Skills Challenge Successes
The AGC Georgia Skills Challenge series was a big hit in 2025 with over 2,300 students (competitors and observers) attending from 108 schools. This annual series is hosted in Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Marietta, Moultrie, Perry, Rome, and Statesboro.
The core competitions are Blueprint Reading, Carpentry, Electrical, Heavy Equipment Operations, Masonry, Plumbing, and Welding. We collaborate with SkillsUSA Georgia to also offer students the chance to compete in Cabinetmaking, TeamWorks and Welding Fabrication. Winners from these eight competitions, who hold membership in SkillsUSA, advance to compete at SkillsUSA Georgia’s State Leadership & Skills Conference (SLSC) in February 2026.
At several of the regional Skills Challenges, students are also offered the opportunity to compete in HVAC, Metal Studs/Drywall, Roofing, and Sheet Metal.
Support From Industry Professionals
This statewide workforce development program is only made possible through the support of many industry professionals. Along with our regional contractor champions from each event who volunteer hundreds of hours of their time and expertise, we also benefit from the hundreds of thousands of dollars in sponsorships from industry firms across the state who value efforts to grow the construction industry’s talent pipeline for generations to come.
Each year hundreds of influencers including state legislators, school superintendents, high school counselors, mayors, school board members, and leaders from the Department of Education and Technical College System of Georgia attend to see our state’s young people show off their SKILLS!
2026 Skills Challenge Series
Click on event name below for more details.
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Northeast Georgia Skills Challenge
October 21 - Gainesville
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South+Southwest Georgia Skills Challenge
November 5 - Moultrie
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Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge
October 22 - Rome
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Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge
November 10 - Marietta
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Central Georgia Skills Challenge
October 29 - Perry
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Southeast Georgia Skills Challenge
November 11 - Statesboro
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West Georgia Skills Challenge
November 4 - Columbus
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East Georgia Skills Challenge
November 19 - Augusta
