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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 Members Lead ENR Green Contractors List
AGC is pleased to announce that its members represent three-fourths of the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 100 Top Green Contractors List, issued in September 2008.  AGC members hold nine (see below) of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 green construction firm rankings. 1) The Turner Corp. 3) Skanska… Read More
October 15, 2008
AGC Announces Webinar Series with FMI
AGC of America will conduct the first in a series of webinars on December 11, 2008, entitled Building a Successful Long-term Strategy for Sustainable Performance. AGC and FMI will partner over the next several months to provide compelling programs for contractors. The benefit of a webinar is that… Read More
October 15, 2008
AGC Partners with Green Building Initiative (GBI) on Liability of Building Green Educational Webinar Series
AGC has partnered with GBI to offer a series of three Webinars that will provide the latest on the legal application, risk management and regulatory policy needed to ensure the continued success of green building. Featuring experienced legal and construction experts, this series is an… Read More
October 15, 2008
Pricing & Bidding Strategy Seminar Heads to Atlanta
Pricing & Bidding Strategy Seminar November 11-12, 2008 in Atlanta, GA Registration Deadline: October 15, 2008 Co-sponsored by AGC of America and FMI, this two-day event will provide strategies and proven practices to increase your share of profitable work and decrease the chance of being… Read More
October 15, 2008
Almost Here: AGC-ASPE Estimating Academy
The 2008 October Estimating Academy will be presented by AGC of America and the American Society of Professional Estimators and held on October 28-29, 2008 in Omaha, NE at the Embassy Suites Omaha Downtown/Old Market. This two-day course will cover current topics like LEED® - Estimating for… Read More
October 15, 2008
AGC Announces 3rd Annual Training and Development Conference Dates
Don′t forget to mark your calendars for the Third Annual Training and Development Conference October 27-29, 2009. Don′t miss the chance to network with fellow contractors and AGC chapter staff in Atlanta, to discuss the latest topics in education, training and workforce development for the… Read More
October 15, 2008
Newly Released Project Manager Development Program (PMDP)
AGC of America is thrilled to announce the release of the NEW Project Manager Development Program (PMDP), a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated and field tested by and for contractors for early career project managers and those looking to make a move into project… Read More
October 15, 2008
Deadline Approaching for Next STP Instructor Training Workshop
AGC is excited to announce that registration is now open for the next Supervisory Training Program (STP) Instructor Training Workshop, to be held November 13-14, 2008 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed to enhance training results for those who host STP courses, the STP Instructor Training… Read More
October 15, 2008
Workforce Development Program Begins in Alabama
The Alabama AGC recently kicked off a workforce development program in Mobile to attract, train and retain workers at all skill levels and in many trades and make them available to employers through employee leasing agencies. The Alabama chapter is recruiting workers from Mobile and surrounding… Read More
October 15, 2008
NCCER Seeking Experts for Curriculum Development
NCCER is looking for bilingual general industrial electricians to serve as subject matter experts (SMEs) for an update to its Industrial Electrician Assessment (Spanish). The meeting will be held November 10-12, 2008, in Fairfax, Virginia. The center also is seeking expert millwrights for its… Read More
October 15, 2008

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