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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 Action on CARB Rule Reported in The Washington Post
AGC's efforts to block California's request to EPA to enforce a costly, unsafe rule was reported in The Washington Post.  In the article, AGC's Mike Kennedy, general counsel, was quoted: "What is the point of stimulus money if it's used to replace equipment instead of building?" asked Mike Kennedy… Read More
January 21, 2009
AGC to Host Construction Career Academy Workshop
AGC members, chapter staff, and educators who are involved with or interested in learning about high school construction career academies are encouraged to attend the April 22-24, 2009 Construction Career Academy Workshop, to be held in Portland, Oregon. Construction career academies are part of… Read More
January 21, 2009
Registration Open for February STP Instructor Training Workshop in Arlington, VA
Register for AGC's Supervisory Training Program (STP) Instructor Training Workshop.  This two-day event provides the skills essential to effectively instruct STP courses-specifically how to teach adult learners, encourage interaction among STP participants and use the STP manuals to deliver a class… Read More
January 20, 2009
Input Requested on Deferred Public Building Projects
AGC of America is working to unite building, highway, and water groups to talk about the stimulus we can deliver.  We are pushing for as much stimulus as possible for vertical and horizontal construction using as many existing programs as possible to aide quick stimulus.  AGC continues to press… Read More
January 19, 2009
Simonson Says: Construction Jobs Shrivel as Industry Awaits Shovel-Ready Stimulus
Construction was on the bleeding edge of job losses last year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that construction accounted for nearly one-quarter of the 2.6 million jobs lost throughout the economy in 2008, even though the industry employs only one out of 20 nonfarm workers. The… Read More
January 16, 2009
AGC Holds Media Conference Call on Economic Stimulus
On January 8, AGC hosted a media conference call with approximately 60 reporters to announce its first-ever construction employment and business forecast.  President-elect Doug Pruitt (Sundt Construction, Tucson, Ariz.), CEO Steve Sandherr, Chief Economist Ken Simonson and members Brian Burgett (… Read More
January 16, 2009
Infrastructure Coalition Sends Letters, Begins Media Campaign
An AGC-led coalition of more than 16 organizations in the building design and construction industry sent two letters two Congress and the President-elect last week. The first letter focused on including infrastructure investment in a stimulus and the identified needs in the different building… Read More
January 16, 2009
AGC Provides Testimony at Two Hearings on Capitol Hill
AGC past-president Steve Massie (Jack L. Massie Contractor, Inc., Williamsburg, Va.) testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Wednesday.  The hearing was held to address the state of the small business economy and identify policies to promote economic recovery… Read More
January 16, 2009
Congressional Leaders Release Details of Stimulus Package
On January 15, the House Democratic Leadership announced details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Details of the $825 billion package were released by the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees. The total package consists of $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $… Read More
January 16, 2009
Congressional Leaders Release Details of Stimulus Package
On January 15, the House Democratic Leadership announced details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Details of the $825 billion package were released by the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees. The total package consists of $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $… Read More
January 16, 2009

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