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AGC Legal Efforts to Stop the New Federal PLA Mandate are Gaining Traction
August 13, 2024
With the addition of two new federal bid protests, AGC is aware that four AGC-member construction firms have now filed federal bid protests objecting to project solicitations that require a project labor agreement (PLA). All four protests have led the government to voluntarily suspend the contract… Read More

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Another Environmental Permitting Reform Bill Emerges
AGC has the latest on Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) legislation for his long-awaited permitting reform for energy infrastructure, as the clock ticks towards another government shutdown.    AGC previously reported that Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced… Read More
September 27, 2022
Extension Granted for Federal Contractors to Object to Release of Their EEO-1 Data
Objections Deadline Now October 19, 2022 The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has granted an extension for federal contractors to object to the release of their EEO-1 data. The new deadline is October 19, 2022.  With the deadline still looming, Alissa Horvitz … Read More
September 21, 2022
Hotel Room Block Closing for 2022 Construction HR and Training Professionals Conference
AGC's Construction HR & Training Professionals Conference is right around the corner! Register by September 23rd to lock in the lowest rate for your HRTED '22 experience. Book your room today to secure your discounted AGC group rate of $245 per night. AGC's “HR/TED Conference”… Read More
September 21, 2022
ConsensusDocs Announces Additional Prefabricated Construction Resources Are Coming and Flags New Proposed Rules that May Impact Wage Rates
Do the risks outweigh the benefits of using prefabricated construction on your next project? ConsensusDocs recently held a webinar and emphatically concluded that, yes, the benefits far outweigh the risk so long as you have the right contractual tools to address the many small and large issues that… Read More
September 20, 2022
Take the 2022 AGC of America Buy America Survey and Show Public and Private Owners the Extent of Material Issues
Take the brief survey to help AGC of America help better communicate to public and private owners about how continuing construction materials shortages, long lead times and price volatility are impacting the construction industry. Your participation in the 2022 AGC of America Buy America Survey… Read More
September 19, 2022
Construction Employment Increases In 31 States From July To August Even As Many Firms Report They Are Struggling To Hire Workers
  Construction employment climbed in 31 states from July to August, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. The gains come even as the vast majority of contractors report they would have added more workers if they… Read More
September 16, 2022
Construction Group Launches New Effort To Combat High Suicide Rates And Improve Mental Health Among The Industry’s Workers
The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a new effort to combat high suicide rates and improve mental health among the industry’s workers, the trade group announced today. The new effort, which the association is launching as part of its support for suicide prevention month, is… Read More
September 15, 2022
Construction Group Launches New Effort To Combat High Suicide Rates And Improve Mental Health Among The Industry’s Workers
  Associated General Contractors of America to Release Series of Mental Health PSAs, Host Quarterly Mental Health Forums and Assemble Resources for Firms to Use with their Workers  The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a new effort to combat high suicide rates and… Read More
September 15, 2022
EPA Signals Intention to "Veto" Permit Associated with Pebble Mine
On September 6, 2022, AGC submitted a letter raising concern about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) intent to prohibit and restrict certain areas from disposal sites for the Pebble Mine under the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404(c)---commonly referred to as EPA’s veto authority.… Read More
September 14, 2022
EPA Proposes to Designate Two PFAS as Hazardous; Triggers Liability for Cleanups
On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund as it… Read More
September 14, 2022

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