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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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Projects, Prices Plummet
The freezing of credit markets, combined with sharply reduced expectations for the economy, are drastically lowering the number of construction starts. At the same time, the slowing world economy, along with a rebound in the value of the dollar against some currencies, has driven down many… Read More
October 30, 2008
Nonresidential Construction Maintains Momentum, AGC Says
"Nonresidential construction spending continued growing in July, despite the weak economy and housing slump," Ken Simonson, Chief Economist for ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ of America (AGC), said today following the release of construction spending data from the Census Bureau. "But Congress… Read More
October 28, 2008
What is the Price of Time on a Construction Project? - A ConsensusDOCS Webinar
What is the Price of Time on a Construction Project? - A ConsensusDOCS Webinar November 6, 2008 at 2:00-3:30 pm ET Attendees of What is the Price of Time on a Construction Project? will learn project management best practices regarding delay on a project.  An experienced construction professional… Read More
October 27, 2008
Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects - A ConsensusDOCS Webinar
Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects-A ConsensusDOCS Webinar November 19, 2008 at 2:00-3:30pm ET. Register today for the Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects and get insightful and practical tips from the person who led the national effort to create the… Read More
October 27, 2008
Ken Simonson Discusses Transportation Infrastructure on Fox Business
AGC's Chief Economist, Ken Simonson, appeared October 24 on Fox Business to discuss the state of transportation infrastructure.  Watch the video here.
October 27, 2008
Sept. construction PPI rises before recent price cuts; MHC starts fall, worse to come
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods fell 0.1%, seasonally adjusted, in September but rose 8.7% over 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on October 15. The PPI for inputs to construction industries, a weighted average of all materials used in every type of cosntruction… Read More
October 25, 2008
Ken Simonson Discusses Transportation Infrastructure on Fox Business
AGC's Chief Economist, Ken Simonson, appeared October 24 on Fox Business to discuss the state of transportation infrastructure.  Watch the video here.
October 24, 2008
Tools for Tough Times - An AGC Audio Conference
Tools for Tough Times - An AGC Audio Conference October 30, 2008 at 2:00- 3:30 pm ET AGC Offers Free Program In these tough economic times, it is even more important that contractors manage the risk of project nonpayment. This free AGC 90-minute program will provide practical tips contractors can… Read More
October 24, 2008
AGC to Testify on Infrastructure Stimulus
AGC will provide a contractor's perspective on how additional infrastructure investment would help stimulate the economy through direct and indirect job creation at a hearing next Wednesday. AGC this week was invited to testify at the hearing, "Infrastructure Investment: The Road to Recovery,"… Read More
October 23, 2008
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on State of Water Infrastructure
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Congressman James Oberstar (D-Minn.), issued a report October 18 condemning the Bush Administration for its failure to adequately invest in the nation’s water infrastructure. The report, "Stagnant Waters: The Legacy of the Bush… Read More
October 23, 2008

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