AGC Wednesday hosted a meeting with executives and representatives of several building design and construction industry stakeholders at the National Building Museum to discuss recent regulatory and legislative efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
The group received a… Read More May 29, 2009
The health care debate remains a priority of congressional leaders and the administration. Today, President Obama predicted that if Congress is unable to pass comprehensive reform this year, it may never happen. Despite the packed legislative calendar and tight window to consider legislation,… Read More May 29, 2009
On May 19, 2009, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to defend EPA's FY 2010 budget blueprint. Unlike many other federal and federally-assisted construction accounts, the EPA's FY 2010 budget… Read More May 29, 2009
In April, seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 44 states and the District of Columbia and rose in 6 states, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on May 22. Compared to April 2008, nonfarm employment decreased in 48 states and increased slightly in North Dakota, 0.6… Read More May 29, 2009
The outlook for highway construction funding varies considerably by state. The e-newsletter www.stateline.org reported today that lawmakers or governors in Idaho, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Georgia rejected gas tax increases. "The Maine, Tennessee and Texas legislatures [and Michigan] are… Read More May 29, 2009
Gain insight into the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Understand the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending standards. Information will be… Read More May 29, 2009
On May 19, I had the privilege, along with a handful of other members of the National Association for Business Economics, to brief Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Governor Dan Tarullo on the state of the economy. Thanks to the feedback many of the 12,000 subscribers to the Data DIGest… Read More May 28, 2009
Capitol Hill's newspaper, The Hill, listed AGC as the only commercial construction industry association on its Top Lobbyists of 2009 list.
AGC was cited for its work in "crafting" the economic stimulus package. Read the entire list here.
May 28, 2009
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New Low Price… Read More May 27, 2009
The challenging economy is the subject of conversation anytime construction executives get together these days. Most businesses are down, and everyone has hunkered down into survival mode until the second half of 2009. One area, interestingly, that is seeing growth is the CEO Performance… Read More May 27, 2009
