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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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Presidential Race Tightens in Michigan as the Debate Shifts
As reported last week, don’t count Gov. Mitt Romney out in Michigan based on weeks-old polls. Down by more than 10 points there last week, Romney is now in a statistical dead heat with Sen. Rick Santorum according to the latest polls. A Romney loss in Michigan, his childhood home, would be a… Read More
February 27, 2012
Legislation to Challenge NLRB Rules Introduced in Congress
Last week, a resolution was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate that would block the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) “ambush” election rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The highly controversial final NLRB rule revises procedures in cases where a union files a petition for… Read More
February 27, 2012
AGC Urges OFCCP to Exempt Construction Industry from Section 503 Disabilities Regulations
On Feb. 21, 2012, AGC submitted comments on the Dec. 9, 2011, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) notice of proposed rulemaking, which would implement significant revisions of the regulations governing affirmative action requirements for direct federal contractors and their… Read More
February 26, 2012
IRS Issues Guidance for Employers on Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans
On Feb. 9, 2012, the IRS released guidance and forms that employers may use to claim the newly-expanded tax credit for hiring veterans as outlined in the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.    Enacted Nov. 21, 2011, the VOW Act provides an expanded Work Opportunity Tax… Read More
February 26, 2012
FCC Rules to Prevent GPS Interference
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected LightSquared’s plans for a 4G broadband network. The decision was largely influenced by final recommendation from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is a joint panel consisting of nine federal agencies.… Read More
February 26, 2012
Like EPA Mud Rules? Help AGC Tell EPA about Runoff Sampling Obstacles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) remains committed to developing a first-time, nationwide requirement dictating how much dirt in stormwater can run across active construction sites, and making construction site “operators” potentially liable for penalties under the Clean Water Act (up… Read More
February 25, 2012
Four States & Certain U.S. Territories Affected by New 2012 Stormwater Permit
Effective Feb. 16, EPA’s 2012 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) CGP applies in four states—(1) Idaho; (2) Massachusetts; (3) New Hampshire; and (4)  New Mexico—the District of Columbia; Puerto Rico; all other U.S. territories, with the exception of the U.S. Virgin Islands;… Read More
February 25, 2012
AGC Steers EPA Clear of Environmental Extremes in New 2012 Stormwater Permit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized its 2012 construction general permit (CGP). The CGP applies to and authorizes stormwater discharges from construction projects that disturb one or more acres of land in the areas where EPA is the permitting authority. While far more… Read More
February 25, 2012
ATA Challenges New Hours of Service Restrictions
On Feb. 14, American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed a petition with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia asking the court to review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) final hours-of-service rule. ATA pointed out in its lawsuit that the rules that… Read More
February 24, 2012
Senate to Begin Consideration of Transportation Bill Next Week
The Senate will vote to begin debate on a bipartisan transportation reauthorization bill next week.    It is anticipated that Republicans and Democrats will come to an agreement on what amendments will be voted on when the Senate resumes consideration of the transportation bill, hopefully clearing… Read More
February 24, 2012

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