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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 Launches Industry Recruiting Template Website
AGC of America is pleased to announce that a yearlong project to create an industry recruiting template website that AGC Chapters can brand and customize as their own is complete. AGC Chapters that are interested are encouraged to view the free 60-minute webinar that describes the functions and… Read More
December 13, 2013
OFCCP to Host Webinar Series on Disabilities & Veterans Rules
On Dec. 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will host its first of five webinars on the new regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).  … Read More
December 13, 2013
Defense Bill Includes AGC-Supported Small Business Provision
Yesterday, the House passed a compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2014 by a vote of 350-69.  The NDAA includes an AGC-supported small business provision, known as the Lower Tiers measure, which will benefit all construction contractors. The current law only allows prime… Read More
December 13, 2013
AGC Testifies Against Reverse Auctions During Congressional Hearing
AGC Federal and Heavy Construction Division Vice Chair Nigel Cary of Cox Construction, San Diego, Calif., testified in opposition to reverse auctions before a joint hearing of the House Veterans Affairs and Small Business Committees on December 11. At the hearing, AGC’s Cary noted that the reverse… Read More
December 13, 2013
Congress Reaches Two-year Budget Deal
Measure Clears Way for Action on AGC Legislative Priorities   This week, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R.-Wis.) and Senate Budget Chairperson Patty Murray (D-Wash.) announced a two year budget deal. The budget deal, which passed the House by a vote of 332-94, sets overall levels for… Read More
December 13, 2013
Clark Wins Special Election
As predicted, Massachusetts State Sen. Katherine Clark (D) easily won the special election on Tuesday for the right to succeed Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA-5) in his vacated House seat. The senator held the congressional seat for 36+ years prior to his winning the Senate seat earlier this year.   Ms.… Read More
December 12, 2013
AGC Opposes Government-Mandated PLAs by Army Corps and Navy
AGC sent two letters opposing the possible use of a project labor agreement (PLA) mandate: (1) one posted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District for Fort Hood VOLAR Barracks and Central Energy Plant Renovation project at Fort Hood, Texas; and (2) one posted by the Naval Engineering… Read More
December 12, 2013
Labor Department Provides Clarification on Application of Davis-Bacon to Survey Crews
In response to an August 20, 2013, letter from AGC, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has provided clarification on the application of the Davis-Bacon Act to survey crew workers.  Due to widespread confusion among construction contractors, AGC’s letter requested a… Read More
December 11, 2013
IRS Announces COLA Increases for Dollar Limitations on Benefits and Contributions
On October 31, 2013 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the cost-of-living adjustments impacting tax-qualified pension plans for 2014. Increases were not made to the individual limits on deferrals and catch-up contributions. However, the IRS increased from last year most of the general… Read More
December 9, 2013
Counting the Cost of Payroll Cards: Are They Worth It for Employers?
Paying employees is a complicated business. For employers in retail and other industries where employees may not have bank accounts, payroll cards have emerged as a potential solution.  But are payroll cards an answer, or just an illusion? Generally speaking, payroll cards (or pay cards) function… Read More
December 9, 2013

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