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AGC Legal Efforts to Stop the New Federal PLA Mandate are Gaining Traction
August 13, 2024
With the addition of two new federal bid protests, AGC is aware that four AGC-member construction firms have now filed federal bid protests objecting to project solicitations that require a project labor agreement (PLA). All four protests have led the government to voluntarily suspend the contract… Read More

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Construction Firms Add 2,000 Jobs In November, But Accelerating Pay Rate For Hourly Employees Suggests Demand For Workers Remains Strong
  Construction sector job gains slowed in November as firms added only 2,000 jobs, but wages for hourly employees accelerated and the number of unfilled positions reached record highs in October, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in analyzing government data released… Read More
December 8, 2023
AGC Warns Draft Manual Related to Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Could Expand Federal Overreach
On Dec. 1, AGC raised concerns with the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams that federal agencies are using to identify tributaries and assert federal jurisdiction. (See coalition letters here and here.) The OHWM defines the… Read More
December 7, 2023
FHWA Releases Greenhouse Gas Rule
On November 22, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Performance Measure final rule. You might recall, AGC issued this action alert, filed comments with FHWA, and supported congressional efforts to block the rule. According to… Read More
December 6, 2023
Join AGC for a Virtual Town Hall - Environmental Regulatory Update
Please join AGC of America on January 11, 2024, from 2:00pm ET to 3:00pm ET for a virtual townhall staff update on federal environmental regulatory initiatives and AGC’s advocacy efforts. Open to all AGC members and Chapters, the meeting also provides an opportunity for industry professionals from… Read More
December 4, 2023
Call for Presentations Open for AGC's 2024 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
AGC of America is now accepting session proposals for AGC’s 2024 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference (July 16-18, 2024, in St. Louis, MO). This notice is a call for presentations for a limited number of speaking opportunities. We are looking for experienced presenters to… Read More
December 4, 2023
Construction Spending Increases 0.6 Percent In October, With Gains For Public And Private Nonresidential Projects, Along With Homebuilding
  Total construction spending increased by 0.6 percent in October, led by strong gains for manufacturing, power, and education projects as well as single-family homebuilding, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released today.… Read More
December 1, 2023
Illinois Supreme Court Expands Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects
Together, AGC of America and its Illinois Chapters have achieved a major breakthrough as to commercial general liability insurance (CGL) coverage for construction defects under Illinois law.  The Illinois Supreme Court issued its opinion in Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, Docket No.… Read More
December 1, 2023
Expanded OSHA Recordkeeping Rule Goes into Effect on January 1
On July 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule that expands the current recordkeeping requirements, and goes into effect on January 1, 2024, to mandate the submission of Form 300-Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and Form 301-Injury and… Read More
December 1, 2023
AGC on Work Zone Safety
On September 20, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a notice for proposed rulemaking addressing a variety of work zone safety issues near highways. Many of the proposed changes aim to modernize standards that had last been updated in the early 2000s, but substantial… Read More
December 1, 2023
Construction Employment Increases In 226 Of 358 Metro Areas Between October 2022 & 2023 As Labor Shortages Keep Firms From Hiring More
  Construction employment increased in 226, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between October 2022 and October 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that tight labor market conditions kept… Read More
November 29, 2023

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