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The 2024 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook
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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Surprising Construction Data Masks Declining Conditions In the Construction Sector, Nonresidential Spending Could Fall By Up to 9 Percent Over the Coming Months, Top Construction Economist Says
"The increase in nonresidential construction spending for March reported today by the Census Bureau is a reminder that construction is often a lagging indicator of economic activity.  Increases in manufacturing construction are being propelled by huge refinery and steel-mill projects that were… Read More
May 4, 2009
Urge Your Members of Congress to Repeal Three Percent Withholding
Your Voice Could Make a Difference In 2012 a new law will require federal, state, and local governments to withhold three percent from all payments for goods and services as a guard against possible business tax evasion.  Withholding applies to the total contract, not to the net revenue generated… Read More
May 3, 2009
U.S. Senate Committee to Consider Wetlands Jurisdiction Expansion Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to consider a bill in early May that would expand federal jurisdiction over waters and wetlands under the Clean Water Act.  The bill, S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, would create a new legislative definition of "waters of the… Read More
May 1, 2009
EPA Proposes Regulating Greenhouse Gases under Clean Air Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed finding that current concentrations of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere endanger public health and welfare and that new motor vehicles (and engines) contribute to this endangerment. The proposal does not include… Read More
May 1, 2009
AGC Economist Predicts Second Quarter Growth
In a recent interview with Reuters News, AGC's chief economist Ken Simonson said that he expected growth in the second quarter due to a "sharp drop in business inventories."  The article, ISRI-Analysts see US economy bottoming, vary on how long, presented the views of several leading economists,… Read More
May 1, 2009
Are You Involved with a Chapter SCC? New Resources Available
AGC of America SCC Seeks to Facilitate Chapter SCC Development The AGC of America SCC has recently produced resources for AGC Chapter Specialty Contractors Councils.  In addition to facilitating development of new Chapter SCCs, these documents may also increase the effectiveness of existing… Read More
May 1, 2009
Stimulus Is Happening But Not Much Else
Every day in recent weeks, federal and state agencies have announced new projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the "stimulus" bill. The variety, speed and totals are impressive, given that the bill was signed less than three months ago. Unfortunately, stimulus… Read More
April 30, 2009
Project Delivery Systems for Construction
Written by AGC contractor members and professional industry practitioners, the new Project Delivery Systems textbook provides detailed information on traditional and alternative project delivery systems. It includes chapters on Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Management At-Risk,… Read More
April 30, 2009
Time is Running Out to Apply to New Awards Program
All AGC Chapters and general and specialty contractor members are encouraged to submit applications for the new Education Excellence Awards (EEAs) program before the May 1 deadline.  EEAs are designed to recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs sponsored by… Read More
April 30, 2009
EPA Publishes Proposed Rule for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases by Major Sources
On April 10, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would require reporting of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a wide range of sources, including all facilities that produce cement and manufacture lime. The agency is… Read More
April 30, 2009

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