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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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ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Presses California for Relief from Potentially Nationwide Rule on Off-Road Diesel Emissions
In close coordination with the AGC of California and its San Diego Chapter, AGC of America continues to press California for relief from its potentially nationwide rule on off-road diesel emissions.   Last December, AGC petitioned the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reopen the rule.  AGC… Read More
June 23, 2009
Atlanta Business Chronicle Cites AGC Analysis
The Atlanta Business Chronicle cited new analysis from AGC based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.  Ken Simonson, AGC's chief economist, commented on the effect of the stimulus on construction jobs: “Projects funded by the stimulus legislation probably mitigated the overall… Read More
June 23, 2009
Hotel Deadline for AGC Safety & Health Conference June 22
AGC's July Safety Meeting is coming to D.C. July 22, 2009 thru July 24, 2009. Get the latest updates on congressional activity that directly effects construction safety and health. Join more than 150 industry professionals to discuss the latest safety and health concerns facing the construction… Read More
June 22, 2009
Webinar: Finding the Green in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
June 25, 1:30-3:00 pm ET Gain insight into the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.  Understand the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending… Read More
June 22, 2009
State and Metro Construction Employment - May
Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment decreased in May in 39 states and increased in 11 states and the District of Columbia, BLS reported today. Compared to May 2008, employment decreased everywhere except in North Dakota (+1.1%) and Alaska (no change). Seasonally adjusted construction… Read More
June 19, 2009
New Analysis Shows Glimmer of Hope Amid Grim News As Construction Employment Falls In Most States, Metro Areas
Clearing Confusion ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Buy America, Reporting Requirements Could Help Speed Stimulus Funds, Slow Decline in Construction Employment, Top Construction Economist Concludes The construction employment picture brightened slightly with 18 states adding construction jobs from April to May according to… Read More
June 19, 2009
OMB Holds Public Meeting on Government Contracting
On June 18, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) held a public meeting on four central issues concerning government contracting: (1) maximizing the use of competition; (2) improving practices for selecting contract types; (3) strengthening the acquisition workforce; and (4) clarifying when… Read More
June 19, 2009
Senate EPW Committee Approves Expansion of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
On Thursday, June 18, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed S. 787 the Clean Water Restoration Act.  The legislation was offered as an amendment sponsored by Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Senator Max Baucus(D-Mont.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). Republican committee… Read More
June 19, 2009
Construction PPIs, starts rose in May but fell from year ago; states, metros shed jobs
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods climbed 0.5%, not seasonally adjusted (0.2%, seasonally adjusted), in April but fell 5% over the 12 months since May 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Tuesday. That was the largest one-year drop in 60 years. The PPI for inputs… Read More
June 19, 2009
How to Make BIM Work and Navigate the Legal Concerns - Webinar
June 24, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that is transforming the design and construction industry. Owners, architects and contractors are tapping into BIM as a competitive advantage to increase project efficiency and improve overall results. The biggest… Read More
June 18, 2009

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