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2022 SKILLS CHALLENGE COMPETITION OVERVIEW
The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) Skills Challenge series continued to build upon the success of previous years in 2022 with growth in every signifi cant metric. The seven annual events were held in Augusta (East Georgia), Gainesville (Northeast Georgia), Macon (Central Georgia), Marietta (Metro Atlanta), Moultrie
(South + Southwest Georgia), Rome (Northwest Georgia) and Statesboro (Southeast Georgia).
“The 2022 AGC Georgia Skills Challenge series continued to produce year-over-year growth with more than 2,200 student competitors and student observers attending from 90 schools,”
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Highlights from 7 Skills Challenges
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Thank You to our Sponsors
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Competing Schools
Page 23
Spotlight on Media Coverage
2022 Photo Galleries
Page 24
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2023 Skills Challenge Dates
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AGC Georgia CEO Mike Dunham said. “The member and industry firms that provide seasoned professionals to serve as competition judges, develop hands-on exhibitor experiences and donate sponsorship dollars through our 501(c)(3) foundation are at the core of how our industry will prosper and expand our talent pipeline.”
As a signifi cant component of our statewide workforce development program, this year’s competitions were heavily covered by television, radio and print media (see pages 24-25) and well attended by hundreds of industry advocates including U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, state legislators, school superintendents, high school counselors, mayors, school board members, and leaders from the Department of Education and Technical College System of Georgia.
The critical workforce shortage that challenges our industry is a primary focus area for our association at both the state and national level. We continue to combat this shortage head on by supporting work-based learning with employment opportunities and increasing the number of students directly transitioning from high school to the technical colleges.
The core competitions for the series were Carpentry, Electrical, Masonry, Plumbing, and Welding. Blueprint Reading, Fine Furniture/ Woodworking, Heavy Machinery
MORE THAN
$375,000
STUDENT OBSERVORS IN CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
Operation, HVAC/R, Roofi ng, Sheet Metal and other disciplines were offered at select Challenges. These competitions are among many of AGC Georgia’s initiatives utilized to directly align skills training with the job opportunities available from our member fi rms and other construction industry employers. The annual events also help prepare students for the regional SkillsUSA events in January. Winners of the SkillsUSA regional
events move on to the state SkillsUSA competitions held each March at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
The dates, locations and contacts for the 2023 AGC Georgia Skills Challenge series can be found on the back cover of this issue, including the addition of a West Georgia competition in Columbus as well as links and QR codes to the 2022 photo galleries.
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METRO ATLANTA SKILLS CHALLENGE
103 17265
COMPETING SCHOOLS
STUDENT COMPETITORS
October 25, 2022 | Marietta, GA
MORE THAN
$79,000
STUDENT OBSERVORS IN CONTRIBUTIONS
Host Contractor:
CONSTRUCTION CUP WINNER: Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Blueprint Reading
