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AGC Releases First of Its Kind Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting Playbook
May 1, 2024
Download your copy of the playbook and calculator today  On Earth Day, AGC provided a sneak peek of a new document, The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry (Decarb Playbook), designed by contractors for contractors to help address greenhouse gas… Read More

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Association Sues To Block Biden Administration’s Unlawful Effort To Mandate Project Labor Agreements For Major Federal Construction Projects
  The Associated General Contractors of America and its Louisiana AGC chapter filed suit today in federal court to block the Biden Administration’s unlawful effort to mandate project labor agreements for major federal construction projects. Association officials noted that President Biden… Read More
January 10, 2024
Board of Certified Safety Professionals: A Legacy of Commitment to Safety, Certification and Educational Empowerment
For over five decades, Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) has been at the forefront of promoting excellence in safety practices. Through rigorous certification processes, the organization has ensured that safety practitioners meet and maintain high standards in their technical… Read More
January 10, 2024
Construction Industry Adds 17,000 Workers In December But Association Survey Finds Contractors Are Struggling To Find Skilled Employees
  The construction sector added 17,000 employees in December and continued to raise wages at a faster clip than other industries, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of government data released today. Association officials said the survey it released this… Read More
January 5, 2024
The 2024 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook
Construction Firms Have Mixed Outlook For 2024 As Expectations For Demand Remain Mostly Positive, But Less Upbeat Than Last Year Amid New Challenges New Industry Outlook Shows Firms Are Counting on Public Sector, Data Center and Manufacturing Construction to Offset Declines in Retail, Lodging… Read More
January 4, 2024
New Data Shows Increase in Construction Fatalities from 2021 to 2022
On December 19, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on occupational injuries for 2022. The report reveals 1,069 construction fatalities occurred in 2022, a 7.7% increase from 986 construction fatalities in 2021. The leading causes of construction industry fatalities… Read More
January 3, 2024
The Alliance for Naloxone Safety in the Workplace
The Alliance for Naloxone Safety in the Workplace (ANSW) provides tools your organization can use to address opioid overdoses in the workplace. Created and led by industry professionals, the ANSW provides employers with the latest information and training resources to successfully implement a… Read More
January 3, 2024
Expanded OSHA Recordkeeping Rule Went into Effect on January 1
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) final rule that expands the current recordkeeping requirements went into effect on January 1, 2024, and mandates the submission of Form 300-Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and Form 301-Injury and Illness Incident Report … Read More
January 3, 2024
Construction Employment Falls In A Quarter Of Metro Areas Between November 2022 And November 2023 As Contractors Struggle To Fill Jobs
  Construction employment declined in almost a quarter of metro areas between November 2022 and November 2023 as demand tapered in some parts of the country and labor shortages made it hard for contractors to fill vacancies, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
January 3, 2024
Construction Spending Rises 0.4 Percent In November, As Homebuilding And Private Nonresidential Spending Gains Offset Decline In Public Projects
  Total construction spending increased by 0.4 percent in November, as a pickup in homebuilding and some private nonresidential markets offset a downturn in public spending, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released today.… Read More
January 2, 2024
President Biden's New, Unlawful, Government Mandated Project Labor Agreement Rule Will Discriminate Against Contractors and Workers
The Chief Executive Officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to the release today of a new Biden administration rule imposing government-mandated project labor agreements on federal construction projects valued at $35… Read More
December 22, 2023

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