Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia)

AGC Georgia is proud to partner with our friends at our regional OSHA offices and members of Georgia Struck-By Alliance to present the National Work Zone Awareness Week. Activities for this Stand Down are planned for the week of April 21, 2025. Check out the link below for access to Stand Down materials available for all contractors. You are encouraged to also register your firm's participation with the short online form provided in the same link. Link --> qr.link/I0pbxH #SafetyStandDown #SafetyFirst

Together with our colleagues at Associated General Contractors of America, our team is excited to share information on MasterClass, a new program designed for HR professionals. The innovative curriculum was crafted by industry leaders and covers current and emerging trends and best practices. Course facilitators use lessons learned from case studies and intentionally create an open forum for questions and peer interaction. Learn more: qr.link/H2qwG8

On Friday, April 4, 2025, the Georgia General Assembly met for the 40th and final day of the 2025 legislative session, known as Sine Die. Both the House and Senate gaveled out relatively early in the evening hours compared to past session. There were significant legislative wins and notable outcomes, especially on bills highlighted by our AGC Governmental Affairs team. Key updates include: Senate Bill 12: Public Records Requests - Passed and headed to the Governor’s desk Senate Bill 125: This bill became what is known as as "Christmas Tree Bill" - often unrelated bills get amended to the original bill as a way to find succesful passage. Several other bills "decorated" this original bill, including House Bill 187, which included specialty contractor trades licensing rewrite language. The bill passed with many amendments and now awaits Governor Kemps consideration. Senate Bill 207: Second Chance Hiring/Preclearance process for those with criminal records- Failed to cross the finish line. SB 51: Qualifications-based selection for architects & engineers - Failed to cross the finish line. With the 2025 session now officially over, bills that passed both legislative bodies now await the Governor's decision. Stay tuned for further updates as we monitor the Governor’s action on these bills. We'd like to share a heartfelt thank you to our members for their support during this session! #GAlegislation #SineDie #GeorgiaPolitics #AGC #GovernmentAffairs #PublicPolicy

NOTICE - ELITE SPONSORSHIP CLOSES 5:00 PM TOMORROW (4/8/25)! Organizers of AGC Georgia's Young Leadership Program's 26th Annual Golf Classic are in "full swing" 😀 for fundraising! All proceeds from this sought after event go directly to YLP's Charitable Works Fund. Each year YLP Council members distribute nearly $100,000 to amazing organizations and charities. This community support is only possible through your generous sponsorship support of events like this Golf Classic. Please consider joining in the fun at the Elite Sponsorship level. We'll proudly offer your firm enhanced marketing opportunities throughout the day's tournament! Register now --> qr.link/4wQgrj

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the AGC Georgia Young Leadership Program (YLP) invites all members to join an engaging discussion focused on the skills needed to excel as a leader in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity for insightful conversation and valuable networking. Find out more/Register --> qr.codes/4rv92s #YLP #Roundtable #LeadersInConstruction

Update under the Gold Dome! Today, during Sine Die, Bárbara Rivera Holmes was sworn in as Georgia's 11th Labor Commissioner by Governor Brian Kemp.

The hot topic in the national news for this week has been tariffs. Check out the below resources from our partners at Associated General Contractors of America to stay on top of the latest information and how tariffs could impact the construction industry. - April 3, 2025 article titled “Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on All Imports: qr.link/F8eX7G - High level summary from the AGC of America’s Tariff Resource Center: qr.codes/jLD46h - Please bookmark the following link to the Tariff Resource Center: qr.codes/lTeLsp - April 16 webinar focusing on “Risk Mitigation Strategies for Managing Tariff Impacts”: qr.link/5brh3a

This past Wednesday, AGC Georgia hosted our spring mixer at HOBNOB in Brookhaven. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun afternoon of building relationships. If you missed us for this event on the northside of Atlanta, we have another opportunity in Peachtree City on May 6, 2025! Peachtree City HOBNOB Info: qr.codes/a942JH

Throughout recent weeks, we've spotlighted individual member firms as they've joined AGC Georgia. We wanted to take a look back to the beginning of 2025 and recognize all of these firms one more time for their trust in our association. THANK YOU to everyone for your support of Georgia's commercial construction industry through AGC Georgia! Our team is proud to advocate for you and your team. #NewMembers #AGC New members: AMCON Industrial, Accessories Unlimited, The Baldwin Group, Clark Construction Group, Compass by Bespoke Metrics, Commercial Metals Company, D.H. Griffin Companies, GS Formwork, Inc., Manganaro Building Group LLC, Nadal Capital LLC, National Building Contractors, THE OUTDOOR LIGHTS INC, Skyline Forming, SERD Construction, Targeted HR Consulting, Technique Concrete Construction, USI Insurance Services and WBC Formwork, Inc.

Associated General Contractors of America uses corporate donations to their Construction Advocacy Fund (CAF) to support efforts impacting all contracting companies across America. The below linked document features recent Top Judicial Advocacy Wins for the Construction Industry. qr.link/3Oxp72 Topics include: - U. S. Supreme Court Shields Contractors from Unfair NPDES Permit Liability - EPA Commits to Clarify "Waters of the United States" Jurisdiction - FHWA Drops Court Appeals, Commits to Rescind GHG Measurement Rule - Treasury Halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement, Commits to Narrow Rule - Court Strikes Down Federal Government Mandate for Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Use - Court Blocks DOL's Davis-Bacon Expansion