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July 15, 2024
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Construction Spending Hits 17-Month High in November
Construction spending totaled $807 billion in November 2011, the highest level since June 2010, as homebuilding, private nonresidential construction and public construction all increased compared to October, AGC reported today in an analysis of new Census Bureau data. Association officials… Read More
January 3, 2012
FY2012 Funding for State Revolving Funds Finalized
A last minute legislative compromise to avert a government shutdown saw Democrats and Republicans come together on the nine outstanding appropriations bills. Among them is the Interior/Environment appropriations bill, which contains the funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) State… Read More
January 3, 2012
Free Training, Education and Development (TED) Forum Town Hall Webinar
AGC of America is offering a free Webinar to all members and Chapter staff who are interested in learning more about delivering online training and the ongoing efforts of AGC’s Training, Education & Development Forum. It will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The webinar… Read More
January 3, 2012
NLRB Further Delays Implementation of Posting Rule
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has again delayed the effective date of a new regulation requiring nearly every private-sector employer to post a particular notice informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.  Amid legal challenges to the Board’s… Read More
January 3, 2012
146 Out of 337 Metro Areas Lost Construction Jobs between November 2010 & 2011
Construction employment declined in 146 out of 337 metropolitan areas between November 2010 and November 2011, increased in 131 and stayed level in 60, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC. Association officials noted that construction employment is likely… Read More
December 28, 2011
FMCSA Issues New Truck Driver Hour Limits
On Thursday, December 22, 2011 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released its latest revision to the truck driver hours of service regulations. The rules are effective on July 1, 2013, except for the change to the definition of on-duty time which becomes effective February 21… Read More
December 27, 2011
NLRB Finalizes “Quickie Election” Regulations
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized its representation-case procedures, also known as the “quickie elections” or “ambush elections” rule, and they will be published in the Federal Register on December 22, 2011 or can be viewed electronically here. The NLRB’s rule would be… Read More
December 22, 2011
Details on the Federal Construction Funding for Fiscal 2012
After much uncertainty, late last week Congress struck a deal to collectively pass the remaining appropriations measures for FY 2012. The legislation, (H.R. 3671, H. Rept. 112-331) funds the federal agencies under the remaining nine Appropriations bills, including: Defense, Energy and Water,… Read More
December 22, 2011
Looking Back at 2011, Looking Forward to 2012
The last twelve months have been interesting, aggravating and not very productive. Between Election Day 2010 and Christmas Day 2010, the President, House and Senate agreed to a continuing resolution that funded the government through March, they agreed to an extension of the Bush tax rates, an… Read More
December 21, 2011
Tension is High as Congress Moves into Holiday Mode Without Resolving Differences
The Capitol is nearly empty today. Republicans and Democrats continue to fight in the media over legislation that would extend the payroll tax holiday, extend emergency unemployment and delay cuts in Medicare payments to doctors also known as the “Doc fix”.   The House has passed a one-year… Read More
December 21, 2011

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