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Transportation Secretary LaHood to Address ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Convention
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is scheduled to address the closing session on Friday, March 25, 2011 during AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention, held in conjunction with the 2011 CONEXPO-CON/AGG tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. Secretary LaHood will address the Administration’s priorities for the… Read More
February 15, 2011
Call for Presentations 2011 Training, Education & Development Conference
AGC of America is accepting proposals for a limited number of speaking opportunities for its 5th Annual Training, Education & Development (TED) Conference until Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Anyone with expertise in the topic areas relevant to the commercial construction industry, including - but not… Read More
February 15, 2011
Transportation Cuts Included in Proposed FY 2011 Funding Bill – More Potentially to Come
The House Republican leadership continues to work with its rank and file members to develop a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through the remainder of FY 2011. The federal government is currently operating on a continuing resolution that expires March 4 because the last… Read More
February 15, 2011
President’s Transportation Proposal Has Potential to Boost Economic Activity
In response to President Obama's proposed 2012 federal budget and the House Republican's proposed 2011 continuing resolution, AGC noted on Monday that there is potential to help businesses, but that cuts in water and other infrastructure will cost Americans more later. Read the statement here. The… Read More
February 14, 2011
Save the Date – FREE ConsensusDOCS Webinar
March 31, 2011 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET ConsensusDOCS is proud to announce the release of two new and ten revised contracts.  To better reflect today’s changed industry, the ConsensusDOCS Coalition updated its library of 90+ standard construction contracts.  The new and updated documents better… Read More
February 11, 2011
Summary of 2011 New ConsensusDOCS 703 Purchase Order Agreement for Non Commodity Goods
The intent of the ConsensusDOCS 703 Purchase Order is to coordinate between the contractor, distributor and factory, and to assign risks and liabilities where each party has control.  Unfortunately, industry practices regarding contract terms and conditions for the sale of goods have been getting… Read More
February 10, 2011
Senator Files Amendment to Repeal 3 Percent Withholding Mandate
Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) Tuesday filed an amendment to repeal the 3 percent withholding mandate during consideration of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization being considered by the Senate.  While Snowe did not ask for a vote on the amendment, she did make a statement to bring… Read More
February 10, 2011
House Appropriators Proceed With Funding Cuts
Continuing Resolution Pending, Possibility of More Cuts Loom Following on the heels of the House Budget Committee announcing its discretionary spending levels target of $1.055 trillion for the remainder of FY 2011, the House Appropriations Committee this week provided some details on plans to… Read More
February 10, 2011
Administration to Request More High Speed Rail Investment
Vice President Joseph Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this week announced the Administration’s intent to request a significant increase in funding for its high speed rail initiative. As part of the president’s budget request for FY 2012, which will be presented on Monday, February 14… Read More
February 10, 2011
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Sets Dates for Surface Transportation Road Show
As we reported last week, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica announced several cities throughout the country he plans to visit and hold field hearings and a public forum on the pending surface transportation reauthorization bill.  AGC has been working with Chairman… Read More
February 10, 2011

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