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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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AGC of America would like to congratulate the 14 individuals who passed their exam in July and August that earns them the professional credential, the Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Since its inception in 2011, 560 individuals have earned the CM-BIM designation.… Read More
September 22, 2015
The development of AGC of America’s second credential, the Certificate of Management—Lean Construction (CM-Lean), is nearing release and the exam is currently going through the beta phase. Over fifty qualified professionals will take part in the beta testing between September 14 and October 2, 2015… Read More
September 22, 2015
Construction employment expanded in 36 states and the District of Columbia between August 2014 and August 2015 while only 25 states added jobs between July and August, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials… Read More
September 21, 2015
On September 16, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a new minimum wage rate of $10.15 for direct federal contracts and subcontracts covered by Executive Order 13658. Federally assisted contracts are not affected. … Read More
September 21, 2015
On September 7 (Labor Day), President Obama announced a new executive order (EO) that will require federal contractors and subcontractors to provide up to seven days of paid leave for sickness and other covered purposes to covered employees annually. The new requirement will impact new federal… Read More
September 17, 2015
On September 11, the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued its Final Rule implementing Executive Order 13665, which prohibits federal contractors from discriminating against employees and applicants who ask about or discuss compensation. The regulations… Read More
September 16, 2015
The Associated General Contractors of America will continue to provide highway work zone safety training classes next year thanks to a new federal safety grant the association earned. The association will use the $120,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to offer… Read More
September 14, 2015
An overwhelming majority of construction firms report trouble finding qualified craft workers to fill key spots as demand for construction continues to rebound in many parts of the country, according to the results of an industry-wide survey of 1,358 construction firms released today by the… Read More
September 9, 2015
On September 4, AGC submitted comments to the U. S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) regarding proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If implemented, the proposed rule would increase the salary threshold for the executive,… Read More
September 8, 2015
Jon O'Brien, Master Builders Association
LinkedIn has been called Facebook for professionals, the virtual rolodex, and the headhunter’s haven to name a few. Regardless of what you call this online network, LinkedIn can be important for business development. Before delving into LinkedIn business… Read More
September 1, 2015