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January 4, 2024
Construction Firms Have Mixed Outlook For 2024 As Expectations For Demand Remain Mostly Positive, But Less Upbeat Than Last Year Amid New Challenges New Industry Outlook Shows Firms Are Counting on Public Sector, Data Center and Manufacturing Construction to Offset Declines in Retail, Lodging… Read More

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When Chris Doris lost his construction job in Reno, it wasn’t just his bank account that took a hit.  As this Reno Gazette Journal story shows, even one lost construction job spells economic troubles for local restaurants, retail, government and financial institutions.  Anyone that wants to… Read More
October 19, 2009
"The level of construction starts in 2010 is expected to climb 11%," McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) forecasted on Frday, "following the 25% decline predicted for 2009. 'The U.S. construction market in 2010 will be helped by growth for several sectors, following three straight years of decline that… Read More
October 19, 2009
Attend AGC’s HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development Conference October 27-29, in Atlanta and learn what you need to know to be successful as an HR or T&D professional in the construction industry.  With expert speakers providing compliance-related guidance for HR… Read More
October 18, 2009
The Alabama AGC has joined in a coalition with other trade associations, unions, and owner groups to form the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute (ACRI) and launch a statewide image-recruitment campaign designed to bring field personnel into the non-residential construction industry. The… Read More
October 17, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report to Congress this week detailing the health, environmental and economic benefits of the Agency's Diesel Emission Reduction Program. The program, funded at $50 million last year, allowed EPA to fund the purchase or retrofitting of 14,… Read More
October 16, 2009
Yesterday, AGC of America and the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) announced that the two organizations have agreed on principles to require reductions in diesel emissions from federally-funded transportation projects via contract change orders that cover 100 percent of the costs to retrofit equipment… Read More
October 16, 2009
Recently, there has been an increased focus on black carbon and its potential impact on global warming. Diesel vehicles and equipment are one of the many sources of black carbon emissions.  The Diesel Technology Forum recently published a new paper, "Climate Change, Black Carbon & Clean Diesel… Read More
October 16, 2009
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson appeared this week before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss the Clean Water Act's (CWA) permit program and EPA's immediate plans to strengthen its enforcement efforts.… Read More
October 16, 2009
Every state government establishes unique statutes that affect construction and the enforceability of construction contract provisions.  These laws can vary greatly from state to state, and every contractor needs to be aware of the current requirements.  To help you, AGC is hosting a webinar titled… Read More
October 16, 2009
Engineering News-Record reports "These days, revenue is a deceiving gauge of market conditions. Many top contractors reported record revenue for 2008 and they expect to finish out this year with strong numbers as they consume backlog built up in better times. But as jobs won during the boom reach… Read More
October 15, 2009