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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 spending in January totaled $792 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, the Census Bureau reported today, down 0.7% from the upwardly revised December total of $798 billion (originally estimated as $788 billion), down 5.9% from the January 2010 level and the second-lowest mark… Read More
March 1, 2011
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is seeking public comment by April 18, 2011, on its proposal to renew and revise Nationwide Permits (NWP) for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899… Read More
March 1, 2011
Amendment to restrict imposition of PLAs on FY 2011 work narrowly defeated On February 19, the House considered an amendment to the Continuing Resolution by Representative Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) to prohibit the use of PLAs on federal projects for FY11. That amendment was narrowly defeated by a 210… Read More
March 1, 2011
Federal transportation programs face challenges like never before. SAFETEA-LU expired on September 30, 2009 and funding for the highway and transit programs have been continued through a series of short term extensions. Highway Trust Fund revenue is insufficient to support current funding levels… Read More
March 1, 2011
AGC will host a two-part webinar April 6-7 to provide compliance assistance training and best practices for federal and federally-assisted construction contractors governed by the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – the federal agency… Read More
February 28, 2011
The deadline to submit a proposal for a AGC of America’s 5th Annual Training, Education & Development (TED) Conference is this Friday. AGC is seeking presentations from industry professionals, including AGC Chapter staff, on a variety of topics, including:  integrating training in succession… Read More
February 28, 2011
This month’s Common Ground Alliance update includes a preview of the CGA Annual Excavation Safety Conference and Expo held March 8-10, 2011 in Orlando, FL (more information here), Technical Assistance Grants Applications, what to expect from the Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) in the… Read More
February 28, 2011
House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) used this week’s Congressional recess to hold more than a dozen listening sessions around the country to gather information he can use in writing the highway and transit reauthorization legislation. AGC members… Read More
February 28, 2011
The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to overhaul the hours of service rules for truck drivers. The comment period has been extended to March 4, 2011. This proposed rulemaking does not alter the existing construction exemption… Read More
February 27, 2011
In addition to meeting frequently with FASB over the past ten years on critical issues and focusing significant member and staff time recently to issues such as multi-employer disclosure and revenue recognition, AGC joined a construction industry group established to advise the Financial Accounting… Read More
February 26, 2011