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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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Employers Must Update Two Federal Employment Law Posters
With little notice, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) revised two federal employment law posters – the Federal Minimum Wage poster and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act poster.  As a result, employers must immediately ensure that the new posters are properly displayed. There are two… Read More
September 1, 2016
EEOC Issues Final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation
On August 29, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues.  The guidance addresses retaliation under each statute enforced by the EEOC, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in… Read More
September 1, 2016
AGC, IECA Team Up To Bring Stormwater Expertise to Upcoming Conferences
AGC and the International Erosion Control Association recently teamed up to bring stormwater compliance experts and technical assistance to both of their upcoming conferences. AGC’s senior environmental advisor will speak at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter IECA’s Annual Conference – Sept. 20-22 in… Read More
August 31, 2016
Proposed Federal Contractor Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirement
Seemingly Innocuous Requirement is a Sign of More Contractor Mandates to Come  On July 25, AGC submitted comments on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council proposed rule that would require federal contractors with annual gross revenues of $7.5 million and above to make an annual… Read More
August 31, 2016
AGC Comments on VW Settlement, Multi-Billion Dollar Trust for Diesel Clean Up
Funds May Help States Struggling to Meet Federal Ozone Standard AGC and its Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Coalition partners recently submitted a letter to the Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offering recommendations on how to spend the $2.7 billion… Read More
August 31, 2016
The Cost of Trucks to Increase under New Federal Standards
Agencies Finalize New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks The cost of new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are expected to rise as a result of the latest federal standards for manufacturers. On August 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.… Read More
August 31, 2016
Alliant Build America Competition Now Open - Includes Environmental Enhancement Category
Interested AGC members should apply by Wednesday, October 26, 2016! AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of our 2017 project award competitions! The Alliant Build America Awards (including an Environmental Enhancement category) and AGC in the Community competitions are now accepting… Read More
August 31, 2016
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Institutes New Endangered Species Act Process
On July 26, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced its final process for improving the way it identifies and prioritizes pending Endangered Species Act status reviews, a process the agency uses to determine whether a species warrants federal protection. The agency is legally bound to… Read More
August 31, 2016
Pressure Mounts on SEC to Enforce Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements
Public Companies Will Likely Experience Renewed Focus In 2010 when carbon cap-and-trade legislation and wide-sweeping greenhouse gas (GHG) regulation seemed inevitable, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released interpretive guidance for public companies to disclose their “climate risks… Read More
August 30, 2016
AGC and House Transportation Committee Tell FHWA That Greenhouse Gas Proposal Is Unauthorized
In comments filed on Aug. 19, AGC questioned the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) authority to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of its proposal for performance measurements as directed by Congress in the MAP-21 and FAST Act legislation. House Transportation Committee Chairman… Read More
August 30, 2016

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