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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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Most construction firms report they are having trouble finding qualified craft workers to fill key spots as the industry recovers from its years-long downturn, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released today by AGC of America. Association officials called for new career and… Read More
October 22, 2014
Construction firms added jobs in 39 states between September 2013 and September 2014 while construction employment increased in 34 states and the District of Columbia between August and September, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by AGC of America. Association officials… Read More
October 21, 2014
Risk is potentially bad, but also a potential opportunity for your business to grow and prosper. Constructors/General Contractors increasing role in performing design delegation and shared design is such an opportunity. AGC recently presented a webinar (available in the AGC Store here) that… Read More
October 21, 2014
It is a reality. For construction employers, a workforce shortage is just around the corner and with many returning veterans and military spouses seeking employment, making a connection is a win for all. As part of the construction industry’s effort to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years… Read More
October 20, 2014
Nov. 5-7, 2014 | Las Vegas. Nev.
Jointly sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference, held Nov. 5-7, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev., was developed in response to a… Read More
October 17, 2014
There are only 18 days until Election Day. With more than 6 million individuals working in construction, our industry has a tremendous opportunity to impact this election. To be successful, it is critical you encourage your colleagues, family and friends to register to vote, and then cast a ballot… Read More
October 17, 2014
Visit HardhatsforHighways.org to Contact Your Elected Officials
Following the midterm elections on Nov. 4, the 113th Congress will reconvene to take final action on a number of legislative items that must be addressed before its adjournment. While Congress passed an extension providing funding… Read More
October 17, 2014
Book your Hotel – Conference Rate Expires Next Week
Construction Future will be the overriding topic at the 2014 Highway & Utilities Contractors Conference on Nov. 13-15 at the Omni La Costa resort in San Diego, Calif. A variety of sessions have been organized to cover topics that will help… Read More
October 16, 2014
The nation has an estimated need of between $400 and $600 billion over the next 20 years for safe drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. One of the primary sources of federal funding for drinking water and waste water infrastructure are the highly successful, but chronically… Read More
October 15, 2014
Secondary Employer’s Trespass & Nuisance Claims Against Union Are Not Preempted by Federal Labor Law
A shopping mall owner may bring state law claims for trespass and nuisance against a union that waged an unruly protest against a mall tenant’s use of nonunion subcontractors, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (AK, AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA, HI, Guam) has held. The court rejected… Read More
October 14, 2014