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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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House Committee Passes OSHA Bill
On Wednesday, the House Education and Labor Committee passed the Miner Safety and Health Act.  This bill seeks to make significant changes to both MSHA and OSHA. The vote was 30-17, with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans opposed.  AGC is a strong advocate of worker safety but is… Read More
July 23, 2010
LAST CHANCE - FREE Webinar on the ConsensusDOCS Administrative Forms
TODAY | 2:00 pm-3:30 pm ET There are still a few spots left for this FREE informative webinar.  ConsensusDOCS has dozens of administrative forms to help you whether your project is large or small.  Discover the advantages of using ConsensusDOCS forms to help you manage the day-to-day… Read More
July 22, 2010
LAST CHANCE - FREE Webinar on the ConsensusDOCS Administrative Forms
July 22, 2010 | 2:00pm-3:30pm ET There are still a few spots left for this FREE informative webinar.  ConsensusDOCS has dozens of administrative forms to help you whether your project is large or small.  Discover the advantages of using ConsensusDOCS forms to help you manage the day-to-day… Read More
July 21, 2010
Price Pressures Subside - For Now
Construction materials costs have retreated after a yearlong advance. The producer price index (PPI) for inputs to construction-a weighted average of the prices of materials used in all types of construction, plus items consumed by contractors, such as diesel fuel-tumbled 0.9 percent, seasonally… Read More
July 20, 2010
Construction Employment Shows Signs of Stabilizing
Construction employment edged closer to stabilizing in June, as half the states either added construction jobs or kept the same number as in May, AGC reported in an analysis of federal employment data released Tuesday. Compared to June 2009, construction employment rose in six states, the largest… Read More
July 20, 2010
State Construction Employment - June
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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT SHOWS SIGNS OF "STABILIZING" AS SIX STATES ADD JOBS BETWEEN JUNE 2009 & 2010; 22 STATES ADD JOBS DURING THE PAST MONTH Kansas Tops Yearly and Kentucky Tops Monthly Gainers; Nevada and California Experience Most Jobs Losses During Past Year While Wyoming Experiences… Read More
July 20, 2010
New Publication Explores Integrated Project Delivery
Integrated Project Delivery for Public and Private Owners explores the varying degrees of collaboration found in IPD, defining it as a philosophy and as a delivery method.  The publication explores why owners should consider adopting IPD principles, how IPD fits in to related industry trends, such… Read More
July 19, 2010
Proposed OSHA Legislation Fails to Recognize the Need for Industry and Government to Work Together to Improve Safety
H.R. 5663, The Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, was recently introduced in response to the tragic mine accident in West Virginia. However, the legislation also seeks to make drastic changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by turning back the clock on well over 15… Read More
July 19, 2010
New Publication Explores All Levels of IPD for Project Owners
AGC of America, together with the National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA), Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), APPA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers, and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), just released Integrated Project… Read More
July 19, 2010
Building Contractors Conference Presentations Available
PowerPoint presentations from the June 2010 AGC Building Contractors Conference in Midway, Utah are now available by clicking here. Presentation topics include: lean construction case studies, EPA Effluent Limitations Guidelines rule, OSHA's agenda, material prices outlook, sustainable design… Read More
July 19, 2010

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