On Wednesday, September 25th, AGC of America welcomed AGC chapter government relations staff from across the country to AGC’s annual Government Relations Summit. The summit provides an opportunity for AGC chapters to discuss the top government relations issues they are facing back home. Over twenty chapters were represented at the summit, which was held at AGC of America’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Attendees discussed issues that were debated in their state legislatures and city councils including construction contracting laws, labor requirements, climate reporting requirements, workforce development and more. Attendees also highlighted the need for investment in infrastructure and best practices for advocating this issue with lawmakers. Additionally, attendees discussed different ways to engage their membership on government relations issues and best practices on garnering feedback.
For more information, please contact John Chambers or Alex Etchen.