AGC of Illinois

What AGC of Illinois does

AGC of Illinois (AGCI), legally the Associated General Contractors of Illinois, is a nonprofit trade association serving heavy-highway construction contractors and allied suppliers and service providers across Illinois. The organization has been continuously operating for approximately 115 years, currently hosting its 115th Annual Convention, and is headquartered at 3219 Executive Drive in Springfield, Illinois. It is led by Executive Director Roger Driskell with a small professional staff that includes a Director of Labor Relations, Director of Member Services, and Director of Diversity, supported by an elected Board of Directors drawn from member firms. AGCI operates under the legal name Associated General Contractors of Illinois and does business as AGCI.

AGCI's core offerings center on labor relations, advocacy, and member services for the heavy-highway sector. The organization negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements with multiple trade unions (Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Laborers, Iron Workers, Carpenters, and Cement Masons), maintains jurisdictional maps, and provides labor contract templates. It conducts legislative advocacy before the Illinois General Assembly and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), publishes the Builder Magazine, runs safety programs and training, administers the AGCI Education Foundation Scholarship (operating since 1985), and produces annual networking events including a convention, midwinter seminar, and golf outing. Underlying technology consists of an online member portal, a member directory database, and the IDOT Quicklinks curated resource hub connecting members to IDOT letting information and contractor forms.

AGCI's revenue is generated primarily through annual membership dues across three tiers (Active Contractor, Associate Supplier, and Affiliate Service Provider), supplemented by event registrations and sponsorships, affinity program referral revenue channeled through AGC of America (vehicle fleet, fuel, shipping, travel), sales of the annual Illinois Construction Directory, and job posting fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on inquiry. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct outreach and event-based relationship building, with the website serving as the primary information channel and self-service portal. The member base spans the largest Illinois heavy-highway contractors (e.g., Keeley & Sons, Stark Excavating, E.T. Simonds Construction, McCarthy Improvement), major materials and equipment suppliers (Vulcan Materials, County Materials, Roland Machinery, Altorfer), and professional service firms in legal, insurance, and financial services.

Name

AGC of Illinois

Legal name

Associated General Contractors of Illinois

Website

https://agcil.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AGC of Illinois (AGCI) is a nonprofit trade association serving heavy-highway construction contractors, suppliers, and service providers in Illinois, providing labor relations, legislative advocacy, training, networking events, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from active contractors, associate suppliers, and affiliate service providers
2. Affinity Programs: Partnership revenue from vehicle fleet management, fuel programs, business solutions, shipping, and travel discounts offered through AGC of America
3. Event Registrations and Sponsorships: Revenue from annual conventions, golf outings, midwinter seminars, and related sponsorships
4. Illinois Construction Directory Sales: Sale of annual Illinois Construction Directory publication
5. Job Postings: Employment opportunities listing service for members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AGC of Illinois is a not-for-profit trade association serving heavy-highway construction contractors and related industry firms in Illinois. Its core offerings include annual memberships, labor relations and collective bargaining representation, legislative advocacy, safety training through the Construction Safety Council, continuing education seminars, networking events, and a member directory. The organization also operates an affiliated AIA (Associated Insurance Agencies) division providing group commercial insurance programs such as General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Automobile coverage to members.

Product overview

AGC of Illinois is a trade association for the heavy-highway construction industry in Illinois, not a technology product company. The organization offers membership-based services including labor contract management, education and training programs, safety services, legislative advocacy, and networking events. The association connects active contractors with associate suppliers and affiliate service providers through directories, committees, and events. Key offerings include collective bargaining agreements, scholarship programs through the Education Foundation, annual conventions, and IDOT-related resources. The organization maintains a member portal for exclusive access to resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AGC of Illinois Annual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 115th Annual Convention demonstrates long-standing industry presence and member commitment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HesseMartoneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 June 2022Legal consulting firm providing Davis-Bacon wage regulation presentations to AGCI members. Andy Martone hosted presentation on Department of Labor's proposed changes to Davis-Bacon rules.
• AGC of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization providing affinity programs, advocacy support, training resources, and industry research to the Illinois chapter. AGC of Illinois maintains close alignment with national priorities while addressing state-specific issues.
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing letting information, contract opportunities, and regulatory coordination. AGCI maintains close relationship ensuring member contractors have access to IDOT projects and can influence transportation policy.
• Illinois General AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState legislative body where AGCI advocates for transportation funding and construction industry interests through legislative letters and policy positions.
• National Asphalt Pavement AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade association link provided for member convenience in accessing additional industry resources and standards.
• American Road & Transportation Builders AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational trade association partnership for industry advocacy and member resources.
• AASHTOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials - partnership for transportation standards and policy coordination.
• Illinois Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState chamber partnership for broader business advocacy and legislative coordination.
• Transportation for Illinois CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership for coordinated transportation advocacy and funding efforts.
• Various Labor UnionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partnerships including Operating Engineers, Teamsters, Laborers, Iron Workers, Carpenters, and Cement Masons through collective bargaining agreements and jurisdictional maps.
• Mid-America Regional Bargaining AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional labor relations coordination for multi-state contractor operations.
• Central Laborers Health, Welfare & Annuity FundsminorOthersLabor-management partnership for employee benefits coordination.
• Illinois Teamsters/Employers Apprenticeship and Training FundminorOthersJoint labor-management apprenticeship and training program for workforce development.
• NaylorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation management partner handling web communications, advertising sales, sponsorships, and exhibit sales for AGCI. Tom Schell is key AGCI contact with Christine Ricci and Nick Manis as sales co-managers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AGC of Iowa: State AGC chapter operating in a neighboring Midwest market, focused on highway, heavy, utility, and building construction with parallel labor-relations, advocacy, and member-service programs.
• AGC of Indiana: State AGC chapter with a comparable heavy-highway and DOT-engagement model. Located in a neighboring Midwest state, sharing workforce and contractor-overlap dynamics with Illinois.
• AGC of Wisconsin: Sister state AGC chapter serving heavy-highway and building contractors in Wisconsin. Operates the same membership, labor-relations, advocacy, and IDOT-equivalent (WisDOT) engagement model, making it the most structurally comparable peer to AGCI.
• AGC of America: The national parent federation of state AGC chapters. Operates the same trade-association model for the broader U.S. construction industry and is explicitly listed as AGCI's core strategic partner for affinity programs, advocacy, and research.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): The principal competing open-shop and merit-shop construction trade association nationally and across states. ABC competes directly with AGC chapters for construction-firm membership, particularly on labor relations philosophy and apprenticeship models.
• AGC of Missouri: State AGC chapter in a neighboring Midwest state with a similar mix of heavy-highway, building, and municipal utility contractors. Operates a comparable labor-relations and DOT-engagement model.
• AGC of Michigan: Midwest state AGC chapter focused on heavy-highway and building construction. Operates a parallel structure of collective bargaining, DOT engagement (MDOT), and member services, making it a close comparable in scale and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA): National trade association for the asphalt paving industry, a core supplier and contractor segment within AGCI's membership. Already listed as a resource link in AGCI's website, indicating existing member-level integration.
• American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA): National transportation infrastructure trade association with overlapping DOT-engagement, federal funding advocacy, and transportation policy focus. Operates at the federal level rather than state level but serves a closely adjacent membership.

Regional players

• Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association: Illinois-specific asphalt paving industry trade association serving contractors and producers within AGCI's core heavy-highway segment. Directly comparable in state-level scope and stakeholder overlap but narrower in vertical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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