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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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Construction spending, materials orders rose in April; state trends remain bleak
Construction spending increased 2.7% in April, the largest one-month percentage gain in a decade, to $869 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, the Census Bureau reported on Tuesday. Nevertheless, the total was 10.5% lower than a year earlier. Public construction climbed 2.4% for the month… Read More
June 3, 2010
AGC Sets the Record Straight on Multiemployer Pension Relief
AGC last week signed a letter with over 30 business groups to express concern about misinformation circulating regarding multiemployer defined benefit plan relief proposals before Congress.  Recent press stories have referred to the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act being debated in the House, and… Read More
June 3, 2010
OSHA to Partner with Local Building Inspectors to Increase Enforcement in Construction
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching a pilot program seeking to partner with building inspectors in 11 cities to reduce injuries and fatalities at construction sites.  The pilot program was initially announced during the April 14 - 15,… Read More
June 3, 2010
Requirement for protecting workers from hexavalent chromium exposure
OSHA is confirming the effective date of June 15, 2010 for the direct final rule requiring employers to notify their workers of all hexavalent chromium exposures. The rule revises a provision in OSHA's Hexavalent Chromium standard that required workers be notified only when they experienced… Read More
June 2, 2010
Strong Construction Spending Rebound in April
Construction spending rebounded strongly in April, with an increase of 2.7 percent or $23 billion from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $869 billion, according to the latest analysis of federal spending figures released Tuesday by AGC. AGC noted that the gains were primarily driven by… Read More
June 1, 2010
Register Now for the Summer BIMForum
The Summer 2010 BIMForum will focus on the primary principles involved in Lean design and construction and how building information modeling (BIM) can best be integrated into Lean construction practices. Anyone interested in learning more about BIM or developing the knowledge and competency needed… Read More
June 1, 2010
Still Time to Register for the Summer BIMForum
The Summer 2010 BIMForum will focus on the primary principles involved in Lean design and construction and how building information modeling (BIM) can best be integrated into Lean construction practices. Anyone interested in learning more about BIM or developing the knowledge and competency needed… Read More
June 1, 2010
Construction Spending - April
STRONG CONSTRUCTION SPENDING REBOUND IN APRIL AS STIMULUS FUNDING & RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION DRIVE DEMAND  2.7 Percent Increase in Spending Represents Largest Monthly Increase in 10 Years Construction spending rebounded strongly in April, with an increase of 2.7 percent or $23 billion from… Read More
June 1, 2010
Respond to Veterans Affairs Survey on Project Labor Agreements by June 4
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) is conducting a series of surveys regarding the use of project labor agreement (PLAs) on various projects.  CFM is asking contractors to respond to the questionnaire for certain projects in Houston, Texas,… Read More
May 28, 2010
Construction Employment Declines in 292 Out of 337 Metro Areas Between April 2009 and 2010
While construction employment increased between April 2009 and 2010 in more metro areas - 17 - than at any point during the past 12 months, the industry is still shedding workers in most areas, AGC said Friday. "Construction employment is clearly stabilizing in a growing list of metro areas," said… Read More
May 28, 2010

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