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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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Fiscal Cliff (Nearly) Averted
Shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, the Senate swiftly passed – by a vote of 89-8 – the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to avert the fiscal cliff. However, when the action turned to the House, drama ensued as many members of the Republican Party tried the equivalent of a legislative “mulligan… Read More
January 3, 2013
Hurricane Sandy Relief Delayed
Following passage of the bill to avert the fiscal cliff in the House, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) decided not to take up the supplemental appropriations bill for Hurricane Sandy relief.  The move caught members of Congress from the Northeast by surprise, considering they had been told that the… Read More
January 3, 2013
Hurricane Sandy Relief Delayed
Following passage of the bill to avert the fiscal cliff in the House, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) decided not to take up the supplemental appropriations bill for Hurricane Sandy relief.  The move caught members of Congress from the Northeast by surprise, considering they had been told that the… Read More
January 3, 2013
Group Health Plans Undergo Strenuous Labor Department Audits
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has expanded its compliance review regimen to include a review of compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and wellness programs.   As a… Read More
January 3, 2013
FHWA Addressing Standard Contracts for PPPs
The recently enacted MAP-21 legislation requires FHWA to develop standard public-private partnership (P3) transaction model contracts for the development, financing, construction, and operation of transportation facilities. AGC has been invited by FHWA to participate in a listening session to… Read More
January 2, 2013
FHWA Clarifies Buy America Provisions
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sent a Memorandum to its Division offices clarifying the application of Buy America requirements to manufactured products used on Federal-aid highway contracts. Since 1982, Buy America requirements have applied to all steel and iron products used on… Read More
January 2, 2013
AGC, Chapters, Members Comment on DOT DBE Proposal
AGC of America submitted a comprehensive assessment of proposed changes to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations. In addition, 15 AGC chapters submitted their own unique comments on the proposal and 125 members commented through AGC’s… Read More
January 2, 2013
Construction Spending Slips in November but Rises from Year-ago Level
Construction spending dipped from October to November, but resolution of the uncertainty regarding federal taxes for 2013 should unleash more private construction investment, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by AGC.  Association officials warned, however, that unresolved… Read More
January 2, 2013
Worker Shortage in Construction Industry
The construction industry is facing a shortage of employable workers in several states including Florida, Texas, Iowa and Arizona and is expected to impact other states as the construction industry continues to strengthen. Due to the economy, many former construction workers have either retired… Read More
January 2, 2013
Senator Dan Inouye Passes Away at Age 88
The passing of venerable Senator Dan Inouye (D-HI) has brought yet another vacancy to the Senate.  Mr. Inouye, first elected to Congress as Hawaii's original member of the House of Representatives in 1959, won his first Senatorial term in 1962.  He served in this post up until yesterday.  He was… Read More
December 23, 2012

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