A G C G, I. Published January 2018 Workforce Development Update Members Making a Diff erence This issue features detailed coverage from AGC Georgia’s recent Skills Challenges. Mark your calendar and plan to be a part of the Challenges planned for November 2018! Central Georgia/Southern Crescent Workforce Development Alliances’ Skills Challenge November 1, 2018 in Griffi n Northeast Georgia Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge November 8, 2018 in Gainesville East Georgia Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge November 15, 2018 in Augusta South/Southwest Georgia Workforce Development Alliances’ Skills Challenge November 28, 2018 in Moultrie Several AGC Georgia member fi rms devoted hundreds of hours to make these member-driven challenges a huge success. Each of these events helped prepare students who competed in their regional SkillsUSA event this January. Winners of the regional events move on to the state SkillsUSA competitions in late March at the Georgia International Convention Center. This past fall, AGC Georgia’s regional Workforce Overall, the skills challenges drew nearly 800 student Development Alliances hosted Skills Challenges in Augusta, observers and dozens of infl uencers. Many of these students Gainesville, Griffi n and Moultrie. These four events allowed were observers this year and plan to compete in November more than 420 students to compete, representing 54 2018. Helping make these events a huge success is the more high schools, in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, than $114,000 in contributions made to the AGC Georgia welding, A/V production and Team Works. Foundation by approximately 200 industry fi rms. Thank You Skills Challenge Sponsors! • 84 Lumber • CSRA Testing and Engineering Co. • Joiner & Associates, Inc. • Shiver Lumber Company • A. West Enterprise • D & S Doyle Electric • Jonquil Steel & Construction Co. • Sig Cox, Inc. • AAA Sign Co., Inc. • Daikin Applied • Kellerman Construction, Inc. • Sky Industrial Services • Ace Electric, Inc. • Delta Termite and Pest Control • L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc. • Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP • Adams Exterminators • Dickinson Architects, P.C. • Lang Mechanical, Inc. • South Georgia Brick Company, Inc. • Advanced Electric, Inc. • Don Blackburn & Associates • Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing • South State Bank • Airgas National Welders • Donley's Concrete • Legacy Machinery, Inc. • Southern Crescent Technical College • Allen-Batchelor Construction • Douglas Mechanical Contractors • Lincoln Electric • Southern Exteriors, Inc. • All-State Electrical Contractors • DPS Evans, Inc. • Lowe Electrical Supply Company • Southern Regional Technical College • American Glass & Mirror, Inc. • Dublin Construction Company • M & D Masonry, Inc. • Sports Turf Company, Inc. • American Welding Society • Duckworth Development, LLC • M and R Equipment Rental • Springwood Nurseries, Inc. • Andrews, Hammock & Powell, Inc. • Dukes Edwards & Dukes Inc. • M. E. Contractors, Inc. • SRJ Architects, Inc. • Artcrete Flooring • E. R. Snell Contractors • MacALJON, INC. • Stage Front Productions • Ashmore Concrete Pumping, LLC • Engineered Openings, Inc. • Macon Econ. Developmt. Comm. • Stiles Heating & Cooling • Atlantic Concrete Contractors • Ernst Concrete • MAI Risk Advisors • Summers Roofi ng Co., Inc. • Augusta Business Interiors • Finuf Sign Co., Inc. • Maner Builders Supply Co. • Sunbelt AG Expo • Augusta Concrete Block Co. • Fire Sprinkler Contractors, Inc. • Master Craft Flooring • Swoff ord Construction, Inc. • Augusta Industrial Services, Inc. • Fire Technology LLC • Master Safety Solutions, LLC • Tafolla's Construction Inc. • Augusta Overhead Door • Fleming Construction, Inc. • Maximum RPM Construction • The Roof Depot, Inc. • Augusta Ready Mix, Inc. • G & G Electrical • McCoy Grading, Inc • The Sack Company • B & D Concrete Cutting, Inc. • Gainesville Mechanical • McKnight Construction Co., Inc. • Thomas Concrete of Georgia, Inc. • Baker Concrete Construction • Garnto Southern Construction • Merit Flooring • Thompson Building Wrecking Co. • Barnett Southern Corporation • Gas & Supply • Metro Waterproofi ng, Inc. • Thyssen Krupp Elevator • BELIT, Inc. • Georgia Drywall, Inc. • MetroPower, Inc. • TimberMark LLC • Block USA/ Cemex • Georgia Hardware Distributors • Morgan Concrete Company • Tri Scapes, Inc. • Bonitz Flooring • Georgia Mechanical, Inc. • Mulherin Lumber Co. • Triad Specialties • Bowen & Watson, Inc. • Georgia Power Company • Norvell Fixture & Equipment • Trinity Fabricators • Bradley Plumbing & Heating, Inc. • Gerdau • Parks Lumber & Building Supply • Trinity Safety Management Services • Brandon Zapata Electric Inc. • Gill Plumbing Company • Pellicano Construction • Triple M Site Site Work LLC • Bryant Electrical