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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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Last Public Comment Period on LEED v4 Opens March 1
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the last public comment period, open March 1 through March 31, 2013, on the fourth version of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.  USGBC membership will vote on LEED v4 this summer. As… Read More
February 28, 2013
More State 'Buy American' Laws Proposed
AGC is getting additional reports from multiple chapters across the country that state legislatures are considering establishing or strengthening their state government procurement laws regarding domestic sourcing. Many of these efforts would restrict access to well-established global supply chains… Read More
February 28, 2013
FHWA/FTA Rule Reduces Environmental Requirements for Emergency Projects
Earlier this week, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a joint final rule implementing new regulations to speed up the environmental approval process for the repair or reconstruction of any road, highway, or bridge damaged in an emergency… Read More
February 26, 2013
White House “Details” Infrastructure Plan
On Wednesday, the White House issued a fact sheet providing more detail on the infrastructure proposal from President Obama’s State of the Union Address.   The Administration’s plan recognizes the need to continue focusing on our nation’s growing infrastructure needs, but falls short in addressing… Read More
February 26, 2013
TAKE ACTION: Oppose Looming Cuts of $4 Billion in Federal Construction Funding Through Sequestration
Tell Congress to avert the across-the-board and indiscriminate cuts totaling $4 billion to federal construction accounts for FY 2013 scheduled to occur under sequestration.  Unless Congress enacts a repeal or delay by March 1, sequestration—spending cuts totaling $85 billion for the rest of FY 2013… Read More
February 26, 2013
Legislation on OFCCP Regulations Introduced
On Feb. 15, Representative Rodney Alexander (R-La.) introduced legislation on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposed rule making major changes to the rules governing federal contractor affirmative action programs for individuals with… Read More
February 26, 2013
Congress Continues to Discuss Immigration Reform
Two small, separate groups in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House continue to work on developing proposals for immigration reform. The president also had his framework for comprehensive immigration  reform “leaked” this week and with specific text on E-Verify and employment verification, border security… Read More
February 26, 2013
New Proposal to Reform Multiemployer Pension Plans Released
After 18 months of deliberation, the National Coordinating Committee for Multi-Employer Plans’ Retirement Security Review Commission – comprised of stakeholders from both business and labor groups, including AGC of America – publicly released a comprehensive proposal to safeguard retirement… Read More
February 24, 2013
USACE Safety Manual Revision Roundtable at 2013 AGC Federal Contractors Conference
AGC will hold a special roundtable session that provides attendees with an opportunity to give input on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety Manual (EM-385) revision process directly to USACE and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) safety representatives. The roundtable will be… Read More
February 23, 2013
AGC’s Annual Convention is Less Than Two Weeks Away
The AGC Annual Convention and Constructor Expo, held in Palm Springs, Calif. March 6-9, 2013, is the ideal opportunity to see everything that AGC can do for you and your business, as well as to learn from industry peers and experts on how they are overcoming today’s challenges. Municipal &… Read More
February 23, 2013

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