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 within our industry. Only when we listen to those impacted by racism, inequities and discrimination can we learn and improve.

For more information, contact:

Yuhi Aizawa Combatti

Director, Workforce & Community Development

CombattiY@agc-ca.org

Nasim Adeli

Small/Underrepresented Business Partnership Manager

AdeliN@agc-ca.org

Kayla Montgomery

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager

MontgomeryK@agc-ca.org

Christian Rivera

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator

RiveraC@agc-ca.org

Yasaman Mohammadi

Small/Underrepresented Business Coordinator

MohammadiY@agc-ca.org

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

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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

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

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DE&I Forum

The AGC DE&I 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.

DE&I Resources

Your hub for diversity, equity and inclusion information.

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“AGC places a heavy emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. 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}

DE&I Task Force Report

Learn how increased diversity, equity & inclusion 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 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.

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 DE&I 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 DE&I issues. It became clear that our members were seeking guidance on how to make a true impact in this area. As a result, the DE&I Task Force was established, under AGC’s 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 DE&I Steering Committee helps guide the development of recommendations called out in the DE&I Task Force Report (PDF), and leads the DE&I Forum.