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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 T and I Committee Holds Hearing on Urban Stormwater
On March 18, 2009 the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment  held a hearing on how municipalities can combat Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO),  the viability of "Green Infrastructure" to address stormwater runoff, and current approaches and developing… Read More
March 26, 2009
House Passes Wastewater Infrastructure Reauthorization Bill
On March 12, 2009, The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to reauthorize two federal programs that provide financing for wastewater infrastructure upgrades, repair and reconstruction.  The vote was 317 to 101 in support of H.R. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009.  The bill… Read More
March 26, 2009
President Signs FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
On March 11, 2009 President Obama quietly signed into law the $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY 2009, officially completing work on last year’s budget process.  The Senate approved the bill late Tuesday, after delaying the vote on final passage for several days due to concerns over… Read More
March 26, 2009
M&U Division Elects New Officers and Adopts Structural Changes
There has been a great deal of introspection this year about what the M&U Division needs to do in order to grow, be more responsive and provide more value for AGC members.  Throughout the year we have surveyed our members and conducted outreach to assess goals and identify member needs.  We are… Read More
March 26, 2009
M&U Division Learns ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Challenges and Opportunities for Water Infrastructure
The AGC Municipal & Utilities Division hosted Steven Allbee from the EPA Office of Water at AGC’s 90th Annual Convention in San Diego. Albee is a 30-year veteran of the EPA, serving as the primary author of the EPA Clean and Drinking Water Gap Analysis and one of the leaders in establishing the… Read More
March 26, 2009
AGC Speaks Out on Card Check
Stephen P. Gennett, president and CEO of the Carolinas chapter, listens while Otis Crowder, CEO of Crowder Construction, addresses them media." width="300" height="200" />Stephen P. Gennett, president and CEO of the Carolinas chapter, listens while Otis Crowder, CEO of Crowder Construction,… Read More
March 26, 2009
Plan Ahead: 2009 Fall Registration Open for AGC's Construction Project Manager Course
Today’s challenging climate offers many opportunities for sharp and confident project managers to succeed. Experienced project managers who attend AGC’s Construction Project Manager Course learn from industry experts while learning best practices from their peers gathered from across the country.… Read More
March 26, 2009
Two Developments on "So-Called" Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
On March 24, Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) announced that he would not support EFCA, otherwise known as card check, when it is taken up in the Senate.  This is notable, as Senator Specter was the lone Senate Republican to vote for the bill last Congress.  Supporters of EFCA were counting on Senator… Read More
March 26, 2009
AGC Hosts Card Check Events in North Carolina
AGC of America and Carolinas AGC hosted two events on March 25 in Greensboro and Charlotte, N.C., to explain how the proposed "Card Check" bill would take away a worker's right to a private vote and cause negative repercussions for union contractors as well. Steve Gennett, president and CEO of… Read More
March 26, 2009
Lobbying on Infrastructure Projects Restricted
President Obama issued a memorandum March 20 that restricts communication between federal lobbyists and Departments and Agencies regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  The memorandum states that an Executive Department or agency may not consider the view of lobbyists, meet or talk… Read More
March 26, 2009

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