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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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Construction Employment Increases In 231 Of 358 Metro Areas From April 2022 To April 2023 As Low Unemployment Rate Holds Back Job Gains
  Construction employment increased in 231, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between April 2022 and April 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said the lack of available workers to hire is… Read More
May 31, 2023
Setting Priorities to Find a Common Middle Ground in Contracts
Reaching an agreement on a construction contract that leads to a positive outcome for all parties involved – owner, builder, designer – should be the goal of your contract negotiations. What contract you start with as your foundation and which provisions you prioritize in your negotiations matter.… Read More
May 30, 2023
Contract Negotiation Strategies for Subcontract Agreements
ConsensusDocs is holding a webinar entitled What Contractors Need to Prioritize in Their Subcontracts on June 14th. General Contractors and Subcontractors will be able to identify the most important terms to negotiate and how ConsensusDocs addresses each issue by attending this webinar. These… Read More
May 30, 2023
Debt Limit Deal’s Permitting Reforms and Work Requirements Will Speed Up Infrastructure Reviews and Help Ease Labor Shortages
Congress and the Administration Must Work Together in Future Years to Protect Funding for Infrastructure Projects, Many of Which Have Already Been Announced by the President ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ of America’s chief executive officer, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following… Read More
May 29, 2023
New Supreme Court Decision Limits Federal Reach over Wet Areas
Will Change Federal Permitting for Construction Projects In a long-awaited decision on May 25, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided in favor of landowners on a case (Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) that hinges on federal limits over waters and wet areas. AGC submitted a… Read More
May 25, 2023
Supreme Court Decision On Waters Of The U.S. Reins In Federal Permitting Excesses That Stifle Vital Economic Activity
  ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ of America’s chief executive officer, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Waters of the U.S.: “The Supreme Court has provided much-needed clarity on what is, and… Read More
May 25, 2023
Fifty-five Percent Of Firms Working On Highway Upgrades Experienced Cars Crashing Into Their Work Zone During The Past Year, New Data Finds
  Fifty-five percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
May 24, 2023
Women in Construction
Join us as we explore how women can help with the challenge of recruiting and retaining a healthy construction workforce. Register today for this complimentary webinar as we explore the results of two recently released NCCER research efforts on women in the construction industry: “… Read More
May 24, 2023
2023 Construction HR and Workforce Conference Registration is Open
Looking to tackle your biggest construction HR & workforce challenges? There's no better place than the Construction HR & Workforce Conference! We're combining the best elements of a few AGC events to facilitate even better conversations between folks in construction HR & workforce… Read More
May 24, 2023
AGC Webinar on Employment Authorization and Immigration Work Visas
The construction industry workforce shortage is limiting contractors’ ability to staff projects. Contractors should be aware of the employment authorization and immigration work visas allowed under current law. However, navigating the legal process and requirements may seem daunting.  In… Read More
May 24, 2023

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