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A woman smiles as she holds up a championship wrestling belt. In the background, a man with a beard stands behind a black table with a white cloth. Both are outdoors with a building in the background.
Sun, Salmon, and Fun
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he sun was shining, the salmon was bucking, and Yeti Dogs were on the grill on June 25 at the 2025 Construction Leadership Committee, or CLC, annual Grill & Chill event. There was a great turn out of familiar faces and some new members who were able to learn about CLC’s mission to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the construction industry.

Judy Hepner from Shannon & Wilson unseated last year’s Bucking Salmon champ to take home the championship belt buckle, after hanging on for a whopping 25 seconds. We know she will display that belt with pride at home or in her office.

A woman smiles as she holds up a championship wrestling belt. In the background, a man with a beard stands behind a black table with a white cloth. Both are outdoors with a building in the background.
A man in a plaid shirt and shorts rides a mechanical salmon in a blue inflatable ring. He holds one arm up in the air as if celebrating. Behind him are trees and a chainlink fence.
Photos provided by Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Associated General Contractors of Alaska would like to thank the CLC steering committee, Big State Mechanical, CGC Services, and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ Local Training and Assistance Program for sponsoring this event and working to make it a success.
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