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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House leaders are beginning the lengthy process of putting together a new Water Resources Development Act ("WRDA") for consideration in 2010. WRDA a is biennial comprehensive water resources law that authorizes studies and projects within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mission areas, including… Read More
August 11, 2009
On July 29, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 passed the full Senate by a vote of 85-9 with six senators not voting. This bill contains the FY2010 funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as well as the Bureau of Reclamation. The next step is for the… Read More
August 11, 2009
On June 26, 2009, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, announced that the current Form I-9 will continue to be valid for use beyond its expiration date of June 30, 2009.
Although the current form has the expiration date printed… Read More
August 11, 2009
On June 10, 2009, ConsensusDOCS, the first and only widely-endorsed standard construction contracts, released its Federal Subcontract Agreement designed specifically for federal government construction projects. The ConsensusDOCS 752 Subcontract for Federal Government Construction Projects was… Read More
August 11, 2009
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
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