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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 Spending Increases in Most Categories from July to August But Year-Over-Year Changes Are Mixed, with Big Drops in Infrastructure
Most major construction spending categories increased from July to August but activity was mixed compared to spending levels a year earlier, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that big drops in public… Read More
October 5, 2017
Construction Employment Increases in 274 out of 358 Metro Areas Between August 2016 and 2017 as Firms Work to Cope with Growing Labor Shortages
Construction employment increased in 274 out of 358 metro areas between August 2016 and August 2017, declined in 52 and stagnated in 32, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the… Read More
October 4, 2017
First Contact Using Incentives and Automation to Spur Web Visitors to Action
Ida Cheinman, Substance151 It’s time that professional services firms faced a couple of hard truths: First, no one wants to subscribe to an e-newsletter, and second, a single email is not going to make the phones ring. Companies spend significant resources on online marketing only to be left… Read More
October 2, 2017
AGC Files Letter Supporting Fed's Plan to Rescind, Revise WOTUS Rule
AGC filed comments this week on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s joint proposed rule to repeal the 2015 definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). AGC offered strong support for the agencies’ plan to re-codify regulatory text that existed… Read More
September 29, 2017
Republicans Take Control of NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) now has a full complement of five members with a Republican majority for the first time in roughly a decade.  This follows from the September 27 swearing in of Republican William J. Emanuel as a Board member for a term ending on August 27… Read More
September 28, 2017
AGC Advises DOL to Revisit Overtime Rule's Salary Threshold
On September 25, AGC submitted comments to the U. S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in response to a Request for Information (RFI) on the 2016 changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations. In line with AGC’s regulatory recommendations, this RFI is… Read More
September 26, 2017
AGC Environmental Conference Addressed Key Environmental Uncertainties on Jobsites
Join Us Again Next Year on September 12-13, 2018, in Crystal City, Virginia! In today’s uncertain regulatory climate, AGC’s 2017 Construction Environmental Conference (CEC) went back to the basics to help the nearly 100 people who attended this year’s program ensure that their jobsites are ready… Read More
September 21, 2017
OSHA Silica Rule Enforcement Begins September 23
On Sept. 7, AGC held a comprehensive webinar detailing not only the requirements of the U.S. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) respirable crystalline silica standard for the construction industry, but also the perspective of and testimonials from prime and specialty… Read More
September 19, 2017
Thirty-Four States and D.C. Add Construction Jobs Between August 2016 and August 2017 While 30 States Add Jobs Between July and August
Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2016 and August 2017, while 30 states added construction jobs between July and August amid strong demand for construction work in most parts of the country, according to an analysis by the Associated General… Read More
September 15, 2017
How Streamlining Federal Permitting Can Cut Red Tape for Small Businesses
AGC Submits Recommendations AGC submitted testimony to the House Small Business Committee at a hearing entitled “Expediting Economic Growth: How Streamlining Federal Permitting Can Cut Red Tape for Small Businesses.” AGC took the opportunity to urge Congress to implement reforms to the… Read More
September 15, 2017

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