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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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Construction jobs grew in more states, metros in January; multifamily market looks up
Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased in January in 35 states and the District of Columbia and decreased in 15 states, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday. Compared with January 2010, employment rose in 42 states and D.C. and declined in eight states.… Read More
March 15, 2011
AGC Releases Plan to Revive Construction Industry
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AGC released a new national plan Tuesday detailing measures to stimulate demand for construction. The plan is necessary to reverse construction employment declines that have taken place in 317 out of 337 metro areas since January 2007, according to new data. Full press release. Conference Call… Read More
March 15, 2011
AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention in 1 Week
AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention, held in conjunction with the 2011 CONEXPO-CON/AGG tradeshow, is on March 12-25 and will provide general and specialty contractors with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and expertise needed to survive and thrive in the coming year. The convention offers numerous… Read More
March 15, 2011
AIA: U.S. Construction Industry to Recover in 2012
The American Institute of Architects announced that U.S. nonresidential construction spending will most likely decline in 2011, but is poised to recover in 2012. Originally predicted to begin in 2011, industry recovery in early 2012 will be led by hotel and retail sectors. Kermit Baker, AIA’s Chief… Read More
March 15, 2011
296 Days Until 3% Withholding Begins – Action Needed
AGC continues to urge Congress to repeal the 3 percent withholding requirement on federal, state and local government contracts. Starting January 1, 2012, public owners will begin withholding 3 percent of every payment to contractors. Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to… Read More
March 15, 2011
Registration Open for AGC's Federal Contractors Conference
May 2-5, 2011 | The Mayflower Hotel | Washington, DC The 2011 AGC Federal Contractors Conference will be held May 2-5, 2011, at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. This meeting is the only national event where contractors and federal agency personnel can meet in a collaborative forum to review… Read More
March 15, 2011
Competing Budget Plans Fail in Senate
On Wednesday the Senate failed to get the required 60 votes necessary on competing Republican and Democratic plans to cut discretionary spending and fund the remainder of fiscal year 2011.  The Republican plan, which passed the House of Representatives last week, was defeated by a vote of 44-56… Read More
March 12, 2011
Transportation Secretary Defends FY 2012 Budget
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made the rounds this week in the Senate defending his agency’s fiscal year 2012 budget in front of three Senate Committees.  The Secretary appeared before the Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; and… Read More
March 11, 2011
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Have you used ConsensusDOCS on a construction project?  Do you have great things to say about ConsensusDOCS?  If so, you can submit a project history and/or testimonial and we’ll post it to the ConsensusDOCS website for free. Since we do not release customer information to the public, your project… Read More
March 10, 2011
Construction Employment Declines in 36 States Over Past Year
Thirty-six states lost construction jobs between January 2010 and 2011, even as more states added construction jobs than lost them between December and January, AGC reported Thursday in an analysis of state employment data released by the Labor Department. Association officials cautioned that… Read More
March 10, 2011

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