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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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Labor Department Updates Health Benefits E-Laws Advisor
The U. S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration recently released an updated version of its e-laws Advisor, the Health Benefits Advisor for Employers.  The Advisor explains the statutes and regulations of Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security… Read More
June 6, 2012
ConsensusDocs Releases Three New Standard Contract Documents
ConsensusDocs has just released three new standard contract documents to meet the needs of an evolving construction industry. Firms working on joint ventures, geotechnical consulting, or prequalifying a design-builder now have ready-to-use forms that simplify the process of getting contracts signed… Read More
June 6, 2012
Walking the Compliance Tightrope - How to Meet Legal Requirements for Public Work Eight-Part AGC Webinar Series
Doing public work for federal, state and local agencies has become riskier and more challenging each year. Even small mistakes made while working to meet complex requirements can have enormous consequences. Only contractors working for federal agencies are required by law to implement an ethics and… Read More
June 4, 2012
AGC Safety and Health Conference
AGC’s premier meeting for safety and health professionals will take place July 11-13, 2012, in Washington, D.C.  Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on both a national and local level, assist in the development and… Read More
June 4, 2012
AGC Submits Comments to PHMSA on Damage Prevention Program Rule
AGC Submitted comments on a proposed rule issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) that addressed federal enforcement of state damage prevention laws. This proposed rule establishes the criteria for determining the adequacy of state enforcement of pipeline damage… Read More
June 4, 2012
EPA To Take Action on National Air Standards, Construction Will Bear Consequences
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to take action in the near term to tighten national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for several pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, ozone and particulate matter.  A nonattainment status under the Clean Air Act carries… Read More
June 4, 2012
Texas Primary: Romney Wins & Clinches Nomination; AGC PAC-Supported Candidates Win
Governor Mitt Romney won the Texas primary on Tuesday, thereby clinching the Republican nomination for president. With the Texas victory, Romney won all 152 delegates at stake and surpassed the 1,144 delegates necessary for the nomination. On the congressional electoral front, 13 of 14 – or 92… Read More
June 2, 2012
2012 Workforce Development Award Competition
The Construction Users Roundtable is now accepting applications for its 2012 Workforce Development Awards, designed to provide recognition for extraordinary, exemplary, and innovative training and education programs that encourage individuals to pursue a career in the construction industry and/or… Read More
June 1, 2012
Construction Employment Experiences Largest Decline in Two Years in May
Construction employment fell in May by 28,000, the largest decline in two years, and is now at the lowest level since last August, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by AGC.  The drop in construction employment comes as new figures show a 1.4 percent decrease in public… Read More
June 1, 2012
Free Webinar for AGC Members and Chapters – The Changing Scope of the Clean Water Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Corps of Engineers (Corps) are on the cusp of releasing guidance on how they interpret their jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. AGC is part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition, which is putting on a webinar, free to AGC members and… Read More
June 1, 2012

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