News

2025 Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship Winners

Published on 6/9/2025
We are proud to announce this year's Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship recipients who were awarded a total of $20,000 to assist them as they enter the construction industry or advance their skills and/or knowledge to further their career.
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2025 Community Impact Award Winners Announced

Published on 6/4/2025
Carolinas AGC is excited to announce the 31 winners of the third annual CAGC Community Impact Awards program.
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CAGC CEO Message

Published on 6/1/2025
Dave Simpson, President & CEO, brings you this week’s construction industry highlights in just about 90 seconds.
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2025 Highway Work Zone Safety Survey Results

Published on 5/28/2025
Motorists are nearly twice as likely as workers to die in work zone crashes, according to new AGC data. The findings highlight the urgent need for stronger laws, enforcement, and driver awareness. Read more and see how CAGC is taking action.
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SC Governor Signs Tort Reform Bill into Law

Published on 5/20/2025
South Carolina’s new tort reform law (H.3430) brings the biggest legal changes in 15 years—raising the bar for full liability and allowing blame to be fairly shared, even with non-defendants. More reforms are expected when lawmakers return in 2026.
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Legislative Action Center

Published on 5/20/2025
Take Action: Tell Washington to prioritize work zone safety. 60% of highway contractors faced crashes last year—urge leaders to fund safer zones, improve driver education, and support speed enforcement. Lives are on the line.
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Staff Contacts for the Media

Dave Simpson

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




Betsy Bailey Photo

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

Bill Stricker Photo

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

Spring 2025 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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