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May 1, 2024
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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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According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., Open Shop contractors anticipate skilled craft hourly wage increases of 4.45% in 2023 (4.30% excluding zeros). Actual increases for 2022 were 5.02% (including zeros) and 5.10% (excluding zeros). … Read More
October 24, 2023
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Join AGC of America and one of the nation’s leading business immigration experts for a complimentary webinar on navigating the employment-based immigration system. As contractors continue to face workforce shortages, accessing foreign labor is… Read More
October 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s massive final rule “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations” takes effect on all new contracts awarded on and after October 23, with limited exceptions.
Contractors currently bidding contracts covered under Davis-Bacon and Related Acts should consider… Read More
October 24, 2023
12 Additional Federally Funded Projects Designated
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced it is scaling up its Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program by designating 12 additional federally funded construction projects as Megaprojects. OFCCP… Read More
October 24, 2023
Construction employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia in September from a year earlier, while 28 states and D.C. added construction employees from August to September, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors… Read More
October 20, 2023
Recently, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) opened their State of Damage Prevention Survey that is open to all UID members. Please take a moment to fill it out to ensure that the excavator perspective is included. The CGA is asking all damage prevention stakeholders to share their thoughts on the… Read More
October 17, 2023
THE LATEST: At the expense of YOUR highway and bridge projects and construction jobs, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is moving to force states to spend their federal-aid highway funds, meant for road and bridge construction, to pay for buses, Amtrak trains, and electric vehicle (EV… Read More
October 17, 2023
There’s less than a month for the year’s premier conference focused on highway, transportation, and utility infrastructure contractors! While you’re waiting to attend the event on November 8-9th, plan your days by checking out the following two education sessions.
Robotics and Automation in… Read More
October 17, 2023
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver speaks at the new Kansas City Current Stadium project on the first day of Construction Inclusion Week 2023
The Associated General Contractors of America kicked off its support for the week-long, nationwide series of events called Construction Inclusion Week with… Read More
October 16, 2023
In its latest Settlements Report, the AGC-supported Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) advises that construction-industry collective bargaining agreements settled from January through September of 2023 provide an average 4.6 percent increase in the first contract year. The CLRC notes that… Read More
October 13, 2023