2022 Report to Members

Michael T. Dunham Chief Executive Officer AGC Georgia

This time last year, I was talking about recovery. Construction in Georgia had taken a serious hit, but by working together, we prevailed and saved the livelihoods of thousands of workers, as well as the companies that employed them. Looking back, I think we can safely say it was our finest hour.

Looking forward, we are in the light of a new day. Our world has changed in some substantial ways, and AGC Georgia is poised to meet these new challenges. We are laser focused on the needs of our member companies and their employees. We are listening to you as never before, and your needs will drive the association’s work moving forward.

This report focuses on the innovations we’re using to meet your needs. Some are small like updating member records, but others are larger like leveraging technology in new ways and hiring professional staff members to energize new and existing programs. All of these innovations rest on the strong foundations we have built at AGC Georgia throughout its history.

Thank you for supporting AGC Georgia! Our pledge is to support you to create better companies, a better industry and a better association.

We’ll be checking in throughout the year, so let us hear from you!

Looking forward, we are in the light of a new day. Our world has changed in some substantial ways, and AGC Georgia is poised to meet these new challenges.

President’s Letter

C. David Moody, Jr.

C. D. Moody Construction Company, Inc.

Lithonia, Ga.

Bravo to the member companies of AGC Georgia!

It has been my honor to serve as your president during a period of incredible disruption and to help lead the association and the industry into a new day.

The work we have done for many years to strengthen both the industry and the association is now paying off. We have a stable financial situation. We are an effective voice in legislative and regulatory issues, often leading the discussions and refining the responses. We are making strides in building an educated workforce and improving the leadership skills of our existing employees.

In short, because we have taken care of business year after year, we are now able to address new challenges to our companies and our industry. I’m proud of our professional team which is dedicated to working to increase our reach and value to all members across the state.

Thanks for your support during the past two years. As I pass the gavel to my successor, I am secure in the knowledge that we face a bright future and that AGC Georgia will help its members make the most of it.

An association like AGC Georgia exists to tackle the issues that one company can’t address alone. Together, we can accomplish great things!

All the best,

In short, because we have taken care of business year after year, we are now able to address new challenges to our companies and our industry.

Innovation is an exciting word. It’s even more exciting when talented people are charged with taking a fresh look at everything they do – and making it better. The past two years have proven we can turn on a dime and rapidly address emerging challenges. Conducting “business as usual” wasn’t possible, and our priorities shifted to finding sometimes-novel ways to support our members. We were successful on many fronts.

Now that the crisis has ended, we know AGC Georgia and its members have learned the value of innovation. Our core competencies are still with us, creating a strong foundation for our work. But, we’re examining our goals and actively pursuing new ways to attain them. We’re taking the time to ask questions, and we aren’t assuming that the “way we’ve always done it” is necessarily the best way forward. Sometimes it is, but sometimes we need to rethink our goals and process.

This report will share how our intentional actions to innovatively review how we deliver our services to meet your needs and expectations is paying off. We’re confident that you will share our enthusiasm for making a fresh start, knowing that the stability of the association is supporting our work. AGC Georgia leadership is here to listen and learn. Let us know what you think!

We’re Listening!

AGC Georgia wants to know what you think about the future, so we’ve been asking. We surveyed more than 5,000 individuals, conducted a visioning session with past and present leaders and hosted two “All Call” virtual Town Halls. We’ve been blown away by your response. Thanks!

We’ll share the developing AGC Georgia business plan soon. In the meantime, here is a sample of your comments when asked what you want us to focus on in the new plan:

Providing

The past two years have proven we can turn on a dime and rapidly address emerging challenges. Conducting “business as usual” wasn’t possible...

Leadership

AGC Georgia is committed to helping develop outstanding leaders for the construction industry. The best construction professionals don’t just magically become leaders one day. They become highly skilled and informed leaders with training throughout their careers. AGC Georgia has created innovative programs aimed at all phases of a career. Their success can be seen in the growing number of participants in each program.

