AGC is dedicated to promoting careers in construction and addressing the industry's labor shortage. We work closely with partners in government, industry, and other associations to promote and support a wide range of effective and innovative programs. Our members' involvement is critical in our efforts.

2008 AGC National Convention

The It's Not a Cost, It's an Investment session held at the AGC of America 89th Annual Convention, presented a panel of owners, contractors and researchers who have effectively made a case for investing in skilled craft training programs.

The session was sponsored by the National Center for Construction Education & Research and was moderated by NCCER President Don Whyte. Speakers were:

• Wayne Crew, Executive Director of the Construction Industry Institute.
• Gerald Sprentall, Construction Manager of Intel Corp. and Chairman of the Construction Users Roundtable's Workforce Development Committee.
• Becky Harmon, Loss Prevention & Compliance Manager for Koss Construction in Kansas.
• Nicole Wyatt, Employee Development & Training Manager, Zachry Corporation, Texas.

The complete Powerpoint presentation is available on the 2008 Convention Presentations archive.

National Center for Construction Education and Research

Since 1996, AGC has partnered with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) to help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry. NCCER is a not-for-profit education foundation created to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials.

U.S. Department of Labor Career Voyages

The U.S. Department of Labor Career Voyages site is a comprehensive overview of jobs, training and apprenticeship programs, two- and four-year colleges and universities that offer entry into high-growth, high-paying construction industry jobs. The website includes a searchable database of training and educational programs.

Craft Training Awards

Since 1985, AGC has recognized outstanding craft and vocational instructors as well as exemplary craft training programs. The awards open to applicants each fall, with winners announced the following spring. See our Craft Awards page for more information.

Laborers-AGC Education and Training Fund

Laborers-AGC Education and Training Fund is a labor-management trust fund established by AGC and the Laborers' International Union of North America in 1969. Laborers-AGC develops standardized education and training programs, products, and services to enhance the training capabilities of the 70 affiliated training funds and facilities throughout the United States and Canada that train thousands of laborers each year.