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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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More Members and Chapters Sponsor Build Up! Kits
Thanks to Shelco, Inc., the Georgia Branch, AGC, and the Oregon-Columbia Chapter, which all sponsored Build Up! kits for Boys & Girls Clubs in their respective states last week. Shelco is sending two kits to Raleigh, the Georgia chapter is sending two to Atlanta, and the Oregon-Columbia… Read More
November 18, 2008
Oregon Opens Architecture, Construction and Engineering Academy
The OBC Academy for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE), a public charter school in Portland, Oregon, opened its doors for the 2008-2009 school year and is currently serving its first junior class of 142 students. ACE is the result of a partnership between the Oregon Building Congress… Read More
November 18, 2008
AGC Presents the Student Chapter Service Award
  AGC of America awarded the AGC Student Chapter Service Award to Iowa State University in recognition of continued service to their community and a positive reflection on the construction industry.  “This special recognition of Iowa State is well deserved for their long-time service and… Read More
November 18, 2008
AGC Announces New Education and Training Awards Program
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2009 Paul Flentge, Chairman of the Supervisory Training Committee, and Ed Proefke, Jr., Chairman of the Workforce Development Committee, announced the new AGC Education Excellence Awards at the 2nd Annual Training & Development Program. The new program will… Read More
November 18, 2008
Confined Space Training Got you Trapped?
OSHA is working on a new confined space standard for construction and the proposed standard will be a significant change in the way contractors have worked in confined spaces in the past. With the proposed construction rule a major change in the industry, the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
November 18, 2008
2009 William A. Klinger Memorial Award Request for Research Proposals
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the AGC Education & Research Foundation are committed to supporting research and other programs deemed beneficial to the advancement of the construction industry. AGC and the Foundation and are soliciting proposals for the 2009 William A.… Read More
November 18, 2008
House Joins Senate in Lame Duck – Infrastructure Funding Uncertain
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) notified Representatives today that the House will reconvene in lame duck session on Wednesday November 19. The Senate was already scheduled to meet next week and will convene on Monday November 17. It is unclear if either body will consider an economic… Read More
November 14, 2008
Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects – A ConsensusDOCS Webinar
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 2:00-3:30pm ET Register today for the Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects webinar and get insightful and practical tips from the person who led the national effort to create the ConsensusDOCS 200.2 – the new Electronic Communications Protocol… Read More
November 14, 2008
Election, Markets Send Mixed Messages
Voters on Election Day approved a huge schedule of state and local bond and tax issues in support of infrastructure spending for schools, colleges, other public buildings and highways. The Bond Buyer estimated that successful bond issues alone totaled $54 billion, the second-highest total after… Read More
November 14, 2008
Final Rule Issued on "Contractor Business Ethics Compliance"
The FAR Council on November 12 issued a final rule on its "Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements." The rule becomes effective on December 12, 2008. The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on… Read More
November 14, 2008

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