Important Moment for AGC and the Construction Industry


California launched! Tis program is about pipeline devel-


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opment for our workforce, which in turn, is about the development of our indus- try’s future. We believe the construction industry is vital to the success of California. We know that when our industry in employing and putting people to work, our state is moving forward. Tat is why our mission clearly states that we are passionate about developing our workforce. Build California is the first of its kind


in California, with a comprehensive marketing approach to share information about our industry and careers in construction to not only youth, but their influencers (e.g. parents, teachers, career counselors, etc.). Tis initiative will target our audiences where they are at and in the way they need to hear and see information. Over time,


his is an important moment for our industry and our association. On September 20, 2019, Build


generation. It is about enhancing and investing in our current workforce as well as targeting those who have yet to answer the call to an amazing career in construction. AGC of


through this program, the construction industry will take back its public narrative and control the messaging. For too long our industry has allowed everyone else to control our message. Build California takes that back and puts our industry back in the driver’s seat. Let’s be clear though, as we begin to


own, control, and drive our narrative, we cannot forget that developing our workforce is not just recruiting the next


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Over time, through this program, the construction industry will take back its public narrative and control the messaging. For too long our industry has allowed everyone else to control our message. Build California takes that back and puts our industry back in the driver’s seat.


California is committed to supporting the entire industry’s success. Our work is in collabo- ration with the industry, which is why we are standing up our Construction Education Foundation (CEF) to embrace, enhance, and educate our people. As we look to our


Centennial Year here at AGC of California, we see an opportunity to provide services that align with our mission and the needs of the industry. Tat is why we will be investing in our training and education programs, our diversity and inclusion programs, our construction leadership programs, as well as our


workforce development programs. Te industry knows all too well that


it is our people that make our work possible and it is our people that make our work great. We look forward to lifting the people of our industry up as we go forward.


Peter Tateishi CEO


AGC of California California Constructor


Published bi-monthly for members of the Associated General Contractors of California


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Editor


Carol A. Eaton Eaton Communications (707) 789-9520 eatonc@comcast.net


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Carole Tieme Tieme Creative Media (410) 610-2950 carole@thiemecreativemedia.com www.thiemecreativemedia.com


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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