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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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7th Circuit Splits from Other Courts and Holds Extended Leave is not a Reasonable Accommodation
Of all the accommodations considered reasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), perhaps the most frustrating is when an employee requests additional time off after their 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave ends. This is particularly true since the ADA, unlike the… Read More
November 2, 2017
Taking the Burden Out of Research
Jenny Grounds, BOUDREAUX The idea of performing market research can often feel like a burden for small marketing groups. The everyday tasks already on your to-do list can easily fill up a 40-hour work week. Where do you find the time to research, compile, and analyze piles of data on top of… Read More
November 1, 2017
DOL Appeals Ruling in Overtime Case, Sets Stage for Upcoming Rulemaking
On November 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) appealed a Texas judge’s decision to toss out an Obama administration rule that would have nearly doubled the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay. The Trump administration DOL is defending its… Read More
November 1, 2017
Construction Jobs Increase in 35 States and D.C. Between September 2016 and September 2017; 26 States Added Jobs Between August and September
Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September 2016 and September 2017, while 26 states added construction jobs between August and September as some state employment levels were impacted by recent hurricanes, according to an analysis by the Associated… Read More
October 31, 2017
New AGC Business Development Survey - Participation Requested
In order to ensure that the AGC Business Development Forum is fulfilling its mission to advise AGC members of new market opportunities, follow and report on trends in the construction market, and advise members on the techniques and tools of BD, the Steering Committee has developed a brief… Read More
October 30, 2017
Join the Business Development Forum Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is an active group-meeting 8-10 times a year via teleconference and in-person twice a year in conjunction with other AGC events. The current objectives of the Business Development Forum Steering Committee over the next few years are to: Write and share BD Best Practices… Read More
October 30, 2017
Join the Business Development Forum Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is an active group-meeting 8-10 times a year via teleconference and in-person twice a year in conjunction with other AGC events. The current objectives of the Business Development Forum Steering Committee over the next few years are to: Write and share BD Best Practices… Read More
October 30, 2017
New Business Development Best Practice: First Contact: Using Incentives and Automation to Spur Web Visitors to Action
The Business Development Best Practices are an ongoing effort by the AGC Business Development Forum Steering Committee to bring more BD resources and best practices to the AGC membership. Written and developed by industry experts in Business … Read More
October 30, 2017
AGC's 2017 BuildCon: Lean Come to Life: The Impact of Prefabrication on the People
AGC’s 2017 BuildCon brings together leaders, owners and peers of the industry to share, learn and discuss vital business topics so you can compete and excel in today’s market.  This year's programming focuses on lean practices and prefabrication and looking at implementation from multiple… Read More
October 30, 2017
CONSTRUCTION JOBS INCREASE IN 35 STATES AND D.C. BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND SEPTEMBER 2017; 26 STATES ADDED JOBS BETWEEN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
California & Oregon Have Biggest Job Gains for the Year, Iowa and Missouri Have Largest Declines; Monthly Changes Reflect Hurricane Impacts, as Texas Adds the Most Jobs but Florida Has Huge Loss Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September 2016… Read More
October 20, 2017

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