2020 Report to Members

EDUCATING FOR TOMORROW

When the novel coronavirus started spreading this spring, the deluge of events made our team feel as if we were drinking from a fire hose. We had an enormous amount of information rolling toward us, and all of it seemed to need immediate, in-depth action.

I am pleased to report that our staff and volunteers launched a first-class response. Working remotely, we handled the immediate crisis of our classification as an essential or non-essential industry, and then moved on to analyzing regulatory details that could make or break member businesses during the next few months.

We’ve called members to see how they’re coping and what they need from us. We used the time to update member data – a seemingly endless project that if left neglected has real impact on our ability to share vital information with all of you.

This report will give you information about everything we’re doing. The AGC Georgia team and our colleagues at AGC of America are hard at work on your behalf every day, especially during a crisis like this.

Michael T. Dunham Chief Executive Officer

None of this would have been possible if the AGC Georgia staff wasn’t handling their normal duties with skill. We were able to pivot quickly because we were already in great shape. Programs were humming along. We were actively planning for the future with great direction from our board.

The past few months have not overshadowed the entire year. This report will give you information about everything we’re doing. The AGC Georgia team and our colleagues at AGC of America are hard at work on your behalf every day, especially during a crisis like this.

If you need anything while our communities seek to find a sense of normalcy, please pick up the phone or send an email. Our staff is here to help you.

Best,

An in-depth look at how AGC Georgia, having recognized the challenges ahead, is working to enhance the education component in its core programs. SEE PAGE 2

When board members took office last June, no one could have predicted how this term would end. In the past few months, our focus has shifted to meet a new threat to our industry and to our communities. However, fighting a virus is not the complete picture of our year. We’ve moved many of our primary initiatives forward significantly this year, and should celebrate all our successes, even those requiring more attention in the coming Board term.

The theme for this annual report is Educating for Tomorrow. AGC Georgia initiatives and programs are grounded in teaching our members how to be successful in their companies and careers. We also educate our many constituents about our industry and the work our member companies do – from workforce development to legislative action to safety initiatives, and all the others.

Our commitment to education is most apparent in the workforce programs we support for students of all ages. We’ve significantly increased participation in our Skills Challenges from students, teachers, counselors, and industry partners. Funding for these five events increased by 59 percent to a total of $205,000. Most importantly, however, we’ve increased interest in construction as a career for high school and college students.

I’m proud that Carroll Daniel Construction’s newly-launched apprenticeship program is one of several programs targeted at young people. As we see our partnership with Lanier Technical College expand in the coming years, I’m excited to help other contractors launch this program in their local technical colleges so more apprentices can contribute to the industry and build rewarding careers.

For those already working in our industry, AGC Georgia’s Young Leadership Program and Executive Alliance continue to educate employees moving into leadership and senior-management roles. We know that to retain the best employees, we must first provide effective education and then challenge our rising stars with new projects. AGC Georgia’s programs provide both, to the benefit of the entire industry.

At the Capitol this year, we championed bills that positively impacted our industry. During the pandemic, we were able to lean on recently passed legislation affecting how inspectors work on our sites. Our efforts this year and in past years helped keep construction working while much of the economy was forced to shut down.

I could continue, but instead, I’ll direct you to the rest of this report, especially the summary of our efforts during the pandemic. AGC Georgia is answering the call to educate at all levels of our industry from elementary school to retirement. I am proud of the work we do and the relationships we build. It has been an honor and privilege to serve you this year.

Best wishes,

Brian Daniel

Carroll Daniel Construction Co. Gainesville, GA

AGC Georgia initiatives and programs are grounded in teaching our members how to be successful in their companies and careers.

for Tomorrow

If your great-grandfather walked on to a construction site today, would he be able to pick up his tools and start work? Would your grandfather?

Chances are, the construction workers and business owners of the past would find some similarities between today’s job sites and the workplaces they knew, but it’s also likely they would be mystified by laptops, drones, offsite construction, cell phones, and many other new technologies. Construction tools have changed dramatically in the last few decades.

