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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鈥檚 failure to invest in construction鈥 Read More
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AGC of America鈥檚 Union Contractors Committee will hold its next quarterly conference call on September 10, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The call will feature updates from AGC staff and a roundtable discussion of labor matters around the country. Participation is open to all AGC鈥 Read More
August 10, 2020
Gains in July are Limited to Residential Side as State and Local Governments and Private Owners Postpone And Cancel Upcoming Projects; Association Urges Prompt Federal Action to Make up for Revenue Losses
Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to鈥 Read More
August 7, 2020
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AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2021 AGC Awards competitions! The Construction Risk Partners Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community 鈥 Read More
August 6, 2020
Earlier this week AGC joined nearly 200 companies, unions and organizations in a letter urging Congress to include COBRA funding in the next COVID relief package. COBRA is important for the continuation of job-based health insurance for the Americans that have recently lost their jobs as a result鈥 Read More
August 6, 2020
This week, AGC helped lead a coalition effort with the International Franchise Association (IFA) calling on Congress to expand the availability of 鈥渟econd draw鈥 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses. A provision in the Senate GOP COVID relief proposal would allow small鈥 Read More
August 6, 2020
Clarifies Outstanding Fringe Benefit Questions Regarding Paid Leave
The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released additional guidance for employers with certain federal contracts regarding paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave under the Families First鈥 Read More
August 6, 2020
蜜桃导航 Continues to Press for Construction Industry Priorities
As of August 6, negotiations between the White House and Democratic congressional leaders continue with diminishing hope of reaching a bipartisan agreement on another COVID-relief bill. The biggest hurdle remains a path forward on the鈥 Read More
August 6, 2020
Clarifies Outstanding Fringe Benefit Questions Regarding Paid Leave
The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released additional guidance for employers with certain federal contracts regarding paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave under the Families First鈥 Read More
August 3, 2020
Association Officials Warn Further Contraction is Likely unless Federal Government Enacts Prompt, Major Investment in Infrastructure as State and Local Governments Face Deficits
Construction spending declined for the fourth consecutive month in June as decreases in single-family, highway and鈥 Read More
August 3, 2020
AGC of America has created a special report called We Kept America Building.
This new report details AGC of America鈥檚 response to the Coronavirus and highlights examples of how AGC has supported the industry during the pandemic.
Click HERE to view the full report.
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August 3, 2020