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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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Today AGC launched a new national effort to ensure that Congress and the President-elect understand the vital need for investing in infrastructure as part of the pending stimulus package. The centerpiece of this effort is, frankly, you. As you will see from the advertisement below, AGC is… Read More
December 11, 2008
Are You Ready? AGC's new stimulus ad.
AGC today launched a new national effort designed to show broad support for needed new infrastructure investments.The effort is designed to make sure that new infrastructure investments help create and preserve construction jobs and serve as a foundation for… Read More
December 11, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published on Thursday, December 4, 2008, an extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of information collection (Paperwork) requirements (ICR). OSHA is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of… Read More
December 11, 2008
The Boys & Girls Club of Lansing sent along a thank you note with photos of the members using the Build Up! kit sponsored by AGC of Michigan." width="300" height="227" />The Boys & Girls Club of Lansing sent along a thank you note with photos of the members using the Build Up! kit… Read More
December 10, 2008
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule November 19 to regulate stormwater runoff from construction and development sites by establishing effluent limitations guidelines (ELG). The proposal would require contractors to meet EPA’s technology-based “floor” on most sites by… Read More
December 9, 2008
Please join us on Thursday, December 11, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET for this compelling webinar brought to you by AGC of America and FMI Corporation. In these rapidly changing and uncertain economic times, you need a strategic plan that will help your company maintain long-term sustainable… Read More
December 9, 2008
As part of its partnership with the Associated Equipment Distributers Foundation and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers on the ConstructMyFuture.com website, AGC has worked to help produce the annual newsletter, this year focusing on green construction.
AGC’s Director of Green Construction… Read More
December 9, 2008
Written by AGC contractor members and professional industry practitioners, the Project Delivery Systems textbook provides detailed information on traditional and alternative project delivery systems. It includes chapters on Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Management At-Risk,… Read More
December 9, 2008
AGC has made it easier for Chapters and members to determine if a Boys & Girls Club in their community is looking for Build Up! kits by creating an interactive map on our web site.
Potential sponsors can simply click on their state to find out which communities have requested kits, and how… Read More
December 9, 2008
Leaders are needed at every level of the construction company. AGC’s three-day, dynamic Leadership in Construction Workshop explores the differences between being a leader versus a manager and how to motivate team members to achieve project goals.
Communication skills and conflict resolution… Read More
December 9, 2008