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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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Alabama Institutes Industry Fee for Recruitment Campaign
The Alabama AGC has joined in a coalition with other trade associations, unions, and owner groups to form the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute (ACRI) and launch a statewide image-recruitment campaign designed to bring field personnel into the non-residential construction industry. The… Read More
October 17, 2009
EPA Submits Report to Congress Outlining Diesel Grant Program Results
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report to Congress this week detailing the health, environmental and economic benefits of the Agency's Diesel Emission Reduction Program. The program, funded at $50 million last year, allowed EPA to fund the purchase or retrofitting of 14,… Read More
October 16, 2009
AGC and Clean Air Task Force Reach Landmark Accord, Call for Diesel Cleanup in Federally-Funded Transportation Projects
Yesterday, AGC of America and the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) announced that the two organizations have agreed on principles to require reductions in diesel emissions from federally-funded transportation projects via contract change orders that cover 100 percent of the costs to retrofit equipment… Read More
October 16, 2009
Diesel Advocacy Group Releases Paper on Climate Change, Black Carbon & Clean Diesel
Recently, there has been an increased focus on black carbon and its potential impact on global warming. Diesel vehicles and equipment are one of the many sources of black carbon emissions.  The Diesel Technology Forum recently published a new paper, "Climate Change, Black Carbon & Clean Diesel… Read More
October 16, 2009
EPA Administrator Testifies Before Congress on New Clean Water Act Enforcement Action Plan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson appeared this week before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss the Clean Water Act's (CWA) permit program and EPA's immediate plans to strengthen its enforcement efforts.… Read More
October 16, 2009
Do You Know the State Laws that Impact Your Construction Contracts?
Every state government establishes unique statutes that affect construction and the enforceability of construction contract provisions.  These laws can vary greatly from state to state, and every contractor needs to be aware of the current requirements.  To help you, AGC is hosting a webinar titled… Read More
October 16, 2009
ENR Report: Shaky Economy Leaves Firms Unsettled ҵ What Lies Behind
Engineering News-Record reports "These days, revenue is a deceiving gauge of market conditions. Many top contractors reported record revenue for 2008 and they expect to finish out this year with strong numbers as they consume backlog built up in better times. But as jobs won during the boom reach… Read More
October 15, 2009
Scholarship and Award Applications Now Available Online
AGC’s Education and Research Foundation is pleased to announce that applications and forms are now available for the 2010 scholarship and education awards programs. All applications must be postmarked or submitted online by November 1, 2009. You can complete the scholarship application online or… Read More
October 15, 2009
Webinar - Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): Why Owners Choose Multi-Party
AGC will be offering the webinar, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): Why Owners Choose Multi-Party, on October 29, 2009 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and identify best practices at AGC’s latest IPD webinar. Owners Phillip G.… Read More
October 15, 2009
NCCER Updates ‘Green Environment’ Module
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has updated the “Your Role in the Green Environment” curriculum to include LEED Version 3 and added a Training Course Study Guide: Preparation for Green Advantage® Exam. This guide will assist students and practitioners in their… Read More
October 15, 2009

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