1st Place: Cole Honea, Carrollton High School
Tied for 2nd Place: Mike Wolff, Decatur High School & Abduraham Repole, Roswell High School
Carpentry
1st Place: Javier Gonzalez, Berkmar High School
2nd Place: Caden Burlison, Cass High School
3rd Place: Romnal Hernandez, Carrollton High School
Electrical
1st Place: Somare Strange, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
2nd Place: Skyler Hill, Gordon Central High School
3rd Place: Liam Kilgore, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Fine Furniture/Woodworking
1st Place: Ethan Hunt and Evin Jensen, Adairsville High School
2nd Place: Lila Wietsma and Jacob Enfinger, Decatur High School
3rd Place: Tyler Potts and Josiah Ware, Roswell High School
HVACR
1st Place: JaMichael Grant, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
2nd Place: Lucas Solares, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
3rd Place: Melani Rabanales, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Masonry
1st Place: Diego Carrillo Campos, Berkmar High School
2nd Place: Joseph Sales, Carrollton High School
3rd Place: Billy Clouse, Roswell High School
Plumbing
1st Place: Camden Mattison, Roswell HS
2nd Place: Joey Gibbs, Harris County High School
3rd Place: Wade Griffin, Adairsville High School
Welding
1st Place: Michael Pugachow, Cherokee High School
2nd Place: Thomas Butterfield, Decatur High School
3rd Place: Carter Goodrow, Cherokee High School
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA SKILLS CHALLENGE
October 26, 2022 | Gainesville, GA
24200
COMPETING SCHOOLS
182
STUDENT COMPETITORS
STUDENT OBSERVORS
CONSTRUCTION CUP WINNER: Roswell High School
WELDING CUP WINNER: Chattooga County High School
Blueprint Reading
1st Place: Joshua Tavares, Lanier College and Career Academy
2nd Place: Georgia Tucker, Hart County HS
3rd Place: Elijah Freeman, Lanier College and Career Academy
Broadcast News Production/AV
1st Place: Dylan Halloran & Jack Kennedy, Chestatee High School
2nd Place: Jason Crow & Hunter Crabtree, Chestatee High School
3rd Place: Charlie Cantero & Ernesto Magana, Johnson High School
Cabinetry
1st Place: Hayden Mackenzie, Lumpkin County HS
2nd Place: Casey Smith, West Hall HS
3rd Place: Caleb Beverly, West Hall HS Carpentry
1st Place: Miguel Duran, Johnson HS
2nd Place: Webb Wyatt, Chattooga County HS
3rd Place: Isiah Gray, Union County HS
Construction Careers Display
1st Place: Riley Macintosh, Roswell HS
2nd Place: Yasmin Torres & Melanie Rodriques, Lanier College and Career Academy
3rd Place: Immaline Cochran, Fannin County HS
Electrical
1st Place: A.J. Moss, Lumpkin County HS
2nd Place: David Sanchez, Madison County HS
3rd Place: Jonathan Martinez, Lanier College and Career Academy
MORE THAN
$56,000
IN CONTRIBUTIONS
Host Contractor:
HVAC
1st Place: Cru Norton, Lumpkin County HS
2nd Place: Chris Pruitt, Lanier College and Career Academy
3rd Place: Jonathan Martinez, Lanier College and Career Academy
Masonry
1st Place: Paul Holt, Roswell High School
2nd Place: Hayes Whittle, Roswell High School
3rd Place: Juan Galven, Johnson High School
Plumbing
1st Place: Cameron Madison, Roswell HS
2nd Place: Frank Reyes, Berkmar HS
3rd Place: Andrew Madrigal, Johnson HS
Team Build
1st Place: Gainesville High School: Antonio Salazar, Jhosmar Otero, Francisco Gomez, Calixto Diaz-Ortiz
2nd Place: Roswell HS: Danny Martin, Wilson Wessinger, Billy Clouse, Brett Gonda
3rd Place: Berkmar County HS: Nadia Rojo, Bryan Perez, Oswaldo Dominguez, Javier Gonzalez
Welding, Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
1st Place: Rylan Robinson, Chattooga County HS
2nd Place: Gene Keith, Chattooga County HS
