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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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Congress Passes Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
On Wednesday, the House approved H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), by a vote of 416-5 vote.  On Thursday, the Senate approved the bill by a vote of 93-4.  The TRIA bill would: Extend the Terrorism Insurance Program for six-years; Gradually increases from $100 million to $200 million… Read More
January 8, 2015
Construction Spending Drops in November as Monthly Public-Sector and Private Nonresidential Declines Offset Private Residential Uptick
Construction spending edged down in November but outlays for the year remained on track for a modest increase over 2013 totals, according to an analysis by AGC.  Association officials said the new spending figures come as the group’s members prepare a new push for action on a series of federal… Read More
January 2, 2015
Construction Employment Increases in 224 out of 339 Metro Areas Between November 2013 & 2014
Construction employment expanded in 224 metro areas, declined in 64 and was stagnant in 51 between November 2013 and November 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC. Association officials said contractors in many parts of the country were benefitting from… Read More
January 2, 2015
New EPA Rule Regulates Disposal of Fly Ash As Nonhazardous; Allows Beneficial Use to Continue
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 19 that it will not regulate coal combustion residuals (CCR), including fly ash, as a hazardous substance and by doing so will preserve the future beneficial use of this product in concrete and most other construction applications.  AGC has… Read More
December 23, 2014
EPA Rules Fly Ash Not Hazardous, Allows Beneficial Use to Continue
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it will not regulate coal combustion waste, including fly ash, as a hazardous substance and by doing so will preserve the future beneficial use of this product in concrete and most other construction applications. AGC has been actively… Read More
December 19, 2014
Texas Approved to Carry Out Federal NEPA Responsibilities
The Federal Highway Administration this week finalized an agreement with Texas to allow TX-DOT to assume responsibilities for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to ensure that highway projects in the state comply with environmental law. As part of the project… Read More
December 19, 2014
Ask Your Representatives to Sign Bipartisan Letter in Support of Long-Term Highway Bill
Four House members from two committees most critical to the highway reauthorization are asking their colleagues to sign onto a letter to House leadership that expresses strong bipartisan commitment for addressing transportation needs by providing a long-term funding solution.  It is a bipartisan “… Read More
December 19, 2014
Congress Approved Extenders for 2014
On Dec. 16, the Senate approved H.R. 5771, the “Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014” by a 76-16 vote. The $41.6 billion retroactive package of tax extenders, endorsed by the House on Dec. 3, now heads to the president’s desk for signature. The tax extenders legislation restored approximately 55… Read More
December 19, 2014
AGC-Backed Pension Reform Signed Into Law
On Tuesday, the president signed into law the $1.1 trillion spending bill, which eventually passed both the U.S. House and Senate after a tumultuous week filled with partisan politics on unrelated provisions. This nine-month bill funds federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year with the… Read More
December 19, 2014
Construction Employment Increased in 38 States and D.C. During Past Year
Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia between November 2013 and November 2014 while construction employment increased in 26 states and D.C. between October and November, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by AGC of America. Association… Read More
December 19, 2014

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