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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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Building Green Webinar Series
AGC has partnered with the Green Building Institute (GBI) to deliver the latest information on the legal application, risk management and regulatory policy needed to ensure the continued success of building green.  The Liability of Building Green webinar series will continue with programs on… Read More
October 10, 2008
AGC Newsletter Update
As part of AGC's efforts to provide the most relevant information to our members and other interested parties, AGC is requiring all e-newsletter subscribers to register to receive our publications through the AGC Web site.  This process is simple and fast, and will allow AGC to keep updated records… Read More
October 10, 2008
OSHA Publishes Crane and Derricks Proposal
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Crane and Derricks (C-DAC) on October 9, 2008.  Visit http://newsletters.agc.org/safety/2008/10/09/c-dac-published-in-federal-register-for-public-comment for more information. Public… Read More
October 10, 2008
AGC BIMForum Meeting a Huge Success
More than two hundred attendees participated in the AGC BIMForum meeting held October 2-3, 2008 in Falls Church, VA.   For two full days, attendees heard presentations and held discussions focused on finding practical solutions to some of the challenges posed by Building Information Modeling (BIM)… Read More
October 10, 2008
OSHA Publishes Crane and Derrick Proposal
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Crane and Derricks (C-DAC) today, October 9, 2008.  On June 13, 2008, OSHA submitted the proposal to OMB, who approved the proposed rule for publication. OSHA established a Crane and… Read More
October 9, 2008
Congress Adjourns-No Stimulus Package
Despite AGC's success in getting the House and Senate to finally draft stimulus bills with infrastructure investment, the 110th Congress adjourned on October 3 without passing stimulus legislation.   AGC worked over the past year to convince Congress and the White House to include construction… Read More
October 9, 2008
Preparing for SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization; Educating Candidates and Elected Officials
One of the major issues the 111th Congress will face in January 2009 is the reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs. SAFETEA-LU expires on September 30, 2009 which leaves the new Congress and the new Administration only nine months in which to draft and approve legislation to… Read More
October 9, 2008
President Signs Economic Recovery Package
On October 3, the President signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008. Members led the charge and AGC was one of the first business groups to become engaged in the debate. AGC greatly appreciates its members' 4,000 letters and unknown number of phone calls in support of this… Read More
October 9, 2008
E-Verify Program Extended Until March
A continuing resolution signed into law September 30 funds the federal government through March 6, 2009 and includes a provision that extends the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program. The E-Verify program offers employers an online tool to verify the legal status of workers and… Read More
October 9, 2008
Election Preview (25 Days Remaining)
Regarding the presidential race, pundits are pretty clear about the uphill battle McCain faces.  Charlie Cook, publisher of the Cook Report summed it up as follows: “Since early September this race has shifted rather dramatically in Obama's favor. As long as the focus is almost exclusively on the… Read More
October 9, 2008

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