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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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AGC HR and Training Conference to Highlight Link between Coaching, Workplace Performance and Corporate Results
At AGC's 2010 HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development Conference, participants will learn the importance of coaching to transform employee potential into workplace performance, and ultimately, corporate results.  Kelly S. Riggs of Vmax Performance Group in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma… Read More
August 12, 2010
Homeland Security Department Revises Rule on Electronic Processing and Storage of I-9 Forms
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule to revise the regulations regarding completion and retention of I-9 forms. The revision gives employers the discretion to sign and retain I-9 forms electronically.  In June 2006, DHS issued an interim final rule that permitted… Read More
August 12, 2010
DOL Issues Guidance on Breaks for Nursing Mothers Under the FLSA
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division posted a new fact sheet that provides guidance to employers on the break time requirement for nursing mothers to express milk in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  The Act became effective on March 23, 2010, and… Read More
August 12, 2010
AGC Member Discount – 25th Annual Construction SuperConference
December 15-17, 2010 | The Palace Hotel | San Francisco, Calif. The 25th Annual Construction SuperConference will bring to the forefront new insights into the legal, business and economic challenges and opportunities in today's construction industry.  The agenda features panel discussions… Read More
August 12, 2010
Action Requested: Support Repeal of New Form 1099 Reporting Requirement
A provision in the massive healthcare bill enacted in March requires businesses to send Form 1099s for all business-to-business transactions equaling $600 or more in a year.  The provision was passed to help identify businesses that are not reporting or underreporting income to avoid paying their… Read More
August 12, 2010
AGC Members Explain Need for Long-Term Funding to Transportation Secretary
Nearly a dozen AGC member companies, including host George J. Igel & Company, participated in an event arranged by the Ohio Contractors Association with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Representative Mary Jo Kilroy (D-Ohio) in Columbus. During the event, contractors and their employees… Read More
August 12, 2010
The Race to November Continues
The November elections are quickly approaching, with 34 primary elections completed and 16 to go. Colorado and Connecticut were front and center this week as they hosted primaries on Tuesday. Neither state brought many surprises, but Republican nominee Cory Gardner ran unopposed in the primary for… Read More
August 12, 2010
Registration Open for Training & Development Conference and HR Professionals Conference
October 18-20, 2010 – Scottsdale, Arizona Registration is now open for AGC’s 2010 Training & Development (T&D) Conference and HR Professionals Conference.   For 2010, the conferences will be co-located in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the T&D Conference beginning on the morning of October… Read More
August 11, 2010
Training on Trial: Will the Verdict Be in Your Favor?
By Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick There is no question that training is “on trial,” being charged with incurring costs that exceed the value it brings to the business.  Business leaders are carefully examining training costs and questioning the expenditures.  Unfortunately there is quite a bit of… Read More
August 11, 2010
Newly Revised Distance Learning Programs
AGC is proud to announce the release of the Newly Revised 2010 Version of the OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach Training Programs powered by 360Training.com. New features and updates include: • New LCMS course player, • Completely revised content to include the newly mandated two hour introduction… Read More
August 11, 2010

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