History and Founding
– AGC founded in November 1918 to address problems identified during World War I
– Federal government asked U.S. Chamber of Commerce to bring industry associations together under its umbrella in 1912
– AGC’s founding members attended a Chamber-led meeting in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1918
– Founding members felt the meeting was geared too much toward subcontractors
– Group met in Chicago in the fall of 1918 and subsequently formed AGC
Membership
– AGC represents over 6,500 of America’s general contractors
– Over 9,000 specialty-contracting firms are also represented by AGC
– More than 10,500 service providers and suppliers associated with AGC
– AGC has a nationwide network of chapters
– Membership includes a diverse range of professionals in the construction industry
Categorization and Classification
– AGC falls under the category of construction organizations
– It is part of the construction industry in the United States
– AGC was established in 1918
– It is one of the organizations based in Arlington County, Virginia
– AGC is classified as a stub organization in the United States and Virginia
References
– ‘About us, AGC’ – Accessed: 5 August 2016
– Bowen, Brian (11 May 2015) – ‘Does Construction History Matter?’ – Engineering News Record
– ‘What is the Associated General Contractors of America?’ – Bob Moore Construction Inc.
– ‘Associated General Contractors of America: Helping Those Who Build America’ – US Builders Review
– ‘Milestones are chances to celebrate history, focus on future’ – HistoryAssociates.com
Hidden Categories on Wikipedia
– AGC’s Wikipedia page has hidden categories such as ‘Webarchive template wayback links’ and ‘All stub articles’
– These categories are used for organization and classification purposes on Wikipedia
– They help users navigate and find related articles
– The hidden categories provide additional information about the article
– They contribute to the overall structure and organization of Wikipedia Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_General_Contractors_of_America
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is a trade association in the United States construction industry, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
