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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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Please Tell Us If You Are Having a Hard Time Finding Qualified Workers
Is Your Construction Company Facing Worker Shortages?    We continue to hear from many of you that the labor market has become tighter since AGC of America last surveyed its members about the extent of workforce shortages.  While it is clear that worker shortages are a growing… Read More
July 27, 2015
Registration Open for First Ever AGC Utility Infrastructure Conference at ICUEE
Register by July 15, 2015 and Save $75!    AGC will be hosting its first ever Utility Infrastructure Conference, Sept. 29–Oct. 1 in Louisville, Kentucky. Join other contractors, owners and key industry constituents involved in every aspect of utility… Read More
July 27, 2015
Can a Former Rising Star Shine Bright Again?
The presidential field grew by one this week, bringing the total number of announced candidates to 17 – four Democrats and 13 Republicans. On Wednesday, two-term Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced his intent to become the GOP presidential nominee.   At one time, Mr.… Read More
July 27, 2015
Can a Former Rising Star Shine Bright Again?
The presidential field grew by one this week, bringing the total number of announced candidates to 17 – four Democrats and 13 Republicans. On Wednesday, two-term Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced his intent to become the GOP presidential nominee.   At one time, Mr.… Read More
July 27, 2015
Congressional Committees Hold Hearings on Transportation Funding Challenges
Repatriation and Transportation Financing are the Focus    This week, two congressional committees held hearings exploring the use of repatriation to fill the Highway Trust Fund revenue gap and additional financing for transportation infrastructure, respectively.  Congress must… Read More
July 27, 2015
Senate EPW Committee Approves AGC-Backed Six Year Transportation Reauthorization Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the AGC-supported DRIVE Act, a six-year bill with increased funding recommendations and several new program initiatives. The Committee has jurisdiction over the highway portion of the legislation and now must await action by the… Read More
July 27, 2015
Survey of AGC Members on Proposed FLSA Overtime Rule
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced proposed changes to the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. If implemented without changes, the proposed rule would increase the salary threshold for the executive, administrative and professional… Read More
July 27, 2015
Please Tell Us If You Are Having a Hard Time Finding Qualified Workers
Is Your Construction Company Facing Worker Shortages?    We continue to hear from many of you that the labor market has become tighter since AGC of America last surveyed its members about the extent of workforce shortages.  While it is clear that worker shortages are a growing… Read More
July 24, 2015
Sixteen Presidential Candidates…and Counting
Two more individuals officially declared their intention to seek the presidency this week, bringing the total number of announced candidates to 16 – four Democrats and 12 Republicans. On Monday at Miami-Dade College, former Florida Governor and presidential son and brother, Jeb… Read More
July 24, 2015
AGC Successfully Defends Zero-Tolerance Drug Policy
Siding with AGC of America, the AGC of Colorado and the Colorado Contractor’s Association, the Colorado Supreme Court has unanimously held that a state law insulating Colorado residents from prosecution for making medical use of marijuana does not require the state’s employers to tolerate… Read More
July 24, 2015

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