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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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Congress Faces Crowded Legislative Schedule in Few Remaining Weeks
With just three to four legislative weeks left in Congress before the November 2 election, a number of outstanding issues remain. It is unlikely that both chambers will pass a bill that has created one of the biggest and most partisan debates leading up to this election: a package addressing the… Read More
September 16, 2010
Hearing Planned on Miner Safety & Health Act
In early October, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee is expected to hold a hearing on the AGC-opposed Miner Safety and Health Act.  This bill would make significant changes to both MSHA and OSHA. AGC is a strong advocate of worker safety but is concerned about the direction… Read More
September 16, 2010
Obama’s Infrastructure Proposal Unlikely to Move Before Mid-term Elections
The status of President Obama's $50 billion infrastructure plan that was announced on Labor Day still remains unclear.  While Congress has returned from their August recess, no decisions have been made on if or when they would consider moving additional funding for infrastructure as proposed by the… Read More
September 16, 2010
The Tea Party Strikes Again
Tuesday's primaries delivered more surprises, particularly in Delaware, where so-called "Tea Party" candidate Christine O'Donnell defeated Rep. Mike Castle in the Republican Senatorial primary.  Castle was expected to be the winner of the nomination and, ultimately, the seat; however the polls… Read More
September 16, 2010
AGC to Serve on Federal Apprenticeship Advisory Committee
The ACA is composed of approximately 30 individuals appointed by the Secretary of Labor. The membership includes 10 representatives from each of the following sectors: employers, public and labor.  Members of the ACA have both the experience and background that qualify them to represent the program… Read More
September 15, 2010
FHWA Announces Every Day Counts Initiative
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez has released his "Every Day Counts" initiative that identifies steps that can be undertaken to shorten the amount of time it typically takes to deliver highway construction projects from conception to completion. The steps include improvements in the… Read More
September 15, 2010
AIA Predicts Deeper Recession in 2010
A recent AIA survey predicted that non-residential construction spending will be down 20 percent at the end of the year and then gradually recover in 2011, reported Reuters. Though the overall economy has slowly been picking up, non-residential construction typically lags the progress of the… Read More
September 15, 2010
Advanced Safety Management Training Course October 2010
The Advanced Safety Management Training Course (ASMTC) is a unique three-day course, which will provide a high level training experience for safety professionals and company managers who have a solid background in construction safety and health.  This course will enhance a participant's ability to… Read More
September 15, 2010
Reminder - DOT Published Final Rule - Effective October 1, 2010
________________________________________ DOT has published a final rule effective October 1, 2010. Below is a summary of the rule, DATIA will provide the fully revised 49 CFR Part 40 in the September Red Book Update to all Red Book update subscribers. If you have not signed up for the update… Read More
September 15, 2010
Vote to Repeal New 1099 Reporting Requirements Fails
On September 14, the Senate rejected the Johanns Amendment to the Small Business Credit and Jobs Act that would have repealed the new Form 1099 reporting requirement enacted in the healthcare bill earlier this year. The vote on the procedural motion was 46 to 52. AGC urged Senators to support the… Read More
September 15, 2010

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