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Spotlight Your Achievements! AGC Launches Awards Season with the Opening of Build America, AGC in the Community, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion Awards
July 15, 2024
Apply by Thursday, October 31, 2024!  AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More

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AGC Members Give Hawaii Congressman Djou Construction Site Tour in Honolulu
On Friday, August, 27, Congressman Charles Djou (R-Hawaii) toured a construction job in Honolulu, Hawaii. AGC member company Watts Constructors, LLC, hosted the Congressman at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center Replacement project.  AGC encourages members to host Members of Congress at job sites… Read More
September 2, 2010
Review Commission Upholds OSHA's Multi-employer Citation Policy
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 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 expose… Read More
September 2, 2010
Campaign for Highway and Transportation Bill Continues in Columbia, S.C.
The Transportation Construction Coalition and Americans for Transportation Mobility continued efforts for passage of the long-delayed highway and transit bill on Tuesday with the unveiling of new billboard and online advertisements in Columbia. Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) participated in… Read More
September 2, 2010
Corps of Engineers Withdraws PLA Requirement on Army Reserve Project
Once again, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) initially required that a contractor submit an executed project labor agreement (PLA), this time on an Army Reserve project in Los Alamitos, California.  Over the past week, AGC members and staff made inquiries to the Louisville District Command… Read More
September 2, 2010
Another Election Surprise in Alaska
Following the weeklong process of counting the absentee ballots for Alaska's primary, Fairbanks Attorney General, Joe Miller (R), was pronounced the official winner of the Alaska Republican senatorial primary by a mere 1,469 votes.  The Alaska Secretary of State announced on August 31, just seven… Read More
September 2, 2010
Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting- Registration Open
The 2010 Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting is scheduled for November 11-14, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore hotel in Phoenix. Named one of the top 50 US Hotels by Conde Nast Traveler, the legendary Arizona Biltmore is considered the "Jewel of the Desert," with Frank Lloyd Wright-… Read More
September 1, 2010
CARB Revises Emissions Data in Response to AGC Efforts
This week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) abandoned the original estimates of off-road diesel emissions that it used to establish goals for emissions reduction from off-road construction equipment. In doing so CARB essentially conceded that the "off-road rule" is not needed to meet these… Read More
September 1, 2010
The Consensus Continues to Grow; ConsensusDOCS Announces Five New Endorsers
Five leading construction industry associations joined the ConsensusDOCS Coalition last month. With the addition of these organizations, we continue to expand the participation of DOCS - design professionals, owners, contractors, subcontractors and other industry-related stakeholders. The new … Read More
September 1, 2010
OSHA Announces Interim Final Rules and Invites Public Comment on Whistleblower Procedures
On August 31, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration published interim final rules that will help protect workers who voice safety, health, and security concerns. The regulations, which establish procedures for handling worker retaliation complaints,… Read More
September 1, 2010
OSHA announces interim final rules and invites public comment on whistleblower procedures
On August 31, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published interim final rules that will help protect workers who voice safety, health, and security concerns. The regulations, which establish procedures for handling worker retaliation complaints,… Read More
September 1, 2010

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