The Water Issues Working Group is an effort led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with AGC to raise awareness of the concept that water is an investment, not a cost. The group is launching an initiative to demonstrate the value of water to our economy through targeted regional events… Read More November 4, 2010
Republicans gained a net of 63 seats so far on Tuesday night, putting the House at 239 Republican seats, 186 Democratic seats, and 10 seats uncalled (list below). The current Senate breakdown is 52 to 46 (Republicans picked up 6 so far) with 2 states - Washington and Alaska - yet to be… Read More November 4, 2010
The voting is over, but the counting continues. Republicans have secured a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and there is a smaller majority of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
This year's wave election may have also washed out the old saying that "all politics is local." The local… Read More November 3, 2010
Still Counting and "Lame Duck" May Set Tone for Next Year
Click here to view the shift in power and AGC's projected changes in leadership.
The voting is over, but the counting continues. Republicans have secured a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and there is a smaller majority of… Read More November 3, 2010
The 2011 AGC Building Contractors Conference will be held September 21-24, 2011 at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Registration will open in Spring 2011. Don't forget to mark these dates down on your calendar
November 3, 2010
AGC's Chief Executive Officer Steve Sandherr will discuss the results and impact of the midterm election during a free, members-only post-election conference call on November 9.
The call will include a look at the threats and opportunities for the construction industry in the upcoming lame duck… Read More November 3, 2010
One week after AGC's Steve Sandherr sat down with him, Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard made a compelling case for why conservatives should support highway construction and a $.10 to $.15 increase in the gas tax.
Read the article here.
November 1, 2010
Real (net of inflation) gross domestic product increased 2.0% in the third quarter of 2010 at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, up from 1.7% in the second quarter, according to the advance estimate today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real investment in private nonresidential structures rose… Read More October 29, 2010
AGC responded to the amended off-road diesel rule published Friday by the California Air Resources Board, noting that the changes reflect a good-faith effort by the Board to delay and scale back the mandates.
Read AGC's statement here.
October 29, 2010
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the award of $2.482 billion in High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail grants. Fifty-four projects in 23 states and several multi-state regions are included in the grant awards. These awards are in addition to the $8 billion in grants for projects… Read More October 29, 2010
