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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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U.S. Lenders Sitting on Idle Cash
A recent Bloomberg article exposes the fact that U.S. lenders are currently sitting on approximately $1.29 trillion in cash, nearly matching the amount of existing business loans dollar for dollar.  Large banks are keeping cash locked up, despite the increased demand for more liquidity.  To read… Read More
April 15, 2010
Congress Faces Crowded Schedule
Both Houses of Congress will be in session until the Memorial Day break and both chambers are expected to debate and possibly pass several major legislative initiatives in the next six weeks. Issues that could impact the construction industry may include a financial regulatory reform bill, a short-… Read More
April 15, 2010
AGC Continues Push to Prevent a Diversion of Funds from the Highway Trust Fund
It is widely anticipated that Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) will introduce climate change legislation before the end of the month.  Although a draft of the bill has not been released, the Senators have announced plans to limit carbon emissions… Read More
April 15, 2010
AGC Member Tells EPA: Diesel Emissions Rule Will Hurt Workers
AGC member Jon Cloud testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to explain how California's plan to require construction contractors to install emissions reduction kits on their off-road diesel equipment will endanger workers and force job cuts. Cloud (J. Cloud, Inc., El Cajon,… Read More
April 15, 2010
Final Rule on Federal PLAs Gives Agencies Broad Discretion
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has issued a final rule implementing Executive Order 13502 on the use of project labor agreements  (PLAs) on federal construction projects, giving contracting agencies broad discretion to determine whether to impose a PLA mandate on a project, when… Read More
April 15, 2010
AGC Member Tells EPA: Diesel Emissions Rule Risks Workers' Lives
Jon Cloud testified before EPA on California's proposed diesel retrofit rule. AGC member Jon Cloud testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to explain how California's plan to require construction contractors to install emissions reduction kits on their off-road diesel equipment… Read More
April 14, 2010
Ownership Transfer and Management Succession Conference
Brought to you by AGC of America and FMI, this two-day program will give you the tools you need to ensure a secure future for your business, your employees and your family. Participants will examine case studies of other contractors who have successfully transferred their companies. Led by industry… Read More
April 14, 2010
AGC Federal Contractors Conference
April 26-29, 2010 | The Mayflower Hotel | Washington, DC   The 2010 AGC Federal Contractors Conference will be held April 26-29, 2010, at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. This meeting is the only national event where contractors and federal agency personnel can meet in a collaborative forum… Read More
April 14, 2010
Final Rule on Federal PLAs Gives Agencies Broad Discretion
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has issued a final rule implementing Executive Order 13502 on the use of project labor agreements  (PLAs) on federal construction projects, giving contracting agencies broad discretion to determine whether to impose a PLA mandate on a project, when… Read More
April 14, 2010
Green shoots-will they be nipped in the bud?
Several positive indicators for construction have popped up in the past few weeks. The most prominent of these shoots is the employment report for March, which showed construction added 15,000 jobs, seasonally adjusted-the first increase in two years. Surprisingly, the gain was entirely in… Read More
April 13, 2010

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