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August 3, 2020
AGC of America has created a special report called We Kept America Building.
This new report details AGC of America’s response to the Coronavirus and highlights examples of how AGC has supported the industry during the pandemic.
Click HERE to view the full report.
We have also... Read More
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Officials Say Nationwide Plan Should Set Clear Distribution Priorities, Warn that Delegating Responsibility for Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine to State & Local Officials will Lead to Confusion, Delays, & Hardship
President Trump and candidate Biden should establish and implement... Read More
October 16, 2020
On October 15, AGC—along with the American Council of Engineering Companies, American Institute of Architects, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others—called on President Trump to rescind his Executive Order 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. The EO will generate further confusion and... Read More
October 15, 2020
National Association will Use Results to Push for Additional Relief Measures
AGC of America is conducting a new coronavirus survey to better measure the impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on the construction industry. The association will use the survey results to educate officials about... Read More
October 15, 2020
No Resolution in Sight
As of October 15, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continue talks on finding a compromise on additional COVID-relief legislation but appear to be at yet another impasse. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate... Read More
October 15, 2020
AGC of America, jointly with nine other associations that are members of the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (“CDW”), submitted an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) in a case reviewing the contract bar doctrine on October 8. The contract bar doctrine... Read More
October 15, 2020
As employers face unimaginable disruptions during the pandemic, they are still bound by compliance and reporting health care requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Despite relief provided to employers to date, there remains a need for greater regulatory compliance relief. Health care... Read More
October 8, 2020
On Oct. 5, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft National Recycling Strategy for public input. The strategy organizes high-level actions around three strategic objectives to improve the U.S. recycling system: 1) reduce contamination, 2) increase processing... Read More
October 5, 2020
Each year, AGC seeks nominations for qualified and motivated individuals from the AGC Environmental Forum to serve on the steering committee for the forum. Would you like to play a leadership role in AGC of America’s environmental advocacy, education and outreach efforts?
The AGC Environmental... Read More
October 5, 2020
On September 22, President Trump issued an “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” While the EO does not establish a blanket prohibition on diversity and inclusion (D&I) training of employees by government contractors, it does set forth restrictions on the content of such... Read More
October 1, 2020
Regulatory Rule Published
On September 29, the Department of Defense (DOD) released the interim rule that will amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) marking a key milestone that will eventually require a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in all... Read More
October 1, 2020