Of course, innovation isn’t new to the construction industry. We have always developed new technologies to make building easier, safer, and more profitable – from levers and winches in the ancient world to power tools and motorized vehicles more recently. It’s the nature of our business to build and innovate.

The difference today is the pace of change. New technologies come online with stunning speed, and the industry must have a workforce that can learn quickly and adapt. A workforce that is nimble and creative is critical to our continuing success, and the key to developing such a workforce is education.

AGC Georgia recognizes the challenges ahead and is working to enhance the education component in its core programs.

Government

Every time legislation affecting the construction industry is proposed, AGC Georgia works to educate lawmakers and other groups about the consequences, good or bad, of new laws. We also educate members about the impact new laws have on their businesses.

Workforce

AGC Georgia works to educate potential employees at the earliest level possible about the rewards of working in the construction industry. That first contact might be in elementary construction clubs, with newly developed middle school construction curriculum, or in high school construction labs. Having fun building a fully functional teeny house in after-school elementary clubs or competing in a high school Skills Challenge are powerful introductions to a career in construction.

Early Career

Great leaders need great mentors. AGC Georgia encourages talented young employees to learn the leadership skills they need, practice those skills in meaningful challenges, and develop into the strong, ethical owners and managers the industry will need in the future. Along the way, these young leaders make lasting friendships and build rewarding careers.

Mid-Career and Retirement

Making the transition from a mid-level manager to senior management is not always easy, but AGC Georgia helps members develop the skills they need to compete and lead during a critical time in their careers. The education they need is constantly changing as new technologies emerge and companies adapt and compete. Retired members come back to share their expertise with younger managers, completing the circle.

This annual report will give you an overview of how AGC Georgia has worked to educate its members to advance the industry. It also illustrates how the association works to educate its outside constituents in government, education, and industry to meet common challenges and to solve problems.

Member Services and

Advocacy & Representation

Safety

Education & Training

Professional/Leadership Development

Young Leadership Program

Governmental Affairs & Agency Relationships

Workforce Development

Building the K12 Talent Pipeline

We have great jobs to offer talented people. But we can’t hire new employees if they don’t have the skills we need. And we can’t hire people who don’t even consider construction as a possible career choice.

Skilled tradespeople are essential to our projects, but so are college-bound students trained in management and technology. To keep our workforce relevant and vital, we have needed a way to expose a wide variety of students to our industry and provide interested students with the training and connections they need to be successful.

As we considered the problem, it became clear that waiting until someone graduated from high school was too late. We needed to share our passion for building with kids as early as possible to develop their innate love of building things and foster their interest in construction as a career.

We believed the logical place to begin was by building strong high school programs. Once we had those in place, we could start to create “farm teams” for them by including a construction curriculum in middle schools. Once the middle school programs were off the ground, we could start age-appropriate after-school construction clubs in elementary schools.

We believed it would be a win-win. The kids would have fun learning new skills, and we could present a wide variety of career opportunities that kids and parents might not ordinarily consider, helping to recruit the talent we’re going to need in

Increasing Our Collaboration with CEFGA

AGC Georgia has partnered with the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia since 1997. The two organizations have supported each other in efforts to educate Georgia students interested in construction as a career. In this past year, AGC Georgia has hosted five Skills Challenges at the local level, feeding the winners into the SkillsUSA State Championships hosted by CEFGA. continued next page

Engagement Opportunities

Executive Alliance

Workers’ Compensation Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Networking & Building Relationships

C areer Development

Marketing Opportunities

Industry & Association News

Economic Resources

Contract Documents

Award & Recognition Programs

Member Savings/Discounts

Community Service/Giving Back

Development of Industry Best Practices

As we considered the problem, it became clear that waiting until someone graduated from high school was too late.

Building the K12 Talent Pipeline continued

Earlier this year, representatives from The Marcus Foundation, Inc. contacted AGC Georgia and asked how they could help with statewide construction education. AGC Georgia turned to its partner CEFGA, who was already working with The Home Depot Foundation and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation on workforce projects on Atlanta’s Westside. The three large philanthropic organizations came together to commit nearly $6 Million to a new project led by CEFGA and supported by AGC Georgia.

