News

2024 Safety Award Winners

Published on 5/14/2025
We are pleased to announce the 57 recipients of the 2024 Safety Awards!
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CAGC CEO Message

Published on 5/12/2025
Dave Simpson, President & CEO, brings you this week’s construction industry highlights in just about 90 seconds.
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Small Business Award

Published on 5/5/2025
Nominations for the CAGC Small Business Award are now open! This award honors a member company with under $2M in revenue for outstanding involvement in CAGC. The winner will be honored at the 2025 Summit & Expo. Submit by May 30!
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2025 Open Shop Wage & Benefits Survey

Published on 5/1/2025
The deadline to complete the confidential 2025 Open Shop Wage & Benefits Survey is Friday, May 30. Complete the survey to receive information regarding employee compensation offered by the Carolinas’ construction industry.
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Members Honored for Safety Efforts at 2025 AGC Convention

Published on 4/29/2025
Congratulations to Carolinas AGC members who received 2025 AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) at the 2025 AGC Convention.
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AGC of America 2025 Convention Wrap-Up

Published on 4/29/2025
CAGC leaders earned top honors, an ECU student won a national award, and key industry updates were shared at the AGC of America 2025 Convention—including economic trends, workforce insights, and education highlights.
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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

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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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