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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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December 15, 2014 l 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., EST
Register now for AGC’s Federal Stormwater Update webinar on December 15, 2014, from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Just weeks ago, a company settled alleged stormwater violations at a construction site by agreeing to pay a civil penalty of more than $110,000. Protect… Read More
December 3, 2014
On November 3, AGC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in response to its request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the approval of the construction information collection requirement (ICR). The ICR… Read More
December 3, 2014
Construction employment expanded in 228 metro areas, declined in 64 and was stagnant in 47 between October 2013 and October 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC. Association officials said the construction job gains come as new federal figures show… Read More
December 3, 2014
Construction spending increased in October amid growing public-sector demand for construction and continued modest growth in residential, according to an analysis by AGC. Association officials said the new spending figures underscore the need for measures to increase the supply of qualified… Read More
December 3, 2014
After years of delay, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Nov. 26 that it is proposing to strengthen the federal ozone air quality standards to within a range of 65 to 70 parts per billion (ppb), while taking comment on a level as low as 60 ppb. The current ozone standard,… Read More
December 2, 2014
Included are separate videos for supervisors and non-supervisors, each with optional Spanish closed-captioning.
AGC is excited to announce the release of a new harassment prevention training DVD called Diversity Rules: Harassment Prevention, Sensitivity & Correction Training for Construction… Read More
December 1, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced cost-of-living adjustments impacting qualified retirement plans and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for 2015. For retirement plans, increases were made to most of the general plan limitations, including the individual limits on… Read More
December 1, 2014
AGC’s 2014 Construction HR & Training Professionals Conference wrapped up Oct. 17 after two days of education, sharing of best practices and networking in Phoenix, AZ. The conference continues to be a must-attend event for HR and training professionals in the construction industry.
The… Read More
December 1, 2014
AGC of America would like to congratulate the 14 individuals who passed for their exam in September and October that earns them the professional credential, the Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Since its inception in 2011, 459 individuals have earned the CM-BIM.… Read More
November 25, 2014
Construction firms added jobs in 37 states and the District of Columbia between October 2013 and October 2014 while construction employment increased in 28 states and the District of Columbia between September and October, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by AGC. Association… Read More
November 21, 2014