Associated General Contractors of Utah: Southern Utah Guide

What is the Associated General Contractors of Utah?

The Associated General Contractors of Utah is the state chapter of AGC of America, founded in 1922. It is the trade association for commercial construction: more than 660 general contractors, specialty contractors and suppliers completing over 85 percent of Utah's commercial construction. It lobbies, trains and connects members from Salt Lake City and a Southern Utah office in St. George.

AGC of Utah states its mission as leading and uniting Utah's construction community through advocacy, education and resources, under the values skill, integrity and responsibility. It is not a licensing body: Utah contractors are licensed by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). AGC runs the pre-licensure courses many contractors take first, then represents them once they are in business.

How do I contact AGC of Utah in St. George or Salt Lake City?

The Southern Utah office is at 230 N 1680 E, Suite B-1, St. George, UT 84790, phone (435) 628-1346, email [email protected], run by district manager Cindy Powell. Headquarters is at 2207 South 1070 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, phone (801) 363-2753, email [email protected], with the AGC Training Center next door at 2229 South 1070 West.

Office hours are not published. The St. George office handles Southern Utah classes, the regional job fair and local member questions; statewide membership, dues and the convention run through Salt Lake City.

Open the location in Google Maps for directions.

What does AGC membership give a St. George contractor?

Lobbying at the Legislature by four AGC lobbyists, more than 100 training events a year including safety courses and continuing education, five apprenticeship programs, a listing in the member directory, member-only discounts including an association healthcare plan and workers' compensation savings, 13 industry committees, WeBuildUtah workforce events, and the annual convention. Dues are set by the prior year's work volume, not a flat fee.

AGC does not publish dollar amounts; the schedule is a chart linked from its Why Join page, and applications go through members.agc-utah.org. For a Southern Utah firm the practical gains are the St. George classes (flagger certification, traffic control, pre-licensure and exam prep run locally instead of in Salt Lake), the healthcare plan, and the directory listing that owners and architects use to find bidders. Home builders are a different trade group; see the associations below.

What AGC classes and events happen in Southern Utah?

AGC of Utah runs its licensing and safety classes in St. George as well as Salt Lake City. Its October 2026 calendar lists flagger certification, traffic control technician, a four-day pre-licensure course and business and law exam prep in St. George, plus the We Build Utah career fair for Southern Utah. The statewide Annual Convention is held in Salt Lake City each winter.

Class fees and registration are on the AGC events calendar. The convention is described by AGC as Utah's largest construction event, with nearly 2,400 attendees; the 2026 edition also delivered more than 3,000 meal kits and more than 20 bicycles to charity. AGC's site lists no construction expo of its own.

How do I find an AGC member contractor in Southern Utah?

Search the AGC of Utah member directory at members.agc-utah.org, which lists each firm by category with contact details, then check the license on Utah DOPL's lookup. For residential and smaller commercial work, SGWOM's construction and home services directories list local contractors with phones, service areas and reviews; ask any firm whether it is an AGC member and what it has built nearby.

• AGC of Utah member directory: the association's own list of general contractors, specialty contractors and suppliers.
• Construction and builders in St. George: SGWOM's directory of contractors, builders and remodelers in Washington and Iron counties.
• Home services directory: plumbers, electricians, HVAC and other licensed trades for a project at home.
• Utah DOPL license lookup: confirm the license number, classification and that it is active before signing.

Which other construction and business associations serve Southern Utah?

For home building, the Southern Utah Home Builders Association in St. George (435-674-1400) covers Washington County and runs the St. George Area Parade of Homes, and the Iron County Home Builders Association in Cedar City (435-865-1113) runs the Festival of Homes. The St. George, Washington Area and Hurricane Valley chambers of commerce cover businesses of every kind.