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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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Health Care Reform Law Likely Heading to U.S. Supreme Court
The Obama administration appealed a 2-1 ruling against the health care law by the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, likely setting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown.  The 11th Circuit held that the individual mandate to carry health insurance is unconstitutional.  Conversely,… Read More
October 3, 2011
IPD and Lean Construction Conference Brings Together Industry Leaders
The AGC IPD and Lean Construction Building Conference was held Sept. 21-24, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas with a record attendance of more than 230 participants.  Building construction contractors, construction project owners, design professionals, attorneys, suppliers and service suppliers came… Read More
October 3, 2011
AGC Carries Water Infrastructure Message to White House
This week, AGC met with staff from the National Economic Council, which is primarily responsible for taking ideas and initiatives and translating them into policy for the administration. The primary focus of the meeting was the proposed National Clean Water Trust Fund (CWTF) and the potential role… Read More
October 2, 2011
New Report Determines EPA Process in Endangerment Finding was Incomplete
Climate change once again moves to the forefront in public discourse after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General released a report criticizing the process EPA used in determining that greenhouse gases (GHG) endanger public health and welfare.  The report,… Read More
October 2, 2011
House to Vote Next Week to Block EPA Cement Regulations
The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday, Oct. 5 on H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, which would force the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rewrite three new proposed regulations for the cement industry.  Since 2010, EPA has issued three new rules targeting… Read More
October 1, 2011
AGC Submits Regulatory Comments
AGC submitted comments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council on Sept. 29, in response to a proposal by the government that would standardize past performance evaluation factors and performance ratings.  The proposal also would require that all past performance information be entered… Read More
October 1, 2011
Congress Approves Continuing Resolution; Avoids Another Potential Government Shutdown
After two weeks of partisan wrangling, Congress approved a continuing resolution (CR) that will allow the government to continue operating through Oct. 4. The legislation was needed to provide a short-term fix, until negotiations for a six-week bill can resume when the House returns from recess… Read More
September 30, 2011
House Plans October Vote on 3 Percent Repeal
The House Ways and Means Committee will mark up H.R. 674 as early as the week of Oct. 10 and the full House is planning to vote on the bill as early as the week of Oct. 24.  Please contact members of the House and urge them to cosponsor and support passage of HR 674. There is still room for… Read More
September 30, 2011
AGC Works for Greater Oversight, Accountability of Federal Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Rules
AGC continues to call for greater transparency, accountability and oversight in the development of national rules covering Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) activities.  AGC helped to bring some positive movement this summer on the “residential” side of the LRRP rule – which is now in… Read More
September 29, 2011
OSHA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reopening the rulemaking record to extend the comment period on revising the record keeping and reporting requirements for work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA is extending the comment period in response to a stakeholder request. Individuals… Read More
September 28, 2011

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