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July 15, 2024
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Employment Expands in 56 Out of 337 Metro Areas
Construction employment expanded in 56 out of 337 metropolitan areas between August 2009 and August 2010, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Monday by AGC. More cities added construction jobs during the past year than at any point since September 2008, indicating that… Read More
September 27, 2010
AGC Launches New Training, Education & Development Forum
AGC of America is pleased to launch the new Training, Education & Development (TED) Forum.  This new forum will provide opportunities for AGC members and Chapter staff to participate in the association’s policymaking on education, training and workforce development issues, and will include the… Read More
September 27, 2010
Metropolitan Area Construction Employment - August
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56 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN AUGUST 2009 & 2010, HIGHEST NUMBER ADDING JOBS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2008 Hanford-Corcoran, California and Kansas City, Kansas Top List of Metro Areas Adding Jobs while Chicago and Napa, California Lose Most Jobs for the Year Construction… Read More
September 27, 2010
Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting - Don't Miss October 19th Hotel Deadline - Availability Tight
Don't miss the excellent array of speakers and sessions planned for the 2010 Highway and Utility Contractors Issues Meeting scheduled for November 11-13, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. This popular resort facility is tightly booked in November and AGC's room block may not be available… Read More
September 24, 2010
Project Delivery Committee Becomes a Forum
AGC of America has transformed the Project Delivery Committee into the Project Delivery Forum.  This new forum will provide opportunities for AGC members and chapter staff to be informed of and participate in the association's initiatives related to project delivery issues and best practices.… Read More
September 24, 2010
Construction jobs, earnings increase in more states; MHC, Reed, ABI point differently
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose in August in 25 states and the District of Columbia, dropped in 23 states and remained level in Iowa and Texas, AGC reported on Tuesday, based on new Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Compared with August 2009, construction employment rose in nine… Read More
September 24, 2010
New Opportunities for Contractors to Provide Input on EPA's Fly Ash Rule
On August 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended by 60 days the public comment period for its proposed rule to classify coal combustion residuals (CCR) as either hazardous or non-hazardous waste. The new deadline to submit comments is November 19. CCRs are used widely in… Read More
September 23, 2010
Legislative Calendar Dwindles as Mid-Term Election Approaches
With possibly only one legislative week left and 40 days before the November 2 election, both parties are positioning themselves to address major outstanding issues during a lame duck session of Congress. However, today the House did pass a Small Business Jobs Bill that provides construction… Read More
September 23, 2010
Republican House Members Release “A Pledge to America”
With one eye toward the elections and the other toward the potential for a GOP-run House of Representatives, Republicans today released "A Pledge to America." The 48-page package is a response to interaction with voters and an overview on how a Republican Congress will tackle the biggest issues… Read More
September 23, 2010
Small Business Jobs Bill Provides Construction Incentives and Business Relief
The U.S. House of Representatives today cleared H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs Act, a bill that would make $30 billion in funds available to community banks to make loans to small businesses and provide roughly $15 billion in tax and other incentives for businesses of all sizes. The bill now… Read More
September 23, 2010

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