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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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OSHA Begins Process to Establish a Federal Heat Standard
On January 26, AGC of America, along with its Construction Industry Safety Coalition Partners, responded to OSHA on its first regulatory step towards establishing a federal heat standard for indoor and outdoor work, a rule with the potential to have far-reaching impacts on the construction… Read More
February 3, 2022
Come Early to Dallas to Volunteer to Help Some of the Area’s Neediest Residents
  ҵ Charities Inc. and Hilti are Organizing a Volunteer Day to Help Rebuilding Together on Sunday, March 27th ҵ Charities and Hilti Tools are working with a national group called Rebuilding Together, which renovates homes for the disabled, aging and/or veteran communities simple home… Read More
February 3, 2022
Designing a Fair Standard of Care in Design Agreements
At the recent AGC conference, one of the concerns that stood out is the design liability faced by construction companies. It is one of the most important risk management issues faced by general contractors today. Design liability concerns are not limited to just design-build projects.  It is a… Read More
February 3, 2022
In Uncertain Times, ConsensusDocs Provides a Clear Path to Request Project Financial Infomation
ConsensusDocs recently presented a webinar entitled “Managing Subcontractor Default, Bankruptcy, and Owner Insolvency in a Recovering Post Covid-19 Construction Economy.” The webinar, moderated by Phil Beck, a partner in the law firm Smith, Currie, and Hancock LLP, highlighted several steps that… Read More
February 1, 2022
Construction Spending Increased In December For The Month And Year, But Nonresidential And Public Construction Lagged Residential Sector
  Construction spending increased in December compared to both November and a year ago thanks to growing demand for residential construction, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials noted, however,… Read More
February 1, 2022
The Top of the Charts for Construction Law in 2021 was Material Price Escalation Clauses According to ConsensusDocs
Staying abreast of the latest developments and trends in construction law is one of the best ways to mitigate your construction company’s risk. Knowledge at your fingertips is power. ConsensusDocs publishes a monthly construction law newsletter that is one of the best resources to stay on top of… Read More
January 31, 2022
AGC Working with EPA on New Buy America Requirements
As previously reported by AGC, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes new Buy America requirements, that could delay infrastructure projects funded by the law. The IIJA provides funding for physical infrastructure like roads, water systems, the electric grid, and more. The new… Read More
January 27, 2022
Treasury Finalizes Rule for $350 Billion State & Local COVID-Relief Fund
Accepts Many AGC Recommendations On January 27, the Department of the Treasury finalized its rule for distributing $350 billion to state, local and territorial governments. These recovery funds originated from President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief law, American Rescue Plan Act. AGC’s… Read More
January 27, 2022
ҵ Calls for Full-Year Funding to Realize Full Effects of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
On January 24, AGC, along with other transportation stakeholders, called on congressional leaders to enact a full-year fiscal year 2022 federal government funding bill that will finance all new and increased programs infrastructure investment accounts from the recently enacted Infrastructure… Read More
January 27, 2022
OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination-or-Testing ETS
Victory for Construction Advocacy Fund-Financed AGC Lawsuit On January 25, OSHA revoked its COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) applicable to private businesses with 100 or more employees in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. This is a clear legal… Read More
January 27, 2022

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