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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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AGC-Supported Coal Ash Bill Passes House
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 258-166 legislation introduced by Rep. David McKinley (R-W.V.) to roll back certain parts of the Environment Protection Agency’s regulations of coal ash. A similar bill has been introduced by Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Joe… Read More
July 27, 2015
Senate Begins Debate on Long-Term Highway & Transit Bill
Thank You for Contacting Your Senators and Asking Them for Their Support    The Senate voted 62-36 yesterday to begin debate on the long-term highway & transit bill known as the “Drive Act.” The vote now opens the bill up for debate, amendments and hopefully approval before… Read More
July 27, 2015
Can Scott Walker Go 4-0?
On Monday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) formally announced his presidential candidacy, becoming the 15th Republican to officially enter the national campaign.  Perhaps signaling the type of campaign he intends to run, Gov. Walker sought to create a clear contrast between himself and… Read More
July 27, 2015
Early Bird Registration is Open
AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference    Jointly sponsored by AGC and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference, held Nov. 4-6, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nev., was developed in response to a need for… Read More
July 27, 2015
Early Bird Registration is Open
AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference    Jointly sponsored by AGC and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference, held Nov. 4-6, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nev., was developed in response to a need for… Read More
July 27, 2015
2015 AGC Utility Infrastructure Construction Conference
September 29 thru October 1 in Louisville, Kentucky    The 2015 AGC Utility Infrastructure Conference will bring together contractors, owners and key industry constituents involved in every aspect of utility and infrastructure construction for a day and a half-long program on… Read More
July 27, 2015
Complimentary Webinar Addressing Contractor Military Base Access
Thursday, July 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET    When your company works on a military base, ensuring that your employees can access the project site is essential. Many military bases throughout the nation utilize the RAPIDGate program, which conducts security background checks on… Read More
July 27, 2015
New NAVFAC Chief Announced
Commander of NAVFAC Pacific Rear Admiral Bret J. Muilenburg will become the next Navy chief of civil engineers following RADM Katherine L. Gregory. Prior to reporting to his current position, RADM Muilenburg was the commodore of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment and… Read More
July 27, 2015
AGC Meets with Federal Construction Agencies in Effort to Increase Project Productivity
AGC met with the top two federal construction agencies, at their request, to give the contractors’ perspective on key issues facing the industry. USACE HQ: Early Contractor Involvement The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters recently invited AGC to participate in a discussion on… Read More
July 27, 2015
How Would the Blacklisting Executive Order Impact Your Company?
Please Complete the Survey Below to Help You & AGC    The Obama administration recently issued a proposed rule and guidance to implement its “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” (Blacklisting) Executive Order. Please complete this survey to help AGC… Read More
July 27, 2015

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