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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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Administration Releases Education Stimulus Funding and Guidance
Recently the U.S. Department of Education announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  This funding includes $32.6 billion under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, which is two-thirds of the total dollars in the fund… Read More
April 10, 2009
Reed building starts fall, civil works rise; bid prices skid; commercial vacancies jump
The value of nonresidential building starts plunged 23% in March, while civil works starts jumped 15%, Reed Construction Data reported on Thursday, based on data it compiled. Comparing the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, building starts fell 8% in value but 18% in square footage. The value of the… Read More
April 10, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Releases Owners Brochure
ConsensusDOCS has developed a brochure to encourage construction project owners to use ConsensusDOCS standard contract documents.  This new resource is titled "Top Ten Reasons Owners Should Use ConsensusDOCS".  Feel free to distribute this electronic brochure to all owners with whom you work and to… Read More
April 9, 2009
Congressional Break Gives AGC Opportunity to Deliver Message at Home
On Monday, Congress began its traditional two-week district work period. As members of Congress return to their home states and districts, it makes for a perfect opportunity for contractors to talk and work with them. At the direction of their leadership, Democrats will stress the need for health… Read More
April 9, 2009
OMB Publishes Updated Guidance to Agencies for Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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
AGC Prepares for Health Care Debate
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
Congressional Support for Card Check Wanes, AGC Maintains Opposition
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
Recent Election Updates
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
Immigration Expected to be Addressed This Year
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
Legislation to Change the H2B Visa Program Expected
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

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