AGC- Associated General Contractors of Washington | Government Relations/Industry Image

Government Relations/Industry Image

AGC is the leading advocate for the construction industry at the federal, state and local levels and is committed to improving the image of the industry.

AGC can help you:

Improve your business opportunities by expanding and improving public and private sector construction markets
Reduce costs, delays and inefficiencies from excessive government regulation
Improve profitability by promoting fair tax treatment of the industry
Improve supply of motivated workers
Develop public support for infrastructure funding and public appreciation for the industry’s role in building communities
Provide a strong voice on industry issues at a price that would be prohibitively expensive for individual companies
Improve industry image and promote skill, integrity and responsibility of AGC member companies

AGC Offers

State and local government lobbying through professional staff in Washington, D.C., Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima, and Bellingham
Established relationships with contracting agencies and owner education programs
Consistent representation on numerous boards and commissions affecting the construction industry
Coalitions with a broad range of partners to leverage strength on issues
Media relations and advertising programs that promote the construction industry and the skill, integrity and responsibility of AGC members
A code of ethics for members
Awards programs that promote outstanding achievement in construction excellence, safety, environmental awareness, diversity and community
Community service activities and grassroots involvement
State-of-the-art, effective best management practices to achieve environmental compliance on jobsites
Got a legal question and don’t know where to get started? Try AGC’s free one-call legal assistance service and get some help. This program is provided by the AGC Legal Affairs Committee and is available to current AGC members. AGC One Call Legal Assistance.

For more information contact the AGC Government Affairs office at 360.352.5000 or 800.690.2630. Or contact Rick Slunaker, Director Government Affairs, at rslunaker@agcwa.com.