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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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Boehner’s Retirement and the Race to Succeed Him
Following Pope Francis’ visit to Washington, D.C., Speaker John Boehner sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill by announcing his retirement from the speakership and Congress. First elected in 1991 to represent the 8th congressional district in Ohio, Mr. Boehner rose through the leadership ranks to… Read More
October 2, 2015
Get Congress to Pass a Transportation Bill Now
Contact your Reps – Visit Hardhats for Highways Another week has passed without any progress for the House’s plan for passing a long-term highway & transit bill prior to the expiration of the current extension on Oct. 29.  Although there have been reports of negotiations between House… Read More
October 2, 2015
FAA Authorization Extended for Six-Months
In addition to passing the continuing resolution to keep the federal government operating, Congress also passed a six-month extension of the Federal Aviation Administration spending authorization and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund taxation authority. The extension provides $1.675 billion in… Read More
October 2, 2015
AGC-Backed Procurement Reforms Pass House
On Oct. 1, the House approved the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, which includes several AGC-supported procurement reforms. These reforms would: Help prevent fraud in the federal construction surety bond market by requiring that individual… Read More
October 2, 2015
EPA Rules on Ozone Levels Finalized, Tightened to 70 ppb
EPA released its new stricter National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone pollution, dropping the permissible levels from 75 parts per billion (ppb) to 70 ppb. The new rule is drawing criticism from industry. As AGC’s comments on the proposed version of the rule point out, the 75 ppb… Read More
October 2, 2015
Lean Construction Practices for Highways Added to Agenda for Highway Contractors Conference
October 10 Hotel Deadline Approaches Lean construction practices have had a major impact on productivity in the vertical sector of the construction industry. Highway, bridge and other horizontal construction activities can benefit by using these principles. The Highway Contractors Conference, held… Read More
October 2, 2015
Construction Spending in August Reaches Highest Level Since 2008 and Fastest Growth Since 2006; Skilled-Worker Shortage May Limit Future Gains
Construction spending in August reached a seven-year high and climbed at the fastest rate since 2006, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.  Association officials noted that growing demand for construction was likely to add to the challenges many firms are… Read More
October 1, 2015
Year-to-Date Collective Bargaining Yields Average First-Year Increase of 2.5%
The AGC-supported Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) has released its second report of the year on collective bargaining settlements in the industry.  Settlements reported between January and September 2015 resulted in an average first-year wage-and-benefit increase of 2.5 percent or $… Read More
September 30, 2015
Construction Employment Declines in 153 Out of 358 Metro Areas Between August 2014 and 2015 Amid Federal Funding Uncertainties, Labor Shortages
Construction employment declined in 153 out of 358 metro areas between August 2014 and August 2015, nearly matching the 163 areas that added construction jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.  Association… Read More
September 28, 2015
Construction Project Manager Course: January 24th - 29th 2016, Dallas, TX
Registration is now open for AGC's Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) being held January 24th - 29th, 2016 at the Cooper Hotel, Conference Center & Spa in Dallas, Texas.   PMC participants experience an interactive program that explores the critical areas of project management… Read More
September 22, 2015

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