Executive Alliance is attracting new members at a fast pace. Its ability to help executives of all ages excel as they lead construction firms or firms that provide professional services to the industry is highly valuable. The EA Executive Team meets each January to update the group’s strategic plan that embraces growth while protecting both the intimate peer group experience and rewarding opportunities for building stronger relationships.

EA meets for three leadership retreats each year at locations around Georgia. Recent facilitated discussions have focused on communications, including a keynote by a hostage negotiator. Another helped executives understand how to better engage in the governmental/legislative discussions on both a federal and state level to make sure their company is well-represented by their elected leaders. The group also dedicates time to discussions on:

• Leadership

• Insurance/Bonding

• Legal/Risk Management

• Human Resources/Diversity

• Media/Technology/Public Relations

• Business/Strategic Planning

• Accounting/Finance

AGC Georgia’s Young Leadership Program’s mission is to become “the driving force in the development of tomorrow’s construction leaders.” The program develops leadership skills by planning, promoting and presenting charitable events that raise funds for local projects. This year, they led a $400,000 interior buildout project for the Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs. YLP contributed over $135,000 in cash to this project which was the largest the group has ever coordinated. YLP’s innovation is evident in all that they do, including the way they leverage AGC Georgia’s resources and their employers’ resources to uplift their own communities. The YLP golf tournament has become a “don’t-miss” event and now requires two golf courses for play. Participation in the event continues to grow.

YLP Golf Classic By the Numbers

23rd Annual Golf Classic on May 4, 2022

288 golfers

Two golf courses

Proceeds from 2022 event will benefit a construction project on the Midtown Atlanta campus of Hillside, a therapeutic center

Fall Leadership Conference Sells Out – Again!

The 2021 Fall Leadership Conference at the Grove Park Inn sold out. It focused on helping people and businesses communicate more effectively. This topic coupled with members from all stages of their careers provided a lively discussion.

Members participated in the Grand Opening Ceremony for the Community Assistance Center (CAC) in April 2022. Pictured: Doug Hunter, Executive Vice President with Holder and CAC Board Member; Francis Horton, CAC’s CEO; Bryan Williams, Field Engagement Specialist with AGC Georgia, Kyle Wood, Sr. Project Manager with JE Dunn, YLP Vice Chair and project lead for interior build out; Machell Harper, Director of Member Services with AGC Georgia and staff liaison to YLP; Rusty Paul, Sandy Springs Mayor; Brian Cunningham, Preconstruction Manager with Albion and YLP Ex-Officio; Phil Parham with Jones Walker, LLP, incoming Vice Chair with YLP and the group’s legal counsel; Adam Bateman, Partner with Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors and YLP Chair, and Nery Salguero, CAC project Superintendent with JE Dunn.

When we think of workforce development, we can’t help but think about education. And when we think about education, we must think about safety. Thinking about both safety and education leads us back to workforce development. These three areas of focus help illustrate the importance AGC Georgia places on building a vibrant and healthy industry. Here you’ll find the successes from this past year where innovations in one area almost always depend on innovations in another.

Skills Challenge Posted Record Breaking Results

• 885 student competitors.

• 995 student observers.

Workf rce Supporting Construction Management Program

• Almost 200+ community VIPs, elected leaders at state, city and county levels, CTAE directors, workbased learning coordinators and school counselors.

• 260 firms donated over $300,000 in cash, materials and supplies to help host the seven-regional events.

• 82 schools competed, with 16 participating in two or three different Skills Challenges.

• Skills Challenges returned to Augusta, Cedartown, Gainesville, Macon and Moultrie.

• New Skills Challenges were hosted in Marietta and Statesboro.

The Kennesaw State University Construction Management Program needed help coordinating a spring fundraiser. With help from AGC Georgia, the fundraiser netted more than $40,000 for the construction department. As the program searched for a new construction management department head, we were also involved at the advisory-board level and are now excited to welcome Dr. Brian Moore to lead the program.

AGC Georgia members continue to partner with programs at Georgia Tech and Georgia Southern. AGC Georgia staff members serve on the advisory boards of all three universities.

We Support ‘Construction Ready’

The demand for skilled employees with a great work ethic has never been higher. AGC Georgia works to attract more people to the construction trades and to provide excellence in education.

