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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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Labor Department Releases Broad "Joint Employment" Interpretation Under FLSA
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has taken the next step in its nearly-six-year-old "fissured industries" initiative by releasing Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2016-1, dealing with concepts of "joint employment" under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA… Read More
January 28, 2016
Forty-Four States and the District of Columbia Add Construction Jobs in 2015 While 39 States and D.C. Add Jobs Between November and December Amid Strong Demand for Construction in Most States
Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs in 2015 while construction employment increased in 39 states and D.C. between November and December amid strong demand for construction in most states, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the… Read More
January 26, 2016
AGC Charities, Local Volunteer Contractors to Help Build World's First Handicapped-Accessible Water Park in San Antonio
Construction charity organization AGC Charities Inc. is partnering with local construction firms to help build Morgan's Inspiration Island, a new disabled-accessible water park addition to nonprofit Morgan's Wonderland. As part of the charitable organization's annual Operation Opening Doors effort… Read More
January 19, 2016
Contractors Envision Year of Robust Hiring
A solid majority of construction firms are optimistic about hiring in the new year, according to the 2016 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report from the Associated General Contractors of America. Only 6% of the 1,500 polled are forecasting layoffs, while 63% anticipate more hiring,… Read More
January 19, 2016
Pre-Winning in Business Development - New Best Practice Resource Available
The Business Development Forum Steering Committee continues to bring more BD resources and best practices to the AGC membership. A new section has been added to the Business Development Forum webpage titled Business Development Best Practices. The goal is to continue to develop this section of the… Read More
January 19, 2016
97th Annual AGC Convention
Time is ticking.  Plan ahead and save! Register for the 97th Annual AGC Convention,  March 9-11, 2016 San Antonio, Texas, by February 29, 2016 and save up to $100 off a late registration! Also – rooms are filling quickly remember to reserve your hotel stay! As our premier event… Read More
January 19, 2016
Construction Firms Add 45,000 Workers in December as Sector's Unemployment Rate Hits 7.5 Percent
Construction Employment at Highest Level since January 2009 As Most Firms Predict They Will Add Workers in 2016, Expect Most Market Segments to Expand Construction firms added 45,000 workers in December as the industry’s unemployment rate declined to 7.5 percent from 8.3 a year ago, according to… Read More
January 19, 2016
Outstanding Student Chapter Winners of 2015
The Associated General Contractors of America received applications from exceptional Student Chapters across the country. Each of the Student Chapters demonstrated a strong portfolio showing dedication to their community and public service projects. Three applications in particular stood out from… Read More
January 19, 2016
Construction Firms Add 45,000 Workers in December as Sector's Unemployment Rate Hits 7.5 Percent
Construction firms added 45,000 workers in December as the industry’s unemployment rate declined to 7.5 percent from 8.3 a year ago, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the robust job gains come as a new industry outlook shows… Read More
January 8, 2016
Seventy-One Percent of Construction Firms Plan to Expand Headcount in 2016 as Contractors Expect a Range of Public and Private Markets to Grow
Seventy-one percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2016 as contractors expect a range of public and private markets to grow, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The survey,… Read More
January 5, 2016

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