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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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This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its semi-annual estimate of the status of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) based on revenue flowing in. The CBO also anticipated expenditures based on current law requirements. CBO estimates that the highway account and the transit account will… Read More
February 8, 2013
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI) annual Urban Mobility Report was released this week. It details the $121 billion in costs Americans incurred in time and fuel from clogged roads in 2011. Traffic congestion cost each motorist $818 in 2011 – based on wasted gasoline, lost… Read More
February 8, 2013
A special Session on legal and regulatory developments related to stormwater control has been organized by the Highway and Transportation Division in conjunction with AGC’s Environmental Forum during AGC’s 94th Annual Convention. Stormwater, increasingly, is becoming the new focal point in… Read More
February 8, 2013
At AGC’s 94th Annual Convention in Palm Springs, Calif., the Highway and Transportation Division will meet on Friday, March 8 – the session will feature Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) who will be discussing the outlook for transportation legislation and funding in the 113th Congress. Rep. Denham is… Read More
February 8, 2013
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its semi-annual estimate of the status of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) based on revenue flowing in. The CBO also anticipated expenditures based on current law requirements. CBO estimates that the highway account and the transit account will… Read More
February 8, 2013
At AGC’s 94th Annual Convention in Palm Springs, Calif., the Highway and Transportation Division will meet on Friday, March 8 – the session will feature Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) who will be discussing the outlook for transportation legislation and funding in the 113th Congress. Rep. Denham is… Read More
February 8, 2013
Earlier this week, President Obama discussed his desire for Congress to pass a smaller package of spending cuts and tax increases that would delay the sequester for a few more months until Congress can find a way to replace these cuts with a more balanced solution. However, the president did not… Read More
February 8, 2013
AGC Webinar: Thursday, Feb. 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs continues to boast an annual construction budget of over $1 billion. As a result, the VA remains a federal owner with work for contractors, especially small businesses. But, many small business… Read More
February 5, 2013
The United States remains a field of dreams for many immigrants. If Congress and the White House can enact a new immigration law that allows millions of individuals who are already here to stay and permits easier legal entry for more who want to work here, what will the implications be for… Read More
February 5, 2013
The AGC Annual Convention and Constructor Expo is the ideal opportunity to see everything that AGC can do for you and your business, as well as to learn from industry peers and experts on how they are overcoming today’s challenges. All convention attendees are encouraged to attend the March 6 … Read More
February 4, 2013