Challenge in West Georgia in 2023. To offer a new Skills Challenge, the region must have an AGC Georgia Workforce Development Alliance in place. The new West Georgia Workforce Development Alliance is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2022.

We continue to support Construction Ready, the new brand of the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia. AGC Georgia supports CR at the highest level with many members serving on their board. Together we advance initiatives to impact high school and pre-apprenticeship programs to bring awareness to careers in construction.

Educati n

AGC Georgia was able to deliver education programs to more members than ever before this year. More video courses made it easier for participants all over the state to attend classes. We also increased the number of in-person courses and expanded the number of locations for them. Participants gave high marks to our new courses –Project Manager Development Program, Introduction to Safety Leadership, and the Lean Exam Prep Class. We were able to bring six of our classes to field or member locations. The convenience was a major advantage. With the availability of more instructors and training space, we can expand the project.

Project Manager Development Program

AGC Georgia launched the first installments of the Project Manager Development Program this year. The takeaways from the program helped subcontractors understand how general contractors work on a project, giving them insight into making the process smoother. Some participants said they learned new ways of looking at problem solving and conquering tasks. Others gave high marks for this training for people with less than six months in a PM role or for someone about to take on this role.

Courses Hosted

• Basic Blueprint Reading

• Construction Supervision Fundamentals

• CPR/First Aid

• Fall Protection

• Georgia Lien Law

• Intermediate Blueprint Reading

• Lean Exam Prep Class

• Lean Units 1-7

• Lull, Aerial, and Scissor Lift Training

• OSHA 30- and 10-hour classes

• OSHA Crane Standard Subpart CC Rigger

• Project Manager Development Program

• Silica Training

• STP Unit 1: Leadership and Motivation

• STP Unit 3: Planning and Scheduling

• STP Unit 5: Improving Productivity and Managing Project Costs

• Trenching and Excavation

Education By the Numbers

• Served more than 700 participants with a goal of serving 1,000 in 2022.

• Provided 34 in-person classes

• Provided 24 virtual courses

Safety

Safety isn’t just putting on a hard hat and going to work. Our employees deserve the best safety training we can provide because at the end of each day, they go home to families and friends who love them. We work to make that possible.

Our first step is re-energizing our Safety Committee. We’re able to provide hybrid committee meetings with both in-person components and video links for those not in the Atlanta area. This committee is a group of passionate, safety-minded people. They willingly share their near misses, lessons learned, best practices and sage advice to benefit all companies.

In recent years, studies have shown a new threat to the health and safety of construction workers – their mental health. Suicide is a leading cause of death for these workers, even more than workplace physical hazards.

Eight regional safety meetings this spring focused on mental health issues in our industry. The health professionals conducting the sessions shared alarming statistics about the high prevalence of suicide in our industry. The session leaders helped open conversations with our field and safety leaders about the role they play promoting healthy cultures on their jobsites. Sometimes just a verbal check in can help uncover a person in distress, but you have to know how to ask.

As one safety leader said, “I can build safety processes all day for physical threats, but the mental side of someone’s wellbeing –that’s an area that you can’t see and it’s hard to protect.”

That’s why helping everyone learn how to talk about mental health is so important. The Safety Committee is continuing a regular schedule of safety courses dealing with more familiar issues, in addition to mental health training.

“I can build safety processes all day for physical threats, but the mental side of someone’s wellbeing – that’s an area that you can’t see and it’s hard to protect.”

Advocacy

Most state legislators come to their first legislative session with no real understanding of the commercial construction industry. They know that buildings rise and roads get paved, but they generally don’t know how that affects the state, its economy, our member firms and the 1000s of employees represented in our membership. It’s our job to educate them and build relationships for the critical legislative conversations that come during the annual sessions.

Every election cycle brings new legislators to the Georgia General Assembly, so we pay special attention to getting to know them and letting them get to know us. Attending early-morning and late-evening events meant we had the opportunity both to talk with people while we were in the Capitol but also to chat during social events. These more personable connections are where relationships are formed and ultimately trust is built.