3rd Place: Eli Spratlin, Union County HS
Welding, Stick
1st Place: Gene Keith, Chattooga County HS
2nd Place: Rylan Robinson, Chattooga County HS
3rd Place: George Astrada, Fannin County HS
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CENTRAL
GEORGIA SKILLS CHALLENGE
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COMPETING SCHOOLS
STUDENT COMPETITORS
October 27, 2022 | Macon, GA
MORE THAN
$19,000
STUDENT OBSERVORS IN CONTRIBUTIONS
Host Contractor:
CONSTRUCTION CUP WINNER: West Laurens High School
WELDING CUP WINNER: Jordan Vocational High School College and Career Academy
Blueprint Reading
1st Place: Mackenzie Cruz, Mary Persons High School
2nd Place: William Brown, West Laurens High School
3rd Place: Zachary Speir, Mary Persons High School
Carpentry
1st Place: Landon Sims, East Laurens High School
2nd Place: William Thomas, West Laurens High School
3rd Place: Drew Grant, Mary Persons High School
Electrical
1st Place: Chandler Amerson, Jefferson County HS
2nd Place: Peyton Amerson, Jefferson County HS
3rd Place: Kyler Stinson, Wheeler County HS
Masonry
1st Place: Roydarious Hobbs, Thomson High School
2nd Place: Daniel Ryals, West Laurens High School
3rd Place: Carter Carson, Jackson High School
Plumbing
1st Place: Dylan Ivey, Mary Persons High School
2nd Place: Molly Bridges, Wheeler County High School
3rd Place: Jacob Holt, Jefferson County High School
Roofi ng
1st Place: Brian Womack, West Laurens County High School
2nd Place: TJ Olden, Crisp County High School
3rd Place: Coulter Robertson, Jones County High School
Welding
1st Place: Joel Gordillo, Jordan Vocational High School College & Career Academy
2nd Place: Elijah Ammons, Jones County High School
3rd Place: Rykia Woods, Jasper County High School
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SOUTHEAST GEORGIA SKILLS
CHALLENGE
November 2, 2022 | Statesboro, GA
160 18192
COMPETING SCHOOLS
STUDENT COMPETITORS
MORE THAN
$70,000
STUDENT OBSERVORS IN CONTRIBUTIONS
Host Contractors:
CONSTRUCTION CUP WINNER: Wheeler County High School
WELDING CUP WINNER: Camden County High School
Blueprint Reading
1st Place: Evalyn Sanford, Camden County High School
2nd Place: Chase Marr, Camden County High School
3rd Place: Domiesy Toro-Carroll, Liberty College and Career Academy
Carpentry
1st Place: Dakota Hayes, Wheeler County High School
2nd Place: Jose Boliver, Empower College & Career Academy
3rd Place: Steve Homon, Thomson High School
Electrical
1st Place: Daniel Nolan, Camden County High School
2nd Place: David Sanchez, Madison County High School
Tied for 3rd Place: Eli Rosato, Statesboro High School & Rofino Romorce Childs, Madison County High School
Heavy Equipment
1st Place: Noah Boyett, Toombs County High School
Tied for 2nd Place: Clayton Porras and Ethan Williamson, Toombs County High School
3rd Place: Riley Bradford, Toombs County High School
Masonry
1st Place: Roydarius Hobbs, Thomson High School
2nd Place: Anturo Gonzalez, Wheeler High School
3rd Place: Daniel Ryels, West Laurens High School
Roofi ng
1st Place: Daniel Francisco, Statesboro High School
2nd Place: Bryan Womack, West Laurens High School
3rd Place: Andrew Norfleet, Vidalia High School
Beginning Welding
1st Place: Cole Maddox, Liberty College & Career Academy
2nd Place: Cole Sweat, Ware County High School
3rd Place: Raul Vazquez, Camden County High School
Advanced Welding
1st Place: Carson Ansleg, Thomson High School
2nd Place: Hunter Rhoden, Camden County High School
3rd Place: Troy Williams, Lee County High School
Welding Fabrication
1st Place: Camden County High School
Gabe Williams, Trey Paris, Christian Gatlin
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SOUTH + SOUTHWEST GEORGIA SKILLS CHALLENGE
