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Please join us on Thursday, December 11, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET for this compelling webinar brought to you by AGC of America and FMI Corporation. In these rapidly changing and uncertain economic times, you need a strategic plan that will help your company maintain long-term sustainable… Read More
December 9, 2008
As part of its partnership with the Associated Equipment Distributers Foundation and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers on the ConstructMyFuture.com website, AGC has worked to help produce the annual newsletter, this year focusing on green construction. AGC’s Director of Green Construction… Read More
December 9, 2008
Written by AGC contractor members and professional industry practitioners, the Project Delivery Systems textbook provides detailed information on traditional and alternative project delivery systems. It includes chapters on Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Management At-Risk,… Read More
December 9, 2008
AGC has made it easier for Chapters and members to determine if a Boys & Girls Club in their community is looking for Build Up! kits by creating an interactive map on our web site.  Potential sponsors can simply click on their state to find out which communities have requested kits, and how… Read More
December 9, 2008
Leaders are needed at every level of the construction company. AGC’s three-day, dynamic Leadership in Construction Workshop explores the differences between being a leader versus a manager and how to motivate team members to achieve project goals. Communication skills and conflict resolution… Read More
December 9, 2008
AGC’s Chief Economist appeared on Bloomberg’s In Focus December 8 to discuss the need to invest in the nation’s infrastructure and the industry’s ability to put people to work immediately. [clipsyndicate 772792 425 375]
December 8, 2008
Brought to you by AGC of America & AGC of Michigan, this program will cover the stages involved in estimating, designing and building sustainable construction. It will document the importance of an integrated design process and review what items may be "no cost," "minimal additional cost," and… Read More
December 8, 2008
San Diego is the site of AGC’s 90th Annual Convention and Constructor Expo.  Come and join us at this spectacular waterfront location for a convention you won’t forget!  Learn more at www.agc.org/2009Convention.
December 8, 2008
Organizations representing state and local officials have been adding to lists of infrastructure projects they say would be started quickly if they receive federal funds. Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors released an 800-page update of its November 14 list of local projects that are "ready to go… Read More
December 8, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has granted a 45-day extension for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which was published on October 9, 2008.  The original deadline for public comment was December 8, 2008.  OSHA has extended the… Read More
December 8, 2008