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July 15, 2024
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Construction Employment Increased in 30 States and D.C. Between November and December
Construction employment expanded in two-thirds of all states in December and in half the nation last year as the industry showed signs of emerging from a six-year slump, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials noted… Read More
January 18, 2013
Collective Bargaining in 2012 Yields Average 1st-Year Increase of 2%
Construction-industry collective bargaining negotiations settled during 2012 resulted in an average first-year increase in wages and benefits of $0.88 or 2.0 percent, according to the year-end Settlements Report issued by the AGC-supported Construction Labor Research Council.  For newly negotiated… Read More
January 18, 2013
AGC Hosts Federal Owners to Discuss EPA’s Consideration of Expanding Lead-Paint Work Practice Program
On Jan. 14, AGC hosted representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, General Services Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs to participate in a roundtable discussion with industry groups on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (… Read More
January 16, 2013
Federal Court Rules EPA Cannot Regulate Stormwater Flow, Only Pollutants
Stormwater Flow Rate Is Not a "Surrogate" for Controlling Sediment Runoff AGC is closely examining a landmark court decision rejecting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attempt to use stormwater flow rate as a surrogate pollutant in a TMDL (total maximum daily load) case.  In… Read More
January 15, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling: Los Angeles Water District Wins Stormwater Dispute
On Jan. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reached a decision in the L.A. County Flood Control District v. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Inc. case that could have had vast consequences for stormwater systems and other water infrastructure across the country (No. 11-460, decided Jan. 8… Read More
January 15, 2013
Construction Material Prices Down Slightly Between November and December, Up for Year
Prices for construction materials inched down in December, closing out a year of relatively subdued changes in both materials costs and bid prices, according to an analysis of new federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the price… Read More
January 15, 2013
Prepare Your Workforce for Flu Epidemic
The 2012-2013 influenza season started early and is now an epidemic.  As a result, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that employers communicate with employees about the importance of getting vaccinated and reducing the spread of flu. The CDC advises employers to work with employees on… Read More
January 15, 2013
U.S. Transportation Department Issues Guidance on State-Approved Recreational and Medical Marijuana Use
In response to some states passing initiatives to permit the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance recently issued a memo about its drug-use policy for safety-sensitive transportation employees. … Read More
January 14, 2013
Settlement Reached in Construction Stormwater Effluent Limits Lawsuit
Last week, the National Association of Home Builders (and other parties) announced a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding their long-standing lawsuit over the 2009 “Effluent Limitations Guidelines” for the “Construction Development Industry” (C&D ELG) rule. … Read More
January 14, 2013
Outlook for Construction Improves for 2013 as More Firms Plan to Hire, Raise Bid Levels and Expect Key Private Sector Markets to Expand
Significantly more construction firms are planning to add new staff than plan to cut staff while demand for many types of private sector construction projects should increase this year according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Computer Guidance… Read More
January 14, 2013

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