November 8, 2022 | Moultrie, GA
225 20100
COMPETING SCHOOLS
STUDENT COMPETITORS
CONSTRUCTION
MORE THAN
$32,000
STUDENT OBSERVORS IN CONTRIBUTIONS
Host Contractor:
CUP WINNER:
Wheeler County High School
Blueprint Reading
1st Place: Abigail Donaldson, Lee County High School
2nd Place: Georgia Flowers, Lee County High School
3rd Place: Chase Marr, Camden County High School
Carpentry
1st Place: Ryan Colter, Wheeler County High School
2nd Place: Jeb Logue, Bainbridge High School
3rd Place: Christobal Martinez, Statesboro High School
Electrical
1st Place: Amari Roster, Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy
2nd Place: William Holiday, Crisp County High School
3rd Place: Joshua Martin, Colquitt Christian Academy
Masonry
1st Place: Roydarius Hobbs, Thomson High School
2nd Place: Aurturo Gonzales, Wheeler Co. High School
3rd Place: Mason Newell, Lee County High School
Plumbing
1st Place: Molly Bridges, Wheeler County High School
2nd Place: Joey Gibbs, Harris County High School
3rd Place: Mason Johnson, Lee County High School
Team Build
1st Place: Clinch County High School
Hamp Williams, Gaven Moten, Chase Peagler
2nd Place: Statesboro High School
Patrick Mock, Evan Smith, Nathan Wallace
3rd Place: Lee County High School
Ethan Bullington, Quitin Roudolf, Cole Frisbee
Welding
1st Place: Carson Ansley, Thomson High School
2nd Place: Hunter Rhoden, Camden County High School
3rd Place: Gabe Williams, Camden County High School
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NORTHWEST GEORGIA
SKILLS
CHALLENGE
COMPETING SCHOOLS
STUDENT COMPETITORS
November 10, 2022 | Rome, GA
MORE THAN
$39,000
STUDENT OBSERVORS IN CONTRIBUTIONS
Host Contractor:
CONSTRUCTION CUP WINNER: Roswell High School
Blueprint Reading
1st Place: Jocelyn Hernandez, Carrollton High School
2nd Place: Brock Donley, Lee County High School
3rd Place: Abdurham Repole, Roswell High School
Carpentry
1st Place: Romnal Hernandez, Carrollton High School
2nd Place: Jacob Black, Calhoun High School
3rd Place: James Doughtery, Roswell High School
Electrical
1st Place: Skyler Hill, Gordon Central High School
2nd Place: Billy Westerfield, Roswell High School
3rd Place: Michael Bonds, Chattooga High School
Masonry
1st Place: Jeff Fraire, Gordon Central High School
2nd Place: Joseph Sales, Carrollton High School
3rd Place: Lazaro Maurico Morales, Rome High School
Plumbing
1st Place: Joey Gibbs, Harris County High School
2nd Place: Camden Mattison, Roswell High School
3rd Place: Caleb Hogue, Gordon Central High School
Team Build
1st Place: Chattooga High School – Lane Bridges, Zayden Cook, Mason Majors, Landon Willingham
2nd Place: Gordon Central High School – Josh Hight, Wesley Garcia, Jayden Jones, Matthew Hammock, 3rd Place: Roswell High School – Brett Gonda, Billy Clouse, Wilson Wessinger, Danny Martin,
Welding
1st Place: Gene Keith, Chattooga High School
2nd Place: Kriss Rooks, Gordon County College & Career Academy
3rd Place: Zeb Hodgins, Cedartown High School
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EAST GEORGIA SKILLS CHALLENGE
November 17, 2022 | Augusta, GA
86 11100
COMPETING SCHOOLS
STUDENT COMPETITORS
MORE THAN
$79,000
STUDENT OBSERVORS IN CONTRIBUTIONS
Host Contractors:
CONSTRUCTION CUP WINNER:
Jefferson County High School
WELDING CUP WINNER:
Lincoln County High School
Carpentry
1st Place: Avisai Sanchez, Marion E. Barnes Career Center
2nd Place: Landon Sims, East Laurens High School
3rd Place: Rodolfo Rodriguez, Jefferson Co. High School
Electrical
1st Place: Peyton Amerson, Jefferson Co. High School
2nd Place: Chandler Amerson, Jefferson Co. High School
3rd Place: Dawson Strickland, West Laurens High School
