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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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September 21-24, 2011 in San Antonio, TX
Join large project owners, leaders from top building construction firms, design professionals and other stakeholders at the AGC IPD and Lean Construction Building Conference in San Antonio, Texas, September 21-24, 2011 at the Westin La Cantera Resort.
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March 21, 2011
AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention, which coincides with CONEXPO-CON/AGG, began this week in Las Vegas. The convention brought together nearly 3,000 AGC members for a wide range of educational, strategic and social activities at the Bellagio Hotel.
Check out blog posts on AGC’s convention from… Read More
March 21, 2011
There are modest signs of improvement for building construction entering 2011. But the gains will be spotty and partly offset by declines in previously active segments and rising materials costs.
Nonresidential public and private construction spending in November was down 6% compared with… Read More
March 21, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected AGC of America to advise a panel of government officials on how to minimize the small business impact of imminent federal rules covering Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) work in public and commercial buildings.
Over the last… Read More
March 21, 2011
As Congress continues to debate funding levels for FY 2011 and beyond, there have been several developments in the debate over the future of the Civil Works Program.
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee and the House Energy & Water… Read More
March 21, 2011
The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Counsel on March 16, 2011 issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement section 811 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-84). The provision requires Federal agencies to provide a written justification prior to… Read More
March 21, 2011
Specialty contractors from across the country attended the AGC of America 92nd Annual Convention this week in Las Vegas. The Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) Executive Committee met to discuss future initiatives and the SCC sponsored a session and reception on March 22.
Effective Risk… Read More
March 21, 2011
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AGC continues to urge Congress to repeal the 3 percent withholding mandate on federal, state, and local government contracts. Starting January 1, 2012, public owners will begin withholding 3 percent of every payment to contractors for goods and services.
This week Senators Scott Brown (R-Mass.)… Read More
March 21, 2011
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods jumped 1.4% in February, not seasonally adjusted (1.6%, seasonally adjusted), and 5.6% from February 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Wednesday.
The PPI for inputs to construction industries—a weighted average of the price of… Read More
March 21, 2011
Dozens of volunteer contractors renovated the home of a Las Vegas family whose 16-year-old daughter is suffering from a rare form of epilepsy that is increasingly forcing her to be wheelchair bound.
The renovation project, organized by AGC Charities, Inc., was the group's second annual… Read More
March 21, 2011