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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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New Report Details Deteriorating State of Nation’s Rural Roads and Bridges, Rural Fatality Rate Three Times Above Average
The nation’s rural roads and bridges are rapidly deteriorating, causing the fatality rate along back roads to triple the national average for highway fatalities, according to a new report on rural road conditions. The report’s findings prompted members of the business, construction and… Read More
September 1, 2011
Register for the HR and TED Conferences - Hotel Booking Closes September 9
There is still time to register for AGC’s 2011 HR Professionals Conference and Training, Education & Development (TED) Conference but the hotel room block booking closes Friday, Sept. 9, so act fast if you want to join us at the Crowne Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. Both conferences will take place… Read More
August 30, 2011
Construction Employment Increases in 136 out of 337 Metro Areas Between July 2010 & 2011
Construction employment increased in 136 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2010 and July 2011, declined in 148 and stayed level in 53, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by AGC. Association officials noted that the local employment data remains mostly stagnant… Read More
August 30, 2011
Final Chance to Plan Ahead and Save! AGC Management Programs Early Registration Discounts Ends Wednesday, August 31st!
With today’s challenging climate, training is more important than ever. Sign up by Wednesday, August 31st for either the Construction Project Manager Course or Advanced Management Program and receive $500 off per registration fee!    Upcoming Program Dates: Advanced Management Program November 6… Read More
August 29, 2011
CM-BIM Development Update: Beta Test Complete
The development of the AGC Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) beta exam phase was completed last week.  Fifty qualified professionals took part in the beta testing. These individuals were eligible to sit for the exam by attending all four units of BIM EP curriculum.… Read More
August 29, 2011
Construction Contracts Killer Clause Webinar
Construction contracts are often unbalanced, unfair, and unhelpful for actually getting a project built.  In this economy, some contractors and specialty contractors are willing to sign any contract, no matter what the terms, to get work.  However, what if those contract killer clauses come back to… Read More
August 29, 2011
Electronic Project Management in the Digital Age Webinar
Managing information and documents on construction projects is changing dramatically through the use of Electronic Project Management (EPM). Find out how to use EPM to your advantage to make your business processes more efficient and a better communication and tracking tool. On Thursday, September… Read More
August 29, 2011
Managing BIM for Competitive Advantage Webinar
Thursday, October 6, 2011| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST, 11:00am - 12:30pm PST Open any trade publication these days and you’ll likely be greeted by a story or two about BIM. Its increasing adoption across the contracting community is swiftly moving it out of the hands of the pioneers and into the… Read More
August 29, 2011
AGC Education and Research Foundation Scholarship and Award Applications Available
The AGC Education and Research Foundation scholarship applicationis now available online. Students in two, four or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited civil engineering or construction management programs are eligible for $2,500 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year, renewable for up to three… Read More
August 29, 2011
AGC Welcomes New Members to AGC's Environmental Forum Steering Committee
AGC is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to serve on its Environmental Forum Steering Committee through the  2014 AGC Convention.  Members of the Steering Committee have direct access to federal regulatory officials, influence over AGC's environmental agenda, and a means to… Read More
August 29, 2011

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