Are you interested in AGC’s Supervisory Training Program? Whether you have been attending, instructing or hosting STP courses for a while or are looking to learn more about this exciting program don’t miss out on the AGC of America’s upcoming Supervisory Training Webinar Series and STP Instructor… Read More September 7, 2010
View AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson's presentation on the outlook for construction activity, materials and labor.
September 7, 2010
The construction industry added 19,000 jobs in August, but the sector's 17 percent unemployment rate was the highest August rate ever, AGC said Friday, following its analysis of federal employment data.
Continuing gridlock in Washington over infrastructure legislation and expiring tax rates… Read More September 7, 2010
At a Labor Day event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, President Obama announced his plan to request $50 billion in immediate stimulus investment for transportation infrastructure. Below is the fact sheet that was provided to AGC by the Federal Highway Administration about the proposal. At this point there… Read More September 6, 2010
AGC recently submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind & Water Power Program draft plan for workforce development for the U.S. wind industry.
AGC feels the plan, as drafted, is focused too narrowly since most workers in the wind sector of the energy industry will need core… Read More September 3, 2010
Nonfarm payroll employment in August fell by 54,000, seasonally adjusted, as layoffs of temporary Census workers swamped an increase of 67,000 in private-sector payrolls, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The unemployment rate in August was 9.6% (9.5%, not seasonally adjusted),… Read More September 3, 2010
CONSTRUCTION ADDED 19,000 JOBS LAST MONTH AS STRIKE ENDS BUT INDUSTRY'S 17 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS HIGHEST EVER FOR AUGUST
Industry Association Urges Congress and the Administration to Act on Long-Delayed Infrastructure Bills and Avoid Tax Rate Increases or Risk Further Job Losses
The… Read More September 3, 2010
Building Information Modeling (BIM), one of the most exciting developments in the construction industry, is changing the way projects are built. This emerging process requires new mind sets, technologies, and practices to move the industry forward. Attend AGC’s BIM Education Program Contract… Read More September 2, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld OSHA's multi-employer citation policyin a reversal of a decision the Commission made during the previous administration. Under the policy, OSHA inspectors may cite employers on multi-employer worksites for violations that do not expose… Read More September 2, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld OSHA's multi-employer citation policy in a reversal of a decision the Commission made during the previous administration. Under the policy, OSHA inspectors may cite employers on multi-employer worksites for violations that do not… Read More September 2, 2010