Funding for this new project, called “Introducing the Next Generation to the Skilled Trades,” will allow CEFGA to work consistently to strengthen Georgia school programs and conduct research to track, for example, the number of students from these programs placed with construction firms. Grant money will be spent primarily in public schools, focusing on high school construction programs.

Everyone involved in this project is excited about the possibilities and grateful to the funding foundations, as well as the partner organizations that have pledged support.

In addition to the funds dedicated by these large foundations, last fall the AGC Georgia Foundation benefited from more than $205,000 in donations dedicated to workforce development.

Adding to that already impressive total, when AGC Georgia President Brian Daniel had to cancel his company’s charity golf tournament due to the pandemic, all of the event’s participants volunteered to dedicate their original pledges to AGC Georgia Foundation’s workforce initiatives. That’s another $37,000 that will help young people learn more about careers in construction.

High School Programs

In 2018, AGC Georgia helped lead efforts to pass the CONNECT (Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training) Act. The legislation allows industry to be more involved in shaping CTAE curriculum for high school programs and provides an avenue for the legislature to fund capital needs for many of our state’s construction programs.

AGC Georgia’s advocacy for capital needs improvement funding results is to provide upgraded labs and modern tools, and to help programs earn accreditation from the National Center for Construction Education & Research. Companies hiring students from NCCER accredited programs are assured that their future employees have the understanding and skills necessary to do the job.

In January, AGC Georgia teamed up with CEFGA, the Georgia Department of Education, and several trade associations to host an informational session for more than 150 middle and high school counselors. This is the third consecutive year these groups have met in an effort to help educate counselors on construction career paths. Every summer, AGC Georgia encourages its members to hire high school interns for their jobsites. Working with real crews gives students a chance to try on construction as a long-term career opportunity.

The annual Skills Challenges help prepare students to compete in their regional SkillsUSA events each January.

Skills Challenges

The highlight of the year for many high school construction programs is participation in local Skills Challenges. In 2019, AGC Georgia sponsored challenges in five regions of the state— Augusta, Cedartown, Gainesville, Macon, and Moultrie.

These five events offered an opportunity for 742 students, representing 81 high schools, to compete in broadcast news production, blueprint reading, cabinet making, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, masonry, roofing, welding, and TeamWorks. One region also offered a competition for those who researched construction careers and developed display boards with their findings.

Several AGC Georgia member firms devote hundreds of hours to make these member-driven challenges a huge success.

These annual events help prepare students to compete in their regional SkillsUSA events each January. Winners of the regional events move on to the SkillsUSA State Championship each March

These five events offered an opportunity for 742 students, representing 81 high schools, to compete in broadcast news production, blueprint reading, cabinet making, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, masonry, roofing, welding, and TeamWorks.

held at CEFGA’s Career Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center. Unfortunately, the state SkillsUSA competition was cancelled on the second day because of concerns brought on by the pandemic. In 2019, the Skills Challenges drew approximately 1,000 student observers and hundreds of influencers, including state legislators, school superintendents, high school counselors, mayors, school board members, and leaders from the Department of Education and Technical College System of Georgia. Contributions made to the AGC Georgia Foundation by industry firms help make these events a huge success.

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Middle School Construction Programs

The Georgia Department of Education’s dedicated funding to expand its career exploratory program is helping grow interest in construction programs for middle schools. These nine-week programs are available in several middle schools around the state. As middle school students get excited about their new skills, they can move easily into high school construction programs.

As this is a new program, AGC Georgia plans to be front and center to support the efforts of middle school teachers and students. As planning moves forward, member involvement will be vital to these programs’ long-term success.

Elementary School Construction Clubs

Now that the Department of Education has put its stamp of approval on middle school programs, AGC Georgia is excited to see more construction clubs at the elementary level. Several pilot programs have had amazing success in metro Atlanta. Additional funding for CEFGA will help these clubs grow and expand.

View video highlights from 2019 Skills Challenges

Membership Summary

$750,000 dividend declared in 2019, bringing total to $34,650,000.

Participants enjoy the benefits of a workers’ compensation policy that can follow them in 50 states and has the backing of A.M. Best A+ and S&P A+ ratings.