Masonry
1st Place: Roydarius Hobbs, Thomson High School
2nd Place: Axel Hernandez, Marion E. Barnes Career Center
3rd Place: Jaidyn Phillips, Evans High School
Plumbing
1st Place: Peyton Leverette, West Laurens High School
2nd Place: Jacob Holt, Jefferson County High School
3rd Place: Hannah Dixson, Evans High School
Sheet Metal
1st Place: Weston Chester, Lincoln County High School
2nd Place: Austin Weeks, Evans High School
3rd Place: Maliachi Adams, Marion E. Barnes Career Center
Beginning Welding
1st Place: Brooklyn Seagraves, Lincoln Co. High School
2nd Place: Chase Moody, Thomson High School
3rd Place: Jackson Evans, Evans High School
Advanced Welding
1st Place: Carson Ansley, Thomson High School
2nd Place: Caleb Higgins, Evans High School
3rd Place: Sadie Poteet, Lincoln County High School
Welding Fabrication
1st Place: Lincoln County High School
Hagan Ball, Cody Doran, Bailey Jones
2nd Place: Evans High School
Conner Beatley, Chris Roland, Noah Smith
3rd Place: Thomson High School
Evan Holbrook, Levi Jackson, Holden Wright
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STUDENT COMPETITIONS A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SKILLS CHALLENGE SUPPORTERS
2KM Architects, Inc.
84 Lumber
A. West Enterprise
AAA Industries
Ace Electric, Inc.
Ace Entities LLC
Action Masonry Construction, LLC
Adams Construction Services, Inc.
Adams Exterminators
Advance Industrial Mechanical
Advanced Electric, Inc.
Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc.
Alair Homes
Alesco
All Phase Wiring
All Systems, Inc.
Allen & Batchelor Construction
All-State Electrical Contractors
Alpha Insulation and Waterproofing Company
Altman & Barrett Architects
American Concrete
American Glass & Mirror, Inc.
America’s Home Place, Inc.
AMI
Anderson Construction Co. of Ft. Gaines
Apparel Authority
Armentrout Matheny Thurmond, P.C.
Ashmore Concrete Pumping
ASTA America of Fayetteville
Astro Interior Contracting
ATC Site Construction
Atlanta Commercial Millworks, Inc.
Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, Inc.
Augusta Concrete Block Co.
Augusta Industrial Services, Inc.
Augusta Overhead Door
Augusta Sash and Door
B & S Electric Supply Company, Inc.
B&M Masonry, Inc.
BAK Builders, LLC
Baker Concrete Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction
Barnett Southern Corporation
Bates Mechanical
Bay Hill Construction
Benning Construction Company
BenSource Employee Benefits
Bermic Construction Company
Bone Dry Roofing Company
Bonitz, Inc.
Bradley Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Brandon Zapata Electric Inc.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Brasington Bailey Construction, Inc.
Bryant Electrical Contractors, LLC
Bulloch Solutions
C & C Fence Company
C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.
Cain Electric Company, Inc.
Caldwell Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Capital Electric
CareerSafe
Carolina Welding Service
Carroll Daniel Construction
Carver & Carver Plumbing, Inc.
Catalyst Promotions
Centennial Contractors
Enterprises, Inc.
Central Georgia Technical College
CFS Architects + Designers
Chaplin and Sons Clearing and Demolition, Inc.
Chattahoochee Group, Inc.
Cherokee Brick & Tile
Chick-fil-A
Choate Construction Company
City Plumbing & Electric Supply Co.
Clark Construction Services, Inc.
Clayton Digital
Cleveland Electric Co.
Coca Cola
Coleman Construction, Inc.
Coleman Mechanical Services Inc.
Collins and Arnold Construction Co., LLC
Collins Manufacturing Company
Columbia Sheet Metal, Inc.
Comfort Systems USA (SE) Inc.
Commercial Glass Installation, Inc.
Concrete Enterprises, LLC
Conditioned Air Systems, Inc.
