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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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AGC Holds Media Conference Call on Economic Stimulus
On January 8, AGC hosted a media conference call with approximately 60 reporters to announce its first-ever construction employment and business forecast.  President-elect Doug Pruitt (Sundt Construction, Tucson, Ariz.), CEO Steve Sandherr, Chief Economist Ken Simonson and members Brian Burgett (… Read More
January 16, 2009
Infrastructure Coalition Sends Letters, Begins Media Campaign
An AGC-led coalition of more than 16 organizations in the building design and construction industry sent two letters two Congress and the President-elect last week. The first letter focused on including infrastructure investment in a stimulus and the identified needs in the different building… Read More
January 16, 2009
AGC Provides Testimony at Two Hearings on Capitol Hill
AGC past-president Steve Massie (Jack L. Massie Contractor, Inc., Williamsburg, Va.) testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Wednesday.  The hearing was held to address the state of the small business economy and identify policies to promote economic recovery… Read More
January 16, 2009
Congressional Leaders Release Details of Stimulus Package
On January 15, the House Democratic Leadership announced details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Details of the $825 billion package were released by the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees. The total package consists of $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $… Read More
January 16, 2009
Congressional Leaders Release Details of Stimulus Package
On January 15, the House Democratic Leadership announced details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Details of the $825 billion package were released by the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees. The total package consists of $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $… Read More
January 16, 2009
Congressional Leaders Release Details of Stimulus Package
On January 15, the House Democratic Leadership announced details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Details of the $825 billion package were released by the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees. The total package consists of $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $… Read More
January 15, 2009
AGC Past President Steve Massie Provides Testimony at Stimulus Hearing on Capitol Hill
AGC past-president Steve Massie (Jack L. Massie Contractor, Inc., Williamsburg, Va.) testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Wednesday.  The hearing was held to address the state of the small business economy and identify policies to promote economic recovery… Read More
January 15, 2009
AGC Meets with Federal Officials to Discuss Pipeline Safety Enforcement
AGC staff hosted a meeting of pipeline safety advocates and U.S. Department of Transportation officials to discuss pending federal safety regulations.  DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration outlined its efforts to finalize regulations that would allow it to declare state “… Read More
January 15, 2009
State Department Promises "Sweeping" Improvements to its Overseas Building Programs
The interim head of the State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations has promised “sweeping” changes to the way the office does business in a letter to AGC.  In the letter, interim administrator Richard Shinnick praised AGC and its partners for identifying ways the federal bureau can… Read More
January 15, 2009
Senate Following House Action on Labor Issues in 2009
This week the Senate is debating pay disparity legislation on the House floor.  The legislation is similar to the bills which the House passed last week that would change how pay disparity in the workplace is handled as well as allow for a new influx of frivolous lawsuits against employers.  The… Read More
January 15, 2009

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