On April 10, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would require reporting of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a wide range of sources, including all facilities that produce cement and manufacture lime. The agency is… Read More April 15, 2009
Among the various tools used to identify and enhance leadership and communication skills, graduates of AGC’s Leadership in Construction Workshop cite the Personal Action Plan as one of the top take-a-ways of this program. Here are some of the comments from 2008 and spring 2009 graduates:
“The… Read More April 15, 2009
On March 10, the "so-called" Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was introduced in both the House and the Senate. EFCA would take away a worker's right to a federally supervised private ballot election when deciding whether or not to select union representation.
AGC supports the status quo, which… Read More April 15, 2009
The AGC Construction Education Committee (CEC) meeting will be held June 9-11, 2009, at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA. The CEC will overlap with the AGC Building Contractors Conference and the two will come together for a joint meeting on June 11, 2009.
All participants must register… Read More April 15, 2009
"Today's producer price index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the price of materials used in highway and street construction has dropped 7 percent over the past year. Materials for other heavy construction are nearly 6 percent cheaper and nonresidential buildings, 2.6 percent… Read More April 14, 2009
All AGC chapters and general and specialty contractor members are encouraged to get their applications together for the new Education Excellence Awards program before the May 1 deadline.
AGC has waived the requirement that the application be submitted online. We have created downloadable… Read More April 14, 2009
On April 16th from 2:00 PM -3:30 PM EDT, expert economists Jim Haughey (Reed Construction Data), Ken Simonson (AGC of America), and Kermit Baker (AIA) are joining forces to deliver a webcast on the comprehensive economic outlook of the construction industry, with a special focus on the impact of… Read More April 14, 2009
Red Cross Blood Drives, Habitat for Humanity and Katrina Relief are just some of the ways AGC Student Chapters are working in their communities nationwide. The AGC Outstanding Student Chapter Contest recognizes the top three accomplishments made by AGC’s Student Chapters each year. Past winners… Read More April 14, 2009
The 2009 Estimating Academy, presented by AGC of America and the American Society of Professional Estimators, will be held on May 20-22, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV, at The Harrah’s.
This two-and-a-half day course will cover current topics like LEED® - Estimating for Green Buildings, Estimating with… Read More April 14, 2009
Arizona Builders' Alliance executive director Mark Minter was interviewed by the local news on the ability of the economic stimulus to bring construction jobs to Arizona. Watch the video here.
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