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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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DOL Updates Web-based Compliance Tool to Help Employers Understand and Comply with Laws
Recently, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the addition of new and revised Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses (elaws Advisors) used to help employers and employees understand federal employment laws.  According to Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, "the new online… Read More
June 11, 2010
AGC Provides Training to Help Contractors Avoid Worker Misclassification Liability
Several new laws and enforcement initiatives pose challenges for employers seeking to control costs in a difficult economy.   While many employers rely on independent contractors and exempt employees as a legitimate method of minimizing human capital costs, many circumstances must be considered… Read More
June 11, 2010
AGC Survey Shows Traffic Congestion Costs Firms an Estimated $23 Billion Yearly
Traffic congestion and the delays it causes are costing the nation's construction firms an estimated $23 billion each year, according to a new analysis released Thursday by AGC.  During a media event in Minneapolis, AGC warned there is no relief in sight as Congress is months late in passing six-… Read More
June 10, 2010
Registration Open for HR Professionals Conference and Training and Development Conference
October 18-20, 2010 - Scottsdale, Arizona Registration is now open for AGC's 2010 HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development (T&D) Conference.   For 2010, the conferences will be co-located in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the T&D Conference beginning on the morning of October… Read More
June 10, 2010
Senate Rejects Resolution to Block EPA from Using Clean Air Act to Stop Construction Projects
The U.S. Senate rejected 47 to 53 a motion to proceed to a resolution that would block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.  Six Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in support of the motion. S. J. Res. 26 was introduced… Read More
June 10, 2010
AGC Concerned with PLA Provision in Climate Change Bill
On June 9, AGC and its coalition partners sent a letter to Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), as well as the rest of the Senate, expressing concerns over a provision in the American Power Act encouraging the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). The letter… Read More
June 10, 2010
Voters Proved Unpredictable in Tuesday's Elections
On Tuesday, voters in Arkansas, California, Georgia's 9th congressional district, Iowa, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia all went to the polls. The day was highlighted by several high profile Senate primaries as voters continue to be unpredictable and… Read More
June 10, 2010
House Wants to Silence Critics Before Election Day
The House of Representatives is planning to rush through legislation in the next two weeks that will significantly restrict the ability of trade associations and companies to engage in political advocacy. The bill H.R. 5175 is being labeled a disclosure bill in response to the Citizens United… Read More
June 10, 2010
OSHA to Increase Penalites for Employers
OSHA's 10 regional administrators have been directed in a memo by OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels to revise how the current penalty calculation system contained in the Field Operations Manual is being used in enforcement proceedings. The administrative penalty changes are scheduled to take… Read More
June 10, 2010
FAA Authorization Extended Once Again
Congress passed and President Obama signed the twelfth extension of authorization for federal aviation programs, lasting this time until July 2, 2010. House and Senate negotiators continue to work on reconciling the different versions of FAA reauthorization legislation they passed previously. The… Read More
June 10, 2010

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