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January 4, 2024
Construction Firms Have Mixed Outlook For 2024 As Expectations For Demand Remain Mostly Positive, But Less Upbeat Than Last Year Amid New Challenges New Industry Outlook Shows Firms Are Counting on Public Sector, Data Center and Manufacturing Construction to Offset Declines in Retail, Lodging… Read More

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In addition to the guidance to Federal contractors issued by the FAR Councils last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This updated guidance applies to Recovery projects that are federally-assisted (… Read More
April 9, 2009
Congressional leaders and President Obama recently announced that health care reform is a top legislative priority and they will begin crafting health care reform legislation in the coming weeks. Members of Congress are using the two-week district work period to hold town hall events focused on… Read More
April 9, 2009
The debate on card check has heated up and changed direction. On Monday, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) announced her opposition to the Card Check bill and said she would vote against even considering the bill in the Senate.  Lincoln joined Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) in opposition to the… Read More
April 9, 2009
Updates on elections in Illinois, New York and Minnesota. IL-05 Special Election Newly elected Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) earned a 69-24 percent victory over Republican Rosanna Pulido in the seat formerly held by White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Quigley will officially be sworn in April… Read More
April 9, 2009
This week, the White House made comments on the subject of comprehensive immigration reform. The President will travel to Mexico at the end of April and is expected to make more official comments in May about the general approach the Administration will take on this issue. Despite the long list of… Read More
April 9, 2009
Draft legislation to change the H2B Visa program has been circulated and is expected to be introduced in the House at the end of April. The H2B Visa is currently the only visa available to the construction industry to bring in workers from outside the U.S. It is a visa that is shared with numerous… Read More
April 9, 2009
AGC of America's officers, CEO, and COO met with the executive vice president and officers of the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) two weeks ago in New York City to discuss topics of mutual interest.  Issues included the economy, federal stimulus, ConsensusDOCS, card check, three percent… Read More
April 9, 2009
Today, Secretary Solis selected Jordan Barab to be Deputy Assistant Secretary for OSHA and Acting Assistant Secretary, effective Monday, April 13. Jordan comes to OSHA from the House Education and Labor Committee where he is the Senior Labor Policy Advisor for Health and Safety to Chairman George… Read More
April 8, 2009
AGC is currently accepting nominations for individuals interested to represent AGC of America through service on the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) Board of Trustees. ACCE's purpose is to promote and improve construction education and research at the postsecondary level, and… Read More
April 8, 2009
An April 8 cover story in the Washington Post explored the sharp increase in bidders on construction projects nationwide.  While more bids keep prices low, construction firms are eager to secure work for their employees, noted AGC's chief economist Ken Simonson.  Read the article here.
April 8, 2009