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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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Tuesday’s Run-off Elections in Georgia
GA-Senate Former Dollar General CEO David Perdue came from behind to defeat Rep. Jack Kingston in the U.S. Senate Republican run-off to score what most believe was an upset win for the GOP nomination.  He now faces Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn, who won her own primary back in May.  With just… Read More
July 24, 2014
New Individuals Earn Their Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling
AGC of America would like to recognize those individuals who have recently passed their exam that earns them the professional accreditation, the Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Since its inception in 2012, over 425 individuals have earned the Certificate of… Read More
July 21, 2014
Application Deadline for 2014 AGC Outstanding Student Chapter has been Extended
The application deadline for the 2014 AGC Outstanding Student Chapter has been extended to Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. AGC Leadership recognizes what a busy time of year May is for students and in order to best accommodate our students the deadline has been extended. The award was designed to recognize… Read More
July 21, 2014
AGC Accepting Proposals for the 96th Annual Convention
AGC of America is now accepting proposals for a limited number of speaking opportunities at AGC's 96th Annual Convention, March 18-20, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Proposals are due by Friday, July 25, 2014. AGC’s 96th Annual Convention is designed for mid- to senior-level management… Read More
July 21, 2014
How Can Your Business Benefit from AGC’s Advanced Management Program?
For construction leaders on the rise, no program provides a more comprehensive, uniquely focused program than AGC’s Advanced Management Program (AMP). Suited for chief executives and senior-level management in construction, this premier six-day program has been helping industry decision-makers… Read More
July 21, 2014
Resources Available to Help Recruit the Next Generation of Workforce
In an effort to recruit the next generation of construction employees, AGC’s Industry Recruiting Task Force has been working with members and AGC chapters to provide resources and best practices to fulfill gaps in the construction industry. The AGC Construction Industry Recruiting LinkedIn group… Read More
July 21, 2014
Administration Announces New Infrastructure Initiative
Today, President Obama announced a new executive action to create the Build America Investment Initiative, a government-wide initiative to increase infrastructure investment and economic growth. As part of the initiative, the administration is launching the Build America Transportation Investment… Read More
July 19, 2014
House Passes Highway Funding Patch – Action Shifts to Senate
This week, the House, by a vote of 367-55, approved H.R. 5021, a $10.8 billion Highway Trust Fund patch which provides sufficient revenue to maintain current funding levels through May 2015. The bill also extends MAP-21 authorization for the highway and transit programs for eight more months. It… Read More
July 19, 2014
Several Bills Addressing Industry Concerns about Clean Water Act Permits and EPA Regulatory Practices Clear Committee Hurdle
On July 16, following a hearing on EPA’s expanded Clean Water Act Permit veto authority, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a markup to move several bills to the full House. Among them were three AGC-supported pieces of legislation designed to improve the process for Clean Water… Read More
July 19, 2014
AGC Testifies at Hearing on EPA’s Expanded Clean Water Act Permit Veto Authority
On July 15, the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing to explore the expanded view of authority that the courts have affirmed for EPA under section 404 (c) of the Clean Water Act. AGC’s Senior Environmental Advisor, Leah Pilconis was on hand to testify. AGC testified that… Read More
July 19, 2014

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