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2024 AGC & HCSS Highway Work Zone Safety Survey
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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Construction Employment Rises by 16,000 in March and 246,000 for the Year as Weekly Hours Hit New High and Unemployment a New Low for March
Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in March and by 246,000 jobs, or 3.4 percent, over the past year, according to an analysis of new government data today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials called on federal officials to double funding for career… Read More
April 8, 2019
Columbus, Ohio's National Veterans Memorial and Museum Named Best Construction Project of 2018 by National Trade Association
Columbus, Ohio’s National Veterans Memorial and Museum was the most significant construction project of 2018, the Associated General Contractors of America announced today. As a result, the project’s contractor, Turner Construction Company, received the association’s Construction Risk Partners… Read More
April 8, 2019
Construction Spending Increases 1.0 Percent from January to February; Industry Adds Jobs in 232 Out of 358 Metro Areas Since February 2018
Construction spending increased by 1.0 percent from January to February, while construction employment increased compared to February 2018 levels in 275 out of 358 metro areas, according to an analysis of new government data today by the Associated General Contractors. Association officials called… Read More
April 8, 2019
U.S. Army Corps Continues to Improve Efficiency and Consistency of Regulatory Program
New Guidance Will Benefit Section 404 Permitting and Project Development Looking to accelerate project delivery and lower project costs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) continues to take steps to speed up Clean Water Act (CWA) dredge-and-fill permitting and achieve “nationwide consistency… Read More
April 1, 2019
Trump Administration Cooperates with States on Amendments to Greater Sage Grouse Conservation Plans
On March 14 and 15, the Trump Administration finalized amendments to resource management plans covering the greater sage grouse habitat in seven states giving greater flexibility to state decisions regarding activities in some of the bird’s habitat.  The state plans fall under the Greater Sage… Read More
April 1, 2019
Get Ready for First-Ever AGC Construction Safety, Health + Environmental Conference
July 23-25, 2019 in Seattle, Washington AGC has been working on something new.  We invite you to mark your calendars for the premier of the Construction Safety, Health + Environmental Conference on July 23-25, 2019, in Seattle, Washington.  Registration will open soon! AGC’s… Read More
April 1, 2019
DOL Proposes Revisions to Joint Employer Regulations
The U. S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise and clarify the responsibilities of employers and joint employers to employees in joint employer arrangements. In 2017, the DOL withdrew the previous administrations… Read More
April 1, 2019
DOL Proposes Update to Regular Rate of Pay Regulations
The U. S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) updating the regulations governing regular rate requirements for the first time in more than 50 years. Regular rate requirements define what forms of payment employers include… Read More
March 29, 2019
OFCCP Lowers VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark
Today the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark for 2019. Effective March 31, 2019, the hiring benchmark will be 5.9 percent, down from 6.4 percent in 2018.… Read More
March 27, 2019
AGC-Backed DERA Authorization Bill Introduced in Senate
On March 12, a bipartisan group of senators—led by Tom Carper (D-DE) and John Barrasso (R-WY)—introduced an AGC-backed bill to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) program.  The bill would provide $100 million annually through fiscal year 2024 for grants and… Read More
March 26, 2019

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