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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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Building Division Chair Invites All to Participate
Last week, AGC Building Division Chairman Rick Andritsch invited all AGC members to participate in our Committees, Forums and Councils. The BIMForum, Business Development Forum, Contract Documents Forum and Project Delivery Forum are looking for your involvement and ideas to keep up the good work… Read More
May 1, 2014
ABI Shows Slight Improvement
After starting out the year on a positive note, there was another minor increase in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) last month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and… Read More
May 1, 2014
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review EPA’s Retroactive Veto Authority Under Clean Water Act
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a harmful decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, issued in April 2013 in Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA, which says the Clean Water Act (CWA) grants the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the “veto” power to withdraw a… Read More
April 30, 2014
EPA, Army Corps Propose New Rule to Govern Federal Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Just how geographically broad should the federal government’s role be in regulating water pollution? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have released a proposed rule that would amend the existing definition of “Waters of the United States,” as used… Read More
April 30, 2014
Administration's Transportation Measure Will Speed Up Action on Much-Needed New Highway and Transit Bill
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration's release today of proposed surface transportation legislation that would provide an estimated $302 billion for highway, bridge… Read More
April 29, 2014
AGC Comments on Proposal to Change VETS-100 and VETS-100A Forms
In response to a request for comments from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), AGC submitted comments regarding proposed changes to the employer reporting requirements for federal contractors as outlined by the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment… Read More
April 29, 2014
Construction Employment Increases in 197 out of 339 Metro Areas Between March 2013 and 2014
Construction employment expanded in 197 metro areas, declined in 87 and was stagnant in 55 between March 2013 and March 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC of America.  Association officials noted, however, that construction employment stands to suffer… Read More
April 28, 2014
Hardhats for Highways Webinar: How You Can Get Involved
Monday, May 5, 2014 | 2:00-3:00 pm EDT | www.HardhatsforHighways.org Hardhats for Highways invites you to attend a free webinar on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 2:00-3:00 pm EDT.  This webinar will discuss how you can get involved in the campaign, the tools available to help you be successful and real-… Read More
April 25, 2014
House Panel Approves FY 2015 MILCON/VA Funding
$3 Billion Cut to MILCON; More of the Same for VA On April 9, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2015 funding bill for Military Construction (Milcon) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill roughly mirrors the president’s FY 2015 budget request for… Read More
April 25, 2014
FL-19 Special Primary Election Results
Voters in southwest Florida went to polling places on Tuesday to nominate major party candidates in the preliminary process to replace resigned Rep. Trey Radel (R).  The Ft. Myers anchored seat is safely Republican so last night's GOP primary is likely definitive in determining who will succeed the… Read More
April 25, 2014

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