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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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An In-Depth Look: EPA Revamps Plans To Regulate Lead Paint Dust in Commercial, Public Buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA has completely revamped its timeline and approach to regulating lead paint dust in commercial and public buildings.  The Agency recently signed a revised litigation settlement with environmental groups that gives EPA four more years—until December… Read More
September 20, 2012
AGC Negotiated Changes to California's Off-Road Diesel Emissions Rule, Will Save Contractors as Much as $9 Billion
A series of changes California officials made to their off-road diesel emissions rule, after the Associated General Contractors of America discovered significant errors in the measure, will save construction employers as much as $9 billion. Association officials outlined the changes and their… Read More
September 20, 2012
Senate Delays Vote on Six Month Funding Bill
This afternoon, the Senate voted 67-31 to proceed on a six-month, FY 2013 continuing resolution (CR), funding the government through March 27, 2013 at about FY 2012 levels. However, because the Senate was not able to reach unanimous consent on the motion, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) filed a… Read More
September 20, 2012
AGC Challenges EPA’s Authority to Revoke Previously Issued, Valid Section 404 Permit
Coalition Files Amicus Brief Today in a Federal Appeals Court AGC and a coalition of industry groups file a friend-of-the-court brief today in a federal appeals court arguing that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exceeded its authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA) when it revoked a… Read More
September 19, 2012
TED Forum Town Hall on Credentialing Recording Available
AGC of America has posted the link to our recent free Training, Education & Development Forum Town Hall webinar that shared some of the highlights of the TED Forum’s activities this year and provided a great panel discussion on the benefits of a credential. The 60-minute credentialing session… Read More
September 18, 2012
The "Euro Crisis" and U.S. Construction
I’ve just returned from a week of meeting central bankers, business executives and think-tank economists in four European cities. I was part of a delegation of U.S. and Canadian members of the National Association for Business Economics, the professional organization for which I’ll serve as… Read More
September 18, 2012
AGC Surveys Members About Convention Preferences
As of last week, members who have attended certain AGC events, including National Convention, received one of two surveys we have developed that are designed to help us improve future AGC of America Conventions. We understand that attending an Annual Convention requires a significant investment in… Read More
September 17, 2012
AGC to Continue Providing Fall Protection Safety Program Thanks to New Federal Grant
The Associated General Contractors of America will continue to provide fall protection safety training next year thanks to a federal safety grant the association is being awarded. The association will use the $120,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to offer the fall… Read More
September 17, 2012
Six Weeks Left to Apply for AGC Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
It seems as if school just started, but we are already just six weeks out from the Nov. 1 deadline for 2013-14 AGC Education and Research Foundation scholarship applications. If you know a student who might qualify or can get the word out, applicants can find the full criteria for scholarship… Read More
September 17, 2012
AGC to Host HR & Training Conferences in Texas in October
Registration is now open for the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) 2012 HR Professionals Conference and Training, Education & Development (TED) Conference.   For 2012, the conferences will be co-located in San Antonio, Texas, with the TED Conference beginning on the morning of… Read More
September 17, 2012

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