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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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In response to new federal employment data released Friday, AGC called for federal and state officials to move faster in allocating the estimated $135 billion in stimulus-funded construction programs.  AGC's analysis of the data found that 47 states saw declines in construction employment, while… Read More
August 24, 2009
Join us for three BIM-filled days in Philadelphia for the Fall BIMForum and the breakout courses of AGC's Building Information Modeling Education Program October 7-9 The BIMForum has quickly become the can't-miss event for those interested in the application of virtual design and construction for… Read More
August 24, 2009
As an ongoing leader in construction industry contract documents, ConsensusDOCS has done it again!  In June 2009, ConsensusDOCS, the unique collaboration of 22 leading industry associations, released its new subsubcontract agreement - the ConsensusDOCS 725.  It is now easier for subcontractors to… Read More
August 24, 2009
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO SLIDE AS NEW FIGURES SHOW SHRINKING WORK FORCE IN 47 STATES THIS JULY Arizona and Nevada Lead Nation in Construction Job Losses While Only Louisiana and North Dakota Saw Increases in Construction Employment  ARLINGTON, VA - Few states were immune from… Read More
August 21, 2009
During the recent economic downturn, HR professionals in the construction industry have been increasingly burdened with handling reductions-in-force (RIFs), lay-offs and furloughs - sometimes at a moment's notice.  Recently, AGC requested the expertise of labor and employment law attorney Bert… Read More
August 21, 2009
The second installment of AGC's summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) explains the major provisions of Title II (Energy Efficiency) of interest to the construction industry. Subtitle A-Building Energy Efficiency Programs The bill would establish national… Read More
August 21, 2009
Jointly sponsored by AGC and CFMA, the 13th Annual AGC/CFMA Conference was developed in response to a need for programs and workshops designed specifically for financial professionals in the construction industry. The two-day conference is filled with more than 30 interactive sessions, covering… Read More
August 21, 2009
Both the House and the Senate have many ideas when it comes to health care reform, but the one proposal that appears to be present across the board is a requirement for private companies to provide health insurance for all employees and their families.  While this mandate may be well-intentioned,… Read More
August 21, 2009
In accordance with a July 8 announcement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally proposed a rule to rescind the so-called No-Match Rule first issued by the Bush Administration in 2007.  The proposed rule seeks to reinstate the language of the regulations as it existed prior to the… Read More
August 21, 2009
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced the location of five additional prevailing wage conferences, following its inaugural conference, which drew more than 400 participants to Washington, DC.  Each conference will be offered free of charge to employers. Two of… Read More
August 20, 2009