According to the Wall Street Journal, the government's new Lead Renovation, Repair, and Paint Program (covered by AGC's Environmental Observer) could add a significant cost burden to the already weakened construction industry. The cost of employee certification, as well as new equipment, clothing… Read More September 8, 2010
Association Calls on CARB to Repeal Costly, Unneeded Off-road Diesel Rule
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has acknowledged that it has vastly overestimated the amount of diesel pollution being emitted by the construction equipment currently in use in California. In fact, the construction… Read More September 8, 2010
WASHINGTON - OSHA published today a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise regulations covering the agency's On-site Consultation Program.The changes will provide the agency greater flexibility for inspecting worksites that are undergoing an on-site consultation visit and those that are granted… Read More September 8, 2010
AGC has compiled a new resource for all things Buy American on its website. The new page describes the differences between "Buy American," "Buy America," and the Recovery Act Buy American provisions.
The page also catalogues AGC's standing policy of opposition to expansion of the Buy American Act… Read More September 7, 2010
In response to the Obama Administration's proposal for new transportation investment, AGC today noted that countless thousands of construction workers will have a better chance of retaining their jobs, but that the most effective sequel to the stimulus is passage of a fully funded six-year surface… Read More September 7, 2010
Are you interested in AGC’s Supervisory Training Program? Whether you have been attending, instructing or hosting STP courses for a while or are looking to learn more about this exciting program don’t miss out on the AGC of America’s upcoming Supervisory Training Webinar Series and STP Instructor… Read More September 7, 2010
View ҵ Chief Economist Ken Simonson's presentation on the outlook for construction activity, materials and labor.
September 7, 2010
The construction industry added 19,000 jobs in August, but the sector's 17 percent unemployment rate was the highest August rate ever, AGC said Friday, following its analysis of federal employment data.
Continuing gridlock in Washington over infrastructure legislation and expiring tax rates… Read More September 7, 2010
At a Labor Day event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, President Obama announced his plan to request $50 billion in immediate stimulus investment for transportation infrastructure. Below is the fact sheet that was provided to AGC by the Federal Highway Administration about the proposal. At this point there… Read More September 6, 2010
AGC recently submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind & Water Power Program draft plan for workforce development for the U.S. wind industry.
AGC feels the plan, as drafted, is focused too narrowly since most workers in the wind sector of the energy industry will need core… Read More September 3, 2010
