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Spotlight Your Achievements! AGC Launches Awards Season with the Opening of Build America, AGC in the Community, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion Awards
July 15, 2024
Apply by Thursday, October 31, 2024!  AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More

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Affordable Care Act Resources Available to AGC Members
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been challenging for many employers.  To offer assistance to construction employers, AGC has dedicated a page on its website to providing compliance resources on the ACA.  The members-only page includes links to white papers, a webinar and… Read More
March 27, 2013
Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling Exam Now Available at BIMForum
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | Hilton Miami Downtown In a joint effort between AGC of America and AGC Florida East Coast Chapter, AGC is offering the CM-BIM exam for the first time at the BIMForum.  Although there are 19 chapter testing centers across the United States, offering the assessment at the… Read More
March 27, 2013
IACET Grants AGC’s Approved Provider Renewal
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is pleased to announce that it has renewed its Authorized Provider status by the prestigious International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). While many organizations offer some form of continuing education credit, only… Read More
March 27, 2013
AGC Reaccredited as an Authorized Provider of IACET CEUs
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded reaccreditation status to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). IACET Authorized Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The accreditation… Read More
March 26, 2013
Proposed DBE Program Changes are Deemed Significant
AGC has learned that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has determined that the September 6, 2012 proposed changes to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program regulations are “significant” and therefore will be given closer scrutiny. When the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was… Read More
March 26, 2013
Transportation Funding Targeted in House Approved Budget – Senate Version Likely This Week
  On Thursday, the House completed action on Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) version of a FY 2014 budget resolution mostly by a party-line vote of 221 to 207. While the budget resolution is nonbinding, it nevertheless establishes the overall framework for funding government programs… Read More
March 25, 2013
MAP-21 Funding Levels Included in Continuing Resolution
The House and Senate this week finalized action on a continuing resolution (H.R 933) to fund federal government programs through the remainder of the fiscal year (Sept. 30, 2013). Following a strong push by AGC lobbyists and a grassroots effort by AGC members, the Senate amended the House version… Read More
March 25, 2013
NLRB Holds that Dues Check-Off Survives Contract Expiration
An employer must continue to honor a dues check-off provision in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) even after the CBA expires, the National Labor Relations Board recently ruled, overturning 50 years of precedent.  The Board now holds that an employer may unilaterally cease dues check-off only… Read More
March 25, 2013
Federal Agencies to Discuss P3 Market at 2013 Federal Contractors Conference
In addition to discussions with lead personnel representing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Energy, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Overseas Building… Read More
March 24, 2013
Mark Sanford Clears the First Hurdle of His Political Comeback
On Tuesday, former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) easily claimed the top position in the 1st Congressional District's special primary last night, capturing 37 percent of the vote within a huge field of sixteen Republican candidates. He will advance to the April 2nd run-off election against… Read More
March 23, 2013

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