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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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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began rolling out the use of E-Verify Self Check on March 21, a voluntary electronic service available to any individual who wants to check his or her own authorization to work in the U.S.
E-Verify Self Check is currently available to users… Read More
March 31, 2011
Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased in February in 35 states, decreased in 14 states and the District of Columbia, and was unchanged in Hawaii, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. Compared with February 2010, employment rose in 44 states plus D.C. and… Read More
March 29, 2011
URS Energy & Construction was among 39 winners in the 2011 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) competition. Nearly 100 firms competed over several days during AGC's 92nd Annual Convention.
This awards program recognizes companies who have developed and implemented excellent safety… Read More
March 29, 2011
Alabama AGC and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania were recognized during AGC's 92nd Annual Convention in Las Vegas for their emphasis on workforce development, and growth and leadership on legislative and regulatory issues.
Alabama AGC was named the “Large Chapter of the Year”… Read More
March 29, 2011
Construction employment increased in 30 states between January and February while 19 states added construction jobs during the past 12 months, AGC reported in an analysis of state employment data released by the Labor Department.
AGC cautioned, however, that it is too early to tell whether… Read More
March 28, 2011
AGC's Specialty News is focused on informing AGC specialty contractor members of Specialty Contractors Council activities, important industry issues that affect your business, and market trends.
Any employees of an AGC member firm may receive this bi-monthly newsletter in their inbox. If you… Read More
March 28, 2011
Kristine Young, the chief executive officer of Des Moines, Iowa-based Miller the Driller, was sworn in Friday as the first female president of the Associated General Contractors of America.
As president, Young will oversee AGC’s efforts to advocate for measures to boost demand for construction… Read More
March 25, 2011
AGC and Aon awarded 21 member companies during the Aon Build America awards dinner Wednesday evening at the annual convention in Las Vegas.
This awards program honors AGC members who build the nation's most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation,… Read More
March 24, 2011
AGC will partner with the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. to present a roundtable conversation about the best techniques and practices for improving the efficiency and environmental performance of our built environment.
Building a Green Future: Best Practices for Making Our Built… Read More
March 22, 2011
The I-15 North Corridor Design-Build project in Las Vegas and Phoenix’s Red Mountain Freeway project each won the Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering award Tuesday during AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
Representatives from the CH2M Hill/Las Vegas Paving Corporation Joint… Read More
March 22, 2011