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May 23, 2024
Sixty-four percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
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2020 was a rough year for networking events. After the CLC of Middle Tennessee’s “Ugly Christmas Mask” holiday event was cancelled due to city health regulations, they thought they were done for the year. But then the call came from the Ronald McDonald House of Nashville.
The staff at the Ronald… Read More
January 25, 2021
Despite restrictions to in-person gatherings during the 2020 holiday season, the General Building Contractors Association’s (GBCA) Construction Leadership Council (CLC) still found a way to support Philadelphians in need and provide some much-needed holiday spirit. In 2020, the CLC moved its… Read More
January 25, 2021
Jolsna Thomas has over 14 years of experience in the construction industry originally focused on the law and then she branched into the areas of business development, marketing, sales, and nonprofit work. Thomas serves as Business Development Manager for Rosendin Electric, Inc., one of the… Read More
January 22, 2021
Final Vote on Nomination Expected in Coming Weeks
On January 21, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing to evaluate the nomination of Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. During the hearing, Buttigieg affirmed his… Read More
January 21, 2021
Directs Agencies to Formulate Plan to Redirect Funding
On January 20, President Biden issued a proclamation to “pause” construction of the southern border wall within seven days. The proclamation also directs the federal agencies to formulate a plan within 60 days to redirect funding for the… Read More
January 21, 2021
On January 20, President Biden signed several executive orders to start work on his campaign promises to take steps on climate change and environmental justice as well as heighten enforcement. The transition team circulated a list of regulations to review include many that AGC has advocated on… Read More
January 21, 2021
On January 20, President Biden released a legislative proposal to reform the nation’s immigration system. The proposal is separate from presidential actions halting construction of the southern border wall or preserving and fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The legislative… Read More
January 21, 2021
Impact on Federal Construction Projects Unclear
On January 20, President Biden issued an executive order (EO) requiring the wearing of masks, adherence to physical distancing, and other public health measures as provided in CDC guidelines for on-site federal contractors and other individuals in… Read More
January 21, 2021
President Biden Revokes Several Trump E.O.s
On January 20, President Biden issued an executive order (EO) that rescinds many executive orders issued under the Trump Administration aimed at streamlining federal regulation. Among those rescinded are the EO that required federal agencies… Read More
January 21, 2021
Pres. Biden has revoked Pres. Trump’s controversial executive order on diversity and inclusion training. The order, Executive Order 13950, placed restrictions on the content that federal contractors, grantees, and agencies, as well as the military, could cover in employee training. AGC… Read More
January 21, 2021