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AGC Smart Brief
2025 AGC Construction Workforce & HR Conference agenda takes shape
We’re excited to announce that the agenda for the 2025 AGC Workforce & HR Conference is now live! -More-
There's still time to help AGC measure construction labor shortages
There’s still time to make your voice heard! -More-
St. Louis stops MBE, WBE contracts over federal guidance
St. -More-
Miron sees significant time savings with AI
Miron Construction has adopted AI to address inefficiency, data fragmentation and risk management, says Brian Athey, director -More-
Report: AI investment in construction rises, maturity lags
Construction firms in the US are investing in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud platforms but remain early in -More-
Hotel construction pipeline grows 3% YOY in Q2
The US hotel construction pipeline reached 6,280 projects, or 737,036 rooms, in the second quarter, a 3% increase from a year -More-
Robins & Morton top out hospital in South Miami, Fla.
Robins & Morton has topped out the 3-story, 100,000-square-foot Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital in South Miami, Fla. -More-
FRA to cancel grants for D.C.-Baltimore maglev train
The Transportation Department has canceled more than $26 million in grants for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magne -More-
Ore.-Wash. bridge construction expected in early 2026
Construction on the new Interstate 5 Bridge is now projected to begin in early 2026, pending federal environmental review app -More-
Swinerton selected for housing project at San Diego St.
Swinerton is leading the design and construction of the Evolve Student Housing project at San Diego State University, which w -More-
Barton Malow tops out $30M renovation of Fla. ballpark
Barton Malow has placed the final steel roof beam on the new $30 million player development facility at Jackie Robinson Ballp -More-
DPR reaches milestone on tallest building in Texas
Waterline Tower, a 74-story mixed-use skyscraper in Austin, has officially topped out, reaching 1,025 feet and becoming the t -More-
Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.
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AGC resource center for legal workforce
In light of the rapidly evolving landscape around US immigration policy, AGC of America has published an online resource cent -More-
It's your turn to take action on mental health
Working in construction takes a toll physically and mentally through injuries, accidents, stress, behavioral health issues an -More-
Funding shortfalls loom for road, bridge maintenance
States are facing a potential funding shortfall over the next decade that could hinder road and bridge maintenance, according -More-
Appeals court reviews Trump's use of IEEPA for tariffs
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is reviewing whether President Donald Trump has overstepped his authority by -More-
How Suffolk is approaching health care builds in SoCal
Health care construction in Southern California is being shaped by urgent demands for flexibility, speed and minimal disrupti -More-
Lagging tech adoption threatens data center delivery
The construction industry must adopt more technology to meet the increasing demand for data centers driven by artificial inte -More-
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