2023 Annual Report to Members

Member Services and Engagement Opportunities

• Industry Advocacy and Representation

• Safety

• Education & Training

• Professional/Leadership Development

• Young Leadership Program

• Governmental Affairs & Agency Relationships

Vision

AGC Georgia is The Construction Association, 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.

FRAMING

• Workforce Development

• Executive Alliance

• Workers’ Compensation Program

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Networking & Building Relationships

• Career Development

• Marketing Opportunities

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

Future the 2023 REPORT

TO MEMBERS

• Industry & Association News

• Economic Resources

• Contract Documents

• Award & Recognition Programs

• Member Savings/Discounts

• Community Service/Giving Back

• Development of Industry Best Practices

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 27,000+ firms nationwide. AGC Georgia members are automatically enrolled as members of the national association.

MESSAGE

My AGC Georgia story started nearly two decades ago with some uncertainty. I wasn’t sure how my small, South Georgia company could benefit from the association. In fact, many of you have heard me share how my father (and business partner), was opposed to joining AGC Georgia because of our distance from metro Atlanta.

I took a leap and decided that to become more connected to the industry, I needed to get engaged. While you know the ending of this story, I am proud to say that my dad became one of the association’s most enthusiastic supporters. AGC Georgia continues to prove its value time and time again for me and my team. I don’t hesitate in saying that our growth and success is in part due to the relationships we’ve developed, the lessons we’ve learned, and the information we’ve shared in this great organization.

While we’ve had a lot of fun this past year, we’ve also made some great strides. I am pleased to leave office with a straightforward, workable business plan in place for AGC Georgia. This will be a guidebook for our leadership to use through 2025. You can learn more about this on page 3. I applaud my fellow board members for their work in setting priorities, and I also want to recognize our outstanding team of hardworking staff members who are passionate about helping us move our association and industry forward.

With my term as your association president ending, my challenge to you and all our fellow members is to grow your engagement with AGC Georgia whenever and wherever you can. Volunteer, support new initiatives, send your team members for professional development, leadership and safety training – and most of all, share your experience and expertise. Whether you are a small company from rural Georgia or a mega firm in the heart of the city, AGC Georgia exists for our entire industry and can be a great resource for growing your team.

AGC Georgia is the perfect place for all of us who want to prosper as we frame the future.

All the best,

AGC Georgia is the perfect place for all of us who want to prosper as we frame the future.

Lyndy Jones President JCI Contractors Moultrie, Ga. 2022-2023 President AGC Georgia

The old saying goes, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”

I’m pleased to share AGC Georgia knows where it’s going. We’ve spent the last year asking questions and listening to members – letting our imaginations run with what we think AGC Georgia can be, and learning from you and your fellow members how you want us to better serve you and the industry as the market evolves.

Through this exploration, we’ve identified five business priorities that we will focus on for the next several years. And we’re already taking steps toward making the priorities realities in our programming.

CEO message

We’re adding new emphasis to existing programs, and we’re planning new initiatives to keep your team on top. I’m proud of this report and how it shows you where we’re going.

Perhaps even more exciting, we have new faces on our team. As we are working to innovate and provide you with a first-class member experience, we are also making it a priority to introduce you to our remarkable team members so they can work with you to help bring life to our business plan’s ideas. As you connect with us throughout the next year, please let us know what you think.

As always, we can’t do it without you. Please call on us for a personal visit to help you and your team make the most of your engagement opportunities!

Michael T. Dunham

Chief Executive Officer

AGC Georgia

I’m proud of this report and how it shows you where we’re going.

FUTURE Framing the

If you’re in the construction industry, blueprints are a necessary part of life. They direct almost everything you do on a jobsite.

In the same way, AGC Georgia has spent the last year gathering information and creating its own blueprint to guide the Report to Members uses the resulting business plan to present AGC Georgia’s accomplishments for the

Thanks to the board of directors for leading the charge and to so many of our amazing members for giving their time to help us through this extremely valuable process.

We’ve identified five business priorities to guide our efforts:

Champion & Expand Workforce Development

Leverage Government Affairs

Advance Safety & Human Performance

Amplify Engagement to Maximize Value

Pursue Organizational Excellence

Champion & Expand Workforce Development

The future of our industry rests on our ability to attract skilled workers, managers and team leaders. The Skills Challenges we host help high school students consider construction as a rewarding career path. The courses we offer help our current workforce stay connected to new trends and best practices.

