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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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Only North Dakota Sees Annual Increase in Construction Jobs
AGC found that while construction employment increased in 26 states this November during a period of warm, dry weather, every state but North Dakota saw a decrease over the past 12 months.  Employment data was released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but AGC says it is too early to know if… Read More
December 18, 2009
U.N. Climate Talks Falter, Agreement Uncertain
President Obama heads for Copenhagen, Denmark today to join other heads of state at the U.N. Climate Change Conference. Negotiators had hoped to reach a political agreement that would lead towards a legally binding agreement in 2010 to cut worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.  However,… Read More
December 18, 2009
Resolutions Introduced to Reverse U.S. EPA's Endangerment Finding
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ranking member Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and House Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Joe Barton (R-Texas) this week filed resolutions under the Congressional Review Act that, if passed by Congress and signed by the President, would nullify… Read More
December 18, 2009
Don't Miss It! Building to LEED-NC: Overview and Impact on Construction Practices
AGC will also be hosting a Building to LEED-NC: Overview and Impact on Construction Practices program as part of its 2010 Annual Convention pre-convention sessions. The program will take place on March 16, 2010 in Orlando with the Annual Convention running March 17-21. This full-day course will… Read More
December 18, 2009
AGC Releases Building to LEED®-NC Update
Supplement provides update on LEED v3 and its impact on construction practices In April 2009, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released an update to its LEED® rating system, LEED v3. Among the updates to its ratings system, LEED 2009, LEED v3 included changes to LEED Online, a new building… Read More
December 18, 2009
State Construction Employment - November
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26 STATES ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS DURING UNUSUALLY MILD NOVEMBER, BUT ONLY NORTH DAKOTA SEES ANNUAL INCREASE Too Early to Know if Trend is Emerging As Kansas and Nebraska See Largest Increase;Vermont and Washington See Largest Decrease in Monthly Construction Employment Construction employment… Read More
December 18, 2009
AGC Members Give Back for the Holidays
" width="229" height="175" /> The Reno Gazette Journal reported that AGC of Nevada members, along with a hard hat-wearing Santa, delivered food for the needy in a front end loader, and then used it to plow local snowy streets. What a great way to end a long and difficult year. Read the article… Read More
December 18, 2009
Join Us for AGC’s Building Contractors Conference
January 20-22 - Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico Join the key players in the building construction industry as they gather to network, exchange ideas and hear presentations offering timely guidance and best practices. The AGC Building Contractors Conference consistently offers a worthwhile… Read More
December 18, 2009
House Votes to Extend Expiring Tax Provisions
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday approved 241-181 a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions in 2009 through 2010.  Included in the bill, H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, are several provisions of benefit to the construction industry.  In particular, the bill extends… Read More
December 17, 2009
House Passes “Jobs” Bill, Highway and Transit Program Funding and Extension Included
By a vote of 217-212 the House passed H.R. 2847, “Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010,” legislation intended to stimulate job growth. Included in the bill are funds for various infrastructure investments including $37.3 billion for transportation programs, of which $27.5 billion is for highways (… Read More
December 17, 2009

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