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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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The Spring Unified Agenda Slates Many Environmental Policy Items for Review
From the repeal and replacement of the 2015 definition of Waters of the United States and opening up the National Environmental Policy Act procedures, to reevaluating regulations on listing species and designating critical habitat; the spring Unified Agenda sets a busy schedule for the year ahead… Read More
May 17, 2018
Spring 2018 Regulatory Agenda Unveils Priorities of Federal Labor Agencies
On May 9, 2018, the Trump Administration unveiled its Spring 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions mapping out federal agency priorities for the coming months.  This bi-annual publication informs the public of regulations under consideration or planned by federal… Read More
May 10, 2018
Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium Helps Labor Lawyers and Managers Keep Up with Latest Developments
The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council (LELC) held its 34th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium on May 3 and 4 in Washington, DC.  Attorneys and labor relations managers from across the country gathered to learn about labor and employment law developments and government initiatives… Read More
May 10, 2018
OFCCP Releases "Town Hall Action Plan" Addressing Contractor Concerns
Responding to recommendations from a 2016 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report and input gathered from succeeding Compliance Assistance Town Halls and stakeholder meetings, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released its “Town Hall Action Plan” addressing “three… Read More
May 10, 2018
Register Today for IUOE Training Center Tour
Registration and hotel reservations are open for the June 5 tour of the International Union of Operating Engineers’ brand new International Training & Conference Center in Crosby, TX.  AGC has reserved a small block of rooms at the Houston Airport Marriott at Bush Intercontinental… Read More
May 8, 2018
Construction Employers Add 17,000 Jobs in April and 257,000 for the Year; Hourly Earnings Rise 3.5 Percent as Firms Compete for Tight Pool of Labor
Construction employment increased by 17,000 jobs in April and by 257,000 jobs over the past year while firms boosted pay to help recruit new workers, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the increases in… Read More
May 4, 2018
New 'Actions' Underway to Facilitate State and Industry Compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to meet Clean Air Act deadlines to review, revise and implement national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) – with nitrogen oxides and ozone at the forefront of recent actions. President Trump recently issued a memo that directs… Read More
April 27, 2018
EPA Proposes to Classify Aerosol Cans as Universal Waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a rule that would streamline the regulation of hazardous waste aerosol cans (currently managed under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C, generally because of their ignitability, and subject to stringent rules… Read More
April 27, 2018
EPA Offers Funding for Clean Diesel Projects; Proposals Due June 12
The construction industry can benefit from the federal funding for clean diesel activities available now.  Non-profit organizations, like AGC Chapters, are eligible to apply for funding. Construction companies may find themselves well positioned to partner with their local chapters or with… Read More
April 26, 2018
Construction Employment Rises in 38 States and D.C. From March 2017 to March 2018 While 29 States Add Construction Jobs for the Month
Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between March 2017 and March 2018, while 29 states added construction jobs between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today.  … Read More
April 20, 2018

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