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AGC Releases First of Its Kind Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting Playbook
May 1, 2024
Download your copy of the playbook and calculator today  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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AGC Urges Senators Not to Divert Funds Away from Highway Trust Fund
AGC along with other transportation industry groups sent a letter to Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) with a clear message that the climate and energy legislation they are currently drafting must place any revenue collected from a "carbon tax" on gasoline… Read More
April 8, 2010
Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In May 25-26, 2010
While Congress has passed legislation to keep the highway and transit programs operating through the end of the year and provided funds to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent through the first quarter of 2011, much work still needs to be done. Senators and representatives need to understand the… Read More
April 8, 2010
Construction Starts Up, but Recession Persists
Despite the fact that construction starts consistenly risen over the past six months, the building recession seems to be deepening still.  Market indicators used to measure monthly nonresidential construction are negative, and many projects are being delayed or cancelled, according to a Reed… Read More
April 7, 2010
January Construction Starts Are Up, but Recession Persists for Commercial Market
According to Reed Construction Data, construction starts were up 4 percent in January, with a 47 percent increase in commercial building starts from December 2009.  However, this is not a sign that the recession has drastically improved, but that "a hint of improvement" may be coming. Despite this… Read More
April 7, 2010
Only Ten Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs
Just 10 out of 337 metropolitan areas added construction jobs between February 2009 and 2010, AGC reported, citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even worse, 230 metro areas experienced double digit declines in construction employment while only two cities experienced a double… Read More
April 6, 2010
NLRB Recess Appointments Signal Labor Policy Changes Ahead
On Saturday, March 27, the first day of the congressional recess for Easter, President Obama made several recess appointments to federal agencies, including a controversial appointment to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that could have a significant impact on federal labor law.  Obama… Read More
April 6, 2010
Metropolitan Area Construction Employment - February
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ONLY TEN METRO AREAS ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2009 AND 2010 AS INDUSTRY COPES WITH NEW REGS, SPENDING CUTS Houston, Texas Loses Largest Number of Construction Jobs, Monroe, MI Loses Highest Percent, While Eau Claire, WI Adds the Most Construction Jobs Nationwide During the Past 12… Read More
April 6, 2010
Education Funding and School Modernization Information Available
The U.S. Department of Education and the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) have numerous resources related to stimulus funding and educational facilities.  For information about education funding included in the federal stimulus program go to www.ed.gov/recovery.  Specific… Read More
April 5, 2010
Construction Employment Rises For First Time Since June 2007
Payroll employment in the construction industry in March rose by 15,000, seasonally adjusted, the first gain since June 2007, according to federal employment figures released Friday. AGC chief economist Ken Simonson hailed the increase but cautioned it may not be sustained, noting that the industry… Read More
April 2, 2010
Construction Employment - March
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES FOR FIRST TIME SINCE JUNE 2007; UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS AT DEPRESSION-LIKE 24.9 PERCENT March Gain May Reflect Rebound from Bad February Weather, Not Lasting Turnaround, Industry Economist Simonson Cautions Payroll employment in the construction industry in March… Read More
April 2, 2010

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