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May 1, 2024
Download your copy of the playbook and calculator today  On Earth Day, AGC provided a sneak peek of a new document, The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry (Decarb Playbook), designed by contractors for contractors to help address greenhouse gas… Read More

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The AGC Building Contractors Conference will be held from January 7-10, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, CA. Formerly called the AGC Building Division Meeting, the Building Contractors Conference brings together many of the top building construction firms, service and supply… Read More
September 26, 2008
AGC is currently conducting a Legislative Priority Survey to solicit information from AGC general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers/service providers, and all other members to better determine the most important legislative issues to the construction industry. The results of the survey… Read More
September 26, 2008
AGC is thrilled to bring the STP Train-the-Trainer to New Mexico on November 13-14, 2008. Designed to enhance training results for those who host STP courses, the STP Instructor Training Workshop is a two-day event that provides the skills essential to effectively instruct STP courses—specifically… Read More
September 26, 2008
The American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry’s program focusing exclusively on ConsensusDOCS™ contracts garnered a record-setting attendance. More than 500 top construction attorneys and professionals from across the country attended the sold out educational event, which… Read More
September 26, 2008
Developed by AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson, click here to access the latest edition of "Quick Facts about the Construction Industry."
September 26, 2008
Developed by the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of State Facilities Administrators, this publication explores the use of Best Value Selection and identifies many of the best practices related to this type of procurement. Whether Best Value Selection is a new… Read More
September 26, 2008
AGC is currently conducting a Legislative Priority Survey to solicit information from AGC general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers/service providers and all other members to better determine the most important legislative issues to the construction industry. The results of the survey… Read More
September 26, 2008
Yesterday AGC issued the following statement on the financial industry rescue package. CONTRACTORS CALL FOR PROMPT ACTION ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN Washington, D.C. – The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the nation’s largest commercial construction association, today called on… Read More
September 25, 2008
House and Senate Democrats are advocating for a second economic stimulus bill, and infrastructure funding - including highway funding - is being discussed.  AGC met with Hill leaders and has sent a letter to the Hill detailing the job creation benefits that result from infrastructure funding. The… Read More
September 25, 2008
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) today unveiled details of a $56.2 billion economic stimulus package.  The package would include about $16 billion in infrastructure investment.  It is uncertain at this time whether the Senate will… Read More
September 25, 2008