Attending AGC's 2009 Training & Development Conference (T&D) and HR Professionals Conference provides a unique opportunity for contractor and Chapter staff to participate in industry-focused sessions to learn innovative approaches to managing training and human capital.
For 2009, both… Read More July 13, 2009
Many contractors and managers fail to realize that the ability to successfully negotiate isn’t a product of luck or magic or even a specific talent. The ability to successfully negotiate is a skill that can be learned. In this two day seminar, Negotiating Skills for Contractors, participants will… Read More July 10, 2009
On March 12, 2009, The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009. This bill authorizes $19.4 billion over five years for wastewater infrastructure projects, including $13.8 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and $2.5 billion for… Read More July 10, 2009
AGC of America will host our annual Joint Highway and Utility Contractors Issues meeting November 12-14, 2009 at the PGA Resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Registration and agenda information will be available soon!
July 10, 2009
AGC of America would like to recognize the AGC of St. Louis for utilizing Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure to raise awareness about local water infrastructure needs. In addition to working with various regional partners to support the broadcast of Liquid Assets, AGC of St.… Read More July 10, 2009
On Thursday, June 18, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed S. 787 the Clean Water Restoration Act. The legislation was offered as an amendment sponsored by Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Senator Max Baucus(D-Mont.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). Republican committee… Read More July 10, 2009
AGC has compiled a chart that contains information about EPA-funded stimulus projects on a state-by-state basis. To date the EPA has distributed over $5.2 billion dollars to states including $864 million for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Click here to download a copy of the chart… Read More July 10, 2009
On June 22, AGC submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) written comments for consideration in the interim final regulation on federally-assisted projects. These projects would include building, highway and municipal and utility construction projects funded by the stimulus.
In… Read More July 10, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides significant funding for states to finance high priority infrastructure projects needed to ensure clean water and safe drinking water. The Act also includes "Buy American" provisions that require Clean Water State Revolving Fund (… Read More July 10, 2009
Nearly 100 attendees participated in the AGC Building Contractors Conference held June 10-13, 2009, at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. This Conference brought together many of the top building construction firms, specialty contractors, service and supply companies and owners to focus on the… Read More July 10, 2009
