Safety Services

Wellbeing & CUlture Services

ADVOCACY SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

NETWORKING & EVENTS

LABOR SERVICES

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Safety Services & Field Education

We offer professional guidance and assessments of member safety programs, provide onsite safety inspections, develop and deliver contractor-specific safety courses and administer the Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE) program.

Advocacy Services

AGC of Minnesota represents the construction industry at the state, local and national level. We develop a legislative agenda, educate elected officials on construction industry trends and operations, testify at hearings, and monitor and participate in the rulemaking/regulatory process. AGC of Minnesota is a founding partner of the Building Jobs Coalition, administers joint MNDOT/AGC of Minnesota technical committees and administers a political action committee (PAC) and two independent expenditure committees.

Leadership Education & Development

AGC of Minnesota develops leaders at every point of their career, whether through the Supervisory Training Program (STP), designed primarily for field staff, or through the three leadership development programs: Leadership Blueprint (for emerging leaders), Building Leaders (for mid-level managers), and Executive Circle (for C-suite management).

Organizational Wellbeing & Culture

AGC recognizes the significant role and enhanced impact that diversity, equity & inclusion play in the current and future vitality of the construction industry Our Organizational Wellbeing & Culture department serves as a catalyst and a conduit in partnering members with resources, opportunities, and advocacy to further support diverse businesses and communities of color in their concerted efforts to compete for projects and provide employment in all aspects of today’s vast and expansive industry.  

Mental Health

Recognizing the current crisis of suicide within the construction industry, AGC is at the forefront of collective efforts to change this trajectory. A founding partner and the fiscal agent for The Minnesota Construction Mental Health Alliance, AGC brings together partners to work for change. AGC staff also provide customized trainings to members on mental health issues, including the construction-specific curriculum VitalCog Training.

Labor Services

On behalf of our members, AGC of Minnesota negotiates 23 building trades and highway-heavy labor contracts and provides To-Be-Bound forms. AGC of Minnesota facilitates grievance resolutions and job site conflicts, provides access to union agreements to AGC of Minnesota members only, appoint members to serve as employer trustees on fringe benefit plans and maintains a professional relationship with Minnesota construction trades representatives.

Legal Services

AGC of Minnesota can assist members with employment law interpretations, discrimination and harassment claims, internal culture/policies/compliance issues, prevailing wage implementation, affirmative action implementation, dispute resolution and assistance with construction contracts and management. AGC of Minnesota offers members contract documents for building and highway subcontractors.

Networking & Events

AGC provides members with the opportunity to network with one another through a series of annual events, including our Golf Tournament, Sporting Clays Fundraiser, Recognition Evening, Holiday Reception, and various member networking and educational events held around the state every year.

Member Discount Programs

The AGC of Minnesota partnership with National Purchasing Partners (NPP) provides discounts with national suppliers, such as Verizon, Sherwin Williams, Best Buy, Office Depot and more. Through AGC of America we provide discounts on vehicle purchases, fuel discounts and more. BirdDogHR powers the AGC of Minnesota career page by providing basic job opening listings at no cost to member firms. MBEX and AGC of Minnesota have partnered to offer a virtual plan room. Enterprise Fleet Management offers a variety of vehicle programs.