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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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Project-management app delivers real-time updates
Mobile devices are increasingly the channel of choice for personal and business communications, especially among the young. Addressing contractors and their specific needs, Mayer Electric is offering a digital project-management app that works within a distributor's enterprise-resource planning… Read More
January 27, 2017
ConsensusDocs contracts revised according to current needs
Construction contracts can be an unholy mess with their often unique provisions that too often thwart predictability and fairness. The ConsensusDocs coalition of 40 industry groups has formed over the past nine years to counter this trend, and its latest update offers wide-ranging revisions for its… Read More
January 27, 2017
AGC WebEd: Lean Construction in the Horizontal Industry
January 31, 2017 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST Lean construction methods in the building industry have focused largely on coordinating work between various trades and eliminating conflict through more productive communication and coordination. Although these concepts are important in all construction work… Read More
January 27, 2017
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2016 AGC Outstanding Student Chapter Contest!
Applications for the 2016 Outstanding Student Chapter Contest have been accepted and AGC of America received applications from exceptional Student Chapters across the country! Each of the Student Chapters demonstrated a strong portfolio showing dedication to their community and public service… Read More
January 27, 2017
Former Building Division Chair, Eric Hedlund, Entering ASU Hall of Fame
Sundt Senior Vice President and Texas District Manager Eric Hedlund has been named to the Arizona State University School of Sustainable Engineering and Built Environment Hall of Fame. He will be inducted Feb. 3. Eric was selected by an awards committee based on his reputation in the construction… Read More
January 27, 2017
Join AGC and the Building Division at the 98th Annual ҵ Convention
As our premier event each year, the ҵ Convention is the ideal opportunity to see everything AGC can do for you and your business.  As building contractors we would like to highlight the following sessions: Building Contractors Division Session Wednesday, March 7, 2017 | 8:30… Read More
January 27, 2017
Share Your Expertise at AGC's 2017 Construction Environmental Conference
Call for Presentations Is Open; Save the Date for September 13-14 ҵ of America will hold its Construction Environmental Conference (CEC) on September 13-14, 2017, at The Double Tree in Crystal City, VA, located directly across the river from Washington, DC. … Read More
January 25, 2017
AGC's WebEd Will Help You Get Ready for EPA's New Construction General Permit for Stormwater
Join AGC and EPA for this Free WebEd on March 1 at 1:30pm Eastern Stormwater can muddy your profits! Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) construction stormwater point-person for an overview of the 2017 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for… Read More
January 25, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court To Decide What Court Should Hear Challenges To WOTUS Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13 announced it will resolve a dispute over what court should hear the legal challenges to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ controversial 2015 rule that redefines the term “Waters of the United States” in the Federal… Read More
January 23, 2017
EPA Finalizes 2017 Construction Stormwater Permit
AGC Highlights Major Accomplishments, Notable Changes and Areas for Improvement The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final 2017 Construction General Permit (CGP). It takes effect on Feb. 16, 2017, which is when the 2012 CGP expires. As with any reissued CWA discharge permit… Read More
January 19, 2017

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