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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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Mental Health Parity Act Enacted as Part of Economic Stimulus Bill
The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 was signed into law on October 3 as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act financial-market rescue legislation.  The Act amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Public Health… Read More
October 31, 2008
ConsensusDOCS – Conference Articles Available Online
The complete program of articles and PowerPoint slides from the highly successful ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Conference are now available here.  The ABA program focused on ConsensusDOCS contracts and garnered a record-setting attendance.  More than 500 top construction attorneys and… Read More
October 31, 2008
Interactive Map Lets You Find a Local Recipient for Build Up! Kits
AGC has made it easier for Chapters and members to determine if a Boys & Girls Club in their community is looking for Build Up! kits by creating an interactive map on our web site. Potential sponsors can simply click on their state to find out which communities have requested kits, and how… Read More
October 31, 2008
AGC Offers New Services and Discount Programs for Members
AGC recently introduced new affinity programs with the Family Business Institute and BP to offer services and discounts to members. Family Business Institute Under an exclusive agreement with The Family Business Institute (FBI), experts in family-owned and closely-held businesses, AGC member… Read More
October 31, 2008
Projects, Prices Plummet
The freezing of credit markets, combined with sharply reduced expectations for the economy, are drastically lowering the number of construction starts. At the same time, the slowing world economy, along with a rebound in the value of the dollar against some currencies, has driven down many… Read More
October 31, 2008
DHS Issues Supplemental Final Rule on No-Match Letters
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on October 23 released a supplemental final rule on “no-match letters,” which was published in the October 28 issue of the Federal Register.  The supplemental final rule reaffirms the content of a final rule issued in August 2007, provides additional… Read More
October 31, 2008
DHS Issues Supplemental Final Rule on No-Match Letters
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on October 23 released a supplemental final rule on “no-match letters.” The supplemental final rule was published in the October 28 issue of the Federal Register. The supplemental final rule reaffirms the content of a final rule issued in August 2007,… Read More
October 31, 2008
AGC Co-hosts Free Webinar on Off-Road Diesel Developments Facing Construction Industry
Construction equipment is being targeted as a major contributor of air pollution.  All AGC Chapters and members are encouraged to participate in a free webinar on December 3 to learn about clean diesel technology, regulations and requirements facing today’s construction industry.  Register online… Read More
October 31, 2008
Join Your Colleagues in La Quinta
The AGC Building Contractors Conference (formerly called the AGC Building Division Meeting) is scheduled for January 7-10, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, CA (www.laquintaresort.com).  In addition to presentations and discussions on topics such as Integrated Project Delivery… Read More
October 30, 2008
EPA Seeks Input on Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Buildings and Construction Equipment
In June, AGC reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planned to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to “discuss and solicit public input” on how to use the Clean Air Act to control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from engines in construction equipment, as well… Read More
October 30, 2008

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