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August 26, 2024
AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey
94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies
The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More
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In a new “Why Should YOU Adopt Lean” educational material series, members of the AGC Lean Construction Committee integrate impactful research with approachable “get started” guide to help more contractors adopt Lean Construction Methodology in the field.
Drawing on the expertise of industry… Read More
August 12, 2024
Kendall Dewey, Purdue University - 2024 WinnerThe James L. Allhands Essay was established by the late James L. Allhands, one of the founding members of AGC and a prolific writer of construction-related works. The award recognizes a student essay on a specific topic that is deemed to be beneficial… Read More
August 9, 2024
Look through the updated agenda topics for the industry’s premier annual conference to explore today's most pressing issues and future trends.
AGC’s Highway, Transportation and Utility Infrastructure Construction Conference will bring together contractors, owners and key industry… Read More
August 8, 2024
As August 11th – National 8-1-1 Day – approaches, consider the role that responsible excavation plays in the safety of your workforce.
Every year, the leading cause of damage to underground utilities is failure to contact 811 before digging, according to the Common Ground Alliance (CGA).… Read More
August 2, 2024
Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America's workers safe.
Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before… Read More
August 2, 2024
The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in July as wage gains continued to outpace increases in the broader economy, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials said the biggest challenge for the… Read More
August 2, 2024
Every year, during September — National Suicide Prevention Month — the construction industry dedicates a week to raising awareness about the unique challenges workers face in construction that may lead to suicide and what we can do to help prevent it.
Join the movement by registering your company… Read More
August 2, 2024
Measure fell victim to partisan politics in an election year
This week Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) brought the AGC-supported bipartisan tax legislation, H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act before the full chamber for a vote. The legislation, which is… Read More
August 1, 2024
Construction spending slid 0.3 percent from May to June as declines in single-family homebuilding and major public project types outweighed selective gains in private nonresidential categories, according to an analysis of a new government report that the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
August 1, 2024
Join us on September 4, 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern for the next virtual quarterly town hall. The purpose of these meetings 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… Read More
August 1, 2024