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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Steve Klinker, Dugan & Meyers LLC
Fifty years ago this year, AGC Ohio was formed. We are truly indebted to those people and companies who had the vision
to start AGC Ohio back in 1970. Many of these companies are still involved today, 50 years later, and it is truly a testament
to both them and AGC as an organization.
During the last 50 years our industry and the organization has seen many ups and downs. As I write this message,
AGC Ohio and its members are dealing with an unprecedented challenge, the COVID-19 Pandemic. AGC is stepping up
in multiple ways to meet this challenge with federal and state advocacy for contractors, member COVID-19 surveys
measuring the effect of the pandemic, safety materials, jobsite social distancing plans, and contractual resources just to
name a few. Now more than ever our organization is needed. Beyond COVID-19, AGC Ohio is working through building
trade negotiations, assisting with workforce development through programs such as IBuildAmerica-Ohio and our
scholarship program, pushing for modifications to Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) documents, the State
OFCC computer programs and the Ohio EDGE Program.
We also hope to move forward with issues such as Workforce Development, Collaboration, PR Marketing, and Funding
Diversification as brought up in our recent Strategic Plan. I mentioned at our convention that I was first introduced to
AGC 50 years ago this year having received a scholarship from an AGC Indiana affiliate. It was incredibly helpful for a
young college student paying his way through college, and I am thankful for all of you in AGC of Ohio who year after year
give their support for scholarships. They do make a difference.
I am honored to be AGC’s 2020 President. Finally, and most importantly, I would like to thank outgoing president Tom
Muraski of Kokosing Industrial for his hard work and leadership over the past year. Tom has been a part of AGC for many
years, and his commitment and loyalty to the organization is much appreciated. We hope to have his involvement for
years to come. Many thanks Tom!
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Richard Hobbs, AGC of Ohio
On March 9, 1970, three visionaries brought together Ohio’s fragmented building
industry groups to form what we now know as the AGC of Ohio. Originally named
the Ohio Building Chapter (so as not confuse between the Ohio Contractors
Association (a-chartered AGC highway chapter). Thomas C. Fitzpatrick (Columbus),
Grant Hesser (Cincinnati), and Bill Ferris (Cleveland) met with AGC of America
representatives to sign the Charter that created the AGC Chapter.
For many years, individual cities throughout Ohio had established building
associations primarily for the purpose of collective bargaining. During this early
period, legislative activity and governmental impact upon construction companies
was growing by leaps and bounds. These three individuals and their respective
organizations bound together to represent the vertical building industry in Ohio’s halls of government.
Back in the 70’s the Ohio Building Chapter struggled. Far from the organization it is today, members were scarce, and
funding was always difficult. Convincing the independent building groups around Ohio to affiliate was difficult in itself.
Necessity eventually won out as all major city building organizations affiliated with the Ohio Building Chapter (OBC).
The OBC name was dropped in the late 1980’s and became formally known as the AGC of Ohio.
Over the past 50 years AGC of Ohio has established itself as a premier construction association in Ohio’s Legislature and
corridors of administrative state government agencies. In this issue, please pay particular attention to the listed long-
term members. Through good years and lien years, many companies maintained an active status in the association. This
was recognition that AGC’s role in Ohio had become vital to the interests of the Building Industry in Ohio.
Congratulations to the AGC of Ohio for fifty years of service to Ohio’s construction companies.
Join your fellow AGC members in warm and sunny Aruba
from March 6-12, 2021 for the annual AGC of Ohio Convention.
The group will be staying at the Renaissance Ocean Suites.
The annual convention provides contractors the opportunity
to build business relationships with other contractors from
all over the state of Ohio. In addition, business sessions
are held each weekday morning that address topical
issues for the Ohio commercial construction industry.
More information and registration materials will be posted
this fall on the AGC of Ohio website, www.agcohio.com.