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April 22, 2024
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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Leaders are needed at every level of the construction company. AGC’s three day, dynamic Leadership in Construction Workshop explores the differences between being a leader versus a manager and how to motivate team members to achieve project goals.
Communication skills and conflict resolution… Read More
March 23, 2009
During this two day program, AGC and FMI partner to give participants the tools needed to ensure a secure future for both their company and family. Along with a detailed look at the logistics of this process, highly experienced instructors also explore and guide participants through the emotional… Read More
March 21, 2009
In a letter to the full House of Representatives this week, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and Highways & Transit Subcommittee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) warned that the Highway Trust Fund is facing a severe revenue shortfall and Congress… Read More
March 20, 2009
" width="300" height="200" />AGC Highway and Transportation Division Chair Don Weaver, right, with Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) at Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming hearing
Highway and Transportation Division Chairman Don Weaver presented AGC testimony to the House… Read More
March 20, 2009
The next AGC Workforce Development Committee will be held via WebEx from 1-4 PM EDT on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
Committee Chairman Ed Proefke Jr. decided to hold a virtual meeting in the hopes that it will allow greater participation by AGC members and chapter staff who interested in workforce… Read More
March 20, 2009
AGC of America and the Building Contractors Association of New Jersey are proud to present one of most current and popular Turnkey Program: LEED®: Estimating for Green Buildings. On April 1, 2009, this program will cover the stages involved in estimating, designing and building sustainable… Read More
March 20, 2009
The 2009 Estimating Academy presented by AGC of America and the American Society of Professional Estimators will be held on May 20-22, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV at The Harrah’s. This two and a half day course will cover current topics like LEED® - Estimating for Green Buildings, Estimating with… Read More
March 20, 2009
AGC’s Supervisory Training Program has been the professional development resource of choice for more than 122,000 construction supervisors in the 33 years since the curriculum’s inception. At AGC’s 90th Annual Convention/Constructor Expo in San Diego, CA, the Supervisory Training Committee unveiled… Read More
March 20, 2009
For the first time at our Annual Convention, AGC held 32 educational tracks on 6 different subjects - construction law, executive management, green construction, marketing, financial management, risk management - offering continuing education credits for each session. Following current events, the… Read More
March 20, 2009
In conjunction with the National Championship and AGC’s 90th Annual Convention, AGC of America held its first AGC Campus, a new forum for students and early-career professionals to learn more about careers in construction. Sponsored by Flatiron Construction Corp., NCCER, Skanska, Stacy & … Read More
March 20, 2009