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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 Employers Add 12,000 Jobs in October, 231,000 for the Year
Construction employers added 12,000 jobs in October and the sector's unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent, the lowest rate for October since 2006, according to an analysis released today by AGC of America. Association officials said the construction employment gains, along with rising wages and… Read More
November 7, 2014
Drug & Background Screening to be Covered in Free Web Meeting Nov. 19
Join AGC of America’s Open Shop Committee and HR Forum for a web meeting featuring a “Quick Learn” presentation on drug and background screening on November 19 starting at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.  Following an update by AGC Associate General Counsel Denise Gold on various legal… Read More
November 4, 2014
The Role of Communication in Supporting the Development of a Lean Culture
Implementing Lean Construction as a business operating system in an organization represents a powerful improvement opportunity, which requires company-wide change, especially for top management. Great two-way communication is the cornerstone for the development of organizational teamwork and the… Read More
November 4, 2014
Specialty Contractors Meet, Take Center Stage at AGC Building Contractors Conference in Austin
At the 2014 AGC Building Contractors Conference, "A/E/C Collaboration 2014: Partnering, Opportunity, Risk, Success & the Future," held last month in Austin, Texas, the construction industry's leaders came together to share the latest trends and solutions. AGC specialty contractors were also… Read More
November 4, 2014
Have a Collaboration Story? Share It With Us!
Do you have a project that benefitted from collaboration? Then consider creating and submitting a Collaboration Chronicle! The Collaboration Chronicles are an ongoing effort by the AGC Public/Private Industry Advisory Council (PIAC) and the AGC-AIA Joint Committee to capture and share the results… Read More
November 4, 2014
Deadline for Comments on Feds Water Rule Extended Again
Tell EPA to Withdraw the Rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have once again extended the public comment period on their jointly proposed rulemaking that redefines “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The new… Read More
November 3, 2014
Construction Spending in September Slips for Second Month in a Row
Construction spending decreased for the second consecutive month in September as declines in public and private nonresidential construction, as well as multifamily projects, offset growth in single-family home building, according to an analysis by AGC of America. Association officials said the new… Read More
November 3, 2014
EPA Increases Public Access to Chemical Information
Agency Seeks Input on Improvements The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated ChemView, an online tool to find information about nearly 10,000 chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). AGC members have reported that it is sometimes difficult to find… Read More
October 30, 2014
AGC Webinar: Critical Stormwater Compliance Information: Find Out What's Headed to Your State
Registration is now open for an AGC Federal Stormwater Update webinar on Dec. 15, 2014, from 2:00pm-3:30pm.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets construction site stormwater requirements for the entire country.  Hear straight from agency staff what contractors need to do to stay in… Read More
October 30, 2014
Join Us for the 2015 AGC Annual Convention: Business Suit Optional
Early Registration Deadline Approaching No one knows the future, but gaining a comprehensive view of where you are, where you are going and where you need to be can only strengthen the educated decisions construction professionals have to make everyday. Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the early registration… Read More
October 30, 2014

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