MOVING MOUNTAINS


Building Our Future Workforce


BY PETER TATEISHI, CEO E


very year, we ask our members to rank their top concerns facing the industry. For over five years straight,


AGC of California members communicated that developing a pipeline of workers for construction is the number one issue facing the construction industry. People are our top priority, whether


they are existing or future employees. As an industry, we must continue to invest in our employees. AGC of California helps you do just that. We provide comprehensive programs


and resources to help build your competen- cy, address workforce needs, and invest in our industry’s future. Last year, over 2,000 in- dividuals participated in AGC of California’s training courses, over 12,000 young people engaged with our Build California program, and more than $130,000 in scholarships were awarded across the state to students, apprentices and high school programs — all in an effort to work together to build the future of California construction. When you look at our members’ and the


industry’s engagement with our workforce development programs, the overwhelm- ingly positive response and participation reflects that AGC of California is not just on the right track, but providing the kinds of resources, programs, and services that are essential to invest in your people and teams.


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CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR JULY/AUGUST 2023


Tis year, we launched our second co-


hort of Project Engage and are excited to be offering this premier leadership develop- ment program that develops leaders worth following so that they can build organizations worth belonging to. Project Engage, much like our efforts through our DE&I and SUB forums, helps our industry invest in our people and, more importantly, our culture. Te existing and future workforce of


construction deserves, and demands, a high performing culture that supports all people and creates both a welcoming experience and a sense of belonging. We are proud to provide toolkits, services, programs, and forums where members can learn, engage and influence the culture of their organization and the construction industry at large. If you are not already taking part in


our many offerings, I encourage you to get engaged and participate in the many programs AGC of California offers. We are all in this together, and our future workforce is contingent on the culture we are building now for our industry.


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


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


ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Carolyn Ward Association Vision (704) 677-3051 cward@associationvision.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


Kindest Regards, Peter Tateishi, CEO


COPYRIGHT 2023


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