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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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AGC Joins Alliance with OSHA to Show Value of Safety Programs
On September 11, OSHA renewed its Alliance with the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners, which includes AGC, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, the International Union of Operating Engineers, the Laborers International Union of North America and the National Asphalt… Read More
September 22, 2009
Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Now in Effect
A rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to use the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify system to verify their employees' authorization to work in the U.S. is now in effect.  The rule applies to federal solicitations and contract awards… Read More
September 22, 2009
AGC Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Post NLRA Notices
On September 3, AGC submitted comments on a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor ("the Department") Office of Labor-Management Standards titled "Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws."  The proposed rule implements Executive Order 13496, which requires federal… Read More
September 22, 2009
Transportation Construction Coalition Wins 2009 Marketing Communications Award
The Transportation Construction Coalition, a partnership of 28 national associations and construction unions and co-chaired by AGC and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, won honorable mention from the Construction Writers Association for its recent advertising campaign… Read More
September 22, 2009
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Construction Safety Excellence Award
AGC is announcing the 2010 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) program, the industry's elite safety excellence awards program. AGC's CSEA program recognizes companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and loss prevention programs and showcases companies that have achieved… Read More
September 22, 2009
Free ConsensusDOCS Webinar
Whether you are a current subscriber to ConsensusDOCS standard construction contract documents or not, you can benefit from learning why more and more people are using ConsensusDOCS as their contractual foundation. On September 28, 2009, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET, AGC will host a free… Read More
September 22, 2009
Free ConsensusDOCS Upgrade
In June 2009, ConsensusDOCS released 11 new standard construction contract documents, including a federal subcontract (the first and only standard document in the industry).  Current subscribers won't want to miss out on the free ConsensusDOCS upgrade to access the new documents (depending upon… Read More
September 22, 2009
The ConsensusDOCS 752 Federal Subcontract
ConsensusDOCS recently released the first and only federal subcontract agreement designed specifically for federal government construction projects.  The release is especially timely in light of increased federal government construction activity, as well as implementation of new rules including E-… Read More
September 22, 2009
Controlling the Load: Crane Rigging Safety
It takes skill and knowledge to properly rig a crane. This DVD describes the basics of crane rigging safety and gives workers the knowledge they need to perform safely and optimally. (Contains both English and Spanish.) 14 minutes. Item No. 453D. To order go to www.agc.org/bookstore or call 1-800-… Read More
September 22, 2009
Register Now for the November AGC Highway and Utilities Issues Meeting
Join your AGC colleagues at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for the AGC Highway & Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting. This meeting is the premier national event for contractors and related businesses involved in every aspect of highway and utility construction to… Read More
September 22, 2009

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