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July 15, 2024
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AGC Attends National Infrastructure Bank Event
Left to right: AGC's Marco Giamberardino, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Long Island Contractors Association executive director Marc Herbst, and Governor Ed Rendell (D-Pa.). On January 21, a broad coalition of members of Congress, industry experts, and stakeholders called on Congress and… Read More
January 22, 2010
Every State and D.C. Lost Construction Jobs in Last Year
For the first time since the start of the economic downturn, every state and the District of Columbia reported losing construction jobs over the past twelve months, according to AGC's analysis of state-by-state employment data released Friday. The analysis found few signs of a construction industry… Read More
January 22, 2010
AGC’s 91st Annual Convention & Pavilion Early-Bird Registration Discount Extended!
Early-bird registration for the Associated General Contractors of America's 91st Annual Convention & Pavilion has been extended to January 31, 2010. Save $200 on both Platinum and Standard registrations. Take advantage of reduced registration and hotel fees to attend one of the few industry… Read More
January 22, 2010
Free Webinar - Economic Recovery: Under Construction
January 28, 2010 — 3:00 pm EST Gain insight into the future of construction as expert economists provide an in-depth look at residential and nonresidential construction activity, including the institutional, industrial and heavy engineering sectors. Tune in for the first webcast in the 2010 Market… Read More
January 22, 2010
State Construction Employment - December
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EVERY STATE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOST CONSTRUCTION JOBS DURING THE PAST YEAR, NEW DECEMBER EMPLOYMENT DATA FINDS Mississippi tops list of Six States to Add Construction Jobs Between November and December 2009, Wyoming Had Largest Monthly Percentage Decline in Construction Employment  For… Read More
January 22, 2010
Attention Owners: Construction Sale May End Soon
Public agencies have been reporting for more than a year that they are paying less for school buildings and other facilities than they had been. But few governments seem to have stepped up their construction programs to take advantage of the price breaks. Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside… Read More
January 21, 2010
AGC Economist Urges Owners to Take Advantage of Low Prices
Public agencies have been reporting for more than a year that they are paying less for school buildings and other facilities than they had been. But few governments seem to have stepped up their construction programs to take advantage of the price breaks. Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside… Read More
January 21, 2010
Health Care Bill in Limbo, Approach Uncertain
Republican Scott Brown's win in the Massachusetts special election is reverberating through Congress. It appears the House lacks enough votes to pass the Senate version of the legislation, which means the Senate and House leaders must continue to work on a compromise of their two differing… Read More
January 21, 2010
President Issues Memorandum Designed to Crack Down on Tax-Delinquent Contractors
Yesterday, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum that directs federal agencies to block government contractors delinquent in their taxes from receiving new contracts.  In addition, the memorandum would require the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to conduct a review of the accuracy of… Read More
January 21, 2010
AGC Attends National Infrastructure Bank Event
Yesterday a broad coalition of members of Congress, industry experts, and stakeholders called on Congress and the Obama Administration to create a National Infrastructure Bank to help fund infrastructure projects of regional and national importance.  AGC attended the event and stressed that the… Read More
January 21, 2010

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