Construction Ready
Contractors South, Inc.
Cornerstone
Cornerstone Concrete Development
Cox Container Service
Critical Components, Inc.
Croft & Associates, Inc.
Crosby Paving Co., Inc.
Crout Electrical Co Inc
CSRA Testing and Engineering Company, Inc.
Culver Rug Company
Custom Cabinets
Dabbs-Williams General Contractors, LLC
Dan J. Sheehan Company
DC Power Specialist LLC
DCO Commercial Floors
Delta Electric, Inc.
Dickinson Architects, P.C.
Dublin Construction Company, Inc.
Dublin Glass & Window Company
Duckworth Development, LLC
E. R. Snell Contractors
E.L. Salazar Construction
Eagle Painting Co., Inc.
Eagle Wholesale
Eastern Excavating Co., Inc.
Eckardt Group
Edge 2 Edge Roofing
EMC Engineering Services, Inc.
Engineered Openings and Hardware Supply Inc.
Eric Miller Electric, Inc.
Ernst Concrete
ESAB Welding & Cutting
ET Industrial
Excel Electrical Technologies, Inc.
Fieldale Farms
Fire Technology LLC
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Fortified Fence Group, Inc.
Fraser Roofing
G & G Electrical
Gage Construction Consulting
Gainesville Mechanical
Georgia Building Supply
Georgia Drywall, Inc.
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Georgia Hardware Distributors, Inc.
Georgia Masonry Supply, An Oldcastle Company
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Main Campus
Georgia Power Company
Georgia Specialty Constructors, Inc.
Gexpro
Gilbane Building Co.
Gill Plumbing Company
Gold Mech
Graybar
Guerry Lumber Company
H&E Rentals
H. E. Hodge Company
Halloran Masonry
Hard Rock Concrete, LLC
Harrison Contracting Company, Inc.
Henry Plumbing Company
Herc Rental
Heritage Roofing and Gutters, Inc.
Hesco
Holder Construction Company
Holman Supply Company
Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah
Home Builders Association of Statesboro
Home Depot
Hughes Supply
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc.
Hutson Plumbing Company
Independent Electrical Contractors
Industrial Wholesalers, Inc.
Ireland Electric
Ivey Residential LLC
J & N Contractors, Inc.
J&R Electrical Contractors, Inc.
J.M. Midlo Construction
Jackson EMC
Jacobs Land Management
James Steel Erectors
JCI Contractors
JE Dunn Construction
JH Cleveland Construction
John F. Pennebaker Co., Inc.
Joiner & Associates, Inc.
Kuhlke Construction & Assoc., Inc.
L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc.
Landrum Supply
Lanier Technical College
Lasseter Tractor Co
Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.
Lewallen Construction Co., Inc.
Lighting Associates, Inc.
Lincoln Electric
Long Foundation Drilling Co
Lowes
M & R Equipment Rental
M&L Sprinkler, Inc.
M. E. Contractors, Inc.
MacALJON, INC.
Macuch Steel Products, Inc.
MAI Risk Advisors
Maner Builders Supply Co.
Marks Demolition & Environmental Group, Inc.
Master Safety Solutions, LLC
Maxair Mechanical, LLC.
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
McKenney’s, Inc.
McKnight Construction Co., Inc.
McLendon Enterprises, Inc.
Meja Construction, Inc.
Menard Electric
Meta
MetalCrafts
Metro Wall Systems
Metromont Corporation - Greenville
MetroPower, Inc.
Mid-State Synthetic Walls, Inc.
Miller Electric Company
Milwaukee Tool
Mingledorff ’s Inc.
Mock Plumbing
NetPlanner Systems, Inc.
New South Construction Co., Inc.
New Standard Enterprises
Newsome Electrical Construction
NextGen
Ogeechee Technical College
ORR Protection Systems Inc.
Paul S. Akins Company, Inc.
