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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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BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling in Kentucky
BIM 101 discusses how BIM provides contractors with the benefit of improved visualization of a construction project through the use of a 3D virtual model, establishes a base of knowledge of BIM terminology and looks at the benefits of BIM and case studies showing implementation before encouraging… Read More
August 20, 2009
AGC Teams Up to Bring National Courses to Shreveport
The ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) Break Out Sessions are the perfect opportunity for the well-rounded project manager with a bright future who has worked his or her way up in project management, but could use a bit of polishing around the edges. Everyone who goes through the program… Read More
August 20, 2009
13th Annual Construction Financial Management Conference
Jointly sponsored by AGC and CFMA, the 13th Annual AGC/CFMA Conference was developed in response to a need for programs and workshops designed specifically for financial professionals in the construction industry. The two-day conference is filled with more than 30 interactive sessions, covering the… Read More
August 20, 2009
AGC's Leadership in Construction Workshop: The Key to Success
Few industries rely on effective leadership for success more than the construction industry. With the overwhelming number of activities on any given jobsite, it takes astute leadership to pull them all together. Without it, project safety, profitability and company reputation are at risk. Attending… Read More
August 20, 2009
Mark Your Calendar to Attend AGC's HR Professionals Conference and Training and Development Conference in Atlanta
Attend AGC's HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development Conference October 27-29 in Atlanta, and learn what you need to know to be successful as an HR or T&D professional in the construction industry.  With expert speakers providing compliance-related guidance for HR… Read More
August 20, 2009
AGC Raises Concerns Over 'Buy America'
AGC's Perry Fowler, director of municipal and utilities division, raised concerns with the 'Buy America' provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act during an interview for an article in Engineering News-Record. In the article, Fowler noted: "[Buy America] may not be the main reason… Read More
August 20, 2009
AGC Submits Regulatory Comments on Administration Plan to Implement Project Labor Agreements
Last week, AGC submitted comments on the  July 14, 2009 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council notice of proposed rulemaking, which implemented President Obama's Executive Order 13502 to create new FAR contract clauses to be included in Federal contracts should an agency choose to require a… Read More
August 20, 2009
What Does a Health Insurance Mandate Mean for Construction Industry Employers?
Both the House and the Senate have many ideas when it comes to health care reform, but the one proposal that appears to be present across the board is a requirement for private companies to provide health insurance for all employees and their families.  While this mandate may be well-intentioned,… Read More
August 20, 2009
Health Care Debate Continues Through Congressional Recess
The health care debate continues to dominate much of Congress's recess schedule and it is uncertain what the final legislation will look like.  The most controversial issue remains the creation of the government run public option, and its inclusion in any final bill will make passage in the Senate… Read More
August 20, 2009
AGC Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454: Title II Energy Efficiency
The second installment of AGC's summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) explains the major provisions of Title II (Energy Efficiency) of interest to the construction industry.  Subtitle A-Building Energy Efficiency Programs The bill would establish national… Read More
August 20, 2009

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