MOVING MOUNTAINS


Published bi-monthly for members of the Associated General Contractors of California 3095 Beacon Boulevard West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-2422 www.agc-ca.org


A New Year to Engage With AGC


BY DINA KIMBLE, PRESIDENT, AGC OF CALIFORNIA I


can hardly believe that 2022 is upon us! AGC’s talented and dedicated staff and our 2020-2021 volunteer leader-


ship navigated through the unprecedented past couple of years, and for that we are all truly grateful. With this new year comes fresh enthusiasm that we can once again focus on building projects, our teams and our relationships, and less on pandemics, remote work and a “new normal.” I’ve been accused before of being an optimist, but isn’t that a leader’s responsibility as we navigate what this new year brings? I’m honored and humbled to be the


first woman and first specialty contractor to hold the office of President at AGC of California. Te new role has me reflecting on what leadership really means, within our companies and within an industry association. For over 100 years, AGC of California and our members have been the leader in entrepreneurship, innovation, and ad-


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CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022


vocacy at state, regional and local levels, relationships with our union partners, and connecting people within our industry. Now is the time to also be leaders in workforce development, building strong cultures in our companies, becoming champions in the industry around in- creasing diversity within our companies, and building an environment that invites, retains, and elevates young people in ways they can be passionate about and thrive. Being chosen by our membership to serve in this role signifies to me that we truly value the diverse perspectives and collaboration that will drive success for our companies, our association, and the industry. Construction is a relationship business, and we all look forward to our 2022 in-per- son events. If you missed Construct 2021 this past November in Indian Wells, you missed the excitement in reuniting with friends and peers at our first in-person


PUBLISHER Al Rickard Association Vision (703) 402-9713 arickard@assocvision.com www.associationvision.com


EDITOR Carol A. Eaton Eaton Communications (707) 789-9520 carol@eaton communications.com


DESIGNER THOR Design Studio Washington D.C. | Austin info@thor-studio.com www.thor.design


CORRESPONDENCE Address editorial and circulation correspondence to: California Constructor AGC of California, 3095 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-2422 or call Carol Eaton at (707) 789-9520 or eatonc@comcast.net.


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