90-Second CAGC President & CEO Message to Members 

November 2, 2026 

Dave Simpson, President & CEO, delivers a quick 90-second update covering the most important happenings across the Carolinas construction industry. 

🗳️ Construction Funding Is on the Ballot November 3

Make plans to vote in Tuesday’s general election! Approximately $2 billion in construction work is on the ballot, including a $1.1 billion sales tax measure for highways and bridges in Greenville County, SC, and a $531 million school bond issue in Wake County, NC.

👷 Young Leaders Celebrate a Membership Milestone

Our Young Leader network now includes more than 500 members! We’re also closing in on 200 attendees for the Young Leader Conference, November 4-6 in Hilton Head. We look forward to bringing construction professionals together for leadership development, networking and new connections.

🤝 Final CAGC Connect Event of the Year

Join us November 10 at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte for our final CAGC Connect event of 2026. Catch up with industry colleagues and make new connections before the year wraps up.

⛳ Strong Turnout Across the Carolinas

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our recent events!

Highlights include:

• 📷 South Carolina Golf Tournament: 150 golfers.
• 📷 Upstate Donuts with Contractors: 60 attendees.
• 📷 Fall Contractors’ Showcases (📷 Charleston, 📷 Charlotte, and 📷 Raleigh): 530 attendees across three events in North and South Carolina. We’re planning three more showcases in February 2027 and four next fall!
• 📷 We were also pleased to welcome NC Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson and Senior Deputy Chief Engineer Boyd Barrington to our annual Eastern NC District Dinner at Barnhill Farms.

🚧 Training Opportunities and Continuing Education

Keep your team’s training on track with these upcoming opportunities:

• SC Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor Training: November 4-5 in Charlotte.
• NC General Contractor Licensing Board Continuing Education: Three classes are available before the November 30 deadline to meet the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors’ continuing education requirements.

👷 Connect with Work-Ready Boot Camp Graduates

Looking to grow your team? Contact Sequilla McLean to learn about CAGC Boot Camp graduates who are ready for work.

Stay safe and we'll see you soon!