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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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20th Consecutive FAA Extension Introduced
The House introduced the 20th short-term extension of the Federal Aviation Administration authorization.  The legislation, H.R. 2279, must be considered by the House by tomorrow afternoon because the House is not in session next week and the current extension expires June 30, 2011.  This extension… Read More
June 26, 2011
Hearing Held on Privatizing Rail Service
On Wednesday, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on a draft bill that would improve the nation’s intercity passenger rail system by leveraging private sector investment and increase competition along the Northeast Corridor. The bill has the potential to create new jobs… Read More
June 26, 2011
Bill Introduced That Would Shift Regulating Powers from EPA to the States
On June 22, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R. 2018, by a vote of 35 to 20, that would shift certain regulating powers away from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and into the hands of the states by amending the Clean Water Act. The bill is backed by… Read More
June 25, 2011
Congressional Budget Office Releases Bleak New Budget Outlook and Discussions Take Unexpected Turn
Deficit Reduction Meetings Continue Vice President Biden continues to lead bipartisan deficit reduction meetings with Congressional leaders as their self-imposed July 1, deadline for a plan on increasing the nation’s debt ceiling while making spending cuts and providing budgetary reforms… Read More
June 25, 2011
National Labor Relations Board Issues a Proposed Rule to Accelerate Union Representation Elections
On June 22, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a proposed rule that would compress the time frame between a call by the unions for a vote and the election. This would be done by eliminating the pre-election request for review and any waiting period associated with such a review… Read More
June 25, 2011
AGC Sends Letter in Support of Coal Ash Management Bill
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,… Read More
June 23, 2011
Don't Miss AGC's Leadership in Construction Workshop This Fall
Due to popular demand, AGC will offer the Leadership in Construction Workshop this fall. Please join us in Arlington, Va., September 26-28 for this interactive workshop designed and instructed by constructors, for constructors. Through a series of personal assessments, group exercises, case studies… Read More
June 22, 2011
2011 Workforce Development Award Competition Deadline Approaches
It is time to submit applications for the 2011 Construction User Roundtable (CURT) Workforce Development Awards. This award is designed to provide significant national recognition for extraordinary, exemplary and innovative training and education programs that encourage individuals to pursue a… Read More
June 22, 2011
Cooper Center to Host AGC Training
The Project Manager Course and the Advanced Management Program will take place at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas, this year. The Cooper Aerobics Center was founded in 1970 by world-renowned physician and author Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., and features a variety of health and… Read More
June 21, 2011
Data Digest: More states add jobs; construction cost squeeze worsens; nonres, housing starts rise
Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased in 22 states from April to May, decreased in 27 states and the District of Columbia, and was unchanged in Idaho, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. Employment increased in 29 states from a year earlier and decreased in… Read More
June 20, 2011

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