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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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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) Joins AGC for Tour
On December 15, AGC Nebraska Building Chapter and AGC of America, working with Kiewit Building Group, led Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on a tour of the new Douglas County Juvenile Justice Center construction project in Omaha, Nebraska. The project tour provided… Read More
December 16, 2021
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its apportionment notice, which informs states how much money they are eligible for. The $52.5 billion in apportioned funding for Fiscal Year 2022 represents an increase of more than 20% as compared to Fiscal Year 2021 for Federal-aid Highway… Read More
December 16, 2021
Awaiting Court Decision on Nationwide Stay
All 34 lawsuits—including AGC’s, supported by the Construction Advocacy Fund—challenging OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 are consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The federal government filed a motion… Read More
December 16, 2021
On December 14, AGC of America and two of its chapters, the Dallas-based TEXO chapter of the association, and the statewide AGC of Texas chapter, filed suit in federal court to block the Biden administration’s effort to impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on federal contractors and… Read More
December 16, 2021
Joins DOL & NLRB in Interagency Initiative to End Retaliation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to include more information about employer retaliation in pandemic-related employment situations. This updated technical assistance… Read More
December 16, 2021
Christopher Jaccino, Assistant Project Manager for LF Driscoll in Philadelphia, PA, has been a member of GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) since 2019, and in February 2021, he joined its Steering Committee.
Christopher’s interest in construction began in high school when… Read More
December 16, 2021
The Associated General Contractors of America and two of its chapters, the Dallas-based TEXO chapter and the statewide AGC of Texas chapter, filed suit in federal court on Dec. 14 to block the Biden administration’s effort to impose a COVID-19 vaccination mandate on federal contractors and… Read More
December 15, 2021
Updates Technical Assistance Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance adding a new section to clarify under what circumstances COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the… Read More
December 14, 2021
Prices of numerous construction materials soared again in November, outpacing the rate at which contractors raised their bid prices, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials said the current steps… Read More
December 14, 2021
ConsensusDocs recently posted a free webinar on Construction Price Escalation that helps owners, general contractors, and trade contractors alike navigate the unprecedented price spikes and supply chain disruptions wreaking havoc on the industry. You can access the webinar here, as well as other… Read More
December 14, 2021