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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's Federal Contractors Conference
May 27-30, Washington D.C. Register now for AGC's Federal Contractors Conference at www.agc.org/fedcon. This conference is the only national event where AGC contractors and Federal agency personnel can meet and review procurement and contracting issues from around the United States. This year will… Read More
April 6, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Meets Today's Challenges
ConsensusDOCS standard contracts require project financial information upon request.  The AIA A201 (2007 edition) does not take a similar approach. In today's tough financial times, it is critical to use contracts based upon best practices and fair risk allocation.  Endorsed by national owners'… Read More
April 6, 2009
Employment falls nationally and in most metro areas; construction jobs, spending skid
Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline sharply in March (-663,000, seasonally adjusted), bringing the 12-month decline to 4.8 million (-3.5%), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.  The unemployment rate rose to 9.0%, not seasonally adjusted (8.5%, seasonally adjusted),… Read More
April 4, 2009
House and Senate Pass Budget Resolution
The House and Senate have completed action on their versions of the FY 2010 budget resolution, a non-binding blueprint that guides Congressional tax and spending decisions for the upcoming fiscal year. A conference committee will work out the differences in the two resolutions when Congress returns… Read More
April 3, 2009
Victor Mendez to be Nominated as Federal Highway Administrator
The White House announced that President Obama will nominate Victor Mendez to serve as the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. Mr. Mendez was a member of former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano's Cabinet serving as the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation. He… Read More
April 3, 2009
Complimentary Webcast: Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry
April 16 In a recession, it's difficult to find accurate and reliable information to help you guide your business. AGC's chief economist Ken Simonson has teamed up with other expert economist to provide a complimentary webcast on April 16. This comprehensive economic outlook of the construction… Read More
April 3, 2009
Contractor's Guide to Green Building Construction LEED
This "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. It introduces how the "green" or "sustainable" elements of a project may impact construction management principles. It briefly covers the available green building rating systems and guidelines such as LEED® and… Read More
April 3, 2009
Accepting Nominations for AGC Representative on ACCE Board of Trustees
AGC is currently accepting nominations for individuals to represent AGC of America on the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) Board of Trustees. ACCE's purpose is to promote and improve construction education and research at the postsecondary level, and accredit baccalaureate and… Read More
April 3, 2009
AGC Member Testifies Before Congress on Green Construction
" width="300" height="200" /> AGC member Don Weaver (Weaver Bailey Contractors, El Paso, Arkansas) testified last week before the U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming regarding green construction practices in the construction industry. Weaver called for new… Read More
April 3, 2009
AGC Testifies on DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
Amy Hall (Ebony Construction in Sylvania, Ohio) testified last week on the need for clarity in implementing regulations and the work AGC has done to develop industry standard guidance documents over the last three years.  The hearing was held in conjunction with the Transportation &… Read More
April 3, 2009

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