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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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NLRB Curtails AGC-Opposed "Quickie Election" Rule
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) on December 13 released a final procedural regulation rolling back some of the onerous requirements of the “quickie election” rule issued by the agency under the Obama Administration. The new rule, which was released at the end stages of lone… Read More
December 16, 2019
WebEd: Cybersecurity– New Mandatory Requirements for Defense Contractors
On Dec. 19, AGC will host a webinar for federal contractors titled Cybersecurity– New Mandatory Requirements for Defense Contractors. The Department of Defense (DOD) will begin mandating cybersecurity certifications for all companies that do business with the agency in the fall of 2020. Under… Read More
December 12, 2019
AGC of America Recognized as a Top Lobbying Shop among Trade Associations
For the eleventh year in a row, AGC of America has been named as one of the nation’s top lobbying operations by Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill. The publication’s annual ranking of top lobbyists lists AGC CEO Steve Sandherr as a top lobbyist. Sandherr said the listing is a really an acknowledgement… Read More
December 12, 2019
DOL Finalizes Revisions to FLSA’s Regular Rate of Pay Regulations, Effective January 15, 2020
The U. S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released a final rule updating the regulations governing regular rate requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for the first time in more than 50 years. Regular rate requirements define what forms of payment… Read More
December 12, 2019
House Democrats, Administration Reach Agreement on USMCA, House Vote as Soon as Next Week
On Dec. 10, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced a bipartisan agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) that will allow the trade pact to move forward in the House as soon as next week. Once a House vote is taken,… Read More
December 12, 2019
Senate, House Pass Defense Authorization Bill, Billions in Construction Spending andFederal Contracting Priorities Included
On Dec. 17, the Senate passed S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020. This compromise legislation overwhelmingly passed the House on Dec. 9 and will now head to the President’s desk for his signature. This measure includes roughly $11.8 billion for military and military family… Read More
December 12, 2019
Guest Article: Resilience and the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System
Guest Article by Anthony Kane, ISI - Resilience is a key component of sustainability where as an industry we have made significant advancements in recent years. In 2015 when the decision was made to begin work on a new version of Envision—the sustainable infrastructure framework—the primary driver… Read More
December 10, 2019
Plan Ahead with This New ConstructorCast Podcast: Natural Disaster Impacts on Construction Projects
Having a resilient jobsite is an important part of mitigating the daily risks of weather events, but what happens when a natural disaster occurs?  AGC’s ConstructorCast new two-part series explores just this question.  Tune in this December (part 1) and January (part 2) for three experts… Read More
December 10, 2019
Guest Article: U.S. Green Building Council Shines the Spotlight on Resilience
USGBC’s Center for Resilience Showcases Practical Resources Guest Article by Alysson Blackwelder, USGBC - At the U.S. Green Building Council, our mission is to transform buildings and communities into more sustainable, efficient, and healthy places to live, work, and play – in other words, a more… Read More
December 10, 2019
DOT Announces Regulatory Reform Initiative
In December 5 US DOT announced a set of changes to its approach to rulemaking, guidance and enforcement. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, calling the changes the "rule on rules," said the change  will provide greater transparency and strengthen due process in enforcement actions. The… Read More
December 6, 2019

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