We wanted to have time with legislators from a variety of committees, so we cohosted dinners for:

• House Ways & Means Committee

• House & Senate Education Committees

• House Agriculture Committee

• Senate Economic Development

• Senate Higher Education Committee

• Senate Natural Resources Committee

• House Fish & Game Committee

• House Rules Committee

• House Minority Caucus

• Senate Minority Leadership Suite

We also held a dinner at AGC Georgia Headquarters for the Senate Republican Caucus and hosted staff from the Board of Regents and the Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission at our January Board Meeting.

Working with Both Parties

Advocacy efforts from AGC Georgia are laser focused on pro-business legislators and candidates, regardless of their party affiliation. We try to connect with a variety of committees because we want exposure to larger audiences that have a broad attendance of both Democratic and Republican members. Our PAC also supports candidates in both parties who take a pro-business stance. We engage with agency contacts, as well.

This year, we supported SB 438, which revised the public works retainage provisions. We felt it was critical to have bi-partisan support for the bill.

Annually, AGC Georgia hosts either the House or Senate Democratic Caucus breakfast. This event allows the sponsoring organizations to share details about pending legislation. AGC Georgia co-sponsored this year’s House Democratic Caucus breakfast with two other veteran construction trade groups and their lobbyists.

We explained SB 438 to the entire Caucus. The legislators asked great questions, and we were honored to help them understand a complicated topic specific to our industry. After approval in the Senate, the bill passed the House with a unanimous vote, and we are confident this event helped us achieve that result.

Securing New Funding for Construction Workforce Development

AGC Georgia worked with several industry partners, including the Georgia Highway Contractors, Construction Ready and other construction trade groups, to secure recordsetting funding in the amended 2022 budget for construction workforce development. The budget allocates $3.9 million to the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) for construction education needs.

DOE Funding

• Architecture and Construction Cluster Essential Workforce Grant

$1 million

Local contractor teams help vet applications from schools to determine which are most deserving of funding. This grant allows up to $100,000 per high school and $57,000 per middle school.

TCSG Funding

• Heavy Equipment Operations Simulator Grant

$1.6 million

This grant allows up to $400,000 per location.

• Funding to provide heavyequipment simulators

$1.3 million

This funding provides simulators in various locations throughout the state.

$3.9M for Construction Workforce Development

How to Mitigate Harmful Legislation

AGC Georgia works to promote legislation that will help our members and the industry, but every year, we also work to keep harmful legislation out of the system. Sometimes a bill is well intended but has negative consequences for our industry. We help a bill’s sponsor or a committee to understand any problems before the

Vision

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

Mission

AGC Georgia is The Construction Association building a robust industry through advocacy, workforce development, safety, relationships, and benefits.

Member Services and Engagement Opportunities

Advocacy & Representation

Safety

Education & Training

Professional/Leadership Development

Young Leadership Program

Governmental Affairs & Agency Relationships

bill moves through the legislative process. Often, we make suggestions to draft an amended bill, protecting our interests while accomplishing the sponsor’s goals. After a two-year battle with HB 435, which relates to contracting and bidding requirements for local government public works contracts, AGC Georgia is proud to have led the way to defeat this legislation. It set out to exempt certain local government contracts that are competitively procured by the

Department of Administrative Services or a Cooperative Purchasing Organization certified by DOAS. This bill was pushed by an out of state provider who administers the current state program and receives a fee for each administered contract. AGC Georgia met with the bill’s proponents to find a compromise that would maintain the integrity of Georgia’s local government public works law. They rejected our offer, thus we continued to strongly oppose the bill which led to it being defeated.

Organization Profile

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 nearly 600 of the top general contractors, residential/ light commercial builders, construction managers, design-builders, municipalutility 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.

Workforce Development

Executive Alliance

Workers’ Compensation Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Networking & Building Relationships

Career 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

2022 BUDGET

Dues Revenue

General Contractors $1,416,000

Specialty Contractors, Suppliers, Service Providers... $594,114

Membership dues are 56% of AGC Georgia’s annual budget.

