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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 Costs Webinar: Things Are Looking Up—but for Whom?
Contractors keep getting sideswiped by rising materials prices. Early this year, diesel, steel and copper prices all soared. Recently, plastics, asphalt and gypsum costs have jumped. Meanwhile, contractors have largely held the line on bid prices. What will be next to climb? What might back down?… Read More
June 27, 2011
Data Digest: Construction remains weak, with a few bright spots, MHC, EconoPlay, FMI, AIA report
Seasonally adjusted new construction starts in May dropped 6% from April’s level, McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) reported on Thursday, based on data it collected. “Nonresidential building pulled back after its improved level in March and April, while residential building stayed weak. The… Read More
June 27, 2011
Debarment Becoming More Reality Than Threat for Federal Contractors
It's no secret that enforcement has increased and many companies have faced recent audits, resulting in fines and penalties for the first time, but for most, debarment has only been a mere threat for non-compliance until now.  Previously, Department of Labor (DOL) officials explained that debarment… Read More
June 27, 2011
Dueling Bills on Transportation Privatization
The two U.S. senators from Illinois are pushing opposing agendas regarding public private partnerships to finance construction of highways, bridges, airports, railroads and other transportation facilities. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) has introduced, “The Protecting Taxpayers in Transportation Asset… Read More
June 27, 2011
House Bill to Expedite Offshore Drilling Permits Passes, Moves to Senate
The House passed legislation this week designed to streamline the permitting process for oil and gas drilling in federal waters off Alaska. The legislation, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011, requires the Environmental Protection Agency to take final action on a permit application in six… Read More
June 27, 2011
3 Percent Repeal Bills Continue to Attract Cosponsors
The House cosponsor number has grown from 36 during the week of the AGC convention to 167 this week.   In the Senate we have more cosponsors of repeal already than at any time since enactment. There is still room for growth in the House, there are currently, 103 former cosponsors in House that have… Read More
June 27, 2011
AGC Surveys Members on Potential Impact of the 3 Percent Withholding Tax
Feedback needed by July 1, 2011 AGC is in the process of surveying members about the 3 percent withholding tax.  The survey, which is designed to measure the potential impact of the new tax on member firms, is part of a broader effort AGC is undertaking to educate members and the media about the… Read More
June 27, 2011
Administration Announces "Campaign to Cut Waste," Congress Works in Tandem
AGC Will Monitor Implementation to Protect Contractors from Baseless Fraud Claims On June 13, Vice President Joe Biden announced the launch of a government wide "Campaign to Cut Government Waste." The plan, detailed in an Executive Order signed by President Obama on June 13, describes the… Read More
June 27, 2011
AGC Supports Bill Protecting Use of Fly Ash
On June 22, AGC sent a letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee members in support of legislation to manage coal combustion residuals, e.g., fly ash, as nonhazardous waste. The industry uses these materials, and has for more than 60 years, in the construction of roads, bridges, buildings and… Read More
June 27, 2011
Senate Reauthorization Bill Close to Introduction
AGC participated in a meeting June 23 with Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) who called together transportation and construction industry groups to lay out a very ambitous plan for release of a Committee draft bill, at least one hearing and Senate… Read More
June 27, 2011

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