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2024 AGC & HCSS Highway Work Zone Safety Survey
May 23, 2024
  Sixty-four percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More

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Continue Sending Letters Discouraging Support of "Card Check"
Supporters of the (so-called) Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) remain short of their goal of original cosponsors thanks to AGC members voicing their concerns. AGC opposes EFCA and urges AGC members to discourage cosponsorship. EFCA would take away a worker's right to a federally supervised private… Read More
February 26, 2009
House Approves Remaining FY 2009 Spending Bills, Provides Increase in Construction Spending
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday approved a $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill that includes the remaining nine of 12 annual spending bills not enacted prior to the end of fiscal year 2008 on September 30, 2008. The bill passed by a vote of 245 to 178. The majority of federal… Read More
February 26, 2009
Obama Administration Releases Details of FY 2010 Budget
Following President Obama's address to Congress Tuesday, his administration today released a blueprint of his upcoming budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2010. The outline provides a glimpse of the administration's budgetary and fiscal priorities for the next four years. Specific details… Read More
February 26, 2009
Grassley Reintroduces False Claims Legislation
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced legislation (S.458) on February 24 to expand the scope of the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). The legislation is cosponsored by the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.).… Read More
February 26, 2009
Second SAFETEA-LU Commission Calls for Fuel Tax Increase, Transition to Distance Based Fee
The bipartisan National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission released its final report today, unanimously recommending the ten-year phase-out of federal motor fuel taxes to be replaced by a distance fee based on "vehicle miles traveled" (VMT). The finance commission is the… Read More
February 26, 2009
Over 1,000 Specialty Contractors Contribute to SCC Retainage Research
In December 2008, the AGC of America Specialty Contractors Council (SCC) reached out to AGC specialty contractors for participation in a questionnaire aimed to capture respondent experiences with retainage.  Responses from almost every state poured in, and data from the 1,035 survey responses will… Read More
February 26, 2009
AGC's 90th Annual Convention/Constructor Expo is Just Around the Corner - Are You Ready?
AGC's convention is just around the corner and we look forward to seeing you there.  Our efforts to build a better construction industry will take center stage once again when we tackle work force issues, share the latest innovations, and get the most up-to-date information about the economic… Read More
February 25, 2009
Stimulus Bill Offers Millions in Diesel Retrofit Funds
The recently-passed stimulus package includes $300 million to clean up diesel engines nationwide and could result in a grant of more than $1 million for AGC Chapters to distribute to member companies. The grant funding has increased six-fold from fiscal year 2008 and is designed to help… Read More
February 24, 2009
AGC Offers a Record Number of Green Construction and Environmental Sessions at its Upcoming 90th Annual Convention/Constructor Expo
Join us at the San Diego Convention Center on March 4-7, 2009, for AGC's 90th Annual Convention/Constructor Expo and attend 12 programs that focus on green construction and environmental regulatory issues. The Constructor Expo will also feature a "green pavilion" showcasing environmentally-friendly… Read More
February 24, 2009
Check Out the Opportunities for Building Contractors at the AGC Annual Convention
The AGC 90th Annual Convention and Constructor Expo has something for everyone.  All contractors will find unique opportunities at this year's convention to build knowledge and attain Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at more than 50 professional development and industry sessions.  For a list of… Read More
February 24, 2009

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