Organizational Profile

More than $267,000 contributed to help meet the mission of

1) improving local communities, and 2) supporting quality construction education.

FOUNDATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Over $130,000,000 invested by over 5,000 covered employees from 70 member firms

Professional and timely investment review assures that participants’ retirement planning is of the upmost importance

Vision

. . . building the best and most innovative contractor association in Georgia.

Mission

Guided by our core principles of Skill, Integrity and Responsibility, our mission is to be the voice of Georgia’s construction industry, provide valuable member services, and promote best construction industry practices.

AGC Georgia is the statewide trade association of choice for commercial construction professionals and the industry at large. Our primary role is simply to help make a stronger construction industry by providing members access to the resources and tools they need to improve their businesses. Our collective voice and clout allow us to advocate for policies and programs that protect the best interest of the construction industry.

AGC Georgia member firms perform the majority of the commercial construction work in Georgia and include more than 600 of the top general contractors, residential/light commercial builders, construction managers, design-builders, municipal-utility contractors, heavy and highway contractors, specialty contractors, service providers, and suppliers.

We are one of 89 chapters of Associated General Contractors of America that represents 26,000+ firms nationwide. AGC Georgia members are automatically enrolled as members of the national association.

Throughout the years, AGC Georgia has advocated for a three-pronged approach to postsecondary education for people preparing for careers in the construction industry — apprenticeships, technical colleges, and universities. Each of these continuing education options provides a different experience for students, but all three help further prepare a high school graduate for employment.

Apprenticeships

We encourage students to attend college when a degree will assist them with a career, but we also recommend apprenticeship programs whenever possible. Field engineers, for example, can be best served with knowledge of the job coupled with hands-on experience.

Central Georgia Technical College and MetroPower have created an electrical apprenticeship program that allows participants to gain college credit under MetroPower’s registered electrical apprenticeship program. The diploma program provides instruction in the inspection, maintenance, installation, and repair of electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

Forty-four credit hours are needed for completion of the program. Apprentices can earn college credit that can be applied toward the attainment of an Electrical Systems Construction & Maintenance diploma and a Certificate of Completion from the Georgia Department of Labor.

Brian Daniel, CEO of Carroll Daniel Construction, has created its newest training with the Apprenticeship Program for Superintendents – the first of its kind in the nation. The apprenticeship program is available to high school students, trade school students, and existing or prospective employees who want to become construction superintendents.

Carroll Daniel Construction partnered with Lanier Technical College to create the program. It requires apprentices to complete supervised, on-the-job training on jobsites, as well as curriculum courses covering all aspects of the position.

Technical Colleges

AGC Georgia and its members work closely with the Technical College System of Georgia to develop construction programs that contain no proprietary information, are technically superior, and are scalable and repeatable. We want the programs under construction now to be templates for programs of the future, regardless of the amount of funding available to them or the number of students enrolled.

Our member companies are making a difference in the quality of the technical college programs. They are helping to focus the instruction on both real-world skills and the technical knowledge required to walk from the course to a job site.

University Construction Degrees

AGC Georgia is involved with three universities in the state— Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, and Kennesaw State University. Industry leaders from our membership along with AGC Georgia staff members are involved with the construction program advisory boards at each institution. Just announced this spring, Georgia Tech is reopening their building construction undergraduate program for fall 2020 enrollment. This will complement their established Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management program. Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State’s undergraduate construction management programs continue to be sought after by those interested in careers in construction.

All three institutions have student chapters of AGC Georgia, and we have recently rebranded the chapters with each institution’s logo and the AGC Georgia logo. We want students to know who we are and how we can help them with their careers. We are available to student members as an industry resource and also allow them membership in our nationally-recognized Young Leadership Program. We are increasing interest in students attending our local events and even the AGC of America Annual Convention to introduce them to the executives leading some of the best construction companies.

The Young Leadership Program is designed to help early-career employees develop leadership and management skills, as well as build the professional relationships they need to be successful. Recent research in leadership development has shown that early in their careers, future leaders need to conquer difficult but meaningful challenges. The skills they develop in meeting those challenges translate into enhanced leadership skills in their primary jobs, benefitting not only themselves, but also the companies that employ them, AGC Georgia, and the industry.

