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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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Trump Is Here to Stay….For Now, Says Prognosticator
The topic de jour of the national media, political scientists, and pundits is Donald Trump.  The bombastic businessman’s rise in the polls has defied political logic and left many Washington insiders puzzled.  Conventional wisdom would dictate that the campaign was doomed following Trump’… Read More
August 14, 2015
DOL Issues Administrator's Interpretation Concluding Most Workers are Employees Under the FLSA
On Wednesday, July 15, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interpretative guidance memo aimed at addressing the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The DOL's position is that most workers qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its broad… Read More
August 14, 2015
Use August Recess to Tell Your Congressman: Finish Work on Highway & Transit Bill
AGC Member Videos Highlight Message With the Senate completing action on a six-year transportation reauthorization bill before the August recess, focus has shifted to the House. The House has indicated that they will work on their version of a long-term highway & transit bill when they… Read More
August 7, 2015
First Republican Presidential Debate Kicks Off Tonight
Fox News and Facebook, in conjunction with the Ohio Republican Party, will kick off the first presidential debate in Cleveland tonight at 9 p.m. EDT. The huge Republican field puts Fox News and the other media outlets sponsoring debates in a difficult situation because the logistics of managing a… Read More
August 7, 2015
Construction Unemployment Falls to 14-Year Low as Employment Hits Highest Mark Since 2009; Data Point to Looming Worker Shortage
Construction employment in July climbed to the highest level since February 2009, while the number of unemployed workers with construction experience shrank to a 14-year low, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the… Read More
August 7, 2015
Clean Water Act Issues on AGC’s Watch List
We’ve got them covered at the 2015 Contractors Environmental Conference! Join us for AGC’s 2015 Contractors Environmental Conference on Sept. 2-3 right outside of the nation’s capital to discuss significant and ongoing developments concerning Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permits and… Read More
August 6, 2015
Construction Spending in June Grows at Fastest Rate Since 2006 as all Major Segments Post Year-Over-Year Gains; Worker Shortages May Derail Growth
Construction spending in June recorded the highest year-over-year growth rate since 2006, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that those spending gains could be at risk unless all levels of government strengthen… Read More
August 3, 2015
Write for Impact
Cynthia Paul, FMI Corporation Have you ever noticed that some people and companies just seem to stand out, and everywhere you turn, they are being quoted or interviewed or are consistently receiving better scores on proposals? They are not much different than others; but, like the old E.F. Hutton… Read More
August 1, 2015
Register for the AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference
Register Now and Save at meetings.agc.org/agc_cfma Jointly sponsored by AGC and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the 19th Annual AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference will be held Nov. 4-6, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev. This three-day… Read More
July 30, 2015
Registration for the AGC Highway Contractors Conference is Open
More Information at meetings.agc.org/highway Get up-to-date information on a variety of issues that will impact the highway and transportation construction markets over the next year. The 2015 AGC Highway Contractors Conference will be held Nov. 5-7, 2015, at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge… Read More
July 30, 2015

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