Shawmut’s Abigail Trainor named BWiC Chair, Joins AGC MA Board of Directors
AGC MA is pleased to announce that Abigail Trainor, CMST, Shawmut Design and Construction has been recently named chair of Building Women in Construction (BWiC) Advisory Committee. “As a recent WIT BSCM’22 graduate I look forward to the start of my career. Thankfully, I have found something that will always make me joyful, Construction. Since the day I stepped onto a construction site as a little girl I knew I loved it; it’s part of my DNA” stated Trainor. When asked about her goals for the upcoming
Building Advancement Externiship
As part of its continuing Workforce Development efforts, AGC MA hosted the second annual Building Advancement Externship (BAE) program. Through August 15th – 19th AGC welcomed 15 participants comprised of educators, school counselors, and academic leaders for a week long immersive introduction to the commercial construction industry. The externs selected through an application process represented all 7 workforce regions in the state. AGC MA staff and contractor firms developed a robust, comprehensive
Mayor Wu Invites AGC MA, Contractors, and Unions to Discuss Industry Safety
On August 18th, Mayor Wu and key individuals from her administration invited AGC MA, large general contractors, and the Boston Building Trades Unions to discuss the recent spate of construction safety incidents in the city. The Mayor opened the conversation by highlighting some of the recent accidents and acknowledging some of the considerations which may be contributing factors. She emphasized her heartfelt concern for the workers and public who are impacted by these incidents and asked members of her
AGC MA Announces Annual Safety Awards Recipients
AGC MA held its annual Safety Breakfast Awards program on Friday, June 17th, 2022 to honor 32 AGC member firms for their outstanding commitment to safety in 2021 in the commercial construction industry. The National Safety Award recognizes firms that have developed and successfully implemented industry-leading safety standards across its portfolio of work. The award program incentivizes construction firms to evaluate and improve existing safety standards. To qualify for a Safety Award, an AGC-member firm
AGC MA Promotes Frisbie to VP of Member Services
The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) is proud to announce the recent promotion of Lisa Frisbie to act as the association’s first Vice-President of Member Services. In this capacity, Ms. Frisbie will take on new responsibilities including coordination of communications, programming, and member recruitment strategies. Ms. Frisbie joined AGC MA in 2015 as the Director of Business Development and Marketing. In that role, she led major overhauls of the AGC MA communications platforms
2022 Annual Meeting & Social
AGC MA held it’s 2022 Annual Membership Meeting and Social on May 19th at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA. This was the first Annual Meeting held since 2019 as a result of the pandemic. The Membership Meeting kicked off with departing Chair, Fran Colantonio, Founder & CEO, Colantonio, Inc. sharing a thoughtful overview of the many accomplishments the Board of Directors and AGC MA staff have realized over the past two years, including the development of standardized COVID-19 Safety Protocols
AGC MA Hires Marion Jones, MPA, Director of Workforce Development & Industry Inclusion
AGC MA is pleased to welcome Marion Jones, MPA in the newly created position of Director of Workforce Development & Industry Inclusion. In this role Marion will be responsible for promoting vocational and educational pathways for students into the commercial construction industry. She will be responsible for creating bridges between AGC MA members, the education community, and underrepresented populations and promote diversity and inclusion in the industry by utilizing the voices of the community to develop
