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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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EPA Reports Most States Will Meet SRF Recovery Act Deadline
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, most states were on target to meet Wednesdays' Recovery Act deadline for projects receiving federal assistance through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs.  Considering the significant lag time due to new "Buy American" requirements and… Read More
February 18, 2010
New Federal Loan Guarantees For Nuclear Reactor Construction Promised
President Obama announced $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to support the construction of a planned two-reactor nuclear power plant in Georgia, which would be the first new U.S. nuclear plants in more than three decades. The plant is expected to cost $14.5 billion to build and projected to… Read More
February 18, 2010
Another Week of Unexpected Retirement Announcements
The political establishment received another surprise with Senator Evan Bayh's (D-Ind.) announcement that he would not seek reelection in November. Bayh served in the Senate for two terms and is a former governor of Indiana. Often considered a moderate and swing vote, he supported repeal of the… Read More
February 18, 2010
Construction Industry Workers Continue to Age
The average age of a worker in the construction industry rose dramatically in 2.5 years from 38.9 in 2006 to 41.4 in 2009, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS). The average worker’s age, which has risen steadily for years, is unlikely to… Read More
February 17, 2010
Grant-winning Partnership Includes AGC Houston Chapter
The AGC Houston Chapter, along with several other organizations, joined a group headed by SER – Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast, Inc., to win a $3.1 million Pathways Out of Poverty grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The grant will serve high school dropouts, ex-offenders, and… Read More
February 17, 2010
Registration Open for AGC Federal Contractors Conference
The AGC Federal Contractors Conference, April 26–29, 2010 in Washington, DC, is the only national event where contractors and Federal agency personnel can meet in a collaborative forum to review Federal construction contracting issues and trends from around the United States. These insightful and… Read More
February 17, 2010
If You Don't Think The Stimulus Is Working, Talk to Chuck
During the stimulus anniversary media event, President Obama said, "If you don't think the stimulus is working, talk to Chuck." AGC member Chuck Niederriter is far right. President Obama made this announcement Wednesday, on the one year anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and… Read More
February 17, 2010
2010 HR Professionals Conference and Training and Development Conference to be Co-Located in Arizona
Planning is under way for two of AGC's most sought-after annual conferences, the HR Professionals Conference and the Training & Development Conference.  For 2010, the conferences will be co-located in Scottsdale, Arizona, October 18-20, with separate tracks for each conference.  The… Read More
February 17, 2010
Social Networking Policy May Protect Employers From Federal Trade Commission Violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the agency responsible for protecting consumers from fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices, has for the first time since 1980 published new guidelines about the use of endorsements and testimonials.  While the issue may seem broad, the mention of '… Read More
February 17, 2010
OFCCP to Focus on Affirmative Action Compliance; Construction Industry Targeted Yet Again
According to the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which is responsible for ensuring that those doing business with the federal government don't discriminate and take affirmative action, this year, plans to… Read More
February 17, 2010

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