Welcome to the Contractors Association of West Virginia
CAWV represents over 500 businesses and over 20,000 employees in the building, highway, industrial and utility contracting industries. Our members are “Hard at Work” building safe roads and bridges, modern schools and hospitals, and water and sewer infrastructure that increases the quality of life for all West Virginians. CAWV is one of the most respected trade organizations in the state, and for over 100 years has been a traditional leader of the business community in advancing legislative and public policy issues. We are “Hard at Work” building a better West Virginia.
Our Mission:
The Contractors Association of West Virginia serves its members, the construction industry and general public through communication, education, representation and promotion.
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ConstructConnect
ConstructConnect is a leading provider of software solutions for the preconstruction industry. They help commercial construction firms streamline workflows and maximize productivity by digitalizing their preconstruction process. Their product suite enables more project leads, increased specification rates, more accurate estimates, and improved construction bidding.
2024 Toys for Tots Drive
CAWV is proud to continue its tradition of supporting the U.S. Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots drive. Each year, thanks to the generosity of our members, we collect hundreds of toys for children in need. We're calling on members once again to help make this year's drive a success by donating new, unwrapped toys. You can contribute in one of the following ways:
- CAWV Holiday Open House: Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the CAWV Office, 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311
- Amazon Wish List: Order directly from the CAWV Amazon Wish List, and have toys shipped to the CAWV Office. To access the wish list, click here.
Annual Sponsor Program
Members can now choose an annual sponsorship - or individual sponsorships - to help better plan their budgets for 2024. In addition to the annual program, members can also choose individual sponsorships. The association will continue to offer sponsorships throughout the year for the events included in the packet, in addition to events not listed.
West Virginia Construction News
West Virginia Construction News is the official magazine of the Contractors Association of West Virginia and has been "The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State" for 86 years. Our bi-monthly publication reaches a pass-along readership of more than 3,000 and consists of building, heavy, highway and utility contractors; engineers; architects; legislators; federal, state and local government employees; and many others associated with the construction industry.
AGC Edge - Live Virtual Training
Gain your competitive edge with AGC’s Live Virtual Training. The same high-quality learning experience and expert instruction you expect from AGC in-person classroom training but from the comfort of your home or work computer. Courses include BIM, Lean Construction, Project Manager Development, and Construction Supervision.
#BuildWV
Build West Virginia (#BuildWV) is a comprehensive workforce development initiative created to inspire, engage and activate the next generation of West Virginia’s construction workforce. The program was developed to help shape positive perceptions of the construction industry, inform young people and their influencers about the real career opportunities in construction, and help connect them to local training programs.
WHY JOIN?
As a member of CAWV, you have the benefit and experience of over 100 years of representing and promoting the interests of the construction industry locally, statewide and nationally. With over 500 members, CAWV is the ONLY full-service trade association representing West Virginia’s entire building, highway and utility construction industry. We are pleased to share with you many of the benefits of membership in the association.
CAWV delivers a full array of services including:
- Weekly Newsletter & Job Postings
- Online Planroom
- Networking Opportunities
- Money Saving Member Discounts
- Legislative Advocacy
- Cost-Effective Training/Seminars
- Stay Updated on Industry News
