The legacy of James L. Allhands, a pioneer in the construction industry and a founding member of the Associated General Contractors (AGC), continues to inspire and shape the future of construction education through the James L. Allhands Essay Competition. Established in his honor, this esteemed competition aims to recognize outstanding student essays that contribute to the advancement of technological, educational, or vocational expertise in the construction industry.
Are you a student or professional passionate about technical skills and seeking support to kickstart your career in construction? The AGC Education and Research Foundation is here to empower your journey with our Workforce Development Scholarship. Here's your chance to seize a $1,000 (renewable for two years) scholarship towards your education in accredited technical schools or craft training programs.
The AGC Education and Research Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Bowen Prize for Great Builders. Established by Robert “Bob” Bowen, this new $1M endowed Prize was announced during last month’s CCC Gala to benefit the AGC Education and Research Foundation during the Annual AGC Convention in San Diego.
Report, Titled “AGC for All” Catalogues Association’s Accomplishments During the Past Year
Join AGC, NCCER and Ambition Theory on Monday, March 4 at 12pm EST for a Women in Construction Week Webinar, From Insights to Action Plan: A Toolkit for Advancing Women in Construction. During the webinar, we will share a new actionable toolkit - based off the findings from the 2023 "Building Better: Women in Construction Report" and following a discussion with construction firms during AGC's Construction HR & Workforce Conference - designed to help companies move beyond recruitment and pave the way for more women to move into leadership positions.
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the way we communicate with members and AGC chapters, we ask that you please take a few minutes to complete the following AGC of America communications survey by Friday, March 1. The information you provide will help us as we prepare future editions of AGC’s Constructor Magazine, continue to enhance our e-mail newsletters and produce future episodes of AGC’s ConstructorCast podcast. The information will also help us improve our social media communications and development of future informational videos.
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Western Michigan University's Civil and Construction Engineering team seeks your input for their groundbreaking research on material selection decision-making in construction. Your insights will shape a new multi-criteria decision-making framework, enhancing efficiency and choices in the AEC industry to make informed and data-driven decisions. Participate in our short survey [Survey Link: https://wmich.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GqBRHwEkXAdDtY ] and contribute to industry innovation!
The Roger Williams University is working on two research studies designed to gather information about the current cognizance of vocational education among professionals and students and the other is designed to gather information about the current perceptions of project managers and superintendents based on industry professionals.