U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on June 24 announced five grant competitions, totaling $500 million, to fund projects that prepare workers for "green" jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.
Non-governmental organizations (such as AGC… Read More July 13, 2009
Scholarship applications are available online for the 2010 AGC Education and Research Foundation's undergraduate and graduate programs. College sophomores and juniors enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time, four-or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction or civil engineering programs… Read More July 13, 2009
At AGC's urging, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamster, a case that arose after that international union prevailed upon one of its locals to go on strike in violation of a newly ratified agreement between the local and the Granite… Read More July 13, 2009
Developer-financed construction is shriveling. The latest monthly figures from the Census Bureau on construction spending show big downturns in May from April and from May 2008 in categories that typically rely heavily on bank financing. (The percentages are calculated from numbers that are… Read More July 13, 2009
Attending AGC's 2009 Training & Development Conference (T&D) and HR Professionals Conference provides a unique opportunity for contractor and Chapter staff to participate in industry-focused sessions to learn innovative approaches to managing training and human capital.
For 2009, both… Read More July 13, 2009
Many contractors and managers fail to realize that the ability to successfully negotiate isn’t a product of luck or magic or even a specific talent. The ability to successfully negotiate is a skill that can be learned. In this two day seminar, Negotiating Skills for Contractors, participants will… Read More July 10, 2009
On March 12, 2009, The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009. This bill authorizes $19.4 billion over five years for wastewater infrastructure projects, including $13.8 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and $2.5 billion for… Read More July 10, 2009
AGC of America will host our annual Joint Highway and Utility Contractors Issues meeting November 12-14, 2009 at the PGA Resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Registration and agenda information will be available soon!
July 10, 2009
AGC of America would like to recognize the AGC of St. Louis for utilizing Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure to raise awareness about local water infrastructure needs. In addition to working with various regional partners to support the broadcast of Liquid Assets, AGC of St.… Read More July 10, 2009
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 July 10, 2009
