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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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DOL Secretary Resigns
On Jan. 9, 2013, Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Hilda Solis announced her resignation from the agency. Since her confirmation in 2009, the DOL has stepped up its regulatory and enforcement activities in a number of different areas. The resignation comes on the heels the Department’s long… Read More
January 11, 2013
Four Upcoming Special Elections
Massachusetts - Senate Seat Though Sen. John Kerry (D) has yet to begin his confirmation process as Secretary of State, action is already occurring in the upcoming special election to replace him. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.-5) has announced his intention to run and received Sen. Kerry's endorsement,… Read More
January 11, 2013
Sandy Aid Bill House Consideration Expected
Before recessing last week, the House of Representatives passed the first part of the Hurricane Sandy emergency supplemental appropriations bill.  The bill provided $9.7 billion in additional borrowing authority for the National Flood Insurance Program and passed by a vote of 354-67.  The House… Read More
January 11, 2013
Outlook for Construction Improves for 2013 as More Firms Plan to Hire, Raise Bid Levels and Expect Key Private Sector Markets to Expand
Significantly more construction firms are planning to add new staff than plan to cut staff while demand for many types of private sector construction projects should increase this year according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Computer Guidance… Read More
January 11, 2013
Federal Labor Agencies Update Regulatory Agendas
At the end of December, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its 2012 Statement of Regulatory Priorities, commonly known as the regulatory agenda. Initially, the agendas were scheduled to be released last fall, but were delayed presumably due to… Read More
January 10, 2013
Construction Employment Declines in 151 out of 337 Metro Areas Between November 2011 and 2012
Construction employment declined in 151 out of 337 metropolitan areas between November 2011 and November 2012, increased in 126 and was stagnant in 60, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.  Association officials… Read More
January 8, 2013
Simonson Says
The construction industry ended 2012 with a small uptick in employment and the first gain in spending in six years. Early indications suggest that the upswing will continue in 2013, but the recovery will remain fragile and fragmentary, by segment and region. Construction employment in December… Read More
January 7, 2013
AGC to Host Webinar on the Affordable Care Act
HR professionals cannot make tough company decisions regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) alone.  As a result, many are guiding construction company owners and executives through the decision-making process to minimize the impact of the ACA on business operations.  AGC’s upcoming webinar series… Read More
January 7, 2013
Free Member Only AGC Webinar on Multi-Employer Pension Plan Reform
Learn About Recommendations for Legislative and Regulatory Changes to System For over a year, AGC has participated in the National Coordinating Committee of Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP) Retirement Review Security Commission to develop draft recommendations for legislative and other changes to the… Read More
January 6, 2013
AGC Opposes NAVFAC Project Labor Agreement Inquiry
On Jan. 3, AGC sent a letter opposing a government-mandated project labor (PLA) inquiry posted by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington.  NAVFAC Washington sought industry comments on a possible PLA for a project at the National Security Agency site in Annapolis, Md. The job is for… Read More
January 6, 2013

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