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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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AGC PAC Wants You to Win a FREE iPAD 2
Want to be entered to win a free iPAD2? You can by simply completing AGC PAC’s prior approval form at www.agc.org/pac. Before AGC PAC can ask you to support its cause, it must have prior approval to do so. Completing the form does not obligate you to support the PAC. Rather, it merely allows AGC… Read More
February 11, 2012
AGC Provides Congressional Testimony on Improving Federal Contracting
On Feb. 9, 2012, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Subcontracting and Workforce held a hearing on the barriers small businesses face in federal contracting.  AGC’s FAR Committee Chair Dirk Haire testified on behalf of AGC, along with witnesses from the National Association of Surety Bond… Read More
February 11, 2012
Upcoming Highway and Transportation Division Meetings
March 11-17, 2012 National Convention Honolulu, Hawaii       March 13, 2012 H&T Issues Forum 9:15-10:30 a.m.       March 16, 2012 H&T Division Meeting 10:30 – Noon March 20, 2012 Road Rally Washington, D.C. April 16-18, 2012 Federal Contractors Meeting Washington, D.C. Transportation… Read More
February 10, 2012
Civil and Industrial BIMForum – Call For Proposals
A half day Civil, Industrial, and Utilities VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Forum will be held on April 24th in conjunction with the April 25-26 BIMForum in San Antonio, Texas. The BIMForum is looking for presentations on successful implementations of VDC on Highway, Road, Bridge, Utility,… Read More
February 10, 2012
Amendment to Senate Version of Highway Bill Contains Water Infrastructure Bonding Provision
During the markup of the Senate Finance Committee’s portion of the Surface Transportation bill, Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) offered a version of the AGC-supported legislation exempting water and wastewater infrastructure from the private activity bond volume cap as an amendment. The amendment was accepted… Read More
February 10, 2012
Senate and House Take Up Transportation Bills- Action Needed
Today the Senate began consideration of MAP-21, a two year surface transportation reauthorization bill. The first order of business was to approve a “motion to proceed” which passed by a vote of 85-11, demonstrating strong bipartisan support. The bill is now open for debate and amendment. It is… Read More
February 10, 2012
OFCCP Extends Comment Deadline on Proposed Section 503 Disabilities Regulations to Feb. 21
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On Feb. 7, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) extended the deadline for interested parties to comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the regulations implementing the non-discrimination and affirmative action regulations of section 503 of the… Read More
February 9, 2012
The Sun Shines on Romney in Florida
Governor Mitt Romney defeated Speaker Newt Gingrich in Tuesday’s Florida primary by more than 14 points. A key battleground state on the road to the White House, Florida represents a significant victory for the Romney campaign. With 46 states left, the next challenge is the Nevada Caucuses held on… Read More
February 7, 2012
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on PBGC and Multi-employer Pension Plans
On Feb. 2, 2012, the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Challenges Facing PBGC and Defined Benefit Pension Plans.” The hearing explored the financial and management challenges at the Pension Benefit Guaranty… Read More
February 7, 2012
House and Senate Committees Move Forward with Transportation Reauthorization Legislation
The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee began consideration of H.R. 7, the American Infrastructure and Infrastructure Act of 2012. Over 100 amendments will be considered. The committee began action at 9:00 a.m. and is still meeting on the legislation.  The committee markup… Read More
February 7, 2012

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