Special Projects

The Young Leadership Program raises money and donations each year to benefit a number of community service projects, and takes on special projects whenever possible.

The YLP’s primary fundraising event held each year in May is the Golf Classic. While planning for this event helps young leaders learn how to organize and implement this well-attended event, it is also a tremendous success in raising substantial funds. After expenses, the proceeds are used to help support many worthy causes, including children and families in need.

The 2020 Golf Classic was originally scheduled for May 6 but was moved to Sept. 2, 2020 as a response to the pandemic. Enthusiasm remains high for this event, and we expect another soldout tournament. In the last 12 months, YLP has raised over $100,000 for the AGC Georgia Foundation, benefiting worthy charitable causes.

YLP Roundtables

New YLP participants can look to their YLP colleagues for guidance as they plan the year’s events, but even the most seasoned young leaders need information to help them mature. YLP schedules a series of roundtables each year and brings facilitators and mentors to help guide the sessions.

The recent three-part series titled The Heart of Leadership was well received. It featured keynotes from Chick-fil-A’s leadership team and each of the programs was attended by more than 70 members. Normally, the roundtables are held faceto-face, but because of the pandemic, YLP leaders worked to quickly convert programming to virtual meetings focusing on innovation and navigating uncertain times. Pivoting from one delivery method to another is a lesson in flexibility that no one has missed.

YLP focuses on four primary areas:

• Education: Developing topics and participating in leadership and professional development programs

• Social: Creating a close-knit community by leveraging connections between members

• Communication: Helping welcome new members through mentorships with longtime participants and keeping members informed

• Charitable: Volunteering time on service projects and fundraising activities

The 2020 Golf Classic originally scheduled for May 6 was moved to September 2, 2020 as a response to the pandemic.

In the last 12 months, YLP has raised over $100,000 for the AGC Georgia Foundation, benefiting worthy charitable causes.

Executive Alliance

Developing a succession plan for any business is difficult. It requires hard conversations about who is willing and capable to take over, as well as time spent crafting a workable plan for many contingencies. Privately-held or familyowned companies can find it even more difficult to navigate these transitions because long-standing relationships can often play negative roles in the decision-making process.

Executive Alliance program is a phenomenal opportunity for professionals.”

The Executive Alliance is leading the way in our industry, filling a long-standing need for career development. It allows us to draw on the vast experience of veteran and retiring members.

The group’s executive team will unveil a comprehensive strategic plan to guide their future programming in the fall of 2020.

One of the most important elements in the process is determining who is capable of becoming the next company president or CEO. Senior management roles are demanding and not everyone in the company (or the family) has the necessary skills, even if they are, in other ways, the most logical choice for the job.

AGC Georgia’s Executive Alliance seeks to prepare mid-career leaders for senior-management roles with a series of six networking opportunities and educational programs during the year. These events promote collaboration and diverse discussions among professionals while developing them into highly skilled and informed leaders.

Participants are senior-level representatives from member firms, including those already serving as president or owner. The group focuses on a broad range of leadership and professional development topics essential to individuals who currently serve in an executive position or will assume that role in their firm in the foreseeable future.

Art Daniel, 2017 AGC of America president and owner of AR Daniel Construction Services, Inc., was recruited to be the EA facilitator in a previous class. In his inimitable Texas drawl, Art said, “Y’all paid me to lead those classes, but in hindsight, I should have paid you. I learned more during that year than the members did. It was one of the best programs I’ve ever been a part of … and not because of me. AGC Georgia’s

“Y’all paid me to lead those classes, but in hindsight, I should have paid you. I learned more during that year than the members did. It was one of the best programs I’ve ever been a part of… and not because of me. AGC Georgia’s Executive Alliance program is a phenomenal opportunity for professionals.”

Art Daniel

Giving Back

AGC Georgia has remarkable participation in a variety of settings from retired professionals or those close to retirement. These pros have a desire to pass on their expertise to the next generation, and their participation is a model we are anxious to promote.

