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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 Narrowly Passes Climate Change Measure, Sends Bill to Senate
Last week, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, by a vote of 219 to 212 (8 Republicans supported the bill, and 44 Democrats voted against it).  While elements of the legislation could create jobs by inducing demand for energy efficiency improvements to… Read More
July 2, 2009
GAO Releases Report on Clean Water Trust Fund
On June 29, 2009, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report, "Clean Water Infrastructure: A Variety of Issues Need to Be Considered when Designing a Clean Water Trust Fund."  The long awaited report from the GAO acknowledges that our Nation faces tremendous… Read More
July 2, 2009
Transportation Construction Coalition Releases Road Safety Report
This morning, the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) held a news conference at a D.C.-area construction site managed by AGC member company Jacobs. The TCC is co-chaired by AGC and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).  During the conference, the TCC released… Read More
July 2, 2009
Minnesota Senate Race Decided, Franken Wins
This week, the Minnesota Supreme Court declared Al Franken (D) the winner over Senator Norm Coleman (R) in the Minnesota Senate race.  This decision clears the way for Franken to be sworn in as early as next week.   With this victory, the Democratic Party gets the key 60th vote in the Senate that… Read More
July 2, 2009
President and Congress Continue to Address Health Care Reform
Despite the week-long congressional recess, congress continues to actively address health care reform. President Obama today held a nationwide town hall meeting where he renewed his desire to sign comprehensive legislation this fall but did not release any new details on a plan. The debate in… Read More
July 2, 2009
As Construction Unemployment Increases By 79,000, Top Construction Official Call Economic Impacts Devastating, Urges Continued Investment In Infrastructure To Prevent Construction Freefall
"Today's jobs figures highlight the devastating impact current economic conditions are having on the construction industry. In June alone, construction employment declined by 79,000 jobs, seasonally adjusted, while over the past twelve months 992,000 construction workers have lost their jobs.… Read More
July 2, 2009
Contact Your Congressional Delegation
AGC is calling on Congress to enact a short term fix to the Highway Trust Fund to ensure that FHWA have sufficient funds to reimburse states for ongoing construction projects through the end of FY 2009. AGC is also calling on Congress to pass a six year reauthorization bill with increased funds to… Read More
July 2, 2009
Administration Provides Details on Proposed 18 Month Transportation Program Extension
U.S. DOT today sent Congressional committees its proposal for an 18 month extension of authorization for federal surface transportation programs. Calling the proposal "Stage I Reauthorization," the administration asked for a $20 billion general fund transfer to keep both the federal-aid highway… Read More
July 2, 2009
TCC Releases Landmark Highway Safety Study
The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) today released the results of a national study conducted by the Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation (PIRE) that found that more than half of highway fatalities are related to deficient roadway conditions.  Titled "On a Crash Course: The… Read More
July 2, 2009
GAO Releases Report on Clean Water Trust Fund
On June 29, 2009, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report, "Clean Water Infrastructure: A Variety of Issues Need to Be Considered when Designing a Clean Water Trust Fund."  The long awaited report from the GAO acknowledges that our Nation faces tremendous… Read More
July 2, 2009

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