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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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Science Committee Releases EPA State-by-State Maps Showing Potential Extent of Water Rule
The House Science Committee has obtained and released maps developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that depict water resources on both a national and state scale.  The Science Committee learned that EPA had prepared these maps prior to… Read More
September 5, 2014
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to Halt EPA and the Corps’ Overreaching Clean Water Act Regulation
Comment on Massive Expansion of Federal Jurisdiction in “Waters of the U.S.” Proposed Rule Next week, the House is expected to vote on H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act.  This bill would halt the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army… Read More
September 5, 2014
Construction Industry Employment Hits Five-Year High as Sector Adds 20,000 Jobs in August
Construction industry employment reached a five-year high in August as the sector added 20,000 jobs and its unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest rate for August in seven years, according to an analysis by AGC of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that the latest figures… Read More
September 5, 2014
Democrats Drop Out to Back Independent Candidates
Alaska Alaskan Democrats and Independents just approved a gubernatorial campaign deal that will change the 2014 general election turnout dynamic, and at least indirectly affect the toss-up U.S. Senate campaign between Sen. Mark Begich (D) and former Attorney General and Natural Resources… Read More
September 4, 2014
House Majority Leader Lays Fall Plan
House Republicans today outlined their intended priorities for the pre-election session of Congress. As detailed above, the primary goal of the session is to prevent another government shutdown and keep the government funded until after the election. Republicans also want to make sure that the… Read More
September 4, 2014
Construction Spending in July Reaches Highest Level Since Late 2008
All major categories of construction spending increased in July and total construction reached the highest level since December 2008, according to an analysis by AGC of America. Association officials welcomed the robust spending figures, but cautioned that growing demand will put new pressure on an… Read More
September 2, 2014
CBO Projects Continued Highway Trust Fund Shortfalls
Participate in Hardhats for Highways – Your Company’s Future Depends on It This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their semi-annual Economic and Budget Outlook, in which they have updated their ten-year solvency projections for the Highway Trust Fund. CBO estimates that… Read More
August 29, 2014
USGBC, GBCI Form New Partnerships; Plans to Integrate LEED with Green Building Codes
Over the last several months, the U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Building Certification Institute have been forging new relationships as well as strengthening existing ties with other organizations.  Those working on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and other green… Read More
August 28, 2014
EPA Updated Its Online Tool That Helps Determine Whether a Small Construction Site Qualifies for a Stormwater Permit Waiver
In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its Rainfall Erosivity Factor Calculator, which can help you determine the value of the rainfall erosivity factor (R-factor) on a small construction project (disturbing less than five acres).  Small construction sites with an R-… Read More
August 28, 2014
2014 AGC Highway & Utilities Contractors Conference Session Highlight
Preparing the Next Generation of Managers  What do the future leaders of the highway, transportation and utility markets look like? How to those future leaders communicate? What will their management style be? Learn what the current generation of construction industry managers are looking for in… Read More
August 28, 2014

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