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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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Airport Project Delivery Systems Summit Registration Open
AGC of America is a proud cosponsor of the 4th Annual Airport Project Delivery Systems Summit on June 3-4, 2009 in Savannah, Georgia.  If you are involved in airport construction, you won't want to miss this important event, presented by AGC of America, Airports Council International-NA, and the… Read More
April 16, 2009
ANSI Accredits NCCER Crane Operator Certification Program
The National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) Crane Operator Certification Program has received accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The crane certification program is a collaboration of NCCER, North American Crane Bureau (NACB), and Prov™. “… Read More
April 16, 2009
EPA DISTRIBUTES OVER $2 BILLION TO STATES FOR WATER
In a move that stands to create and sustain thousands of jobs while improving aging water infrastructure, protecting the environment and promoting public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the first round of its $6 billion in Stimulus funds for water infrastructure… Read More
April 15, 2009
EPA Publishes Proposed Rule for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases by Major Sources
On April 10, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would require reporting of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a wide range of sources, including all facilities that produce cement and manufacture lime. The agency is… Read More
April 15, 2009
Personal Action Plan Useful Take-A-Way from AGC’s Leadership in Construction Workshop
Among the various tools used to identify and enhance leadership and communication skills, graduates of AGC’s Leadership in Construction Workshop cite the Personal Action Plan as one of the top take-a-ways of this program. Here are some of the comments from 2008 and spring 2009 graduates: “The… Read More
April 15, 2009
Oppose the "So-Called" Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
On March 10, the "so-called" Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was introduced in both the House and the Senate.  EFCA would take away a worker's right to a federally supervised private ballot election when deciding whether or not to select union representation.  AGC supports the status quo, which… Read More
April 15, 2009
Registration Open for June Construction Education Committee Meeting
The ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Construction Education Committee (CEC) meeting will be held June 9-11, 2009, at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA. The CEC will overlap with the AGC Building Contractors Conference and the two will come together for a joint meeting on June 11, 2009.   All participants must register… Read More
April 15, 2009
New Producer Price Index Shows Construction Is a Bargain Right Now, Top Construction Economist Ken Simonson Says
"Today's producer price index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the price of materials used in highway and street construction has dropped 7 percent over the past year. Materials for other heavy construction are nearly 6 percent cheaper and nonresidential buildings, 2.6 percent… Read More
April 14, 2009
Time is Running Out to Apply for New Awards Program
All AGC chapters and general and specialty contractor members are encouraged to get their applications together for the new Education Excellence Awards program before the May 1 deadline. AGC has waived the requirement that the application be submitted online. We have created downloadable… Read More
April 14, 2009
A Stimulating Time for Construction? An Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry
On April 16th from 2:00 PM -3:30 PM EDT, expert economists Jim Haughey (Reed Construction Data), Ken Simonson (AGC of America), and Kermit Baker (AIA) are joining forces to deliver a webcast on the comprehensive economic outlook of the construction industry, with a special focus on the impact of… Read More
April 14, 2009

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