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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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Join the New AGC Lean Construction Forum Today
Unveiled at the recent Building Contractors Conference, the AGC Lean Construction Forum is an inclusive and collaborative community that is open to anyone with an interest in lean construction processes.  The Forum is focused on facilitating dialogue and information sharing through its Web site (… Read More
February 15, 2010
Successful Building Contractors Conference Held in San Juan
More than 120 attendees participated in the AGC Building Contractors Conference on January 20-22, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The Conference included the debut of the AGC Lean Construction Forum, which featured 7+ hours of educational sessions, interactive demonstrations and open discussion.  … Read More
February 15, 2010
EPA May Expand Coverage of Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering whether or not to expand and strengthen requirements of the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule to cover renovations of both the exteriors and the interiors of all public and commercial buildings.  EPA's… Read More
February 15, 2010
The Contractor's Guide to BIM - 2nd Edition
An updated version of the popular Contactor's Guide to BIM. This new edition includes up-to-date information on the process of incorporating BIM into your company, collaborating with other stakeholders as well as a detailed matrix of the varied types of software tools that comprise building… Read More
February 15, 2010
January nonres starts jump, Reed says; stimulus outlays vary; retail signs mixed
The value of nonresidential construction starts in January climbed 6.3% from December and 20% from January 2009, Reed Construction Data (RCD) reported on Thursday, based on data it compiled. "January starts increased 10% for nonresidential buildings from December but only 2% for heavy construction… Read More
February 15, 2010
Constructor Article: Helping Specialty Contractors Beat the Recession
[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"3769","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignright size-full wp-image-48","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"147","height":"196","alt":"slack-jimphoto"}}]] Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) Chair Jim Slack Jr., of Slack & Co.… Read More
February 15, 2010
Vote to Approve Pro-Card Check Nominee to NLRB Fails, AGC Members Take Action
On Tuesday, the Senate defeated a motion to continue debating the nomination of Craig Becker, the Associate General Counsel of the SEIU and the AFL-CIO, to a five-year term on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), effectively blocking his confirmation. The vote fell eight votes short of the 60… Read More
February 12, 2010
Senate to Consider Scaled-Back Jobs Bill
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released a draft bill to address current economic conditions on February 11.  The draft Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act includes tax, pension, unemployment insurance and health… Read More
February 12, 2010
California Air Resources Board Chooses Needless Jobs Killing Rule Over Needed Jobs
AGC issued a statement in response to the California Air Resources Board's decision to delay enforcement of its off-road diesel emissions rule, but to proceed with the off-road diesel rule as soon as is legally permissible. Read AGC's statement here. The news was covered by Roads and Bridges, San… Read More
February 12, 2010
Webinar – Comparing AIA and ConsensusDOCS in a Real World Setting
March 24, 2010 – 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST Using real-world examples, two leading construction attorneys will discuss many of the differences between ConsensusDOCS and AIA standard form construction contract documents.  Key issues that will be addressed include: • Owner Financial Information   • … Read More
February 11, 2010

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