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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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Collective Bargaining in 2016 Yields Average First-Year Increase of 2.6%
Construction-industry collective bargaining negotiations completed during 2016 resulted in an average first-year increase in wages and benefits of $1.18 per hour or 2.6 percent, according to the annual year-end Settlements Report issued by the AGC-supported Construction Labor Research Council.… Read More
March 15, 2017
Trump Orders Unwinding of WOTUS Rule
Follows AGC Recommend Path Following AGC’s recommendation to the Presidential Transition Team, President Trump issued on Feb. 28 Executive Order that begins the process of unwinding the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.  In addition, the Order—also in line with AGC’s recommendation—… Read More
March 2, 2017
Pruitt Confirmed as New EPA Administrator
On Feb. 17, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, after contentious debate and on a 52-46 vote that fell largely along party lines.  In the days that followed, Pruitt has given more… Read More
March 2, 2017
AGC Builds on Its Regulatory Plan for the Trump Administration Transition Team
With President Trump in office and a Republican Congress, it would appear that opportunity exists to improve the regulatory system, as well as the compliance and enforcement process. As previously reported, AGC shared a comprehensive federal agency regulatory, compliance and enforcement plan with… Read More
March 2, 2017
Construction Spending Slips in January as Public Investments in Infrastructure "Tumbled" While Private Construction Demand Continues to Grow Solidly
Construction spending slipped from December to January but increased modestly from a year ago, as private construction grew solidly but public infrastructure outlays tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the January data… Read More
March 1, 2017
7 Questions to Consider When Entering a New Market
Christie DeLuca, AECOM Grow, increase, expand. These concepts form the foundation of a company’s strategic goals. Although not all strategies require entering new markets, at some point, firms must expand beyond existing clients or geographies to achieve significant growth. Whether you’re on the… Read More
March 1, 2017
Check-out the Free Online Environmental Resources and Tools on the Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center
AGC Welcomes StormwaterONE as CICA's 2017 Platinum Level Supporter Have you explored the Construction Industry Compliance Assistance (CICA) Center yet?  The AGC-supported CICA Center is a unique, free resource on environmental compliance and sustainability that is open to the entire U.S.… Read More
February 22, 2017
The Dangers of Environmental, Safety Noncompliance for Your Business
Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have increased civil penalties for new enforcement cases.  This is the second time in six months that these federal agencies have raised their penalties for environmental or… Read More
February 14, 2017
Construction Firms Getting Squeezed by Increasing Materials & Labor Costs and Slower Increases in What They Charge to Build Projects
The cost of materials used in construction rose markedly faster than the price of completed buildings, according to a new analysis of federal producer price data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that potential restrictions on the use… Read More
February 14, 2017
Construction Employment in January Reaches Highest Level Since 2008; Contractors Raise Pay Faster Than Other Sectors in Effort to Fill Openings
Construction employment increased by 36,000 jobs in January to the highest level since November 2008 as employers increased pay in an effort to address a chronic worker shortage, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association urged… Read More
February 3, 2017

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