EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Three Companies Spotlighted in First Annual Building Future Awards Event
By Haley Fernandez, AGC CEF A new program launched for 2014 puts
the spotlight on companies and individu- als who have gone above and beyond in their support of the AGC Construction Education Foundation’s (AGC CEF) pro- gram and services. The AGC CEF recognized those com-
panies during the first annual Building Fu- tures Award luncheon on October 24, 2014 at the Omni Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, California. The luncheon was held in conjunction with AGC’s annual Fall Conference and meetings. All companies that provided in-kind
donations and services, participation, as well as financial contributions from July 2013 through June 2014, were considered as recipients. The AGC CEF Board of Di- rectors voted from a list of three indi- viduals in each three categories. The 2014
Building Future Awards winners and their categories are: Outstanding Contractor Member: Skanska USA Civil West
Outstanding Specialty Contractor Mem- ber: Dynalectric, an EMCOR Company
Outstanding Associate Member: Excel Bonds & Insurance Services, Inc.
AGC CEF Board Member Jeff Moore,
President of Greenwood & Moore, Inc., served as chair of the first annual Building Futures Awards event. “It was a privilege to chair the first
Building Future Awards, and on behalf of the CEF, I was honored to thank all of the
honorees tions,” who
were recognized for their invalu- able
contribu- Moore
commen t e d. “Without their support, AGC CEF wouldn’t be able
to support
student chapters and offer schol- arships to the future workforce.” All proceeds from the awards event will
Jeff Moore
go towards the AGC CEF scholarship and student chapter programs. To date, more than $40,000 in scholarships has been awarded to deserving students to contin- ue their education career path in construc- tion and to support AGC student chapter members. The Building Future Awards event will be held annually.
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