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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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Integrated Project Teams Boost Success On Construction Projects
Christopher Halapy, Shook Construction Clients’ needs and expectations relative to the services provided by their design and construction partners are evolving. Savvy clients have increased their demand for turnkey services and a higher level of detailed information far earlier in the project… Read More
January 1, 2018
Construction Jobs Increase in 40 States Between November 2016 and November 2017; 39 States Added Jobs Between October and November
Forty states added construction jobs between November 2016 and November 2017, while 39 states added construction jobs between October and November, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today. Association officials noted that… Read More
December 22, 2017
Final Tax Legislation Will Lower Rates for Construction Firms, Spur Economic Growth and Benefit Construction Employers for Years
“Today, Congress passed comprehensive tax reform legislation that will lower rates, spur economic growth and impact construction businesses for years to come. However, this process did not start as well as it ended for the construction industry. (See chart linked here for details on the… Read More
December 20, 2017
Construction Support Staff Wages Expected to Rise by 3.3% This Year
Construction Support Staff Wages Expected to Rise by 3.3% This Year Construction support staff wages rose by 3.5% in 2016 and contractors are projecting those wages to increase an average of 3.3% in 2017, according to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc. Based… Read More
December 19, 2017
Construction Employers Add 24,000 Jobs in November and 184,000 Over the Year; Hourly Earnings Rise 2.9 Percent as Sector Strives to Draw in New Workers
Construction employment increased by 24,000 jobs in November to the highest level since November 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that tight margins are keeping firms from paying even more to attract… Read More
December 12, 2017
Federal Best Practices for Environment Permitting Should Apply to State Agencies, AGC Says
AGC called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to apply federally approved “Recommended Best Practices for Environmental Reviews and Authorizations for Infrastructure Projects” in delegated states that EPA has authorized to implement and enforce a federal environmental permit program… Read More
December 5, 2017
AGC Supports FHWA Environmental Streamlining Proposals
AGC commented this week on three separate Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulatory proposals to expedite project delivery by streamlining the federal environmental review process. The FHWA proposals implement various AGC supported provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st… Read More
December 5, 2017
AGC Podcast: Streamlining Environmental Permitting in Construction
For AGC’s most recent episode of the ConstructorCast, we sit down with Leah Pilconis, AGC’s Senior Counsel of Environmental Law, to talk about the complex world of environmental permitting and what AGC is doing to try to make it easier for construction companies. Our discussion examines the… Read More
December 5, 2017
Registration for the Next AGC In-House Environmental Managers Meeting
Date:             Feb. 28, 2018 - Wednesday Time:             9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location:      Hyatt Regency New Orleans   Click Here to Register The… Read More
December 5, 2017
Senate Tax Reform Measure Has Improved Substantially But Lack of Infrastructure Investments, Temporary Nature of Many Tax Cuts Remain Problematic, Official Says
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement today in connection with the proposed Senate tax reform measure: "The association has long advocated for comprehensive tax reform, especially considering that… Read More
December 1, 2017

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