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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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Final Vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives is Filled
For virtually the first time since the 113th Congress began in early January, the House of Representatives now has all 435 seats filled. On Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Jason Smith won the 8th Congressional District special election, easily outpacing his Democratic state House colleague Steve… Read More
June 7, 2013
Chris Christie Appoints NJ Attorney General to the U.S. Senate
On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) decided to call an immediate special election to replace the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D).  Holding the special vote gives the Democrats what they wanted – a 2013 election.  Christie made sure the special election – scheduled for October 16, 2013 –… Read More
June 7, 2013
House Committee Rejects New BRAC Round in Military Authorization Bill
On June 6, the House Armed Services Committee approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 (NDAA) by a 59-2 vote. Despite the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Obama Administration’s call for a new Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) to save costs, the… Read More
June 7, 2013
Construction Unemployment Drops to 10.8 Percent, Lowest May Mark in Five Years
Construction employment increased by 7,000 in May, helping to push the industry’s unemployment rate down to the lowest May level in five years, according to an analysis of new government data by AGC of America. Association officials said the relatively positive jobs report for the sector… Read More
June 7, 2013
TCC Fly-In Participants Bring Reauthorization Message to Capitol Hill
Earlier this week, nearly 400 contractors, suppliers and other construction industry partners participated in the 2013 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In to deliver the message to Congress that MAP-21 needs to be reauthorized on time and the Highway Trust Fund needs to be fixed. TCC… Read More
June 7, 2013
House Passes Military Construction & Veterans Affairs’ Annual Funding Bill
Bill Reduces Funding for Military and VA Construction Accounts On June 4, the House voted by a 421-4 margin to approve its version of the FY 2014 funding bill for military construction and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill provides $9.95 billion for Department of Defense… Read More
June 6, 2013
Senate to Begin Considering Immigration Reform Next Week
Temporary Guest Worker Visa Program Places AGC-Opposed Restrictions on Construction in Current Immigration Bill The Senate will consider the immigration bill, S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, in June.  The legislation remains largely intact from the… Read More
June 6, 2013
AGC-Supported Small Business Bill Introduced
TAKE ACTION: Urge Your Representative to Support Counting Lower-Tier Small Businesses On June 4, House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.), along with Reps. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), introduced the AGC-… Read More
June 6, 2013
AGC Webinar Addresses Changes to Form I-9 and General Immigration Compliance
AGC recently hosted a webinar on The New Form I-9: What You Need to do to Avoid the Pitfalls and Stay Compliant.  An on-demand version of the webinar is available for purchase from the AGC Bookstore. As of May 7, 2013, all employers are required to use a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility… Read More
June 6, 2013
New OSHA Enforcement Focuses on Temporary Workers
On April 29, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum to its regional administrators advising them of a new effort using enforcement, outreach and training to protect temporary workers from workplace hazards.  The guidance is the result of a series of… Read More
June 5, 2013

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