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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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Action Needed: Support Immigration Reform
After more than a decade of debate, Congress is at a critical phase for comprehensive immigrate reform In order for the construction industry priorities to be included, contractors must contact their Members of Congress immediately. AGC has provided several options for members to engage with their… Read More
August 16, 2013
GSA Launches Online Reverse Auction Platform for All Federal Agencies, Includes Construction Services
AGC Urges Removal of Construction Services Procurement Option On Aug. 13, AGC sent a letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) strongly urging the federal agency to remove from its reverse auction (RA) platform the construction services options. GSA recently launched a reverse… Read More
August 16, 2013
Don’t Miss Out on the Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Conference
The 2013 Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Conference will be held Nov. 7-9, 2013, at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Ariz.  Industry professionals from companies involved in building highway, bridge, utility and underground construction, transit, airport runway and rail projects will… Read More
August 16, 2013
AGC Launches Quarterly Open Shop Web Meetings
First Meeting Sept. 17, Covering Union Jobsite Access AGC of America is pleased to announce a new initiative to enhance service to our open-shop members:  quarterly Open Shop Committee Web Meetings.   These virtual meetings will be free and open to all interested AGC chapter staff and members,… Read More
August 12, 2013
Texas Legislature Passes Transportation Funding Measure
The Texas legislature approved a constitutional amendment that would increase transportation spending by about $1.2 billion per year during the third special legislative session called by Texas Governor Rick Perry. The amendment requires the legislature every two years to establish a minimum… Read More
August 12, 2013
FMCSA Clarifies Short Haul Exemption from 30 Minute Rest Requirement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an amendment to its new hours of service regulations for truck drivers that went into effect on July 1, 2013. The amendment is in reaction to a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the overall hours of service rule but overturned a… Read More
August 12, 2013
FHWA Extends Comment Period on Buy America Waivers
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has extended the deadline for filing comments addressing the continuation of waivers from Buy America requirements for manufactured products that are not substantially made of steel or iron and for the minimal use of foreign steel products. Comments are now… Read More
August 12, 2013
An Important Update on the Administration’s Plans to Impose New Employment Mandates
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, AGC met with the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to discuss the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposed rules that will govern federal contractors’ employment of veterans and people with disabilities before they become final. These rules will… Read More
August 10, 2013
House Action Expected on WRDA in September
Late last week, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) announced his intention to release and mark up a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bill in September. The chairman also expected the bill to reach the House floor in October. AGC has actively… Read More
August 10, 2013
AGC Effectively Impacts New Past Performance Evaluation Final Rule
FAR Council Does Not Remove Contractor PPE Appeal Process On Aug. 1, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a final rule that all federal agencies adopt uniform past performance ratings and factors based on the ratings and factors used in the Contractor Performance Assessment… Read More
August 9, 2013

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