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With the downturn in the availability of commercial work, many construction contractors are bidding on federal and federally-assisted work, and facing the mandates of federal prevailing wage laws, for the first time. The… Read More November 8, 2009
The Construction Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) recently sponsored a construction-related “Building Bridges” event at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, emphasizing hands-on skills in a way that young children can explore and enjoy, and featuring Bob the Builder, a television favorite… Read More November 7, 2009
CONSTRUCTION UNEMPLOYMENT SURGES TO 18.7 PERCENT AS ANOTHER 62,000 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS LOSE THEIR JOBS IN OCTOBER
Extension of Home Buyers' Tax Credit, Expansion of Carryback of Net Operating Losses to Provide Some Help for the 1.6 Million Construction Workers who Lost Jobs Since December '07… Read More November 6, 2009
In the competitive construction industry, it pays in loyalty and quality when you invest in the professional development of your people. Years of experience and on-the-job training can provide crucial knowledge to perform tasks at hand, but the best professionals constantly seek to learn about new… Read More November 6, 2009
While the extension of the home buyers' tax credit and expansion of carryback of net operation losses will provide some help for the 1.6 million construction workers who lost their jobs since December 2007, AGC today called for additional measures to stimulate construction demand as new federal… Read More November 6, 2009
AGC urges members to contact members of the House of Representatives and ask them to oppose H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care Choices Act.
AGC opposes this bill because it will not control health care costs and will likely increase the cost of health care across the board. The House will… Read More November 5, 2009
AGC is supporting a new ad campaign launched as part of a broad business community effort to explain some of the economic challenges various proposed health care "reform" efforts pose for employers nationwide.
View the new advertisement here, and write to Congress using AGC's Legislative Action… Read More November 5, 2009
With the highway and transit programs operating under the terms of a seven week continuing resolution until December 18, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) had intended to press for floor time to consider a six-month extension of the programs that would… Read More November 5, 2009
A new video advertisement from the Transportation Construction Coalition, co-chaired by AGC, highlights the findings of a new study that shows 22,000 Americans die each year on deficient roadways.
Watch the video here.
November 5, 2009
Both provisions included in AGC's Recovery Plan
Congress this week passed legislation to extend federal unemployment benefits (H.R. 3548) that included an expansion of the first-time home buyer tax credit and five-year carryback of net operating losses (NOL).
The current $8,000 first-time-home-… Read More November 5, 2009
