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May 12, 2023
NEW! ConstructorCast: Contractors Care: An Industry of Support
Construction has one of the highest suicide rates of any industry. On this episode, we speak with the co-chairs of AGC’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Task Force - Mandi Kime of AGC of Washington and Brandon… Read More
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The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in May while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to its second lowest rate for the month and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today.… Read More
June 2, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 1 issued a favorable decision in a labor preemption case in which AGC of America submitted an amicus brief. The case, Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174, presented the question of whether the National Labor Relations Act (… Read More
June 2, 2023
The purpose of this virtual, quarterly townhall is to communicate key safety and health issues and challenges, as well as discuss enforcement, regulatory, and outreach activities at the national and local levels. Open to all AGC members and Chapters, the meeting also provides an opportunity for… Read More
June 1, 2023
Kevin Cannon, CSP, ARM, Senior Director of Safety, Health, & Risk Management
On May 5, 2023, the U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor reappointed AGC of America’s Senior Director of Safety, Health, & Risk Management, Kevin Cannon, as a member of the Occupational Safety and Health… Read More
June 1, 2023
Total construction spending in April increased by 1.2 percent from March and 7.2 percent year-over-year as widespread gains in nonresidential and multifamily construction spending offset a continuing plunge in single-family homebuilding, according to an analysis today by the Associated… Read More
June 1, 2023
2023 Trench Safety Stand Down: June 19-23, 2023
The Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) was first held in 2016 by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) joining as a partner in 2017. The goal of the event is to reach… Read More
June 1, 2023
For over a decade, CPWR and Dodge Data & Analytics have partnered to produce leading edge studies examining safety management in the construction industry. And this year, we are excited to announce that once again, AGC of America is a research partner for this important initiative.… Read More
May 31, 2023
Take the Sustainable Practices Survey to Help Inform the New Effort, Log In to August 16 Town Hall for a Carbon Reporting Overview
AGC of America is launching a first-ever task force -- the AGC Task Force on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting -- to address the real challenges around reporting… Read More
May 31, 2023
Construction employment increased in 231, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between April 2022 and April 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said the lack of available workers to hire is… Read More
May 31, 2023
Reaching an agreement on a construction contract that leads to a positive outcome for all parties involved – owner, builder, designer – should be the goal of your contract negotiations. What contract you start with as your foundation and which provisions you prioritize in your negotiations matter.… Read More
May 30, 2023