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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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Contractors Call For Prompt Action On Financial Rescue Plan
Yesterday AGC issued the following statement on the financial industry rescue package. CONTRACTORS CALL FOR PROMPT ACTION ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN Washington, D.C. – The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the nation’s largest commercial construction association, today called on… Read More
September 25, 2008
Democrats Consider Adding Infrastructure Funding in Stimulus Package
House and Senate Democrats are advocating for a second economic stimulus bill, and infrastructure funding - including highway funding - is being discussed.  AGC met with Hill leaders and has sent a letter to the Hill detailing the job creation benefits that result from infrastructure funding. The… Read More
September 25, 2008
Today Senate Democrats Unveil Economic Stimulus Plan with Infrastructure Component
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) today unveiled details of a $56.2 billion economic stimulus package.  The package would include about $16 billion in infrastructure investment.  It is uncertain at this time whether the Senate will… Read More
September 25, 2008
Short Term FAA Extension Passes
Both the House and Senate took action Tuesday approving legislation extending for six months authority for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and the aviation taxes to pay for them.  The President is expected to sign the bill.  This action was necessary because Congress has been unable… Read More
September 25, 2008
Congress Continues to Spar Over Taxes
The two sides of the Capitol continued to argue this week about taxes, including extending the alternative minimum tax relief for one more year, and extending a variety of business and individual tax breaks for one or two years.  While the Senate was able to overwhelmingly pass comprehensive… Read More
September 25, 2008
Continuing Resolution Keeps Federal Programs Afloat
By a vote of 372-56, the House of Representatives Wednesday passed a continuing resolution (CR) to provide partial funds for fiscal year 2009 for those federal programs for which a free standing appropriations bill had not been passed, including the Department of Transportation. The bill is part of… Read More
September 25, 2008
Short Term FAA Extension Passes
Both the House and Senate took action yesterday approving legislation extending for six months authority for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and the aviation taxes to pay for them. The President is expected to sign the bill. This action was necessary because Congress has been unable… Read More
September 24, 2008
House Considering Infrastructure Funding in Stimulus Package
House Democrats are advocating for a second economic stimulus bill and infrastructure funding, including highway funding, is being discussed. AGC has sent a letter to the House pointing out the job creation benefits that results from infrastructure funding and pointing out that rising construction… Read More
September 24, 2008
House Passes Continuing Resolution to Keep Federal Programs Funded
By a vote of 372-56, the House of Representatives today passed a continuing resolution (CR) to provide partial funds for Fiscal Year 2009 for those federal programs for which a free standing appropriations bill had not been passed, including the Department of Transportation. Fiscal Year 2009 begins… Read More
September 24, 2008
New Ethics Organization For The Construction Industry Schedules Its First Best Practices Forum
The Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative ("CIECI"), founded in late April 2008 by the CEOs of thirteen of the leading U.S. construction industry contractors, will hold its first Forum on October 16-17 at the Marriott Metro Center Hotel, in Washington, D.C. The theme of the Forum… Read More
September 24, 2008

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