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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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Construction Employment Rises in Only 19 States and D.C. in November
Construction employment rose in only 19 states and the District of Columbia in November, a weaker showing than in recent months, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by AGC .  In contrast, 25 states plus D.C. added jobs on a year-over-year basis, while 24 states shed construction jobs… Read More
December 20, 2011
US DOT Announces New Round of TIGER Grant Awards
The US DOT this week announced the award of $511 million in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants. This is the third round of TIGER grant awards. The program was started as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and has been popular with states and… Read More
December 18, 2011
Republican Presidential Nominee May Not Be Determined Until April 2012
Members of the AGC PAC Contributions Subcommittee heard the latest on the presidential race from Republican National Committee Political Director Rick Wiley during the PAC’s quarterly conference call. Wiley discussed the Electoral College challenge President Obama faces given the current economic… Read More
December 18, 2011
NLRB Complaint Against Boeing Withdrawn
On Dec. 9, the NLRB withdrew its complaint against the Boeing Company over the new plant in South Carolina due to a settlement with the machinists union in Washington State. The NLRB General Counsel filed a complaint April 20, 2011, against Boeing, claiming that Boeing violated federal labor law by… Read More
December 18, 2011
Ban on Truck Driver Use of Hand Held Mobile Phones
US DOT has issued a final rule that restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers (CMV) and interstate hazmat drivers beginning January 3, 2012. The rule does not restrict or prohibit the use of hands free devices. The rule does not currently apply… Read More
December 17, 2011
Obama Makes Recommendation to Labor Board
On Dec. 14, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Sharon Block (D) and Richard Griffin (D) to fill two vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board.  Block is the current Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor and Griffin is the General… Read More
December 17, 2011
Senate Holds Hearing on Water Infrastructure
On Dec.13, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife held a hearing entitled "Our Nation’s Water Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities." The hearing featured testimony from Environmental Protection Agency Jim Hanlon, who is the Director for the Office of… Read More
December 17, 2011
Senate Commerce Committee Marks up Safety Bills, Banking Action Not Likely before 2012
On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committed moved several bills out of their committee.  S. 1449, the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act ; S. 1950, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act; S. 1952 the hazardous Materials Transportation Safety… Read More
December 17, 2011
Commerce Committee Advances Safety Portions of Transportation Reauthorization
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee this week reported out several bills that address federal highway safety and research policy which will be part of the committees overall contribution to the surface transportation reauthorization bill. The bills were mostly bipartisan and… Read More
December 16, 2011
Pipeline Safety Bills Cross the Finish Line
The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (H.R. 2845) final language was agreed on last week and the bipartisan, bicameral work of the House and Senate committees of jurisdiction resulted in swift house passage Monday. The legislation authorizes funding for programs of… Read More
December 16, 2011

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