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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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Construction Spending in August Reaches Highest Level Since 2008 and Fastest Growth Since 2006; Skilled-Worker Shortage May Limit Future Gains
Construction spending in August reached a seven-year high and climbed at the fastest rate since 2006, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.  Association officials noted that growing demand for construction was likely to add to the challenges many firms are… Read More
October 1, 2015
Year-to-Date Collective Bargaining Yields Average First-Year Increase of 2.5%
The AGC-supported Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) has released its second report of the year on collective bargaining settlements in the industry.  Settlements reported between January and September 2015 resulted in an average first-year wage-and-benefit increase of 2.5 percent or $… Read More
September 30, 2015
Construction Employment Declines in 153 Out of 358 Metro Areas Between August 2014 and 2015 Amid Federal Funding Uncertainties, Labor Shortages
Construction employment declined in 153 out of 358 metro areas between August 2014 and August 2015, nearly matching the 163 areas that added construction jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.  Association… Read More
September 28, 2015
Construction Project Manager Course: January 24th - 29th 2016, Dallas, TX
Registration is now open for AGC's Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) being held January 24th - 29th, 2016 at the Cooper Hotel, Conference Center & Spa in Dallas, Texas.   PMC participants experience an interactive program that explores the critical areas of project management… Read More
September 22, 2015
Fourteen Individuals Earn CM-BIM Credential
AGC of America would like to congratulate the 14 individuals who passed their exam in July and August that earns them the professional credential, the Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Since its inception in 2011, 560 individuals have earned the CM-BIM designation.… Read More
September 22, 2015
CM-Lean Exam Nears Release
The development of AGC of America’s second credential, the Certificate of Management—Lean Construction (CM-Lean), is nearing release and the exam is currently going through the beta phase. Over fifty qualified professionals will take part in the beta testing between September 14 and October 2, 2015… Read More
September 22, 2015
Construction Employment Rises in 3 States and D.C. Between August '14 & '15; but Only 25 States Add Jobs From July to August Amid Worker Shortages
Construction employment expanded in 36 states and the District of Columbia between August 2014 and August 2015 while only 25 states added jobs between July and August, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials… Read More
September 21, 2015
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Increases to $10.15
On September 16, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a new minimum wage rate of $10.15 for direct federal contracts and subcontracts covered by Executive Order 13658. Federally assisted contracts are not affected.  … Read More
September 21, 2015
Federal Contractors Must Provide Paid Leave Under New Executive Order
On September 7 (Labor Day), President Obama announced a new executive order (EO) that will require federal contractors and subcontractors to provide up to seven days of paid leave for sickness and other covered purposes to covered employees annually. The new requirement will impact new federal… Read More
September 17, 2015
OFCCP Issues Regulations on Pay Transparency
On September 11, the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued its Final Rule implementing Executive Order 13665, which prohibits federal contractors from discriminating against employees and applicants who ask about or discuss compensation. The regulations… Read More
September 16, 2015

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