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New Analysis Shows Glimmer of Hope Amid Grim News As Construction Employment Falls In Most States, Metro Areas
Clearing Confusion About Buy America, Reporting Requirements Could Help Speed Stimulus Funds, Slow Decline in Construction Employment, Top Construction Economist Concludes The construction employment picture brightened slightly with 18 states adding construction jobs from April to May according to… Read More
June 19, 2009
OMB Holds Public Meeting on Government Contracting
On June 18, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) held a public meeting on four central issues concerning government contracting: (1) maximizing the use of competition; (2) improving practices for selecting contract types; (3) strengthening the acquisition workforce; and (4) clarifying when… Read More
June 19, 2009
Senate EPW Committee Approves Expansion of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
On Thursday, June 18, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed S. 787 the Clean Water Restoration Act.  The legislation was offered as an amendment sponsored by Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Senator Max Baucus(D-Mont.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). Republican committee… Read More
June 19, 2009
Construction PPIs, starts rose in May but fell from year ago; states, metros shed jobs
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods climbed 0.5%, not seasonally adjusted (0.2%, seasonally adjusted), in April but fell 5% over the 12 months since May 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Tuesday. That was the largest one-year drop in 60 years. The PPI for inputs… Read More
June 19, 2009
How to Make BIM Work and Navigate the Legal Concerns - Webinar
June 24, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that is transforming the design and construction industry. Owners, architects and contractors are tapping into BIM as a competitive advantage to increase project efficiency and improve overall results. The biggest… Read More
June 18, 2009
New Webinar Date: Finding the Green in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Now scheduled for June 25, this webinar will explore the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Learn about the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending… Read More
June 18, 2009
Details of Transportation Reauthorization Released
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released details today of reauthorization legislation, the Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009. The legislation is a 6 year $500 billion bill that will replace the current authorization, SAFETEA-LU, which is due to expire on… Read More
June 18, 2009
OMB Holds Public Meeting on Government Contracting
On June 18, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) held a public meeting on four central issues concerning government contracting: (1) maximizing the use of competition; (2) improving practices for selecting contract types; (3) strengthening the acquisition workforce; and (4) clarifying when… Read More
June 18, 2009
AGC to Sign Coalition Letter Opposing Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Legislation
As a member of the National Coalition to Protect Family Leave, AGC and other member organizations will send a joint letter to Congress next week to make Congress aware of concerns with the Healthy Families Act.  The legislation, which was recently introduced, would require employers with 15 or more… Read More
June 18, 2009
Senate EPW Committee Approves Expansion of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
On Thursday, June 18, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed S. 787 the Clean Water Restoration Act.  The legislation was offered as an amendment sponsored by Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Senator Max Baucus(D-Mont.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). Republican committee… Read More
June 18, 2009

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