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September 5, 2023
88 Percent of Construction Firms Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects as Firms Boost Pay, Embrace AI to Cope with Labor Shortages
Few candidates have the basic skills needed to work in high-paying construction careers… Read More
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88 Percent of Construction Firms Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects as Firms Boost Pay, Embrace AI to Cope with Labor Shortages
Few candidates have the basic skills needed to work in high-paying construction careers… Read More
September 5, 2023
Don’t miss the excitement of Construction Super Conference 2023. Earn educational credits in the conference training classes led by industry experts and leaders.
Here are the Top 10 Reasons you should attend CSC 2023:
Maintain your Continuing Legal Education (including… Read More
September 1, 2023
Recording of Aug. 16 town hall now available
On Aug. 16, AGC’s Environmental Committee hosted a virtual town hall providing an update on the association’s climate change initiatives and a forum for discussion on carbon reporting and the construction industry. During the town hall, members… Read More
September 1, 2023
AGC Members and Chapters Welcome to Participate
AGC is currently recruiting for members and chapter representatives to participate in a new working group to discuss climate change and the construction industry and help advance relevant outreach and educational opportunities—applicable across the… Read More
September 1, 2023
The construction industry added 22,000 jobs in August, while total construction spending rose 0.7 percent in July, despite a downturn in most infrastructure investment categories, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today.… Read More
September 1, 2023
On August 21, AGC raised concerns with proposed changes to rules that govern the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) such as the designation of critical habitat (AGC comment letter) and the interagency consultations (AGC comment letter) that are part of the approval process for… Read More
September 1, 2023
A growing number of state and local governments have adopted wage theft laws that aim to ensure employees receive full compensation by creating severe penalties. These laws often target the construction industry and impose significant penalties for employers who “misclassify” workers or fail to… Read More
September 1, 2023
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over the past 10 years, at least, an average of 346 workers were killed from falls, slips, and trips, and nonfatal injuries and illnesses that resulted from falls, slips, and trips occurred at a rate of 31.4 per 10,000 full-time workers in 2020.… Read More
September 1, 2023
Every year, during September — National Suicide Prevention Month — the construction industry dedicates a week to raising awareness about the high number of suicides in the industry, and to provide resources to help prevent those deaths.
The Construction Suicide Prevention Week initiative provides… Read More
September 1, 2023
On August 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a proposal to amend its regulation authorizing which individuals can serve as representatives of employees and employers during the physical inspection of a workplace. OSHA’s stated purpose is to clarify the right of… Read More
August 31, 2023