Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago

What Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago does

The Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago (CCAGC) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1939 and headquartered at 29 S. Howard Avenue, Roselle, Illinois. It represents union concrete contractors across the Greater Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and Wisconsin markets, and functions as the designated collective bargaining agent for its members in negotiations with the Laborers' District Council of Chicago & Vicinity and the Cement Masons Northern Illinois District Council of the OPCMIA (including Cement Masons Locals 11 and 502).

CCAGC's service portfolio centers on membership benefits delivered through its ccagc.org platform and in-person events. Members pay $300 in annual dues and receive OSHA 10/30, Excavation Competent Person, First-Aid, and silica awareness safety training; business seminars; joint-sponsored demonstrations; and networking events such as board meetings, the Annual General Membership Meeting, the long-running Corned Beef Smoker (60+ years), and the annual golf outing. The association also operates member-facing directories — Find A Contractor, Material Supplier, and Professional Services/Associate Members — plus a Buy & Sell Equipment marketplace, an anonymous Report-Theft service, and an online payment system via PayPal. Payments are subject to PayPal's standard 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee.

CCAGC is governed by member-elected officers and directors drawn from affiliated construction firms (including Baumgartner Construction, Elliot Construction, Scurto Cement Construction, Cerami Construction, R. Olson Construction, Builders Concrete Service, Original Concrete Pumping Service, and McCann Industries), with Robert Morreale serving as Executive Director. The go-to-market motion is community-led: membership is recruited via industry referrals, events, and the association's indispensable role as collective bargaining agent. Revenue is primarily subscription-dues driven with ancillary event and training income; no external ownership, no parent company, and no funding rounds are indicated.

Name

Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago

Legal name

Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago

Website

https://ccagc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1939 that represents union concrete contractors in the Chicagoland region, serving as their collective bargaining agent with area labor unions and providing safety training, member directories, and industry networking events.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Roselle

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 dues of $300 per year provide the primary revenue stream. Members receive collective bargaining representation, industry resources, safety training, and networking opportunities.
2. Payment Processing: Online payment processing through PayPal for membership dues and other association fees. The association charges a 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee per payment through PayPal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago operates as a nonprofit trade association offering membership-based services to union concrete contractors, material suppliers, and professional service providers in the Greater Chicago region. Its core offering is an annual membership program ($300/year) that delivers collective bargaining representation with regional labor unions, OSHA-compliant safety training (OSHA 10/30 Hour, Excavation Competent Person, First-Aid), industry information bulletins, networking events, and access to searchable directories of contractors, suppliers, and professional services.

Product overview

The Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago (CCAGC) operates as a trade association offering a portfolio of member services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include membership programs ($300/year) providing collective bargaining representation, safety training (OSHA certifications), business development resources, and networking events. Supporting directories include a Find A Contractor service, Material Supplier Directory, and Professional Services Directory. Additional member services include a Buy & Sell Equipment marketplace, online payment processing, anonymous theft reporting, and an events/training calendar. The association also provides educational resources about concrete and cement industry topics. All services are integrated under the association's website platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Program
• Find A Contractor Directory
• Material Supplier Directory
• Professional Services Directory
• Safety Training Program

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laborers' District Council of Chicago & VicinitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1939The CCAGC negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of member contractors with the Laborers' District Council of Chicago & Vicinity, providing centralized labor negotiation for union concrete contractors.
• Cement Masons Northern Illinois District Council of the OPCMIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1939The CCAGC negotiates collective bargaining agreements including areas 362, 161 & 638 of Cement Masons Local 11 and Local 502 for Cook and DuPage Counties, representing cement masons in the Chicago area.
• Cement Masons Local 502coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union representing cement masons in Cook and DuPage Counties, part of the collective bargaining agreements negotiated by CCAGC.
• Cement Masons Local 11coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union representing cement masons in areas 362, 161 & 638, part of the collective bargaining agreements negotiated by CCAGC.
• Lecet Chicago AreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust providing training and education resources for the construction industry.
• Portland Cement AssociationminorOthersIndustry association referenced for educational resources about cement and concrete, providing technical information about concrete production.
• NRMCA (National Ready Mixed Concrete Association)minorOthersSource of educational information about concrete for the association's resources section on the difference between cement and concrete.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)minorOthersInternational membership organization providing education, certification, and technical resources for concrete professionals.
• American Society of Concrete ContractorsminorOthersNational organization serving concrete contractors with resources, education, and industry advocacy.
• World of ConcreteminorOthersAnnual industry trade show and event for concrete and masonry professionals, listed as an industry resource.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• American Concrete Institute (ACI): International technical and certification organization for the concrete industry. Adjacent peer: provides education, certification, and standards CCAGC references for member training, but is a standards body rather than a contractor trade association.
• Portland Cement Association: Trade association for cement manufacturers and a leading source of educational content on cement and concrete. Functionally adjacent to CCAGC and referenced as a resource on its own website, but upstream of the contractor membership.
• Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA): Labor union with which CCAGC negotiates collective bargaining agreements (via the Laborers' District Council of Chicago & Vicinity). Counterparty in the bargaining relationship that defines CCAGC's core value proposition rather than a direct competitor.
• Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association (OPCMIA): International union representing cement masons; CCAGC negotiates directly with OPCMIA's Northern Illinois District Council. Counterparty to CCAGC's collective bargaining function and structural counterpart to its union contractor membership.

Emerging players

• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA): Trade association for ready-mixed concrete producers, one step upstream of CCAGC's contractor members. Comparable membership-based industry association model and overlapping training/education programs, but serves producers rather than contractors.
• Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA): Global trade association for the tilt-up concrete construction industry. Specialty trade association focused on a specific concrete construction method, comparable in organizational model (membership, training, networking, advocacy) to CCAGC.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): Largest U.S. construction trade association representing general contractors, specialty contractors, and service providers. Comparable membership-based trade association serving the construction industry, though at a national scale and broader scope than CCAGC.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction trade association whose open-shop (non-union) orientation makes it a structural counterpoint to CCAGC's union contractor membership. Comparable trade-association business model but opposing labor philosophy and much larger national footprint.

Direct peers

• American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC): National trade association serving concrete contractors with education, certification, and advocacy. Direct functional peer to CCAGC at the national level; both represent concrete contractors and offer training, networking, and industry resources.
• Concrete Foundations Association of North America (CFA): Trade association focused specifically on concrete foundation contractors. Direct functional peer to CCAGC for a different concrete contractor sub-segment; shares the model of training, networking, and member services for concrete contractors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concrete-contractors-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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