The tenets we follow are to:

• Increase awareness of career opportunities

• Help grow a sustainable pipeline of talent evelop strategic partnerships xpand training for the existing workforce ork with the state’s collegiate Construction Management programs

1 . Dennis Bradish and Mark Woodall chilled with Scrappy the Owl during KSU Day at the Capitol. Dennis serves as president of the AGC Student Chapter at KSU and interns with Barnsley Construction Group while he completes his construction management degree program. During KSU Day, Mark introduced him to key legislators who are helping advocate for workforce development funding for the construction industry.

2. Everybody cheers on Skills Challenge teams! This year, we hosted over 2,200 student observers and competitors from 90 schools at 7 events. It’s amazing to also see so many community leaders and parents in attendance. We are growing our Skills Challenge series to 8 regional events for 2023. Details are found at www.agcga.org/skills.

3. Providing quality professional development training to our current workforce is a top priority for the association.

4. Celebration time! Brasfield & Gorrie hosted a party for construction teachers and industry sponsors who participated in the 2022 Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge. Due to the generous donations for the day’s fundraising efforts, Blake Riedling (r) announced that each teacher would receive funding to help them purchase materials for their lab.

5. Elementary and middle school students have fun getting their hands dirty learning the basics of tile setting at the C. C. Owen Tile Co., Inc. booth at the Construction Ready CareerEXPO. Over 6,000 students visited booths like this hosted by member firms who specialize in various trades.

6. School bragging rights are at stake at each of the Skills Challenges. Teachers and students work hard all year to be competitive and celebrate when they take home top honors.

7. Teamwork makes the dream work! Several Skills Challenge competitions require students to work together on a common project.

8. High marks from everyone! Both in-seat and virtual participants gave glowing reviews of this hybrid course. They shared how helpful it was to have seamless conversations with all participants which allowed them to learn not only from the instructor but from each other.

9. Hands on activities, group work and up-to-date learning materials help participants get more out of courses. Devin Manners with PRO Building Systems made the most of time away from his work schedule to get a deeper understanding of construction blueprints.

Leverage Government Affairs

Construction is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the country. We want to support good legislation coming from our statehouse, while making sure the association is well-positioned to educate legislators and regulators about our industry.

The tenets we follow are to:

• Navigate the changing political landscape

• Increase collaborations to advance industry

• Engage regulatory bodies and agencies

• Champion state and local procurement/funding opportunities rioritize advocacy related to workforce osition organization for greatest political impact

1 AGC Georgia gets things done because we have great relationships with elected officials. We enjoyed spending time with Department of Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson as we prepared a feature on him in our magazine.

2 . Members filled our training center for a reception that raised $250,000 to help re-elect Governor Brian Kemp. Our support for the governor and his pro-business policies started early in his Senate career and grew stronger during his term as secretary of state. When we shared concerns for the construction industry during the start of the pandemic, he signed a series of Executive Orders that designated construction as an essential industry. Those EOs kept our companies working and provided financial stability for hundreds of thousands of families.

3 . AGC Georgia does it again! Participation by our members has earned our chapter over two decades of recognition from the AGC of America federal PAC

4 . AGC Georgia encourages members to get to know legislators and engage in the legislative process. Mike Macon from Balfour Beatty and Mahsa Poorak from Southern Electric Company, LLC visit with Representative Emory Dunahoo.

5 . Alan Travis with the Board of Regents shares details about the University System’s upcoming projects favoring renovation over new construction during a recent AGC Georgia board meeting. At this meeting, leaders from the Board of Regents and the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission shared their plans and learned more about AGC Georgia priorities.

Advance Safety & Human Performance

One part of AGC Georgia’s job is to help our members keep workers safe, productive and set up for success. This year, OSHA asked us to help train their new compliance officers. Our efforts to protect workers throughout our member companies helped give us the credibility to take on this new request. It is, however, only a small part of our work on safety and human performance.

The tenets we follow are to:

• Advance training and education opportunities

• Develop best practices and knowledge sharing ncrease awareness of mental health within the industry ncrease credibility of human performance measures and outcomes

1A-1B . We are partnering with OSHA to host monthly education sessions for their staff who serve in three area offices around Georgia. These meetings are a great time for members of AGC Georgia contracting firms to provide real world safety training to these agency employees who will be visiting jobsites throughout the state.

2 Hard Hat vs Helmet – members learned a lot from this lunch discussion where several subject matter experts explained the best safety features to look for in today’s gear.

