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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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Uncertainty Mounts Over Extent of Federal Control Over Construction in U.S. Waters
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The extent of federal authority over construction work in “waters of the United States” is becoming even more confusing for the regulated community. Sources say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are poised to release a new “guidance” document that… Read More
January 28, 2011
President Obama Calls for Infrastructure Investment in State of the Union Address
While calling for a five year freeze in government spending in his State of the Union address, President Obama nevertheless also called for the need to invest in infrastructure. In discussing infrastructure he emphasized his goals of increased investment in high speed rail and high speed internet… Read More
January 28, 2011
Senate Committee Opens SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization Debate, AGC Testifies
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee began debate on reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU with a hearing Wednesday on “Transportation’s Role in Supporting Our Economy and Job Creation.” Bill Dorey, former President of Granite Construction Co, represented AGC and joined AASHTO’s… Read More
January 27, 2011
Federal Spending in Construction Still on the Rise in November
The federal government increased construction spending in November, making it the third month in a row that investment has risen following serious drops in building activity over the summer, according to an article by the Associated Press.  Total spending has reached $810.2 billion, a 0.4 percent… Read More
January 27, 2011
State of the Union, Continuing Resolution, Debt Limit and Congressional Budget Office Report Offer Stage for Budget Fights
Just prior to President Obama’s State of the Union speech –where he called for increased federal investment in areas of our economy, including transportation infrastructure – the House of Representatives passed a resolution to “transition” non-security spending for FY 2011 to FY 2008 levels.  The… Read More
January 27, 2011
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Organizes for the 112th Congress
Yesterday the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held their organizational meeting to approve the Committee rules and oversight plan, as well as subcommittee chairs, ranking members and membership assignments.  Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) and Ranking Member Nick Rahall (D-W.V.)  … Read More
January 27, 2011
OSHA Withdraws Two Significant Proposed Rulemakings
In a series of surprise moves, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it had withdrawn two separate proposed rules that would have had the potential to significantly impact the construction industry. On January 19, 2011, the agency… Read More
January 27, 2011
Senators Introduce Bills to Repeal 1099 Paperwork Mandate, 3 Percent Withholding
In the U.S. Senate Tuesday Senators introduced separate measures to repeal the Form 1099 paperwork mandate enacted in last year’s massive healthcare law, and to repeal the 3 percent withholding requirement on payments to government vendors.  Both provisions are scheduled to take effect on January 1… Read More
January 27, 2011
AGC Responds to President Obama’s Call for New Focus on Infrastructure
Following the State of the Union Address Tuesday evening, AGC called for a distinction between wasteful government spending and necessary infrastructure investments that are crucial to broad economic growth. Stephen E. Sandherr, the chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
January 26, 2011
Construction Employment Declines in 36 States
Thirty-six states lost construction jobs in 2010 as the industry shrank by 93,000 employees nationally, AGC reported in an analysis of state employment data released today by the Labor Department. The figures underscore the challenges facing the construction industry and echo the results of the… Read More
January 25, 2011

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