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NEW! ConstructorCast: Contractors Care: An Industry of Support
May 12, 2023
    NEW! ConstructorCast: Contractors Care: An Industry of Support Construction has one of the highest suicide rates of any industry. On this episode, we speak with the co-chairs of AGC’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Task Force - Mandi Kime of AGC of Washington and Brandon… Read More

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New Supreme Court Decision Limits Federal Reach over Wet Areas
Will Change Federal Permitting for Construction Projects In a long-awaited decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided in favor of landowners on a case (Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) that hinges on federal limits over waters and wet areas. AGC submitted a friend… Read More
May 25, 2023
Supreme Court Decision On Waters Of The U.S. Reins In Federal Permitting Excesses That Stifle Vital Economic Activity
  The Associated General Contractors of America’s chief executive officer, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Waters of the U.S.: “The Supreme Court has provided much-needed clarity on what is, and… Read More
May 25, 2023
Fifty-five Percent Of Firms Working On Highway Upgrades Experienced Cars Crashing Into Their Work Zone During The Past Year, New Data Finds
  Fifty-five percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
May 24, 2023
Women in Construction
Join us as we explore how women can help with the challenge of recruiting and retaining a healthy construction workforce. Register today for this complimentary webinar as we explore the results of two recently released NCCER research efforts on women in the construction industry: “… Read More
May 24, 2023
2023 Construction HR and Workforce Conference Registration is Open
Looking to tackle your biggest construction HR & workforce challenges? There's no better place than the Construction HR & Workforce Conference! We're combining the best elements of a few AGC events to facilitate even better conversations between folks in construction HR & workforce… Read More
May 24, 2023
AGC Webinar on Employment Authorization and Immigration Work Visas
The construction industry workforce shortage is limiting contractors’ ability to staff projects. Contractors should be aware of the employment authorization and immigration work visas allowed under current law. However, navigating the legal process and requirements may seem daunting.  In… Read More
May 24, 2023
EEOC Continues to Allow Certain COVID-19 Protocols in Its Latest COVID-19 Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its COVID-19 technical assistance, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, in response to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, appearing to give… Read More
May 23, 2023
Construction Employment Rises In 42 States Over The Past 12 Months, While 24 States Add Employees From March To April
  Construction employment increased in 42 states in April from a year earlier, while only 24 states added construction jobs from March to April, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials said… Read More
May 19, 2023
Construction Access to Immigration?
Sign up for AGC’s complimentary webinar to learn how your company can access workers through employment authorization and immigration work visas. Early this year, the Biden administration expanded a new migration process (travel and temporary parole for up to two years in the United States,… Read More
May 19, 2023
NLRB Gives Employees Extra Leeway to Use Offensive Language
On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its decision in Lion Elastomers and United Steelworkers, making it more difficult for employers to discipline employees for outbursts and similar misconduct while employees are engaged in protected concerted activity under… Read More
May 18, 2023

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