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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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On Oct. 10, the administration announced a list of 14 infrastructure projects to be expedited through a permitting and environmental streamlining process. These projects are part of President Obama’s efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal permit decisions and environmental… Read More
October 15, 2011
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met today to consider H.R. 1734, the “Civilian Property Realignment Act.” The bill, sponsored by House Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), would employ a Defense Base… Read More
October 15, 2011
On Tuesday, Congressman Rahall (D-W.V.), Congressman Bishop (D-N.Y.), Congressman LaTourette (R-Ohio) and Congressman Petri (R-Wisc.) introduced the “Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act” (HR 3145). The bill includes Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) reauthorization with… Read More
October 15, 2011
Following the release of a new Sources Sought Notice for the construction of a new Job Corps Center in Manchester, N.H., AGC of America (AGC) has contacted the Department of Labor (DOL) about its inclusion of a project labor agreement (PLA) mandate. In a letter dated Oct. 7, the association… Read More
October 14, 2011
On Oct. 12, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on a key component of President Obama’s America’s Jobs Act – the creation of a national infrastructure bank. The president’s infrastructure bank plan calls for a one-time appropriation to help finance transportation,… Read More
October 14, 2011
On Tuesday, the Senate voted 50-49 to block the president’s $447 billion jobs plan from being considered on the Senate Floor. The House has no intention of considering the president’s plan as a whole.
The vote, which needed the support of 60 Senators to pass, is a clear indication that chances… Read More
October 14, 2011
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Today, the Committee on Ways and Means approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 674, a bill to repeal 3 percent withholding. The House is expected to vote on the bill the week of Oct. 24. AGC is asking you to contact your representative to urge them to support passage of this… Read More
October 14, 2011
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act, which would require federal agencies to be more transparent and accountable in the regulatory process. The AGC-supported legislation would modernize the 1946 Administrative Procedures Act by codifying requirements… Read More
October 13, 2011
In an effort to crate economic growth and boost cash-flow for small businesses, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memorandum on September 14, directing federal agencies to accelerate payments made to small businesses.
The new guidelines cut the payment time from 30 days down to… Read More
October 13, 2011
Michael Gifford, Executive Director of the AGC Colorado (Building Chapter) and Tony Milo, Executive Director of the Colorado Contractor’s Association (Highway Chapter) recently received the 2011 Chair’s Award from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation for an outstanding Economic… Read More
October 12, 2011