During AGC's 91st Annual Convention, the PAC Contributions Subcommittee approved $387,000 worth of political contributions to be distributed to Congressional who support the construction industry.
Candidates are approaching a critical pre-primary Federal Election Commission filing deadline at the… Read More March 24, 2010
AGC has compiled tables of PPIs for construction materials and segments as well as analysis. The data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report and covers over 50 construction specific data series.
March 23, 2010
President Obama today signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health care bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve and by the House late on Sunday night. The impact on construction will depend in part on whether a package of changes to the Senate bill that the House passed… Read More March 23, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Top construction attorneys will discuss many of the difference between ConsensusDOCS and AIA standard form construction contract documents. While using real-world examples, the experts will discuss key issues, including:
Dispute Resolution… Read More March 22, 2010
Construction employment continued to shrink in most American communities as 313 out of 337 metro areas lost construction jobs between January 2009 and January 2010, according to a new analysis of federal employment figures released by AGC. The figures underscore just how hard hit the construction… Read More March 19, 2010
President Obama today signed the "jobs" legislation, which the Senate approved yesterday thanks to AGC's continued advocacy and an effective grassroots lobbying effort. The bill, known as the "HIRE Act," includes the following provisions of importance to the highway construction industry:… Read More March 18, 2010
ONLY 9 OUT OF 337 METROPOLITAN AREAS ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN JANUARY 2009 AND 2010 AS INDUSTRY PAIN CONTINUES
Phoenix Loses Most Jobs While Steubenville-Weirton, Ohio-West Virginia Experience Largest Percentage Decline, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Has Largest Increase in Construction Employment… Read More March 18, 2010
Members of the AIA-AGC Joint Committee met February 5-6, 2010 in Washington, DC to discuss several important industry issues and explore ways for the organizations and its members to collaborate. Topics included the current economic climate, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Building Information… Read More March 18, 2010
Today, the House released a draft reconciliation bill that will be used to move the Senate's Health Care Reform package that passed last December through Congress. A vote is expected by Sunday, March 21 in the House. If the bill passes on Sunday, it would be sent to the President for his signature… Read More March 18, 2010
President Obama today signed the "jobs" legislation, which the Senate approved yesterday thanks to AGC's continued advocacy and an effective grassroots lobbying effort. The bill, known as the "HIRE Act," includes the following provisions of importance to the highway construction industry:
Extends… Read More March 18, 2010
