Associated General Contractors of Maine

AGC Maine is feeling EXTRA thankful this week as we roll into the holiday weekend! We asked the team and our Board of Directors what they're most thankful for at AGC and here's some of what they said ?? We hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving weekend with your loved ones - AGC Maine's Office will be closed Thursday and Friday, but we'll be back in action on Monday at 8AM! Kelly Flagg, T. Nyrson, Andrea Jewell, Thomas S., Amanda Jordan

Registered Apprenticeships provide service members and veterans a unique earn-and-learn pathway to develop and expand technical skills. The Maine Construction Academy is particularly proud to not only serve veterans & service members through our programs, but be led by one! Thomas S., our Workforce & Apprenticeship Manager, is a veteran himself - serving for 20 years in the US Army (SFC. THOMAS SUTHERLAND, USA, RETIRED INFANTRYMAN, 2002-2022)! So, what are the benefits for an active-duty service member and/or veteran in becoming an apprentice? ?? Get paid while learning a new skill that is outside one’s military occupation; ?? Work alongside a mentor in a structured environment; ?? Receive credit for prior education and military service; ?? Earn nationally recognized credentials; ?? And, eligible veterans can use their GI Bill benefits & receive a tax-free monthly housing stipend! Learn more about our programs at www.buildingmaine.com or contact Thomas today at [email protected]! #apprenticeship #nationalapprenticeshipweek Maine Department of Labor

We’re celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)! Did you know that the number of tradeswomen increased by more than 80,000 since 2018, a growth of 28.3 percent.!* Part of this increase is due to the rise in Registered Apprenticeship offered to individuals, including women, that offers a learn-as-you-earn pathway with built-in support for the apprentice to succeed! We’re proud to serve #womeninconstruction and #womenapprentices at the Maine Construction Academy and look forward to serving many more in the future! Learn about our programs here - www.buildingmaine.com *according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, March 2024 report #NAW #nationalapprenticeshipweek Maine Department of Labor

We're celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)! At the Maine Construction Academy, one of the pre-apprenticeship pathways we offer is catered to the New Mainer population in our communities. Similar to our Construction Immersion Program with students across the State, this program includes more hands-on experiences for participants and english language studies specific to the construction industry to supplement their existing vocabulary (& help them succeed and be safe in the field). We're proud to say that this program has provided construction career & apprenticeship pathways for many of our participants! To learn more about the programs we offer, go to www.buildingmaine.com #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #maine #apprenticeship #constructioncareers #workinmaine Maine Department of Labor

AGC Maine began the morning at Member Company, KBS Builders' facility for our final Regional Roundtable Meeting of 2024. Attendees were led by Thatcher Butcher, President of KBS Builders, for an insightful behind-the-scenes tour of their state-of-the-art modular building facility in South Paris. Following the tour, attendees connected over coffee & breakfast. AGC Maine offered 3 Regional Roundtable Meetings in 2024 - South Paris, Aroostook County, and Brunswick - after a call-to-action from AGC Maine Board President, Tom Nason to provide more opportunities for members (& future AGC Members) to connect and learn across the State. Learn more about KBS Builders here - https://lnkd.in/eqt7WRPY

This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek - we're extra grateful to be a #registeredapprenticeship sponsor with the Maine Department of Labor and are appreciative of their continued support for apprenticeship programs like ours across the state! Learn more about our pathways here - www.buildingmaine.com

Happy National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)! #NationalApprenticeshipWeek is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry, labor, community-based organizations, workforce partners, education, and government agencies host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship. We're excited to showcase why #apprenticeshipworks here in Maine and some of the amazing stories of our apprentices! Maine Department of Labor

November 13th, Hermon - AGC Maine and the industry gathered yesterday evening at Morgan Hill Events Center in Hermon, Maine to celebrate AGC Maine members who received a NASA (National AGC Safety Award) Certificates for their safety performance during the 2023 construction season. Over 65 AGC Maine members companies received a NASA certificate. Prior to the award ceremony, AGC Maine hosted a panel on the Maine Construction Academy ?in light of next week's National Apprenticeship Week. Four participating AGC Maine Member Companies shared their experiences with the Maine Construction Academy with attendees. Since 1926 the National AGC Safety Awards (NASA) Program has been an ongoing effort to offer construction firms an opportunity to evaluate their safety records. The program evaluates their safety record with other contractors according to their size and type of construction work performed. Congratulations again to the all of the award recipients! To see a complete list of award recipients and the full gallery from the event, go to AGC Maine's Facebook page here - https://lnkd.in/ev7GyN6H Thank you to our sponsors - Sargent, Cross Insurance, United Insurance, White Cap, Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc, Aceto Earthworks, and R.J. Grondin & Sons!

It’s time for our FINAL Tours & Pours of the 2024 season, NEXT WEDNESDAY, November 20th at Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc in Gorham, followed by pours at Sebago Brewing Company! We couldn’t think of a better way to end the season! Join us to get an inside look at Shaw Brothers Construction’s facility in Gorham, including their asphalt plant, crusher plant, and quarry. Then follow us just down the road to Sebago Brewing on Main St. in Gorham for connections, a few pours, and maybe catch a game or two of corn hole! Did you know for just $250 you could be a Tours & Pours sponsor? Reap the benefits of a sponsorship, including mentions in all communications of the event, logo on the event signage, and a chance to speak about your company to all attendees at the event! Don't wait - the deadline to sponsor is Friday the 15th! Contact T. Nyrson at [email protected] to learn more. Register/Sponsor today here - https://lnkd.in/eRG-5fHZ

JOIN US NEXT THURSDAY at the Western Maine Regional Roundtable at member company, KBS Builders in South Paris NEXT THURSDAY, November 20th at 8AM. This event is open to both AGC Maine members and future members - so please share with any contractors/sub-contractors in the Western Maine region to join us! TOUR KBS Builders, New England's premier modular builder for residential and commercial projects; LEARN MORE about AGC Maine updates & workforce opportunities; NETWORK with the industry; and, ENJOY light breakfast and coffee. Register/Learn More Here - https://lnkd.in/eVg7UZS5