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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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On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported on California building vacancies and the toll they are taking on the state's economic recovery.  The article cited AGC's city-by-city construction employment data, released in late July. Read the article here. For more information, contact Brian Turmail… Read More
August 10, 2009
More than one million construction workers lost their jobs over the last twelve months, according to employment numbers released August 7 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  In a statement, AGC's CEO Steve Sandherr noted that the job figures clearly point towards the need for continued investment… Read More
August 7, 2009
"Construction employment fell by 76,000 jobs last month, seasonally adjusted," said Stephen Sandherr, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, in reference to today's employment numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  "Meanwhile, the last 12 months have… Read More
August 7, 2009
Many negotiators fail to realize that successful negotiating is a talent - a talent that can be improved by learning the right skills. Negotiating doesn't mean tricks and intimidation. The ability to successfully negotiate is a skill that can be learned. In this two-day course, participants will… Read More
August 7, 2009
August 13, 2009, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET On Thursday, August 13, 2009, from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT, labor and employment law attorney Bert Brannen of Fisher & Phillips, LLP and construction-industry HR expert and consultant Doug Mure will take a tag-team approach to explaining the legal, practical… Read More
August 7, 2009
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced that it is accepting applications for 2010 State Damage Prevention Grants. These grants are intended for states to establish or improve the overall quality and effectiveness of their… Read More
August 6, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides significant funding for states to finance high priority infrastructure projects needed to ensure clean water and safe drinking water. The Act also includes "Buy American" provisions that require Clean Water State Revolving Fund (… Read More
August 6, 2009
Key Senate staff has indicated that S. 1005, the Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2009, will not come up for a vote before for the full Senate until after the August recess. S.1005 authorizes $39.191 billion for EPA water infrastructure programs over the next five years, including: $20… Read More
August 6, 2009
To date the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced several rounds of funding for rural water and waste water projects and has announced that projects totaling over $800 million dollars are ready to proceed to bid. Click here for a list of projects provided by USDA Rural Utilities… Read More
August 6, 2009
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has released Contren® Learning Series “Drywall Level Two” curriculum. This textbook is the second of two levels and features six new modules: commercial drawings, cold-formed steel framing, acoustical ceilings, interior… Read More
August 6, 2009