Having a retired pro lead a high school class or teach field leadership is an invaluable experience for students and today’s young professionals. They learn from the best and get that extra bit of experience and wisdom. The contribution from retired pros has been enormously impactful, and AGC Georgia needs more of it.

2017 AGC of America President

Brian Daniel Carroll Daniel Construction Co. Gainesville

Vice President

David Moody, Jr.

C. D. Moody Construction Co., Inc. Lithonia

Secretary

Lyndy Jones, Jr. JCI Contractors

Moultrie

Treasurer

Brian Newsome

Albion Sandy Springs

Trey Anderson Anderson Construction Co. Fort Gaines

Dan Baker, P.E. Duffey Southeast, Inc. Cedartown

Jonathan Barden Tebarco Mechanical Corporation Alpharetta

Chris Britton Brasfield & Gorrie Atlanta

David Carl Gay Construction Company Atlanta

Scott Clark R. W. Allen, LLC Augusta

Jim Cooper Cooper & Company General Contractors, Inc. Cumming

Brian Cunningham Collins and Arnold Construction Co., LLC Atlanta

Dave Cyr Parrish Construction Group, Inc. Perry

Doug Davidson New South Construction Co., Inc. Atlanta

Stephen Dew Pellicano Construction Albany

Rob Dunn New South Construction Co., Inc. Atlanta

Charlie Garbutt, LEED AP, AIC Garbutt Construction Company Dublin

Ben Garrett RA-LIN Carrollton

Ben Gordy, III Ben B. Gordy Construction Co., Inc. Columbus

Randy Hall Batson-Cook Company Atlanta

Doug Hunter Holder Construction Company Atlanta

Christy Kovac Sheridan Construction Macon

Matthew Lee Young Contracting/SE, Inc. Atlanta

Mike Macon Balfour Beatty Construction Atlanta

Joe Marchese Marchese Construction, LLC Pooler

Aaron McWhorter Sports Turf Company, Inc. Whitesburg

Paul Meadows Batson-Cook Company West Point

Kelly Nix Nix-Fowler Constructors, Inc. Mableton

Gretchen Orrin Athena Construction Group, Inc. College Park

Calvin Pate Harrison Contracting Company, Inc. Villa Rica

Jacob Patton All-State Electrical Contractors Macon

John L. Reese, III LRA Constructors, Inc. Albany

Alan Scoggins Leapley Construction Group Atlanta

Walter Stafford WLS Construction, Inc. Macon

Drew Watson Bowen & Watson, Inc. Toccoa

Mike Dunham

Chief Executive Officer

Alyson Abercrombie, CAE Director, Communications and Marketing

Liz Campbell Director, Business Engagement

Bill Chambless, CBO Member Development Specialist

Andrea Feldman, CPA, CFE Controller

Machell Harper Director, Member Services

L.B. Kinnett Administrative Services

Cindy Parham Administrative Services

Cherri Watson Director, Safety, Education, and Workforce Development

Mark Woodall Director, Governmental Affairs

Everyone was attending to normal business issues until COVID-19 appeared in Georgia in early March. By the end of March and into April, however, AGC Georgia staff members were on high alert, trying to determine the rules under which contractor members could continue to work in the state.

Unraveling state and federal orders required extensive discussions with government leaders, and our success relied heavily on AGC Georgia’s excellent relationships with state officials, including the Governor and his staff. We also were fortunate to have a robust national association with which to confer. The contributions from AGC of America were substantial and meaningful, especially providing access to their HR Forum for all Georgia members.

The message was clear to us – state and federal government would allow the construction industry to continue working within a safety framework, and our ultimate success was in our hands.

AGC Georgia created a new section of its website to present the best information for the industry about coronavirus. We posted Governor Kemp’s executive orders both as they were written and with summaries detailing how they would affect members. AGC Georgia focused on two key topics – private plan review and inspection rules and guidelines for operating job sites during the shelter-in-place order – but also reported other critical information as it was released.

The message was clear to us – state and federal government would allow the construction industry to continue working within a safety framework, and our ultimate success was in our hands. If we followed the government’s guidelines, we could continue to operate. If not, we could be shut down.

