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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 Employment Increases in 170 out of 339 Metro Areas Between April 2012 & 2013
Construction employment increased in 170 out of 339 metropolitan areas between April 2012 and April 2013, declined in 123 and was stagnant in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC of America. Association officials noted that a majority of metro areas are… Read More
May 29, 2013
Wage and Hour Division Issues Davis-Bacon Guidance on Survey Crew Members and Conformance Request Process
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In two All-Agency Memorandums (AAMs), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) provides new guidance to contracting agencies with construction work covered by the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.  One AAM explains when survey crew members are considered laborers or mechanics under… Read More
May 29, 2013
AGC’s 95th Annual Convention Call for Presentations is Now Open!
The Associated General Contractors of America is now accepting proposals for a limited number of speaking opportunities that are available at AGC's 95th Annual Convention, March 3-6, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nev.  AGC’s 95th Annual Convention is designed for mid- to senior-level management… Read More
May 28, 2013
Another Appeals Court Invalidates Recess Appointment to NLRB
The employer community has won another significant victory in litigation challenging the authority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  On May 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit invalidated President Obama’s March 2010 recess of Craig Becker to the NLRB.  The court agreed… Read More
May 28, 2013
Union Contractors to Hold Next Conference Call on June 19
The next quarterly conference call of AGC of America’s Union Contractors Committee will take place on June 19, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.  It will include reports and a roundtable discussion of collective bargaining activities and other local and national developments relevant to… Read More
May 28, 2013
Labor Department Provides Model Exchange and COBRA Election Notices Required by Affordable Care Act
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Beginning January 1, 2014, individuals and employees of small businesses will have access to health coverage through a health insurance market (known as an "Exchange" or "Marketplace") in their state. Open enrollment for the Marketplace begins October 1, 2013. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires… Read More
May 24, 2013
Please Fill Out Construction Talent Development Survey
FMI is seeking the help of AGC members to complete FMI’s 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent Development Survey, which seeks to identify current training and development practices, challenges and trends that are influencing the construction industry. The results of this year’s survey will be… Read More
May 23, 2013
Call for Presentation Proposals STEM Education Conference
The Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education is seeking speakers for the 13th Annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Education Conference. The purpose of the conference is to identify and share novel ideas that advance STEM education in the U.S., as well as “best… Read More
May 23, 2013
Applications Being Accepted for Workforce Development Competition
The 2013 CURT Workforce Development Awards program is now accepting applications. This award is designed to provide significant national and international recognition for extraordinary, exemplary, and innovative training and education programs that encourage individuals to pursue a career in the… Read More
May 22, 2013
Interim Final Rule Issued on Prevailing Wages for H-2B Program
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a joint interim final rule regarding prevailing wages for the H-2B guestworker program.  The rule establishes a new methodology for calculating prevailing wages under the H-2B low-skilled, nonagricultural… Read More
May 22, 2013

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