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Now Accepting Nominations for BWiC Inspire Awards
BWiC Inspire Awards Nominations Open We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for four BWiC Inspire Awards: Young Achiever Scholarship Heart of the Build Award Trailblazer i...
READ MOREConnect Pima Coalition Launches in Support of RTA Next
Tucson, Arizona – Connect Pima, the official campaign in support of RTA Next, formally launched today, with a coalition of business, community, and public sector leaders advocating for the extensio...
READ MOREWelcome New Members – September
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members: CENTRIA – Nucor Insulated Panel Group 8750 E. Via Del Valle, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 260-333-6838 Jackson Hontz, District Sa...
READ MOREDesert Southwest Expansion Project: Building Arizona’s Energy Future with Contractors at the Core
Powering Arizona’s Growth Arizona’s economy and population are growing rapidly, creating greater demand for reliable energy. The Desert Southwest Expansion Project, an extension of Energy Transfer’...
READ MOREAdvocacy in Action! Our Chapter Leaders Visit Capitol Hill
AZAGC Leaders Lobby Congressmen Today our leadership team went to Capitol Hill to discuss our priorities for the 119th Congress: CTE funding, transportation funding and repealing the PLA executive...
READ MOREConstruction Material Costs Continue To Accelerate In August Amid “Extreme” Price Hikes For Steel, Aluminum And Lumber After New Tariffs
New AGC-NCCER Survey Finds Two in Five Contractors Have Raised Prices in Response to Tariffs On Key Construction Materials, with Most Expecting Costs to Climb Further in the Months Ahead The produc...
READ MOREAffiliate Affairs Committee To Develop Training & Discount Programs for Members
Affiliates to Offer Training & Discount Programs for Members Following through with Stategic Planning guidance, today our Affiliate Affairs Committee met to brainstorm cutting-edge training and dis...
READ MORE2025 Workforce Survey – Arizona Results
92 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, As 45 Percent of Firms Say Labor Shortages are Causing Project Delays Construction workforce shortages are the le...
READ MORENew Survey Finds Construction Workforce Shortages Are Leading Cause Of Project Delays As Immigration Enforcement Affects Nearly 1/3 Of Firms
92 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, As 45 Percent of Firms Say Labor Shortages are Causing Project Delays Construction workforce shortages are the le...
READ MOREAnnouncing New Board Members
Welcome New Board Members The association is pleased to announce our three new board members. They are experienced leaders who will bring diverse expertise and perspectives to provide direction and...
READ MOREWelcome New Members – July/August
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members: Falcon Contracting, Inc. 11030 N. 21st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85029 602-944-3614 www.falcon-contracting.com Nikki Weiss, Pre...
READ MORENextNow Coalition Applauds RTA Board for sending RTA Next to the Pima County Board of Supervisors for March Election
Pima County Business Leaders Applaud RTA Board for approving RTA Next. Tucson, Arizona- NextNow – a coalition of local business and community leaders dedicated to moving Pima County forward – appla...
READ MOREOption 3 Moves Forward: Fully Funded 20-Year RTA Next Plan Nearing March Ballot
In a decisive 6-2 vote on August 15, 2025, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board advanced Option 3, also known as Board Member Maxwell’s Plan. This fully funded, 20-year Regional Transp...
READ MOREAGC Urges White House to Reform Federal Project Labor Agreement Mandate
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), representing 28,000 construction firms nationwide, is calling on President Donald J. Trump to address inefficiencies and cost increases caused b...
READ MOREAffiliate Members – Help Shape Our Training Programs
Let’s Shape the Future of Training Together! Our Affiliate Members are a vital part of the AZAGC family so we want your voice at the table! We’re inviting all Affiliate Members to join us for a spe...
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