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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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Webinar Highlights Highway Construction Workforce Partnership Successes
The second in a series of informational webinars to highlight successes in the Highway Construction Workforce Partnership (HCWP) will be held Thursday, December 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar is an opportunity to learn about the HCWP, and how the Public Workforce System and… Read More
December 6, 2019
Construction Employment Rises By 1,000 In November And 146,000 In 12 Months; Slowing Job Gains May Be Sign Of Labor Shortages, Not Slumping Demand
Industry Continues to Add Workers Faster and Pay Higher Wages than Overall Economy as Association Officials Call on Congress and the White House to Pass the JOBS Act, Boost Funding for Career Training   Construction employment increased by 1,000 jobs in November and by 146,000, or 2.0… Read More
December 6, 2019
OSHA Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Crane Operator Certifications Issued by Crane Institute Certification
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a temporary enforcement policy to allow for crane operator certifications issued prior to December 2, 2019 by the Crane Institute Certification (CIC) to be temporarily accepted by the agency. OSHA requires crane operators engaged… Read More
December 5, 2019
AGC Urges Completion of FY 2020 Transportation Funding Bill
On Dec. 3, the AGC co-chaired Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) urged House and Senate negotiators to complete action on the fiscal year 2020 transportation appropriations bill. Both the House and Senate have passed their own versions of the legislation and must now agree to a compromise… Read More
December 5, 2019
Construction Spending Declines 0.8 Percent In October As Decrease In Public And Private Nonresidential Construction Outweighs Strong Pickup In Homebuilding
Association Urge Quick Resolution to Trade Disputes and Uncertainty that are Contributing to Slower  U.S. Economic Growth, Causing a Wide Variety of Businesses to Delay or Cancel Construction Projects  Construction spending declined 0.8 percent in October from September but topped… Read More
December 2, 2019
Student and Faculty Registration Open for AGC's Annual Convention
Every year, AGC of America’s Student Chapter members and faculty gather together at AGC’s Annual Convention to connect with chapters across the nation, share ideas, become exposed to industry trends, issues and technological developments and experience the excitement of entering this important… Read More
November 26, 2019
Construction Employment Increases In 231 Out Of 358 Metro Areas From October 2018 To October 2019 As Firms Hire Despite Tight Labor Market
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa Have Largest Gains; New York City and Fairbanks, Alaska Lag the Most as Industry Calls for Measures to Boost Supply of Qualified Workers Construction employment grew in 231, or 65 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2018… Read More
November 25, 2019
CLC Volunteers From the Builders' Association in Kansans City, Missouri Upgrade Outdoor Residential Space for Friends of Johnson County Developmental Supports (JCDS)
CLC volunteers from the Builder’s Association in Kansas City, Missouri braved the humidity on Saturday, August 10, 2019, to transform the outdoor areas of an Overland Park Missouri residence into an attractive and welcoming landscape. The residence is owned and operated by Friends of JCDS (Johnson… Read More
November 22, 2019
Coalition Calls for Environmental Review Reforms
AGC joined with a coalition of 33 other organizations calling for the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to finalize revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations as proposed last year. In a letter this week the groups told CEQ the proposed changes would allow for… Read More
November 22, 2019
Congress Acts to Avert Government Shutdown
Passes Funding Legislation that Repeals Federal Highway Cut On Nov. 21, the U.S. Senate passed H.R.3055, legislation to continue funding the government at fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending levels through December 20, 2019, including programs of the US Department of Transportation. This measure passed… Read More
November 22, 2019

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