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July 15, 2024
Apply by Thursday, October 31, 2024!  AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More

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AGC just released a must-read for construction professionals seeking to safeguard their projects and ensure successful outcomes: "Preventing and Managing the Risk of a Subcontractor Default - A Best Practices Checklist."  This comprehensive checklist is designed to enhance your risk management… Read More
July 11, 2024
  The survey will close on August 16th.    AGC of America wants to understand exactly how labor shortages, supply chain challenges and inflation are impacting the construction industry. That is why we are asking you to take a few minutes to complete the… Read More
July 10, 2024
  Beyond the Hard Hat: Prioritizing Healthy Minds in Construction Safety - In this episode of ConstructorCast, host Max Nelson is joined by key members of Jordan Foster Construction—Asma Bayunus and Tricia Kagerer—to delve into the crucial topic of mental health in the construction industry.… Read More
July 8, 2024
What do construction professionals really want from arbitrators, mediators, and dispute review board (DRB) members? Well, ConsensusDocs is hosting a series of ConsensusDocs webinars on July 16, July 18, and August 28 on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures. Sign up and prepare by reading… Read More
July 8, 2024
AGC of America is now accepting speaking proposals for the Construction Safety & Health Conference taking place January 22-24, 2025, in Jacksonville, FL. This event is designed for emerging to senior-level management professionals who work in any of the commercial construction markets. All… Read More
July 7, 2024
The AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum meets virtually on a quarterly basis to gather/share information, resources, and best practices among stakeholders in the construction industry. The next forum is scheduled for July 10, 2pm – 3pm, Eastern Time. Dr. Marcos A. Iglesias, VP and… Read More
July 7, 2024
  The construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while its unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, its lowest rate for the month, and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today.… Read More
July 5, 2024
On July 2, OSHA published their proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings. The proposal codifies many of the heat safety practices the construction industry already uses to protect workers. Those measures, which broadly fall into the categories of water, rest,… Read More
July 3, 2024
Overturning the Chevron Doctrine Will Change How Courts Handle Lawsuits Over Federal Agency Rules In a significant U.S. Supreme Court decision issued June 28, the Court reversed a 40-year-old legal precedent that required judges to accept federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous… Read More
July 3, 2024
Tuesday, July 30th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EDT) Register Now The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created game-changing opportunities for many projects to capitalize on the largest energy investment in U.S. history through tax credits. Complying with prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PW&A) under… Read More
July 2, 2024