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AGC East Tennessee Wins National Award
AGC East Tennessee Receives National Workforce Development AwardSeptember 19, 2023, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn - At an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) awarded its national Workforce Development Award to Chattanooga's AGC...
Wright Brothers: Seeing the Forrest for the Trees
Wright Brothers began in 1961, when two brothers, James and Robert Wright, decided to borrow their father’s bulldozer and work together helping their neighbors dig out ponds. This strong work ethic and emphasis on family values have...
Construction Career Center
AGC East Tennessee Continues to Build the Region’s Construction Workforce
One of AGC East Tennessee's greatest priorities is developing the next generation of construction professionals—and this year marked another major step forward. The Construction Career Center placed nearly 200 graduates into construction careers, achieving a 100%...
We Built This Together: Construction Career Center is Changing Lives
By Nic CornelisonPresident of P&C ConstructionDirector of the Construction Career CenterExecutive Officer of AGC East TennesseeBack in 2018, a few of us from AGC East Tennessee sat around a table and asked one big question: What are we going to do about the...
100% Job Placement for CCC Grads!
All graduates at the Construction Career Center who were willing and eligible to be placed in a summer job have now secured positions at AGC member companies! Though we had a smaller enrollment for the first class, by the end of year 3 the CCC will be graduating over...
Health & Safety
Building Structure for Health and Happiness
In the rugged, high-pressure world of construction, conversations about emotional wellness, physical health, and spiritual strength rarely take center stage. But one construction professional is changing that narrative, and building something that could outlast steel...
Innovation
Investing in Construction Leadership Through Education and Innovation
The construction industry continues to evolve, and AGC East Tennessee remains committed to providing members with the knowledge and resources needed to stay ahead. This year, members gained access to one of the region's most comprehensive professional development...
AGC University
Superintendent Training Program
Superintendents are the cornerstone of success on every jobsite. This in-depth certification program is designed to help superintendents lead with confidence, communicate with clarity, and control project outcomes with precision. Whether you’re already running jobs or...
Lunch and Learn: ChatGPT
How is artificial intelligence affecting the business of construction? As creepy as it is, if you don't learn how to incorporate AI into your business model, you might get left behind. Join Matt Jeffrey, owner of Chattanooga Floor Care, to...
Advocacy
Advocating for a Stronger Construction Industry Across Tennessee
Behind every successful construction project is an industry supported by strong advocacy and engaged professionals. Representing more than 240 member companies and approximately 7,000 employees, AGC East Tennessee continues to be a trusted voice for commercial...