Profile: Florida East Coast Chapter The Associated General Contractors of America

The Associated General Contractors of America is the nation's largest and oldest construction trade association, established in 1918 after a request by President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson recognized the national importance of the construction industry and desired a partner with whom the government could discuss and plan for the advancement of the nation.  The AGC has been proudly fulfilling that mission for the last 85 years.

No association has done more to enhance the construction contractor's image and demonstrate the value of the construction contractor's work.  AGC members are known to represent the skill, integrity and responsibility of the industry.  In light of the programs they participate in, the services that support them, and the representation they enjoy at all levels of government, AGC members are the leaders in the construction contracting business.
 
Each AGC chapter matches its services to the needs of its local members and can count on the support and resources of AGC of America, which supports over 100 Chapters, 33,000 firms, including 8,000 General Contractors plus 25,000 industry associates, including subcontractors, specialty contractors, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and professional firms.
 
 
"Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business in which he is engaged.  No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere." President Theodore Roosevelt.

The Florida East Coast Chapter was chartered on March 1, 1949.

Florida East Coast Chapter Charter Members:

W.H. Arnold of Arnold Construction Co.
John Birdsall, Jr. of Birdsall Construction Co.
V.R. Gorham of Cleary Brothers Construction Co.
E.D. Hedrick of Coastal Properties Corporation
Don Hiller of Don Hiller & Sons, Inc.
P.C. Lissenden of P.C. Lissenden Co., Inc.
M.E. Murphy of The Murphy Construction Co.
E.H. Latham of Latham Brothers Construction Company
J. Hilbert Sapp of J. Hilbert Sapp, Inc.
Ray Sheldon of Sheldon & Glisson, Inc.
J.P. Butler of Watt & Sinclair Construction Co.

 
Florida East Coast Chapter 1949 Board of Directors:

J. Hilbert Sapp, President
M.E. Murphy, Vice President
John H. Birdsall, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer
V.R. Gorham, Board of Director
W.H. Arnold, Board of Director

5 Reasons why the AGC Emblem can help your business: 

Skill, Integrity & Responsibility -Since its founding in 1918, the first purpose of the Associated General Contractors has been to make membership in the Association a reasonable assurance to the public of the skill, integrity and responsibility of its members. 

Identification With Reliability -Experience has demonstrated that the AGC emblem is recognized as identifying the responsible contractor and national associate member. 

Reliable Documents Reflect Forward-Looking Attitude - Every document published by the AGC reflecting credit upon the industry and its members clearly displays the emblem and more firmly establishes AGC members as forward-looking men and women 

AGC’s Public Relations Program Demonstrates That The Contractor Behind the AGC Emblem Is Reliable - The AGC public relations program is directed toward demonstrating to the public and those who influence the award of construction contracts that the AGC emblem identifies contractors of reliability and dependability and is an assurance of skillful performance. 

The Emblem Is Identified With Improvement Of Industry Service - The AGC emblem identifies those contractors and associates who are working toward the improvement of conditions in their industry and toward a better construction service, which benefits the public. 

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