3 . O ur Safety Committee members are passionate about sharing with and learning from their industry peers. Any member interested in construction safety is invited to participate in our hybrid safety meetings either in-person or through a virtual connection. We’ve gotten rave reviews for the seamless virtual connection. This option is great for members who want to participate but need to stay close to their jobsites or offices.

4A-4B Choate Construction Company had a great crowd cheering on their superintendents at a ceremony for the Amerson Supervisor Safety Award program. During this regional metro Atlanta event, we recognized 95 general and specialty contractor superintendents who had no lost time accidents on their jobsites in 2022. Another 150 superintendents from around Georgia also received recognition at seven other Amerson award ceremonies around the state.

Amplify Engagement to Maximize Value

Participation in AGC Georgia programs can transform companies and their employees. We see it every year in increased professionalism, quality performance on job sites, expanded understanding of foundational industry knowledge and increased revenues. The Young Leadership Program, Executive Alliance, educational courses, fundraisers and other outreach efforts help grow leaders while also doing good.

The tenets we follow are to:

• Increase retention and recruitment

• Introduce dedicated member onboarding

Engage all members statewide

Prioritize future leadership development

Build culture of member input/feedback

1A-1B The 2022 Annual Convention was the largest in our history, but we still had time to enjoy renewing friendships and spending time with our families.

2 . O ur AGC Georgia board members helped celebrate “Women in Construction Week” at the Construction Ready Career Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center. Pictured left to right are Beth Lowry with Holder Construction Company, Gretchen Orrin with Athena Construction Group, Inc., Jennifer Horton with Collins and Arnold Construction Co., LLC, and Yasmine Murray with H. J. Russell & Company.

3 Mike Dunham congratulates the winners of this year’s national Build America Awards, sponsored by AGC of America. This isn’t the first time AGC Georgia members have won this award, but it’s the first time four of our members have won in the same year. Congratulations BJ Haisten with Brasfield & Gorrie, Randy Hall with Batson-Cook Company, Landon Boyd with Carroll Daniel Construction Company, and Todd Wiggins with Sports Turf Company, Inc., and their project teams!

om Stalvey of ACE Electric in Valdosta welcomes our Field Engagement Specialists Jennifer Morgan and Bryan Williams on Jennifer’s first visit to his office. He also was proud to share a hat with Bryan to add to his “LinkedIn-famous” collection.

ne of Chick-fil-A’s famous cows welcomes members to the executive office when the group participated in a professional development program at the corporate headquarters.

n addition to their classwork, Executive Alliance members enjoy several social outings throughout the year with their guests.

xecutive Alliance hosts three leadership retreats each year. In 2023, they are focusing on finance principles that owners and executives must understand to be successful in today’s ever-changing construction marketplace. Paul Atkinson with Smith + Howard shared his expertise with over 50 senior level members during this session.

Pursue Orgizational Excellence

To provide the help and support companies need, AGC Georgia must connect with its members in ways that matter. To further that goal, we have assembled a talented staff that operates statewide. The association must also tend to its internal operations, ensuring a culture that promotes collaboration, growth and stability. The goals for organizational excellence include:

• Develop succession plans

• Provide professional development

• Implement process and workflow

• Evaluate current offerings

Professional Staff AGC GEORGIA

Reach

678.298.4100 or visit us online at www.agcga.org.

Mike Dunham Chief Executive Officer dunham@agcga.org

678.298.4120

Alyson Abercrombie, CAE Director, Communications and Marketing abercrombie@agcga.org

678.298.4106

Machell Harper Director, Member Services harper@agcga.org

678.298.4108

L.B. Kinnett Engagement Coordinator kinnett@agcga.org

678.298.4102

Carol Littler

Administrative Services littler@agcga.org

678.298.4126

Elizabeth Martin

Administrative Services martin@agcga.org

678.298.4104

Rob McKinney Director, Safety Services mckinney@agcga.org

678.298.4110

Hannah Menkus

Administrative Services menkus@agcga.org

678.298.4124

Jennifer Morgan

Field Engagement Specialist morgan@agcga.org

678.298.4128

Cindy Parham Education Coordinator parham@agcga.org

678.298.4112

Bryan Williams

Field Engagement Specialist bwilliams@agcga.org

678.298.4118

Jenny Williams Director, Workforce Development jwilliams@agcga.org

678.298.4122

Mark Woodall Director, Governmental Affairs woodall@agcga.org

678.298.4116

Andrea Zimmerman, CPA, CFE Controller zimmerman@agcga.org

678.298.4114

FAST facts 2023

155 professionals who are 40 or under are members

76 are representatives of 33 general contractor member firms

78 are representatives of 56 specialty contractor, supplier or service provider member firms

1 is a student enrolled in a collegiate construction management program

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

65 executive level construction industry professionals are members

35 are representatives of 27 general contractor member firms

30 are representatives of 25 specialty contractor, supplier or service provider member firms

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.

