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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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ҵ Calls for Withdrawal of D&I Programming Executive Order
On October 15, AGC—along with the American Council of Engineering Companies, American Institute of Architects, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others—called on President Trump to rescind his Executive Order 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.  The EO will generate further confusion and… Read More
October 15, 2020
Complete Latest Coronavirus Survey by October 16th to Help Us Advocate for You
National Association will Use Results to Push for Additional Relief Measures AGC of America is conducting a new coronavirus survey to better measure the impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on the construction industry. The association will use the survey results to educate officials about… Read More
October 15, 2020
COVID-Relief Talks Drag On
No Resolution in Sight As of October 15, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continue talks on finding a compromise on additional COVID-relief legislation but appear to be at yet another impasse. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate… Read More
October 15, 2020
AGC Asks NLRB to Rescind or Modify Contract Bar Doctrine
AGC of America, jointly with nine other associations that are members of the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (“CDW”), submitted an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) in a case reviewing the contract bar doctrine on October 8.  The contract bar doctrine… Read More
October 15, 2020
AGC Joins Call for COVID-Related ACA Compliance Relief
As employers face unimaginable disruptions during the pandemic, they are still bound by compliance and reporting health care requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Despite relief provided to employers to date, there remains a need for greater regulatory compliance relief. Health care… Read More
October 8, 2020
U.S. EPA Releases Draft National Recycling Strategy
On Oct. 5, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft National Recycling Strategy for public input.  The strategy organizes high-level actions around three strategic objectives to improve the U.S. recycling system: 1) reduce contamination, 2) increase processing… Read More
October 5, 2020
Volunteers Needed to Serve on Association's Environmental Steering Committee
Each year, AGC seeks nominations for qualified and motivated individuals from the AGC Environmental Forum to serve on the steering committee for the forum. Would you like to play a leadership role in AGC of America’s environmental advocacy, education and outreach efforts? The AGC Environmental… Read More
October 5, 2020
President Issues EO on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”
On September 22, President Trump issued an “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” While the EO does not establish a blanket prohibition on diversity and inclusion (D&I) training of employees by government contractors, it does set forth restrictions on the content of such… Read More
October 1, 2020
New Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors
Regulatory Rule Published  On September 29, the Department of Defense (DOD) released the interim rule that will amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) marking a key milestone that will eventually require a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in… Read More
October 1, 2020
AGC Advocates for Priorities Defense bill
Expected to Pass After the Election On September 24, AGC, along with a coalition of associations, sent Congress a list of over 130 priorities as the House and Senate conference to reconcile the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (NDAA). Both defense bills authorize roughly $8… Read More
October 1, 2020

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