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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’s Legislative Action Committee convened December 10 to evaluate the association’s legislative and regulatory priorities for the 111th Congress (2009-2010). The committee made recommendations based on priorities that impact the industry, are achievable, and will be considered in the next… Read More
December 11, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed by unanimous consent H.R. 7327 and the Senate followed today, the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, to provide immediate, short-term relief for single- and multi-employer pension plans whose assets have lost value as a result of… Read More
December 11, 2008
On December 9-10, ten members of AGC’s Environmental Network Steering Committee and national AGC environmental staff met with officials and staff from several U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program offices.  Those offices include Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Policy, Economics and… Read More
December 11, 2008
The Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an information collection (paperwork reduction) requirement (ICR) for Blasting and the Use of Explosives on December 8, 2008. OSHA is soliciting public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget (… Read More
December 11, 2008
Today AGC launched a new national effort to ensure that Congress and the President-elect understand the vital need for investing in infrastructure as part of the pending stimulus package. The centerpiece of this effort is, frankly, you. As you will see from the advertisement below, AGC is… Read More
December 11, 2008
Are You Ready? AGC's new stimulus ad. AGC today launched a new national effort designed to show broad support for needed new infrastructure investments.The effort is designed to make sure that new infrastructure investments help create and preserve construction jobs and serve as a foundation for… Read More
December 11, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published on Thursday, December 4, 2008, an extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of information collection (Paperwork) requirements (ICR).  OSHA is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of… Read More
December 11, 2008
The Boys & Girls Club of Lansing sent along a thank you note with photos of the members using the Build Up! kit sponsored by AGC of Michigan." width="300" height="227" />The Boys & Girls Club of Lansing sent along a thank you note with photos of the members using the Build Up! kit… Read More
December 10, 2008
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule November 19 to regulate stormwater runoff from construction and development sites by establishing effluent limitations guidelines (ELG).  The proposal would require contractors to meet EPA’s technology-based “floor” on most sites by… Read More
December 9, 2008
Please join us on Thursday, December 11, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET for this compelling webinar brought to you by AGC of America and FMI Corporation. In these rapidly changing and uncertain economic times, you need a strategic plan that will help your company maintain long-term sustainable… Read More
December 9, 2008