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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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Union Sector Reports Small but Prevalent Craft Worker Shortages, and Expects Growth
“Optimism about future job opportunities and market growth in 2018 and beyond remains high among union contractors, labor representatives and owner-clients – but at the same time, many remain concerned about a growing shortage of union craft workers,” reports The Association of Union Constructors (… Read More
May 24, 2018
2018 Highway Work Zone Safety Survey
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May 23, 2018
AGC Supports Proposal to Streamline Disposal Requirements for Aerosol Cans
On May 15, AGC put forth its support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to expand the universal waste regulations to include non-empty aerosol cans. Recognizing that aerosol cans are often the only hazardous waste stream produced on a construction site,… Read More
May 22, 2018
The Spring Unified Agenda Slates Many Environmental Policy Items for Review
From the repeal and replacement of the 2015 definition of Waters of the United States and opening up the National Environmental Policy Act procedures, to reevaluating regulations on listing species and designating critical habitat; the spring Unified Agenda sets a busy schedule for the year ahead… Read More
May 17, 2018
Spring 2018 Regulatory Agenda Unveils Priorities of Federal Labor Agencies
On May 9, 2018, the Trump Administration unveiled its Spring 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions mapping out federal agency priorities for the coming months.  This bi-annual publication informs the public of regulations under consideration or planned by federal… Read More
May 10, 2018
Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium Helps Labor Lawyers and Managers Keep Up with Latest Developments
The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council (LELC) held its 34th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium on May 3 and 4 in Washington, DC.  Attorneys and labor relations managers from across the country gathered to learn about labor and employment law developments and government initiatives… Read More
May 10, 2018
OFCCP Releases "Town Hall Action Plan" Addressing Contractor Concerns
Responding to recommendations from a 2016 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report and input gathered from succeeding Compliance Assistance Town Halls and stakeholder meetings, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released its “Town Hall Action Plan” addressing “three… Read More
May 10, 2018
Register Today for IUOE Training Center Tour
Registration and hotel reservations are open for the June 5 tour of the International Union of Operating Engineers’ brand new International Training & Conference Center in Crosby, TX.  AGC has reserved a small block of rooms at the Houston Airport Marriott at Bush Intercontinental… Read More
May 8, 2018
Construction Employers Add 17,000 Jobs in April and 257,000 for the Year; Hourly Earnings Rise 3.5 Percent as Firms Compete for Tight Pool of Labor
Construction employment increased by 17,000 jobs in April and by 257,000 jobs over the past year while firms boosted pay to help recruit new workers, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the increases in… Read More
May 4, 2018
New 'Actions' Underway to Facilitate State and Industry Compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to meet Clean Air Act deadlines to review, revise and implement national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) – with nitrogen oxides and ozone at the forefront of recent actions. President Trump recently issued a memo that directs… Read More
April 27, 2018

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