A Voice for Every Voice

We recognize the role AGC and member organizations like yours can play in facilitating necessary, positive, and lasting systemic change in the construction industry. It is our collective duty to stand up to racism and discrimination, and foster a new and better culture for every individual.

Support Today’s Workforce

Together, we can lead meaningful, open, and honest conversations that will ensure a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within our industry. Only when we listen to those impacted by racism, inequities and discrimination can we learn and improve.

For more information, contact:

Erin Volk

Senior Vice President, Workforce & Community Development; Executive Director, Construction Education Foundation

VolkE@agc-ca.org

Kayla Montgomery

Sr. Industry Advancement Manager

MontgomeryK@agc-ca.org

Nasim Adeli

Industry Advancement Manager

AdeliN@agc-ca.org

Read the DEIB Task Force’s recommendation report containing actionable input on DEIB policies, programs, trainings and best practices relevant to workforces, subcontractors, and suppliers.

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Upcoming Events

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Small/Underrepresented Business (SUB) Forum

Join AGC of California's Small/Underrepresented Business (SUB) Forum! SUB Forum is free and open to anyone that works for AGC member companies.

We'll explore real partnerships between the Port of Long Beach and contractors, and better understand working with a government agency.

June 26, 2025 (Thu)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Virtual

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) Forum

September 25, 2025 (Thu)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Virtual

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Programs, Resources & Best Practices

Belonging Survey

AGC of California’s Belonging Survey is a tool that companies can implement to assess their team’s overall sense of belonging, as well as highlight disparities across demographic intersections.

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Business Case for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Read how AGC of America is addressing this important initiative, how it affects your business, and what you can do to drive a DEIB culture.

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DEIB Forum

The AGC DEIB Forum is open to all member organizations. Forum meetings are held quarterly, and serve as a space for you to engage in frank conversations about transforming your corporate structure, policies, practices, and job sites.

DEIB Resources

Your hub for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging information.

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“AGC places a heavy emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are dedicated to helping our members and industry increase these efforts in the workplace to make real and lasting impacts.” _{Mike Blach, 2020-21 President

AGC of California}

DEIB Task Force Report

Learn how increased diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts in the workplace can benefit your company and the construction industry at large.

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Small Business Construction Expo (SBCX)

Build your network and grow your business at Small Business Construction Expo! SBCX brings together SUB contractors with public agencies, prime contractors, and specialty trades across the state.

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SUB BASICS Training Program

The SUB BASICS Training Program, created by AGC of California’s DEIB Steering Committee & partners, provides free on-demand business acumen training for SUBs in California. Upon completing the virtual program, BASICS-certified companies will be provided with match-making opportunities with AGC General and Specialty Contractor members.

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SUB Forum

The AGC of California SUB Forum connects California’s SUB contractors with opportunities, primes, agencies, and industry experts. Invest in the future of our industry by learning, engaging, and growing together. For more information, email Nasim Adeli, SUB Partnership Manager, at AdeliN@agc-ca.org.

Supplier Diversity Playbook

This playbook serves as a comprehensive guide to provide resources, strategies, best practices, and standard procedures for construction companies that need to improve upon or create their own supplier diversity program.

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Moving in the Right Direction

The construction industry’s success is contingent on the diverse backgrounds and experiences that influence and shape our built environment. Our current and future workforce expects change, and employers that have clearly established cultures honoring diversity, equity, inclusivity, and safety. In fact, studies show that companies who invest in DEIB programs see improved teamwork, innovation, and productivity, and experience improved financial results.

In early 2020 AGC’s State Board of Directors (SBOD) engaged in focused dialogue around opportunities to provide guidance and resources to AGC member companies on how to address DEIB issues. It became clear that our members were seeking guidance on how to make a true impact in this area. As a result, the DEIB Task Force was established under the AGC Construction Education Foundation to help advance our commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the industry, membership, and leadership. The Task Force convened regularly throughout the year to provide AGC’s State Board and the AGC Construction Education Foundation’s Board with actionable input on DE&I policies, programs, trainings and best practices relevant to workforces, subcontractors, and suppliers.

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Steering Committee

AGC’s DEIB Steering Committee helps guide the development of recommendations called out in the DEIB Task Force Report (PDF), and leads the DEIB Forum.