Building a Better Industry
As a professional in the construction industry, you know how important it is to expand markets, protect the industry from regulatory overreach, stop legislation that threatens to drive up business costs, and advocate for project funding and a pro-growth business climate. AGC of America and its Construction Advocacy Fund are dedicated to fulfilling these primary missions. The Fund serves as an indispensable tool for safeguarding and advancing construction interests at both the federal and state government levels. With financial support offered by industry leaders, the Fund enables the AGC to:
- Finance research and lobbying efforts that expand markets for contractors,
- Fight in courts nationwide to protect the industry from regulatory overreach, and
- Execute critical advocacy and public awareness campaigns that influence policy decisions.
Moreover, the Fund strives to bolster your company’s growth opportunities by providing accurate data to government officials and opinion leaders, ensuring that our side has equal footing in heated debates that can be dominated by overzealous environmentalists, progressive special interest groups, and other entities that can be hostile to our industry interests.
In short, the Fund is an invaluable resource that empowers AGC to use the legislative and judicial processes to protect the construction industry, promote policies that lead to growth, and enhance opportunities for companies like yours.
When you support the Fund with a corporate or personal contribution, you are taking your place alongside your fellow construction industry leaders and doing something important to safeguard your company’s future.
Explore below to see how your support powers AGC’s advocacy efforts and drives meaningful change for the industry.
Watch How We’re Expanding Our Legal Advocacy to Fight Burdensome Regulations
Influencing Key Decision Makers
Influencing key decision-makers—especially members of Congress—often starts with building public awareness and support. Lawmakers are more likely to act when their constituents understand an issue and are motivated to speak up. But educating the public and moving them to take action, particularly on complex or technical construction-related policies, requires a strategic, well-resourced effort. That’s where the Construction Advocacy Fund comes in.
The Fund equips AGC of America with the tools needed to shape public discourse and mobilize grassroots action. Whether it’s organizing public relations events, placing digital, radio, and television ads, or launching Get-Out-the-Vote and issue advocacy campaigns in targeted districts, the Fund ensures AGC can meet the moment with clear, compelling messaging. These efforts don’t just raise awareness—they build momentum and demonstrate broad-based support for policies that benefit the construction industry.
Crucially, AGC’s public campaigns are driven by solid research—polling, message testing, and data analytics—to ensure we’re reaching the right audiences with the most effective arguments. By combining evidence-based communications with experienced advocacy, the Construction Advocacy Fund helps AGC cut through the noise, shift public opinion, and ultimately, influence the policymakers who shape our industry’s future.
SHAPING THE LAW
Court decisions can shape the construction industry just as much—if not more—than laws passed by Congress or rules issued by federal agencies. Every day, courts are ruling on regulatory requirements, insurance coverage, and the contractual and other relationships among the many parties to a construction project. These rulings can either reinforce a stable business climate or introduce uncertainty and costly legal exposure for firms across the country.
Recognizing the stakes, the Construction Advocacy Fund supports AGC of America’s judicial advocacy efforts with the potential to improve the business environment for contractors nationwide. This enables the association to support legal efforts that promote fairness, limit overreach, and uphold sound legal interpretations of construction law. From suing agencies and filing amicus briefs in precedent-setting cases to tracking and analyzing judicial trends, AGC works to ensure that the voice of the construction industry is represented in our nation’s courts—not just in the halls of Congress.
This advocacy is backed by rigorous legal research and expert analysis, enabling AGC to engage strategically in cases with the greatest potential to influence industry standards and legal norms. By supporting this work, the Construction Advocacy Fund helps protect contractors’ rights and promote a legal environment where construction businesses can thrive. Learn more about recent cases and court activity through AGC Judicial Advocacy News.
Making the Case for Construction
Every day, AGC of America’s experienced Government Affairs team is on the front lines in Washington, D.C., fighting for the interests of more than 28,000 member firms nationwide. Through direct engagement with members of Congress, congressional staff, federal agencies, and administration officials, AGC ensures the voice of the construction industry is heard loud and clear in our nation’s capital.
Whether the issue is workforce development, tax policy, infrastructure investment, environmental regulation, or federal procurement, AGC is shaping the policies that matter most to your business.
This is advocacy with real impact. From blocking the PRO Act to securing billions in federal infrastructure funding and protecting member firms from costly overregulation, AGC delivers results that improve your bottom line. And we don’t stop at Capitol Hill—our team coordinates closely with state chapters and industry allies to make sure your priorities are advanced at every level of government.
Getting the Facts Right
Having the right data is essential to AGC’s ability to advocate for smart, pro-construction policies—and to push back against unnecessary and costly regulations. Whether we’re testifying before Congress, submitting formal comments to federal agencies, or meeting directly with lawmakers, AGC relies on credible data and analysis to back up our positions and drive results.
But meaningful research doesn’t happen by accident. AGC regularly surveys member firms, collects industry-specific economic data, and commissions studies on everything from workforce shortages to the impact of new federal rules. This data-driven approach helps us not only identify trends and challenges early, but also develop tailored policy solutions that reflect the real-world experiences of contractors.
Developing reliable research and gathering quality data takes time, resources, and investment. That’s why AGC continues to prioritize this critical work—so we can remain a trusted voice in Washington and ensure our advocacy is grounded in facts, not politics. With your support, AGC can continue producing the evidence policymakers need to make informed decisions that affect the future of the construction industry.