Fortunately, we are an industry that is seasoned in the use of protective gear. Every day, we deal with problems created by asbestos, silica, or other harmful substances. Our crews are already trained to wear masks and protective coverings. Following the rules to mitigate the spread of this virus should be easy for us, and, as a Georgia industry, we have responded well to the challenge.

Throughout all of this, AGC Georgia has helped interpret information for its membership. We did the heavy lifting because that’s our job – to serve you.

AGC Georgia Response

Called every member firm to learn about their concerns, share best practices, and ask how we can further support their team.

Held Zoom video meeting for all AGC Georgia members to update them on the staff’s response to help keep construction open as government issued regulatory guidelines.

Encouraged all contractor members to participate in nationwide safety stand down on April 9.

Collaborated with AGC of America and sister chapters to host webinars specific to businesses’ COVID-19 needs.

– Federal and State Legal Obligations to Provide Paid and/or Unpaid Leave to Employees

– What the Federal and Many State Labor and Employment Laws Are Likely to Require of You as You Adjust Your Operations to Meet the Latest Contingencies

– Contractual and Related Legal Protections and Risks for Construction Companies

– How to Protect Your People and Your Projects

– The Components of a Comprehensive Project Continuity Plan

– Insurance Coverage and Claims for Losses Resulting from the Outbreak

– The Additional Pressure the Outbreak Could be Putting on Your Information Technology

– What You Need to Watch as the Outbreak Continues to Unfold

– Maintaining Cash Flow During the COVID-19 Crisis: An Overview of New Federal Support Programs & Practical Advice for Contractors

– Navigating the Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous World

– Embracing Innovation to Navigate Disruption

– Leading and Caring for Your People During COVID-19

– Paycheck Protection Program: Key Updates and Development in the Group Rules of the Program

– Paycheck Protection Program: Preparing Your Business Today for Audits, Oversight and Agency Enforcement, and Whistle Blower Actions Tomorrow

– Determining Project Viability and Keeping a Jobsite Open Amid COVID-19

– Reopening Projects Previously Shutdown

Shared AGC of America CEO Steve Sandherr’s open letter to construction, calling out the importance and responsibility of construction to be the example of how to safely continue working through the pandemic.

Hosted over 20 Zoom video meetings with members of the Safety Committee, Young Leadership Program, and Executive Alliance.

Asked members to connect with their Congressional delegation to make sure construction businesses were heard during negotiations for stimulus packages.

Canceled AGC Georgia Annual Convention (June 11-14) due to social distancing guidelines.

Provided updates on workers’ compensation guidelines during the pandemic.

Posted regular safety best practices, including printable posters for jobsites.

Worked with OSHA to keep COVID-19 cases from being recordables.

Governor Kemp issued Public Health State of Emergency; allows all counties and municipalities to address local regulations.

Governor issued Executive Order allowing immediate use of private professionals for plan review and inspections.

AGC Georgia partners with Georgia Highway Contractors Association and Georgia Utility Contractors Association requesting Governor Kemp issue statewide Executive Order recognizing construction as an essential infrastructure service.

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Governor Kemp issued Executive Order extending the Public Health State of Emergency and Shelter in Place through April 30. (State of Emergency was ultimately extended through June 12)

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President declared national emergency Mar.

Learned State Fire Marshal representatives stopped elevator inspections, AGC Georgia connected with friends in state government and required inspections resumed.

Contacted Governor’s office to explain problem with local government shutting down review and inspection services.

City of Atlanta issued initial Executive Order which left some types of construction in jeopardy of continuing; After learning of concern, City re-issued the order to allow for all construction.

Joined 31 organizations in the Real Estate Trade Group to request Governor Kemp recognize construction and real estate services as essential.

Governor Kemp issued Executive Order allowing for electronic notary for real estate closings. AGC Georgia was part of coalition requesting this process.

Another Executive Order was issued recognizing Georgia Sherriffs authority to enforce shelter in place orders along with GEMA and Homeland Security. Only these three groups had authority to close businesses/jobsites.

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Initial $350B allocated in CARES Act for PPP loans runs out

Governor begins opening state

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