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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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State Construction Employment - July
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO SLIDE AS NEW FIGURES SHOW SHRINKING WORK FORCE IN 47 STATES THIS JULY Arizona and Nevada Lead Nation in Construction Job Losses While Only Louisiana and North Dakota Saw Increases in Construction Employment  ARLINGTON, VA - Few states were immune from… Read More
August 21, 2009
Legal & Practical Tips for Construction Employers When Handling RIFs, Lay-offs & Furloughs
During the recent economic downturn, HR professionals in the construction industry have been increasingly burdened with handling reductions-in-force (RIFs), lay-offs and furloughs - sometimes at a moment's notice.  Recently, AGC requested the expertise of labor and employment law attorney Bert… Read More
August 21, 2009
AGC Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454: Title II Energy Efficiency
The second installment of AGC's summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) explains the major provisions of Title II (Energy Efficiency) of interest to the construction industry. Subtitle A-Building Energy Efficiency Programs The bill would establish national… Read More
August 21, 2009
13th Annual Construction Financial Management Conference
Jointly sponsored by AGC and CFMA, the 13th Annual AGC/CFMA Conference was developed in response to a need for programs and workshops designed specifically for financial professionals in the construction industry. The two-day conference is filled with more than 30 interactive sessions, covering… Read More
August 21, 2009
What Does a Health Insurance Mandate Mean for Construction Industry Employers?
Both the House and the Senate have many ideas when it comes to health care reform, but the one proposal that appears to be present across the board is a requirement for private companies to provide health insurance for all employees and their families.  While this mandate may be well-intentioned,… Read More
August 21, 2009
DHS Formally Proposes Rescission of No-Match Rule
In accordance with a July 8 announcement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally proposed a rule to rescind the so-called No-Match Rule first issued by the Bush Administration in 2007.  The proposed rule seeks to reinstate the language of the regulations as it existed prior to the… Read More
August 21, 2009
Prevailing Wage Conference Expands to Five New Cities
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced the location of five additional prevailing wage conferences, following its inaugural conference, which drew more than 400 participants to Washington, DC.  Each conference will be offered free of charge to employers. Two of… Read More
August 20, 2009
AGC Submits Regulatory Comments on Administration Plan to Implement Project Labor Agreements
On July 14, 2009, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a notice of proposed rulemaking implementing President Obama's Executive Order 13502, which creates new FAR contract clauses to be included in Federal contracts should an agency choose to require a Project Labor Agreement (… Read More
August 20, 2009
AGC Releases Request for Proposals for Lean Construction Research
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ of America (AGC) published a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct research and create a course plan for a comprehensive lean construction curriculum for the commercial construction community. Lean construction, an adaptation of lean manufacturing principles and… Read More
August 20, 2009
White House Announces First Wave of Federal Contracting Reforms
The White House on July 29 formally unveiled contracting and workforce reforms that are designed to save the taxpayers at least $40 billion a year. The reforms, released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), focuses on three areas: improving acquisition, managing the multi-sector workforce… Read More
August 20, 2009

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