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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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AGC Supports Energy Star Program
Helps Contractors Meet Green Building Owners’ Requirements AGC, as a member of the High Performance Building Coalition, on Nov. 7 expressed support for the federal government’s Energy Star program, as the House of Representatives weighs significant changes to the successful program.  The… Read More
November 9, 2017
ҵ Prepares Early Feedback on the Future Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have opened a docket to collect written comments on how “Waters of the United State” or WOTUS definition should revised.  The agencies have spent the last few months gathering public feedback through a series of… Read More
November 7, 2017
Save the Date for the Next AGC Environmental Managers' Roundtable Discussion
Mark your calendars.  Co-located with its 99th Annual Convention, AGC will host its latest series of roundtable discussions exclusively for in-house environmental managers at construction firms on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.  This AGC In-House… Read More
November 7, 2017
7th Circuit Splits from Other Courts and Holds Extended Leave is not a Reasonable Accommodation
Of all the accommodations considered reasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), perhaps the most frustrating is when an employee requests additional time off after their 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave ends. This is particularly true since the ADA, unlike the… Read More
November 2, 2017
Taking the Burden Out of Research
Jenny Grounds, BOUDREAUX The idea of performing market research can often feel like a burden for small marketing groups. The everyday tasks already on your to-do list can easily fill up a 40-hour work week. Where do you find the time to research, compile, and analyze piles of data on top of… Read More
November 1, 2017
DOL Appeals Ruling in Overtime Case, Sets Stage for Upcoming Rulemaking
On November 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) appealed a Texas judge’s decision to toss out an Obama administration rule that would have nearly doubled the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay. The Trump administration DOL is defending its… Read More
November 1, 2017
Construction Jobs Increase in 35 States and D.C. Between September 2016 and September 2017; 26 States Added Jobs Between August and September
Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September 2016 and September 2017, while 26 states added construction jobs between August and September as some state employment levels were impacted by recent hurricanes, according to an analysis by the Associated… Read More
October 31, 2017
New AGC Business Development Survey - Participation Requested
In order to ensure that the AGC Business Development Forum is fulfilling its mission to advise AGC members of new market opportunities, follow and report on trends in the construction market, and advise members on the techniques and tools of BD, the Steering Committee has developed a brief… Read More
October 30, 2017
Join the Business Development Forum Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is an active group-meeting 8-10 times a year via teleconference and in-person twice a year in conjunction with other AGC events. The current objectives of the Business Development Forum Steering Committee over the next few years are to: Write and share BD Best Practices… Read More
October 30, 2017
Join the Business Development Forum Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is an active group-meeting 8-10 times a year via teleconference and in-person twice a year in conjunction with other AGC events. The current objectives of the Business Development Forum Steering Committee over the next few years are to: Write and share BD Best Practices… Read More
October 30, 2017

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