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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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Association Continues to Push for Changes to Form Itself
On Dec. 8, AGC filed suit against the Small Business Administration (SBA), seeking to compel the agency to restrict its use of the “Loan Necessity Questionnaire” now going out to all companies seeking forgiveness of Paycheck Protection… Read More
December 17, 2020
On December 14, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW), of which AGC is an active member, filed comments supporting the Department of Labor’s proposed rule on financial disclosure reports that unions annually must file with the Department’s Office of Labor-Management Standards.… Read More
December 16, 2020
Now with more than 660 episodes and averaging 115,000 listeners, The Peggy Smedley Show is ranked as the No. 1 IoT and digital transformation podcast. On this episode, Peggy and Brian Turmail, VP, public affairs & strategic initiatives, Associated General Contractors… Read More
December 14, 2020
AGC In-House Environmental Managers Meeting, Feb. 9, 2021
AGC is pleased to offer a virtual roundtable discussion exclusively for in-house environmental managers at general construction firms. The In-House Environmental Managers virtual meeting will be held on… Read More
December 11, 2020
Do you have knowledge to share with construction industry safety, health and/or environmental professionals? If so, please complete AGC’s call for presentations for the Construction Safety, Health and Environmental Conference (CSHEC) on July 20-22, 2021 in Washington, DC. Presentation… Read More
December 11, 2020
Other Construction Policy Provisions Pass
On December 8, the House of Representatives passed a compromise National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (NDAA). This bill authorizes $8.4 billion military construction, family housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) cleanup activities.… Read More
December 10, 2020
Expire on December 31, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA) requirements that certain employers provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19 are currently set to expire on December 31, 2020. However,… Read More
December 10, 2020
Issued After Weeks of AGC Engagement with SBA/Treasury
On December 9, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department issued new guidance on the “Loan Necessity Questionnaire” that SBA is requiring borrowers with loans of $2 million or more to complete as they apply for loan… Read More
December 10, 2020
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) announced that it has launched a new process for the public to request a formal opinion letter concerning Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) from the Commission.
A formal opinion letter… Read More
December 8, 2020
Industry Unemployment Hits Highest November Level since 2012 as Sluggish Nonresidential Building and Infrastructure Construction Lags, While Residential Employment Nears Pre-Pandemic Peak
Construction employment increased by 27,000 jobs in November, as continuing robust gains in residential… Read More
December 4, 2020