Contractors, LLC • Glass Service Center of Augusta • Penco Electrical Contractors, Inc. • Tri-Star Contractors, Inc. • Building Specialties Co., Inc. • GMS Companies • Penn Roofi ng • TTL, Inc. • C. C. Owen Tile Co., Inc. • Gold Mech • Plumbing Heating Cooling • Two State Construction Company • Carroll Daniel Construction Co. • Greene and Associates, Inc. Contractors of Georgia • Tulsa Welding School Jacksonville • Cauthan Construction Co. • H & S Supply Co. • Plumbing Service Company • Tyson Steel Building Products, Inc. • Centennial Contractors Enterprises • H. E. Hodge Company • R. K. Redding Construction, Inc. • United Rentals, Inc. • Central Georgia Technical College • Hall County Schools • R. W. Allen, LLC • Universal Engineering Sciences • Century Fire Protection, LLC • Health Systems Development, LLC • Ram Tool Construction Supply • Universatech Electrical Co., Inc. • Cherokee Brick & Tile • Heavener Construction Company • Ray Diamond Glass • Valdosta Comm. Doors & Hardware • Chick-fi l-A • Herc Rentals Inc • Reames Concrete Company, Inc. • Valdosta Mechanical Co., Inc. • Cobb Law Group • Holman Supply Company • Riteway Plumbing Services Inc • Webco Electric Construction • Coleman Mechanical Services Inc. • Home Builders Association of N. GA • RPI Underground, Inc. • Willett Engineering • Collins and Arnold Construction Co. • Howard Lumber Co. • Rutland Low Voltage Systems • Wiregrass Electric, Inc. • Colquitt EMC • Impact Safety Systems • S&L Integrated • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College • Concrete Enterprises, LLC • Independent Electrical Contractors • S. C. Barker Construction Company • WLS Construction Inc. • Conditioned Air Systems, Inc. • J.H. Cleveland Construction Co. • S.D. Clifton Construction, Inc. • Yohe Plumbing, Heating & Air • Contractors South, Inc. • Jackson EMC • Safe Aire Heating & Cooling • Cornerstone Masonry Group LLC • Jacobs Land Management • Scruggs Concrete Company • Cox Container Service • JCI Contractors • Sheridan Construction Central Georgia & Southern Crescent Workforce Development Alliances’ Skills Challenge Fast Facts November 2, 2017 Kiwanis Fairgrounds in Griffi n, GA Host Partners Sheridan Construction Swoff ord Construction, Inc. Overall Winner: Mary Persons High School »13 competing high schools »78 competitors » 218 student observers »$16,250 in sponsorship contributions Photo Gallery: tinyurl.com/y785t6ez This region’s Skills Challenge hosted student competitions in six categories. Students from the following high school construction programs earned medals for their work. Blue Print Reading Electrical Plumbing 1st – Lee County High School 1st – Griffi n High School 1st – Crisp County High School 2nd – Mary Persons High School 2nd – Upson-Lee High School 2nd – Mary Persons High School 3rd – Mary Persons High School 3rd – Mary Persons High School 3rd – Griffi n High School Carpentry Masonry Welding 1st – Mary Persons High School 1st – Peach County High School 1st – Putnam County High School 2nd – Mary Persons High School 2nd – Mary Persons High School 2nd – Baldwin County High School 3rd – Crisp County High School 3rd – Griffi n High School 3rd – Lee County High School Northeast Georgia Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge This region’s Skills Challenge hosted student competitions in seven categories. Students from the following high school Fast Facts construction programs earned medals for their work. November 9, 2017 A/V Production Plumbing Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center 1st – Johnson High School 1st – Madison County High School 2nd – Lumpkin Co. High School 2nd – Lanier College & Career Gainesville, GA 3rd – Johnson High School Academy Host Partners 3rd – Johnson High School Carpentry Bowen & Watson, Inc. 1st – Gainesville High School Team Works Carroll Daniel Construction 2nd – Johnson High School 1st – Flowery Branch High School 3rd – Madison County High School 2nd – Lanier College & Career Overall Winner: Flowery Branch High School Electrical Academy 3rd – Johnson High School 1st – Gilmer High School »13 competing high schools 2nd – Madison County High School »100 competitors 3rd – Chestatee High School Welding 1st – Madison County High School » 200 student observers Masonry 2nd – Madison County High School »$18,750 in sponsorship contributions 1st – Flowery Branch High School 3rd – Lumpkin County High School 2nd – Lanier College & Career Photo Gallery: tinyurl.com/y7tphqfw Academy 3rd – Johnson High School East Georgia Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenge This region’s Skills Challenge hosted student competitions in seven categories. Students from the following high school Fast Facts construction programs earned medals for their work. November 16, 2017 Carpentry Welding - ADV Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds 1st – Evans High School 1st – T.W.