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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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Congressman Tim Scott Selected to Succeed Senator Jim DeMint
In South Carolina, surprising many who believed Gov. Nikki Haley (R) would act after the first of the year, announced that she will appoint Rep. Tim Scott (R-SC-1) to replace outgoing Sen. Jim DeMint (R).  Though it was widely reported that Haley was working from a list of five possible appointment… Read More
December 23, 2012
AGC to Hold Corps Safety Manual Revision Meeting
On Jan. 4, AGC will host a meeting during which AGC members will provide their comments on the second draft of the EM-385 revision (Corps Safety Manual). The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET and likely end in the late afternoon. After AGC members discuss their comments to the draft, members will… Read More
December 22, 2012
AGC Opposes USACE Project Labor Agreement Inquiries
On Dec. 19, AGC sent two letters opposing government-mandated project labor (PLA) inquiries posted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The USACE Wilmington District sought industry comments on two possible PLAs for projects at Fort Bragg, N.C. The jobs are for the construction of two battalion… Read More
December 22, 2012
DBE Rule Comment Period Closes December 24
Comments are due by Dec. 24, 2012, on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) proposal to make significant changes in its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) rules. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), issued on September 6, 2012, suggests a series of changes in the bidding process,… Read More
December 22, 2012
Legislation Proposed to Study Mileage-Based User Fees
While acknowledging that there is no time left in the 112th Congress to address new legislation, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D- Ore.), nevertheless, offered legislation last week that would examine a new way to provide revenue for the Highway Trust Fund. The bill directs the Treasury Department to study… Read More
December 21, 2012
Sandy Supplemental Timing Uncertain
Following several procedural maneuvers on the Senate floor, consideration of the supplemental appropriation bill for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery efforts continues.  Under Senate rules, the next step would be a cloture vote to continue debate on the bill.  The cloture vote would require 60… Read More
December 21, 2012
No Deal Yet on Fiscal Cliff
Probable House and Senate Session Next Week This week, fiscal cliff negotiations stalled between President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio).  Instead of moving closer this week, the parties have moved a little farther apart.  The House is voting on two bills that would address… Read More
December 21, 2012
Construction Employment Declined in Most States In November As Anxiety Over Fiscal Cliff Causes Contractors to Hold Off on Hiring
Barely one-third of states added construction jobs on either a monthly or annual basis in November, as the prospect of a more severe contraction in 2013 keeps hiring down, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials noted… Read More
December 21, 2012
AGC Foundation Scholarships Help Students Achieve Dreams
“ Aside from pursuing my Bachelor’s degree (in Construction Management), I am also working on three minors in Spanish, architecture and business administration.  I stay heavily involved with the CM program and strive to give back to the program by participating on one of the school’s ASC… Read More
December 20, 2012
DBE Rule Comment Period Closes December 24
Comments are due by Dec. 24, 2012 on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) proposal to make significant changes in its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) rules. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), issued on Sept. 6, 2012, suggests a series of changes in the bidding process,… Read More
December 19, 2012

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