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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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Register Today! Specialty Contractors Should Not Miss Out On This Opportunity
Join your colleagues March 21-25, 2011 in Las Vegas for AGC of America's 92nd Annual Convention.  AGC’s Annual Convention delivers the working knowledge contractors need to improve operations, expand into new markets and build their business.  In addition to professional development sessions… Read More
February 21, 2011
These Convention Sessions are a Must for Building Contractors
Join us March 21-25, 2011 in Las Vegas for AGC of America's 92nd Annual Convention. AGC’s Annual Convention delivers the working knowledge contractors need to improve operations, expand into new markets and build their business.  In addition to professional development sessions focused on: BIM and… Read More
February 21, 2011
AGC Continues Efforts to Guide Development of Accounting Standards
Throughout 2010, AGC’s Tax and Fiscal Affairs Committee diligently monitored four major proposed accounting standards updates put forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that would have a significant impact on the construction industry: loss contingency, revenue recognition,… Read More
February 21, 2011
CM At-Risk State-by-State Maps Updated
Based on the Construction State Law Matrix, AGC has updated maps showing which states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, permit Construction Management At-Risk (i.e. CMAR, CM At-Risk, CM@R, CM/GC, GC/CM, CMc) under state law for vertical and horizontal construction projects. … Read More
February 21, 2011
FREE ConsensusDOCS Webinar – 2011 New & Updated Documents
March 31, 2011 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET ConsensusDOCS is proud to announce the release of two new and ten revised contracts.  On March 31, ConsensusDOCS will host a free webinar discussing the important changes to the 2011 documents.  To register, please click here. To better reflect today’s… Read More
February 21, 2011
Congress and the Administration Begin the Budget Dance
This week in Washington focused on all things budget.  On Monday, President Obama unveiled his $3.7 trillion fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget, while the House of Representatives continues to debate a continuing resolution (CR) for the remainder of FY 2011 that would cut about $100 billion from last… Read More
February 17, 2011
House and Senate Continue Push on FAA Reauthorization
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Marks-Up New Bill, Senate Scheduled to Pass Bill This Week    Both Chambers of Congress spent time this week on the long-delayed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.  In the House, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted a… Read More
February 17, 2011
House T&I Committee Passes Highway/Transit Extension
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week reported out a bill to extend highway and transit program authorization through September 30, 2011, the end of the fiscal year. The legislation would continue funding at the 2010 level of $42 billion for highways and $10.3 billion for… Read More
February 17, 2011
Cuts in Diesel Retrofit Grants Proposed for FY 2011 and FY 2012
As part of their efforts to cut $100 billion in federal spending, House Republicans are proposing to reduce Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funds for FY2011 down to $50 million, a $10 million reduction from FY2010 levels and the President’s original budget for FY2011.  On Wednesday, the House… Read More
February 17, 2011
Administration’s FY 2012 Tax Policies Offer Mixed Bag for Construction
As part of the Administration’s FY 2012 Budget Request to Congress, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Monday released the General Explanations of the Administration’s FY 2012 Revenue Proposals, or “Greenbook.”  While the Greenbook provides incentives for infrastructure, including a proposal to… Read More
February 17, 2011

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