His certification from the Boston chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America ensures customers that Kevin Craffey possesses the knowledge, integrity, and skills to provide high-quality service on a wide range of building projects. With a headquarters in Washington, D.C., the AGC and its 95 nationwide chapters work to maintain the level of professionalism in the trade in service to the public. Kevin Craffey and his colleagues are part of an organization that goes all the way back to 1918, when President Woodrow Wilson recognized the importance of the construction industry in the task of moving the country forward after the First World War.
The AGC today places emphasis on strengthening relationships between contractors and business owners, offering access to the most current technologies and best practices, and increasing overall construction site safety. The organization now brings together tens of thousands of industry firms and associated vendors in an ongoing dialogue. Its bimonthly trade journal, Constructor Magazine, provides members with news related to safety, regulation, and legal issues, and its website offers regular news releases on topics affecting the industry.
General contractors such as Kevin Craffey continue to represent a powerful force in the American economy as the AGC faces 21st century challenges.