- CEO Construction LLC
- Climate Control Heating & Air LLC
- Ferman Paint Company LLC
- Ferman Paint Company LLC
- Gold Operations LLC DBA That 1 Painter Raleigh
- JayBird Tree Service, LLC
- Jenkins Cleaning Services Inc.
- Mainstream Plumbing & Associates Inc
- ML Cooper and Associates LLC dba ASPIRE Trucking and Transportation Services
- Next 2 Native Inc.
- RINT Construction LLC
- TrueLight Electric LLC
- Verley Group, LLC