Contributed $120,000 to pro-business candidates running for office in Georgia.

Statewide: 100% of the 6 candidates we supported won their election

Senate: 87% of 51 candidates we supported won their election

House: 95% of 111 candidates we supported won their election

During the mid-term election, AGC Georgia hosted a fundraiser for Governor Kemp. Member firms helped raise $250,000 for his reelection campaign. We appreciate his support of the construction industry.

AGC Georgia members supported AGC of America PAC and earned the following national honors in 2022:

• Highest member company participation among all chapters

• Most dollars from a chapter board of directors

• Highest chapter board average in dollars contributed Our association was also recognized as one of five AGC chapters for having 100% of our Board of Directors contribute to the AGC of America PAC.

• $20,587,402 in annual premium revenue for 2022 from 286 policyholders covering over 15,700 employees and annual payroll of $829,300,000.

• Total assets at 12/31/2022 were $46,347,489 with liabilities of $24,862,977 and policyholder equity of $21,484,511.

• $750,000 dividend declared for 2022, bringing total payout since inception to $37,400,000. Dividend has been declared 23 out of the last 25 years.

• 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.

As of May 2023, over $178M invested by nearly 5,000 covered employees from 83 member firms.

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

More than $600,000 was donated in 2022 by over 400 industry firms to help meet the mission of 1) improving local communities and 2) supporting quality construction education.

In 2022, AGC Georgia’s staff members were in the offices of our member firms over 700 times. We are excited to work toward more visits with members on their jobsites and in their offices over the coming year to hear trends they are seeing in the marketplace, learn how our team can better assist them and meet more of their employees to help maximize their member benefits.

From June 2022 through May 2023, 89 firms joined AGC Georgia to start their path to greater access to quality resources and connections.

Board

Officers Board of Directors

Trey Anderson Anderson Construction Co. of Ft. Fort Gaines

Dan Baker Duffey Southeast, Inc. Cedartown

Scott Clark RW Allen Construction Augusta

Wes Cobb Jerry L. Johnson & Associates, Inc. Morrow

Thomas Crymes Tomco Construction, Inc. Newnan

Dave Cyr Parrish Construction Group, Inc. Perry

Ryce Elliott Benning Construction Company Atlanta

Charlie Garbutt Garbutt Construction Company Dublin

Randy Hall Batson-Cook Company Atlanta

Tom Hall Dublin Construction Company, Inc. Dublin

Michael Heisey RA-LIN Carrollton

Jennifer Horton Collins and Arnold Construction Co., LLC, Atlanta

President – Lyndy Jones JCI Contractors, Moultrie

Vice President – Brian Newsome Albion, Sandy Springs

Secretary – Joe Tuggle Tuggle Construction, LLC Peachtree City

Treasurer – Mike Macon Balfour Beatty Construction Atlanta

Darrin Kines Duffey Southeast, Inc. Cedartown

Jane Marie Kinsey McKnight Construction Co., Inc. Augusta

Scott Lawrence McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Atlanta

Beth Lowry Holder Construction Company Atlanta

John Martin RW Allen Construction, LLC Augusta

Dave Moody C. D. Moody Construction Company, Lithonia

Sean Moxley Garbutt Construction Company Dublin

Yasmine Murray H.J. Russell Company Atlanta

Gretchen Orrin Athena Construction Group, Inc. College Park

Phil Parham Jones Walker LLP Atlanta

Kevin Price Kevin Price General Contractors, Inc. Athens

Keith Redding R. K. Redding Construction, Inc. Bremen

Brian Steed Gilbane Building Co. Atlanta

Jeff Stiner Kajima Building & Design Group, Inc. Atlanta

Douglas Tabeling Carroll Daniel Construction Co. Gainesville

Eddie West A. West Enterprise Albany

Matt West West Construction Company Savannah

Kyle Wood JE Dunn Construction Atlanta

Robert Yarbrough Surety South, LLC Atlanta