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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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SBA Finalizes Sweeping Regulations Governing 8(a) Programs
A year after its original proposed rulemaking, the U.S. Small Business Administration today published a package of final rules that will revise regulations to strengthen its 8(a) Business Development program to better ensure that the benefits flow to the intended recipients and help prevent waste,… Read More
February 17, 2011
House to Consider SAFETEA-LU Extension
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) and Ranking Member Nick Rahall (D-W.V.) have introduced a bill to extend highway and transit authorization through the end of FY 2011. SAFETEA-LU expired on September 30, 2009 and since then, highways and transit have… Read More
February 17, 2011
Data Digest: PPI pressure continues in January; more prices rise since; Reed reports jump in starts
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods increased 0.8% in January and 3.6% over the past 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Wednesday. The PPI for inputs to construction industries—a weighted average of the cost of materials used in all types of construction, plus… Read More
February 17, 2011
Materials Costs Continue to Climb
The prices contractors must pay for many essential construction materials continued to increase in January, even as the amount they charge for completed projects remains flat, according to an analysis of January producer price index figures released Wednesday by AGC. Association officials noted… Read More
February 16, 2011
Obama Budget Proposes Increased Transportation Funding But Does Not Identify Revenue Sources, Reauthorization Principles Included
President Obama submitted his fiscal year 2012 budget request to Congress that asked for a significant boost in transportation funding and outlined the Administration’s principles for a six year $556 billion surface transportation reauthorization proposal. The budget requested $50 billion above… Read More
February 16, 2011
DOT Issues DBE Rule Changes
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a number of changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations that will impact contractors working on FHWA, FAA and FTA funded contracts. AGC participated in a number of meetings with DOT and stakeholder groups over the past… Read More
February 16, 2011
Transportation Secretary LaHood to Address AGC Convention
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is scheduled to address the closing session on Friday, March 25, 2011 during AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention, held in conjunction with the 2011 CONEXPO-CON/AGG tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. Secretary LaHood will address the Administration’s priorities for the… Read More
February 15, 2011
Call for Presentations 2011 Training, Education & Development Conference
AGC of America is accepting proposals for a limited number of speaking opportunities for its 5th Annual Training, Education & Development (TED) Conference until Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Anyone with expertise in the topic areas relevant to the commercial construction industry, including - but not… Read More
February 15, 2011
Transportation Cuts Included in Proposed FY 2011 Funding Bill – More Potentially to Come
The House Republican leadership continues to work with its rank and file members to develop a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through the remainder of FY 2011. The federal government is currently operating on a continuing resolution that expires March 4 because the last… Read More
February 15, 2011
President’s Transportation Proposal Has Potential to Boost Economic Activity
In response to President Obama's proposed 2012 federal budget and the House Republican's proposed 2011 continuing resolution, AGC noted on Monday that there is potential to help businesses, but that cuts in water and other infrastructure will cost Americans more later. Read the statement here. The… Read More
February 14, 2011

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