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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 Employment Declines in 48 States Compared to Last Year
Construction employment saw significant declines in all but two states this August compared to last year, according to AGC's analysis of new state-by-state employment figures released September 18 by the federal government.  However, the number of states gaining construction jobs increased slightly… Read More
October 5, 2009
AGC Tells Bloomberg: Industry Needs Quicker Work on Stimulus
AGC's CEO Steve Sandherr told Bloomberg News that "across the country, only transportation projects have lived up to the stimulus package's promise." AGC has called on government agencies to move more quickly in getting stimulus projects out in order to put construction workers back on the job.… Read More
October 5, 2009
AGC Calls for Long-Term Transportation Investment
The Associated Press reported on surface and air transportation funding bills that are unlikely to include major improvements or additional funding due to lawmakers' concentration on health care. In the article, AGC's chief executive officer Steve Sandherr called for a long-term investment instead… Read More
October 5, 2009
Senate Committee Continues Health Care Debate, Progress Slow
After months of attempting to find common ground on a comprehensive health care reform bill, the Senate Finance Committee began their markup of the America's Healthy Future Act last week without any initial Republican support.  The goal of Democratic leaders was to finish the markup by the end of… Read More
October 5, 2009
House Passes School Overhaul Bill; Authorizes Federal Investment in School Construction
On September 17, 2009, the House passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which authorizes more than $4 billion for elementary and secondary school facility projects over the next two fiscal years, and ensures that school districts will receive funds for school… Read More
October 5, 2009
Highway Funding Cuts Loom If Congress Fails to Act
Congress must take action to repeal an $8.7 billion rescission of federal highway funds set to hit the states on September 30. While for some states this will not have a direct effect, in many states the rescission will result in an actual cut in funding for highway construction projects. Congress… Read More
October 5, 2009
Highway/Transit Funding Extension Left Unsettled
With SAFETEA-LU, the six-year transportation authorization legislation, expiring tomorrow, congressional action is necessary to keep the highway and transit programs operating. The House and Senate are taking different approaches to reauthorization of the programs and the likely short-term outcome… Read More
October 5, 2009
Top Notch Speakers to Address Highway and Utility Contractors Issues Meeting
AGC's Highway and Utility Contractors Issues Meeting scheduled for November 12-14, 2009, at the PGA National Resort in Palm Gardens, Fla., will provide the latest cutting edge information for contractors involved in the highway, bridge, transit, railroad and utility markets. Among the outstanding… Read More
October 5, 2009
Festival of the Building Arts at the National Building Museum
October 10, Washington, D.C. AGC will present Festival of the Building Arts at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on October 10, 10am-4:30pm.  The event is designed for children ages 5-13 and includes fun construction-related activities, including dry wall finishing, woodworking and… Read More
October 5, 2009
Effective Safety Training for Highway Workers
Free Webinar - September 30th from 1-2pm ET Developed by AGC and Zurich Services Corp, the Highway Worker Safety Program focuses on the leading causes of fatality and injury for employees managing and performing work on highways in America. In this webinar, learn how to effectively navigate and… Read More
October 5, 2009

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