Pellicano Construction
Penn Roofing
Pinnacle Waste Services
Plumbers and Steamfitters
Union Local 150
Polk County Public Service, Inc.
Prince Unlimited
Pyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc.
Quality Plus Services
R. K. Redding Construction, Inc.
R.E. Monk Interior Trim
RaLin
Ram Tool
Ray Diamond Glass
Reames Concrete Company
Reeves Construction Company
REI - Ragan Enterprises, Inc.
Reliable Equipment
Resolute Construction Clean-Up Services, Inc.
Roberts Oxygen
RPI Underground, Inc.
R. W. Allen Construction
S. C. Barker Construction Company
SafeAire Heating & Cooling
Safety Products, Inc.
Savannah Economic Dev. Authority
SEA Studios, PC
Shamrock+
Sheridan Construction
Shumate Mechanical
Sig Cox, Inc.
Silver Sheet Metal
Simco Interiors, Inc.
Simpson’s Trucking & Grading, Inc.
SiteMaster
Skyjack
Smith Ironworks, Inc.
Southern Regional Technical College
Southern Rentals
Southern Wall Systems II, LLC
SouthState Bank
Southway Crane & Rigging
SRJ Architects, Inc.
Stafford Builders
Summers Roofing Co., Inc.
Sunbelt Ag Expo
Superior Surfacing Specialists, Inc.
Sutton Construction Specialty Co.
Tal-Kno Building Products, Inc.
Telecom Mechanical Solutions
Terra Excavating, LLC
Terracon
The Cabinet Place
The Sack Company
Thompson Wrecking
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Thomson Carpet, Inc.
Tippins-Polk Construction, Inc.
Titan Electric Companies
Total Plumbing Contractors, Inc.
Tri Scapes, Inc.
Tri-fast Systems
Trinity Fabricators
Tri-Star Contractors, Inc.
TTL, Inc.
Tuggle Construction, LLC
Two State Construction Co., Inc.
Tyson Steel Building Products, Inc.
United Rentals, Inc.
Universal Plumbing
Valdosta Commercial Doors & Hardware Inc.
Volvo
Vos Electric
W Projects
Waters Building & Design
Watters & Associates Landscape
West Construction Company
West Georgia Resources, Inc.
White Cap
Whitehead Industrial Hardware
Williams & Rowe
Williams Sewer + Drain
Winchester Commercial Group LLC
Wiregrass Electric, Inc.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Wooddall Lumber
Work Source Georgia
Yancey Rentals
YANMAR
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STUDENT COMPETITIONS THE 2022 SKILLS CHALLENGE COMPETING SCHOOLS
Adairsville High School
Bainbridge High School
Baldwin High School
Berkmar High School
Brooks County High School
Buford High School
Calhoun High School
Camden County High School
Carrollton High School
Cass High School
Cedartown High School
Chattooga County College & Career Academy
Chattooga High School
Cherokee Bluff High School
Cherokee County High School
Chestatee High School
Clinch County High School
Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Colquitt Christian Academy
Colquitt County High School
Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy
Crisp County High School
Decatur High School
Early County High School
East Forsyth High School
East Laurens High School
Empower College & Career Academy
Evans High School
Fannin County High School
Flowery Branch High School
Floyd County College and Career Academy
Franklin County High School
Fulton County College & Career Academy
Gainesville High School
Golden Isles College & Career Academy
Gordon Central High School
Gordon County College & Career Academy
Greene County High School
Griffin High School
Harris County High School
Hart County High School
Hephzibah High School
Houston County High School
Hutchings College and Career Academy
Jackson County High School
Jasper County High School
Jefferson County High School
Johnson High School
Jones County High School
Jordan Vocational High School College and Career Academy
Lakeview Academy
Lanier College & Career Academy
Lee County High School
Liberty County College & Career Academy
Lincoln County High School
Lumpkin County High School
Madison County High School
Marietta High School
Marion E. Barnes Career Center
Mary Persons High School
Murray County High School
North Cobb High School
North Hall High School
North Paulding High School
Northwest Whitfield High School
Pickens County High School
Rockmart High School
Rome High School
Roswell High School
Savannah High School
Screven County High School
Seminole County High School
Spalding High School
Statesboro High School
Stephens County High School
Thomas County Central High School
Thomson High School
Tift County High School
Toombs County High School
Union County High School
Valdosta High School
Vidalia High School
Ware County High School
Washington County High School
West Hall High School
West Laurens High School
Wheeler County High School
Windsor Forrest High School
Woodville Tompkins
Worth County High School
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TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE AGC GEORGIA 2022 SKILLS CHALLENGE SERIES:
“I thought the first heavy equipment challenge went very well. Lots to build upon”
“As always the contractors do a great job hosting a great event!”
