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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 Urges EPA Not To Issue Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Clean Air Act
AGC urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to not issue a final endangerment finding that current concentrations of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere endanger public health and welfare and that new motor vehicles (and engines) contribute to this endangerment.  An endangerment… Read More
July 10, 2009
House Narrowly Passes Climate Change Measure, Sends Bill to Senate
On June 26, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, by a vote of 219 to 212 (8 Republicans supported the bill, and 44 Democrats voted against it).  While elements of the legislation could create jobs by inducing demand for energy efficiency improvements to… Read More
July 10, 2009
Supreme Court Offers Guidance to Employers Faced with the Dilemma of Potential Competing Discrimination Claims
Resolving a thorny issue faced by employers finding themselves threatened with a discrimination claim regardless of what action they take, the Supreme Court on June 29 held that an employer that acts in a race-conscious fashion to avoid being sued under a disparate-impact theory, must have… Read More
July 10, 2009
DOT Secretary Introduces New "Voice of the Recovery Act"
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood introduced the newest "Voice of the Recovery Act" in his blog, Welcome to the Fast Lane.  Alison Barber was hired by AGC and Colorado Contractors Association member Castle Rock Construction Company to work as construction manager on the C-470 road and bike… Read More
July 9, 2009
OFCCP to Place Special Emphasis on Construction Industry Compliance
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), responsible for ensuring that contractors doing business with the federal government do not discriminate and take affirmative action, will soon begin conducting compliance reviews of construction contractors who receive funding and grants… Read More
July 9, 2009
DHS to Implement E-Verify Rule but Revoke No-Match Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 8 announced the Administration's intent to "push ahead with full implementation" of a rule requiring federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to verify employees' authorization to work in the U.S.  The E-Verify rule will apply to federal… Read More
July 9, 2009
Careers in Construction Week is October 12-19, 2009
The National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) is again sponsoring its Careers in Construction Week to increase public awareness of the hard work and contributions of our nation’s craft professionals and increase young people’s interest in pursuing construction as a career.… Read More
July 9, 2009
DHS to Implement E-Verify Rule but Revoke No-Match Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 8 announced the Administration's intent to "push ahead with full implementation" of a rule requiring federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to verify employees' authorization to work in the U.S.  The E-Verify rule will apply to federal… Read More
July 9, 2009
Senate Action Imminent on S. 1005 - AGC Urges Members to Contact Senators
On March 12, 2009, The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009. This bill authorizes $19.4 billion over five years for wastewater infrastructure projects, including $13.8 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and $2.5 billion for… Read More
July 9, 2009
Health Care Remains a Top Issue in Congress
After months of discussions and drafting legislation, committees are beginning to narrow the focus of the legislation in both the House and Senate. Leaders in both chambers remain committed to the accelerated timeline of passing bills prior to the August recess and having the president sign the… Read More
July 9, 2009

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