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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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Webinar for Apprenticeship Grant Applicants
On Wednesday, March 4, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will host a Webinar for anyone interesting in applying for a grant under its Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century program. The Webinar will focus on providing prospective applicants with guidance on the… Read More
March 2, 2009
Agencies Must Move Quickly to Turn Stimulus Dollars Into Contracts, Leading Construction Economist Says
"Today's dismal report on construction spending highlights the urgency of putting stimulus funds to work and unlocking the credit markets," said Ken Simonson, chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America. "The new Census figures show that spending on nearly every type of… Read More
March 2, 2009
AGC Federal and Heavy Construction Division Convention Highlights
Increasing interest in opportunities in public works projects, coupled with a massive increase in Federal construction projects "ready to go" thanks to the economic stimulus package, will be a major focus of the 2009 AGC Annual Convention in San Diego. The annual session of the Federal and Heavy… Read More
March 2, 2009
SCC Executive Committee Met in January in La Quinta, CA
The AGC Specialty Contractors Council Executive Committee met in La Quinta, CA on January 8 asduring the AGC Building Contractors Conference.  The committee discussed the program for the upcoming AGC 90th Annual Convention in San Diego, CA, outreach to chapters and members regarding the formation… Read More
February 28, 2009
AGC Member Speaks Out on Card Check
Mike Murphy, president of Turner Murphy Co. of Rock Hill, Rock Hill, S.C., and chairman of the board of Carolinas AGC, served as a guest columnist for the Charlotte Business Journal on February 27. In his op-ed, Murphy argued that the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, also known as Card Check,… Read More
February 27, 2009
Forbes Reports on Finding Work in Construction
AGC's director of highway and transportation markets, Brian Deery, told Forbes.com that there is a good chance motivated workers will find jobs on construction sites nationwide. Contractors looking for employees to work new projects funded by the stimulus could find a talented work force thanks to… Read More
February 27, 2009
January Meetings of Building Contractors Conference and AGC BIMForum Great Successes
More than 320 attendees participated in the AGC Building Contractors Conference and AGC BIMForum Meeting held in January in La Quinta, CA. More than 130 participants attended the AGC Building Contractors Conference held January 7-10 in La Quinta, CA.  This Conference brought together many of the… Read More
February 27, 2009
Specialty Contractors Council Presents Sessions at Convention
AGC 90th Annual Convention - March 4-7, 2009 Join us next week in San Diego for the AGC 90th Annual Convention and Constructor Expo, an experience you can't afford to miss!  Our efforts to build a better construction industry will take center stage when we discuss the challenges and opportunities… Read More
February 27, 2009
Second SAFETEA-LU Commission Calls for Fuel Tax Increase- Transition to Distance Based Fee
The bipartisan National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission released its final report today, unanimously recommending the gradual phase-out of federal motor fuel taxes to be replaced by a distance fee based on "vehicle miles traveled" (VMT). The finance commission is the… Read More
February 26, 2009
House Passes FY 2009 Appropriations
The House this week approved an omnibus appropriation bill to fund government programs through the remainder of FY 2009. The 110th Congress was unable to complete action last year on most of the FY 2009 appropriations bills and instead passed a stopgap continuing resolution funding programs at 2008… Read More
February 26, 2009

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