Associated General Contractors Association

A Time for War, a Time for Blueprints

On December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, AGC of America pledged "the cooperation of its officers, staff and members in mobilizing the construction forces of the nation in the all-out prosecution of this war."

As America entered the war, the military began seeking invaluable expertise. The Army Construction Corps invited AGC to help identify the most suitable general contractors for the big jobs ahead. Every branch of the military employed AGC general contractors.

AGC members where a part of building giant Army camps, air strips and Navy bases across the Pacific (which involved major construction on far-flung desert island), and new plants which soon were turning out aircraft parts and planes.

As always, the AGC served as a clearinghouse of construction information for its members, which rose to 3,000 during the war.

Content from: Building on Experience AGC 100 Years