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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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Georgia Transportation Funding Measure Largely Defeated
Georgia voters on Tuesday largely rejected a 10-year, 1 percent sales tax that would have provided nearly $19 billion in revenue for transportation investments over that time. While the referendum was statewide, the votes were regional with the state divided into 12 separate regions. Each region… Read More
August 2, 2012
US DOT Moves Aggressively to Promote TIFIA Program
A key component in the just passed MAP-21 transportation reauthorization legislation is a significant increase in funds made available through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. Funding for TIFIA was increased from $120 million in FY 2012 to $750 million… Read More
August 2, 2012
Construction Spending Reaches Highest Level Since December 2009
Construction spending in June rose to a 2-1/2 year high as double-digit percentage increases in private residential and nonresidential construction more than offset an ongoing downturn in public construction, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General… Read More
August 1, 2012
New Analysis of Data Shows No Need for Costly, Complex Hiring Mandates
A review of government enforcement data finds no justification for costly and complex new rules governing the hiring of veterans and people with disabilities being proposed by the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The analysis found that significantly less than one percent of federal… Read More
August 1, 2012
House Leadership Delays Consideration of Critical Flood Control Dam Funding
House Republican leadership continues to delay consideration of a farm bill, which includes $85 million a year through FY 2017 for the Small Watershed Rehabilitation (SWR) program, the nation’s only dam rehabilitation program. This program assists local communities with improving aging flood… Read More
July 31, 2012
Training & Education Survey Results
Did you know that LinkedIn is the best way to network with members?  Do you schedule training on a Monday or Tuesday? Did you know that 57% of members look to AGC chapters for training? AGC of America conducted a comprehensive training survey and over 930 AGC members responded![[{"type":"media","… Read More
July 31, 2012
Construction Employment Declines in 162 out of 337 Metro Areas Between June 2011 and June 2012
Construction employment declined in 162 out of 337 metropolitan areas between June 2011 and June 2012, increased in 127 and stayed stagnant in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that… Read More
July 31, 2012
FHWA Releases Second Round of Every Day Counts Initiative
In a conference call with state Departments of Transportation today, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez announced the 15 priorities that will be pursued by FHWA as round two of its Every Day Counts Initiative (EDC). Seven of these priorities are continuations from the original EDC… Read More
July 30, 2012
Looming Budget Cuts Could Impact Federal Acquisition Workforce
The federal government could lose approximately 270,000 employees, or about 13 percent of the federal workforce, if automatic budget cuts—called sequestration—occur, according to a recent industry group report.  Because federal contract officers’ positions are not protected from those cuts, the… Read More
July 27, 2012
Senate Passes Partial Tax Package
Yesterday, the Senate voted 51 – 48 in favor of extending the Bush tax cuts on all but the highest two rates.  All but two Democrats (Webb of Virginia and Lieberman of Connecticut – who are both retiring at the end of the year) voted for the package and it attracted no Republican votes. The package… Read More
July 27, 2012

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