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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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Kathy Hochul (D) won a special election Tuesday to replace former New York Representative Chris Lee (R), who resigned earlier this year. Hochul beat assemblywoman Jane Corwin (R) in a hotly contested race.
Looking toward next November’s election, the magic number for Democrats to take control of… Read More
May 28, 2011
Mike Rowe, the creator, executive producer and host of Discovery Channel’s popular “Dirty Jobs” TV show recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to make a pitch for a “national PR campaign for skilled labor.”
In his May 11 testimony, Rowe noted… Read More
May 27, 2011
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on May 2, 2011, a new draft “Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act” (proposed guidance). This draft guidance intends to clarify the extent of federal control over construction… Read More
May 27, 2011
On May 25, by a vote of 40-57, the Senate voted down the House-passed fiscal year 2012 budget resolution. Five Republicans - Scott Brown (Mass.), Olympia Snowe (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine), and Rand Paul (Ky.) - and every Democrat voted against the budget.
Following… Read More
May 27, 2011
As AGC members deployed on Capitol Hill this week to urge their members of Congress to enact a timely multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-Okla.), along with… Read More
May 27, 2011
Congress this week passed the 19th short-term extension of the Federal Aviation Administration authorization. The extension, which runs through June 30, 2011, extends Airport and Airway Trust Fund taxes and Airport Improvement Program contract authority.
This latest extension will give the… Read More
May 27, 2011
Tim Galarnyk, host of the History Channel's Inspector America, participated in an AGC-hosted event in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 26.
During the event, Galarnyk detailed problems with the region's and nation's roads, bridges and waterways.
The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania co-… Read More
May 26, 2011
Construction employment declined in 179 out of 337 metropolitan areas between April 2010 and April 2011, increased in 114 and stayed level in 44, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Thursday by AGC.
Association officials noted that despite recent increases in… Read More
May 26, 2011
With today’s challenging climate, training is more important than ever. Sign up by August 31 for either the Project Manager Course or Advanced Management Program and receive $500 off per registration fee. Upcoming Program Dates:
Advanced Management Program
November 6-12, 2011 Dallas, Texas… Read More
May 26, 2011
Construction material prices are up 6.8 percent in the last twelve months. This is due in large part to increases in truck freight rates, as well as barge, local truck delivery and rail rates. Freight rates have been impacted significantly by higher diesel prices, which will continue to be on… Read More
May 26, 2011