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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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This week, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  Totaling nearly $790 billion, the stimulus package will have a significant impact on the way employers administer the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), while also… Read More
February 19, 2009
AGC's biggest convention yet is just around the corner and we look forward to seeing you there. Our efforts to build a better construction industry will take center stage once again when we tackle work force issues, share the latest innovations, and get the most up-to-date information about the… Read More
February 19, 2009
President Obama yesterday signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. AGC estimates that the act includes $135-144 billion for construction, most of which must be obligated by September 30, 2010. (Missouri announced it had awarded a bridge project a few minutes after the bill became law.)… Read More
February 19, 2009
AGC's popular Build Up! kits, an educational resource for elementary-age children, has expanded beyond the classroom to Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, library career centers and Boys & Girls Clubs. Through a partnership between AGC and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, clubs around the… Read More
February 19, 2009
Spin for Education during AGC's 90th Annual Convention in San Diego at the AGC Education & Research Foundation booth, Tuesday, March 3, 12pm - Friday, March 6.
February 19, 2009
AGC's Annual Convention and Constructor Expo are just four weeks away, and this year's convention will feature essential programs to help contractors overcome the challenges facing the construction industry, including the latest updates on the economic stimulus package and the expected investment… Read More
February 19, 2009
AGC Webinar - Feb. 26, 2:00 to 3:30 pm ET Don't miss this important webinar as industry experts John Tocci, Sr. and Jim Frey provide an in-depth look at how Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is changing the construction industry, lessons learned from early adopters and what you can do to benefit… Read More
February 19, 2009
Will February mark the low point in the economic cycle? Assuming President Obama signs the tax and spending relief package this month, and Treasury goes ahead with further banking and credit measures announced by Secretary Geithner on February 10, the economy will soon begin getting a strong double… Read More
February 19, 2009
Stimulus Web site covers all construction programs On February 13, 2009, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 1), and President Obama signed the bill at a ceremony in Denver on February 17. The Act includes a total of $787.2 billion in spending and tax cuts,… Read More
February 19, 2009
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a stimulus guidance document to the Federal agencies on February 18. The memo will serve to provide information on how to administer stimulus funds and provide information and requirements on financial reporting, risk management and contracting. The… Read More
February 19, 2009