JULY 2016 AOGC www.WeBuildOklahoma.com A PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA GENERAL CONTRACTORS 1 2 This Is Your AGC!!!! From the Desk of 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Jay Lemon, Haskell Lemon Construction Co., Inc. Bobby Stem Cell (405) 850-7539 I
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[email protected] Obviously the President of the United States has a direct impact PAST PRESIDENT on all of our lives. But how does it impact our local politics? Ray Feightner, Cummins Construction Co., Inc. Cell (580) 541-1000 I
[email protected] Believe it or not, the election of a President influences the next open race for Governor of Oklahoma. Historically if a CONCRETE REPRESENTATIVE John Jones, Duit Construction Co., Inc. Republican is elected, it increases the chances of a democrat Cell (405) 642.8891 I
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