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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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Transportation, Wildlife Officials Develop Streamlined Consultation Process for Projects in Endangered Bats' 'Range'
Adapted with permission from Environment Reporter, 47 ER 1933 (June 24, 2016). Copyright 2016 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) <http://www.bna.com> A programmatic biological opinion recently signed by the federal transportation agencies and the U.S. Fish and… Read More
July 27, 2016
EPA Proposes Charging Facilities for Hazardous Waste E-Manifest Usage
Contractor ‘Generators’ Would Face Pass-Through Costs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a user fee structure to fund its planned electronic system for tracking shipments of hazardous waste.  Under the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act,… Read More
July 27, 2016
Contractor Case Studies at AGC's 2016 Environmental Conference
Join Us Oct. 5-6 in Washington, DC to Learn from Your Peers, Industry Experts and Regulators Plan to join your peers at AGC’s 2016 Contractors Environmental Conference (CEC) on October 5-6, 2016, in Washington, DC to explore ways to turn environmental responsibilities into successes for you and… Read More
July 26, 2016
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Presses Its Position on New OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
Intensifying its effort to dissuade the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from interpreting its new recordkeeping regulations to restrict drug testing or safety incentive programs, AGC of America presses for a formal audience with the top OSHA official. At the heart the… Read More
July 26, 2016
Construction Employment Rises in 39 States Between June 2015 and 2016, But Half of States Shed Jobs from May to June as Qualified Workers Grow Scarce
Construction employment increased in 39 states between June 2015 and June 2016, although half the states shed construction jobs between May and June, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the… Read More
July 22, 2016
Higher Fines for Federal Safety, Environmental Law Violations Starting this Summer
OSHA, EPA and FWS Finalize New Maximum Civil Penalties The financial penalties that federal agencies may impose on the regulated community as restitution (or a deterrent) for any violation of statutes/regulations or permit requirements are about to go way up, some by as much as 150 percent.… Read More
July 20, 2016
AGC Members Surveyed for the SMPS "Sell. Do. Win Business"
The SMPS Foundation and the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) have just released the much-anticipated report,  "Sell. Do. Win Business". Over 65 AGC members were surveyed for this report, which highlights facts and figures on how A/E/C firms are handling business… Read More
July 19, 2016
Walk-A-Day Campaign to Launch in January 2017
The design and construction industry is a feat of multi-tasking.  There are many participants that have different responsibilities, work for different companies, and have different contracts with the clients.  These interests are aligned in the delivery of a structure, but can be… Read More
July 19, 2016
Walk-A-Day Campaign to Launch in January 2017
The design and construction industry is a feat of multi-tasking.  There are many participants that have different responsibilities, work for different companies, and have different contracts with the clients.  These interests are aligned in the delivery of a structure, but can be… Read More
July 19, 2016
Registration is Open for AGC's 2016 BuildCon
October 18-19, 2016 | Atlanta, GA   Registration is open for AGC of America’s premier Building Contractor’s event!BuildCon 2016 brings together high-level leaders in the building construction industry to share, learn and discuss the issues that are essential to them and their business.… Read More
July 19, 2016

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