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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 - April
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADDS ANOTHER 14,000 JOBS IN APRIL AS THE NUMBER AND SCOPE OF STIMULUS-FUNDED PROJECTS CONTINUES TO GROW Industry's Recovery Remains Tentative with Unemployment at 21.8 Percent, Stimulus Funding Likely to Expire Before Private-Sector Construction Demand Resumes, Economist Notes… Read More
May 7, 2010
Groups Challenge EPA's New Construction Stormwater Rules
EPA recently finalized its new stormwater rules that will impact nearly every construction and development project in the United States. The so-called Construction and Development Effluent Limitations Guidelines (C&D ELG) rule for the first time imposes an enforceable numeric limit on… Read More
May 7, 2010
OSHA Official Says It's Dangerous When Penalties Become a Factor of Doing Business
Madison, Wisconsin OSHA area director Kim Stille warned Daily Reporter that her agency is unprepared to enforce the Protecting Americas Workers Act, and that it would undermine productive relationships the agency has built with construction firms that have helped cut the construction fatality rate… Read More
May 6, 2010
2010 AGC Federal Contractors Conference Breaks New Ground
Annual Meeting with Major Construction Agencies Makes Major Advances   The 2010 AGC Federal Contractors Conference was another major success, highlighting the excellent relationships that AGC maintains with the federal agencies on behalf of its members. The meeting was held April 26-29, 2010, in… Read More
May 6, 2010
AGC Member Testifies In Support of Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization
Movement on a top AGC priority occurred this week as Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) held a hearing a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on May 6, 2011. ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Past Federal and Heavy Construction Division Chairman Mitch White of Manson Construction Co.… Read More
May 6, 2010
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Coalition Urge Colleagues to Support Private Funding for Water
The AGC co-chaired Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Coalition sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee members urging their support of and inclusion of S. 3262 in a $10 billion-plus package of small-business incentives, which the Committee may consider as early as next Wednesday. On May… Read More
May 6, 2010
House of Representatives Passes Resolution Recognizing Safe Digging Month
On May 5, 2010 Congress passed a resolution sponsored by Representative Bill Shuster recognizing National Safe Digging Month.  This event sponsored the Common Ground Alliance of which AGC of America is a sponsor and founding member. Safe Digging Month is intended to raise awareness of the national… Read More
May 6, 2010
Senate to Vote on Resolution to Block EPA from Using Clean Air Act to Stop Construction Projects, AGC Action Requested
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote this month on a resolution this month that would block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.  AGC is concerned that Clean Air Act regulation of greenhouse gases would delay or stop construction… Read More
May 6, 2010
Possible Introduction of Senate Climate Bill Next Week
Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are planning to continue their push to advance climate change legislation with or without the support of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and may introduce a bill as early as next week. Questions remain as to Senator Graham's level of… Read More
May 6, 2010
House Wants to Silence Critics Before Election Day
The House of Representatives is planning to rush through legislation in the next two weeks that will significantly restrict the ability of trade associations and companies to engage in political advocacy. The bill H.R. 5175 is being labeled a disclosure bill in response to the Citizens United… Read More
May 6, 2010

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