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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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AGC Partners Raise Awareness and Urge Additional Funds for Water Infrastructure
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The Water Infrastructure Network (WIN) Coalition sent a letter to Senate leaders today asking for inclusion of additional funding for waste water Infrastructure when the package is considered in the Senate.    AGC partner NACWA has identified $17 billion dollars worth of shovel ready projects and… Read More
January 23, 2009
Economic Stimulus Legislative Update
By a party line vote, the House Ways and Means Committee on January 22 passed the tax component of the economic stimulus bill, clearing the measure for House floor consideration.  The bill would provide approximately $275 billion in tax relief for individuals, businesses and state and local… Read More
January 23, 2009
AGC Testifies Before House Committees on Stimulus
Dr. Stephen S. Fuller of George Mason University testified on behalf of AGC before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Thursday.  The hearing was held to examine how infrastructure investment contributes to job creation and economic recovery.   In… Read More
January 23, 2009
Senator Introduces Bill to Repeal 3 Percent Withholding Law
Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) Wednesday introduced S.292, a bill to repeal the 3 percent tax withholding requirement set to go into effect in 2011.  The bill was introduced along with Republican Senators Saxby Chambliss (Ga.), Pat Roberts (Kan.), Jim Inhofe (Okla.), David Vitter (La.), George … Read More
January 23, 2009
AGC and FBI Team Up to Offer Free Webinar
It can be lonely at the top – especially in tough times.  How can CEOs gain 24/7 access to other, non-competing CEOs who are facing the same difficult challenges they are?  How can contractors cut costs without cutting capacity?  Where can you find benchmarking data which will show you how your… Read More
January 23, 2009
“Have We Hit Bottom?” Webinar
Please join us for the 2009 Market Insights Series webinar presented by AGC of America and Reed Construction Data on January 27, 2009 at 2:00PM EST. Speakers Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America, and Jim Haughey, Chief Economist, Reed Construction Data will present the most up-to-date… Read More
January 23, 2009
Soft Tissue Injury Prevention Trainer's Manual Package
According to recent insurance industry estimates, soft tissue injuries account for one-third of total claims and two-thirds of the total cost for workers compensation losses. This material focuses on why soft tissue injuries occur and highlights effective methods to reduce the number of soft tissue… Read More
January 23, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Reference Kit CD-ROM
The ConsensusDOCS Reference Kit CD-ROM provides complete samples of all 80+ industry standard contract documents.  The Kit also includes the ConsensusDOCS Commentary, which provides a useful overview of the entire catalog of consensus documents, as well as supplemental information for project… Read More
January 23, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Audio Conferences - THREE FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
For the price of just one audio conference, you can receive three of our most popular ConsensusDOCS audio conferences in one convenient package.  Whether you are new to construction contracts or looking to increase your knowledge of the latest contracting techniques, these audio conferences provide… Read More
January 23, 2009
E-Verify Coming Soon - Applicability Suspended Until February 20, 2009
On November 15, 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council issued a final rule to require federal contractors and subcontractors to use the U.S. Citizenship and immigration Services (USCIS), or "E-Verify," system as a means of verifying that their employees are eligible to work in the United… Read More
January 23, 2009

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