“Well organized and well run. The competitions were relevant and adequately challenging for the students’ skill levels.”
“I think everything was great!”
“Students had a great time”
“The East Georgia Challenge is the oldest running challenge in Georgia. Scott Clark of R.W. Allen has been the main coordinator of this Augusta event since the beginning. Our hats are off to Scott for the awesome job that he does each year in preparation for our challenge. He touches all the bases and constantly looks for ways to improve our challenge.”
“The mini expos work very well for the general level of student interest.”
“Keep doing what you are doing. They are awesome.”
“My students had a great experience and said they can’t wait to compete again next year!”
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“A wonderful learning experience!”
“Top notch.”
“The first year I only had a few observers and they really liked it and wanted to participate the next year. This year I had several students competing.”
“I believe this is a great measuring stick to see where our students are before the SkillsUSA Georgia regional competitions. Our students do not realize where they are lacking until they are put in a competitive environment.”
“I thought all the vendors were great to talk to the kids and allow them some hands-on tasks.”
“Students cannot wait to come back”
“This was a great event as always. I always bring observers and they seem to have a great time.”
“These challenges are a very important outlet for students who don’t participate in athletics. Many of my competing students have discovered their hidden talents and have gained a major rise in self-esteem as they place and even win a competition. The challenges are invaluable.”
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2022 SKILLS CHALLENGE PHOTO GALLERIES
METRO ATLANTA GALLERY
http://bit.ly/3HeBiaR
2023 SKILLS CHALLENGE DATES & LOCATIONS
NORTHEAST GEORGIA GainesvilleOct. 25, 2023
www.agcga.org/NESkills
NORTHEAST GEORGIA GALLERY
http://bit.ly/3ZJgqjn
CENTRAL GEORGIA GALLERY
http://bit.ly/3iMmHtY
NORTHWEST GEORGIA GALLERY
http://bit.ly/3CXNgDu
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA GALLERY
http://bit.ly/3Wgf4K9
SOUTH + SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA GALLERY
http://bit.ly/3wdRrHm
EAST GEORGIA GALLERY
http://bit.ly/3XAw8vg
CENTRAL GEORGIA MaconOct. 26, 2023
www.agcga.org/CGSkills
METRO ATLANTA MariettaOct. 31, 2023
www.agcga.org/MetroATLSkills
NEW LOCATION FOR 2023!
WEST GEORGIA ColumbusNov. 1, 2023
www.agcga.org/WGSkills
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA StatesboroNov. 2, 2023
www.agcga.org/SESkills
SOUTH+SOUTHWEST GEORGIA MoultrieNov. 7, 2023
www.agcga.org/SSWSkills
NORTHWEST GEORGIA RomeNov. 9, 2023
www.agcga.org/NWSkills
EAST GEORGIA AugustaNov. 16, 2023
www.agcga.org/EGSkills
For more information about AGC Georgia’s workforce development initiatives, including the AGC Georgia Skills Challenge series, please contact Jenny Williams, Director of Workforce Development with AGC Georgia at jwilliams@agcga.org or 678-298-4122
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