INVESTING IN OUR INDUSTRY


The 2025 SUB Basics cohort


AGC’s SUB BASICS Academies Helping Small and Under-Represented Businesses Beat the Odds in California


BY CAROL EATON W 24


hether it is navigating accounting and cashflow or understanding the ins


and out of estimating, surety, or insur- ance issues, small and underrepresented (SUB) businesses face formidable odds when it comes to long-term success in California’s highly competitive construc- tion industry. Recognizing the critical challenges


that SUBs face – as well as the important role they play in the state’s economy and


CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR JULY/AUGUST 2026


construction industry – AGC of California has placed a heavy emphasis on finding ways to help them not only survive but thrive in this market. Tis commitment is especially important given that only about 44% of construction-related busi- nesses survive beyond five years, and just 43% remain in business after 10 years. AGC of California’s Small/Under-


represented Business Development program offers an array of educational, networking, and mentorship oppor-


tunities for SUBs throughout the year. New in 2025, they partnered with the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Small Business Utilization Center (RSBUC) to host the SUB BASICS Academy – a free, 8-week hybrid training program designed for small business subcontractors in the Greater Sacramento Region.


New Tools, Knowledge and Connections More than two dozen small and under- represented businesses participated in that program, walking away with new tools, knowledge, and connections to grow their business along with a cer- tificate of completion. Each of the nine sessions featured expert instruction from general contractors and industry professionals and opportunities for re- al-time networking, GC matchmaking, and technical assistance. Similarly, this year in Southern Cali- fornia, AGC of California partnered with


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