Membership Composition by Category

General Contractors 143

Specialty Contractors 296

Suppliers/Service Providers 122

• $25,199,390 in annual revenue in 2021 from 284 AGC Georgia firms covering over 15,300 employees and annual payroll of $733,500,000.

• 4% annual increase to $51,394,042 in total assets with liabilities of $25,073,809 and policyholder equity increasing 12% to $26,320,233.

• $1,000,000 dividend declared in 2021, bringing total since inception to $36,650,000.

• Participants enjoy complimentary safety training and 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.

• 122 professionals who are 40 or under are members

• 50 represent general contractors

• 70 represent specialty contractors, suppliers or service provider members

• 2 are students enrolled in a collegiate construction management program

• These individuals are provided opportunities throughout a robust calendar year to participate in professional development programs, and networking socials, and to take ownership and grow their leadership skills in a variety of charitable programs and events.

• 62 executive level construction industry professionals are members

• 34 are representatives of general contractor member firms

• 28 are representatives of specialty contractor or service provider members

• These professionals enjoy a dynamic peer group for sharing best practices and learning from facilitated leadership retreats three times a year along with social outings.

More than $529,000 was donated by over 300 industry firms to help meet the mission of 1) improving local communities and 2) supporting quality construction education.

As of May 2022, over $170M invested by nearly 4,400 covered employees from 80 member firms.

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

• Raised and contributed record amounts to pro-business, pro-construction members of the Georgia General Assembly, who serve on both sides of the aisle, and statewide office holders during the most recent election cycle.

• Contributed $216,000 in the most recent two-year cycle to candidates seeking election to the Georgia House and Senate, and statewide offices.

2021-2022 Board of Directors

President

David Moody, Jr.

C. D. Moody Construction Co., Inc.

Lithonia

Vice President

Lyndy Jones, Jr.

JCI Contractors

Moultrie

Treasurer

Brian Newsome

Albion

Sandy Springs

Secretary

Joe Tuggle

Tuggle Construction, LLC

Peachtree City

Trey Anderson

Anderson Construction Co.

Fort Gaines

Dan Baker, P.E.

Duffey Southeast, Inc.

Cedartown

Adam Bateman

Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors

Atlanta

David Carl

Gay Construction Company

Atlanta

Wes Cobb

Jerry L. Johnson & Associates, Inc.

Morrow

Tom Crymes

Tomco Construction, Inc.

Newnan

Dave Cyr

Parrish Construction Group, Inc.

Perry

Brian Daniel

Carroll Daniel Construction Co., Inc.

Gainesville

Doug Davidson

New South Construction Co., Inc.

Atlanta

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

AGC Georgia Professional

Randy Hall

Batson-Cook Company

Atlanta

Tom Hall

Dublin Construction Company

Dublin

Jennifer Horton

Collins and Arnold Construction Co., LLC

Atlanta

Darrin Kines

Duffey Southeast, Inc.

Cedartown

Jane Marie Kinsey

McKnight Construction Co., Inc.

Augusta

Scott Lawrence

McCarthy Building Companies. Inc.

Atlanta

John Martin

R. W. Allen Construction, LLC

Augusta

Paul Meadows

Batson-Cook Company

West Point

Garrett Miller

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

Atlanta

Sean Moxley

Garbutt Construction Company

Dublin

Casey Pollard

R. K. Redding Construction, Inc.

Bremen

Kevin Price

Kevin Price General Contractors, Inc.

Athens

Alan Scoggins

Leapley Construction Group

Atlanta

Jeff Stiner

Kajima Building & Design Group, Inc.

Atlanta

Drew Watson

Bowen & Watson, Inc.

Toccoa

Eddie West

A. West Enterprise

Albany

Matt West

West Construction Company

Savannah

Kyle Wood

JE Dunn Construction

Atlanta

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Bill Chambless, CBO Member Development Specialist chambless@agcga.org

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Cindy Parham Education Coordinator parham@agcga.org 678.298.4112

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Jenny Williams

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Mark Woodall Director, Governmental Affairs woodall@agcga.org

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Mike Dunham Chief Executive Officer