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Associated General Contractors of America company history timeline

1970

Established in 1970, it is a full service AGC Chapter chartered by the Associated General Contractors of America, the oldest and largest national commercial construction trade association in the United States.

1971

AGC of Ohio would formally receive its charter from AGC of America in 1971.

1974

1974: The AGC Legislative Network forms, connecting each member of Congress with his or her own contractor or “action man.”

1977

1977: AGC initiates National Associate Membership, opening up the association to distributors, suppliers, and other members of the industry.

1978

1978: AGC creates the AGC Political Action Committee, making the construction industry just as influential as other major economic sectors like the healthcare and energy industries.

1980

"The business community can change the membership and ideology of Congress by selective political action.” (AGC Chairman Ben Hogan, 1980)

1986

In 1986, the Tacoma AGC chapter, the AGC Mountain Pacific chapter and the Northwest Construction Council eventually merged to form AGC of Washington.

1991

1991: AGC promotes “Partnering,” a management technique designed to improve outcomes by creating working relationships and resolving disputes before projects begin.

1992

Established in 1992, our Build Ohio awards program has gained national significance and is a testament to the outstanding work of Ohio’s construction industry.

1995

“Become the organization of choice for those associated with the construction industry” (AGC Strategic Plan mission statement, 1995)

1995: AGC releases its first strategic plan, which addresses a range of industry issues spanning from labor relations to technological improvement.

1996

1996: AGC launches its first website.

2000

2000: AGC releases its “Platform for Building America.” The platform covered issues like infrastructure, taxes, regulations, labor relations, safety, the environment, and workforce development.

2009

2009: AGC releases its Construction Industry Recovery Plan, identifying measures federal, state, and local officials should take to improve demand for construction and help the economy.

2010

2010: AGC Charities Inc. organizes its first Operation Opening Doors (now Autodesk Operation Opening Doors) charity project in conjunction with the association’s Orlando convention and renovates the homes of local veterans.

2011

2011: AGC launches the Certificate of Management—Building Information Modeling, an assessment-based credential that shows knowledge and understanding of BIM.

2014

The current AGC of Missouri was founded on December 18, 2014.

2015

2015: AGC offers Certificate of Management—Lean Construction, a certificate that proves knowledge and understanding of lean adoption, practice, and process.

2016

2016 Nancy Munro, of MidMountain Contractors, takes the reins as the first female president of AGC of Washington.

2017

2017 AGC of Washington develops its first workforce-development bill, which is approved and signed by the Governor on May 5.

2017 The Future Leadership Forum (FLF) rebranded and changed its name to Construction Leadership Council(CLC).

2018

2018 AGC introduced a special one-year Introductory Membership dues rate to certified DBE/WMBE companies joining AGC of Washington.

2019

2019 AGC upgrades its website system and e-newsletter service.

2022

Lawdragon Top 100 recognizes History Associates for second consecutive year June 8, 2022

2022 AGC celebrates its hundredth year of operation — “A Century of Service.”

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