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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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OSHA Inspection Webinar: Prepare to Deal with Today's Realities
Currently, OSHA administration’s assertive enforcement approach is affecting inspections. As a contractor, it is important to make sure your field personnel and senior managers have the knowledge they need to meet standards.  Join Stephen Yohay, of the Ogletree Deakins law firm, as he explains the… Read More
July 26, 2011
Proposed Changes to EPA’s Stormwater Permit Are Premature, Far Too Restrictive and Impractical for Contractors to Implement, AGC Says
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Comment Letter Urges EPA to Slow Down and Change Course AGC submitted comprehensive comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposal to mandate drastic changes to the way that construction contractors manage stormwater runoff. EPA intends its new construction general… Read More
July 25, 2011
Construction Employment Declines in 27 States Between June 2010 & 2011
Construction employment declined in 27 states  between June 2010 and 2011 and dropped in 22 states and D.C. between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of state employment data released by the Labor Department.  The construction industry… Read More
July 25, 2011
Data Digest: States split between construction job gains, losses; June starts leap, say MHC, Reed
Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased in June in 26 states and the District of Columbia and decreased in 24 states, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. Compared with June 2010, employment increased in 40 states and decreased in 10 states plus D.C. Construction… Read More
July 25, 2011
Still No Deal on Deficit Reduction
Gang of Six in the Senate Releases Proposal The White House and Congressional leaders continue to suffer through a stalemate in their negotiations to reach a compromise deal on a deficit reduction plan as it relates to increases in our nation’s debt limit.  According to the Treasury Department, we… Read More
July 24, 2011
Clamor for Cuts Sacrifices Construction Spending
In addition to major cuts written about last week in funding for wastewater and drinking water construction, the emotional cry to cut spending continues to result in slashed federal construction programs .Significant cuts are in store for the construction programs of the General Services… Read More
July 23, 2011
EPA Will Not Require Lead Paint Clearance Testing; AGC’s Work Pays Off
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided against expanding its Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule to include lead-dust sampling and clearance testing requirements, the Agency announced on July 15.  AGC played a key role in communicating the construction industry’s… Read More
July 22, 2011
House Passes 21st FAA Extension
Senate and White House Opposition Could lead to Shutdown of FAA Amid opposition from the White House and the Senate, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 243-177, the 21st extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding and tax extension bill, which would authorize… Read More
July 22, 2011
More than 200 Cosponsors in House as Efforts Continue to Repeal 3 Percent Withholding
Momentum continues to build in Congress to repeal the 3 percent withholding tax. AGC members and the construction industry have been at the forefront of the repeal campaign. In the last several weeks, AGC has sent out individualized state-by-state updates to our members, and as a result, the House… Read More
July 22, 2011
NCCER Seeks Interesting Construction Photos
The National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) is looking for striking photography of real-life construction scenes in order to raise awareness of construction as a fulfilling career path. Photos will be used in NCCER books in order to help the organization produce the most… Read More
July 22, 2011

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